Can you invest in a company that manufactures weapons while still upholding the ESG standards of sustainability and social responsibility? For some ESG investors, the immediate and firm response is “No.” But others see the lines start to blur when the questions become more nuanced and more personal: How about a manufacturer of handguns, which every American has the right…
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: SBTi backtracks on allowing use of carbon credits in corporate net zero plans; JPMorgan appoints new global head of ESG investment banking; CBRE acquires Singapore-based sustainability advisory firm; Air New Zealand drops 2030 climate goal; GRI, TNFD launch guide to help companies reporting on nature impact using both standards; Veolia becomes first company with net…
Accenture Acquires Engineering and Consulting Firm Boslan to Target Net Zero Infrastructure Opportunities
Global professional services firm Accenture announced today the acquisition of energy transition-focused Spanish engineering and consulting firm Boslan, with the firm citing opportunities to support clients to optimize investments in net zero infrastructure. Founded in 2000, Bilbao, Spain-based Boslan provides management services for large infrastructure projects, helping clients engineer and oversee the construction of infrastructure for the net-zero transition, including…