ESG Pro’s Giles Robertson considers the state of ESG in light of the Trump return to the White House. His findings may surprise you as he considers ten ESG themes for 2025 ESG Resources on demand in 2025 from experienced professionals. 1. U.K Water & Utility Sectors The water and utility sector are facing heightened scrutiny from the UK government,…
BNP Paribas AM Raises $179 Million for Cleantech Venture Fund
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced that it has raised €172 million (USD$179 million) at the final close of its BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund (BNPP SIVF), surpassing the initial target size for the fund focused on investing in innovative cleantech startups with positive environmental impact and supporting the acceleration of ecological transition. Founded in 2021 through an…
Microsoft Signs Forest Restoration Deal to Remove 3.5 Million Tons of CO2
Microsoft and nature-based climate solutions startup re.green announced a new agreement, the second between the companies, expanding their collaboration to restore forests in Brazil to cover an area three times the size of the city of Paris, with Microsoft purchasing carbon removal offtakes from the projects totalling 6.5 million tons. Microsoft and re.green signed their initial agreement in May 2024,…
Lobbying Tools Shed Little Light on a Murky World
ESG data and ratings providers and other initiatives are overly focused on direct lobbying, with full spectrum of practices slipping under the radar. Investor efforts to tackle corporate advocacy activities are getting limited help from tracking solutions, according to non-profit The Good Lobby. The Good Lobby Tracker scores ESG data and ratings providers, sustainability reporting standards, and other initiatives on…
24 U.S. States Commit to Paris Agreement Goals After Trump Exits Accord
The US Climate Alliance, a net zero-focused group of 24 U.S. state governors, announced the publication of a letter to UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, indicating that they plan to remain committed to the U.S.’ Paris Agreement goals, despite President Trump’s announced withdrawal from the international climate accord. The letter, signed by Alliance co-Chairs New York Governor Kathy…