We have learned to value factories, warehouses and data centres, but still treat the floodplains, catchments and wetlands that protect them as if they have no value. That is starting to change, and last week’s London Climate Action Week was a good moment to ask why the shift is happening, and what investors should do about it. The week brought plenty of…
McDonald’s Appoints Suheily Natal Davis as Chief Sustainability, Social Impact & Inclusion Officer
McDonald’s has appointed Suheily Natal Davis as its new Chief Sustainability, Social Impact & Inclusion Officer. The appointment marks an expansion of the company’s top sustainability role to incorporate inclusion, with Natal Davis succeeding Chief Sustainability & Social Impact Officer Beth Hart in the position. Hart has been appointed Vice President, Global Category Lead for Beef at the company. Natal…
China Unveils Goal to Grow Non-Fossil Energy to 50% of Power Generation by 2030
China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration announced a series of energy system goals under a new 5-year plan, including plans for non-fossil energy to become the primary electricity source at 50% of total power generation, and for coal and oil consumption to peak, by 2030. While acknowledging the increased planned role for clean energy in…
Eiffel Launches €1 Billion Impact Debt Fund
Paris-based asset manager Eiffel Investment Group announced the launch of Eiffel Impact Debt III, the third vintage of its impact private credit fund, aimed at financing the growth of mid-sized European companies while accelerating their environmental and social transition, using impact objectives contractually embedded in the financing agreements. The new fund is being launched with €500 million (USD$570 million) in…
Clarity AI Launches Asset-Level Climate Risk Assessment Solution for Banks, Investors
Sustainability data and analytics company Clarity AI announced the announced the availability of its asset-level physical risk solution, aimed at enabling asset owners, investors, and banks to assess climate-related physical risks at the asset-level, across a broad range of hazards, scenarios and timelines. According to Clarity AI, physical climate risk is increasingly becoming an immediate financial concern, with more than…
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: New Chief Sustainability Officers at Nestlé, Cisco, Gap; UK plans new mandatory deforestation supply chain due diligence law; California pushes back start date for corporate climate reporting; New water sustainability milestones at Microsoft, Amazon; Mike Bloomberg pledges $285 million for clean energy sector; EBA simplifies and expands sustainability reporting for banks; Danone, Mars back new…
Mirova Appoints Léa Dunand-Chatellet as CEO
Mirova, the sustainable investment-focused arm of Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), announced today the appointment of Léa Dunand-Chatellet as its new CEO, succeeding the firm’s outgoing CEO Philippe Zaouati. Mirova was launched as a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Management in 2014, with a focus on sustainable and impact investing. The firm is a conviction-based investment manager designed to offer clients…
Carbon Credit Ratings Provider BeZero Acquires Climate Analytics Platform Cedar
Carbon credit ratings agency BeZero Carbon announced the acquisition of AI-powered climate data startup Cedar, with the transaction aimed at advancing the due diligence capabilities of BeZero’s carbon markets platform. Founded in 2025 by Farouq Ghandour, Piotr Kosiński and Raphaël Haupt, New York-based Cedar provides solutions to automate complex sustainability tasks such as carbon accounting, climate due diligence, emissions reporting,…
Ballard Acquires Green Hydrogen Power Solutions Provider GeoPura
Canadian hydrogen fuel cell developer Ballard announced the acquisition of green hydrogen solutions provider GeoPura, with the transaction aimed at establishing Ballard as an integrated hydrogen ecosystem provider, according to the company. The deal values GeoPura at an enterprise value of £301 million (USD$397 million), with the potential for additional £27.5 million in contingent consideration if GeoPura achieves specified financial…