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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Stephanie Greene as Chief Sustainability Officer

Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Stephanie Greene as Chief Sustainability Officer

Global commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield announced the appointment of Stephanie Greene as its new Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of Sustainability Services. Cushman & Wakefield provides a range of sustainability services aimed at helping occupiers, owners, and investors enhance the value and performance of their real estate assets. Greene joins the firm after serving as Global…

Omnibus Cuts Non-EU Companies in the Scope of CSRD from 10,000 to 1,200: EFRAG

Omnibus Cuts Non-EU Companies in the Scope of CSRD from 10,000 to 1,200: EFRAG

The number of companies remaining in the scope of the EU’S Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) following the European Commission’s Omnibus simplification initiative will fall to approximately 1,200 from around 10,000, according to European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). EFRAG also announced that it has resumed work on the sustainability reporting standard development for non-EU groups (N-ESRS), with plans to…

Italy’s €23 Billion Plan to Support Renewable Energy Buildout Approved by EU

Italy’s €23 Billion Plan to Support Renewable Energy Buildout Approved by EU

The European Commission announced that it has approved a €23 billion state aid program by Italy to support the deployment of renewable electricity generation, aimed at accelerating the country’s energy transition and helping meet EU renewable energy targets. The program will support the construction of installations that generate electricity using onshore wind, solar power, hydropower, and sewage gas, which are…

Here’s What the 2026 Election Is Really About: E, S & G

Here’s What the 2026 Election Is Really About: E, S & G

Guest post: Novata’s Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Josh Green, examines the issues driving the 2026 election…and what they reveal about ESG’s enduring relevance. At Novata, we work with hundreds of investment firms and thousands of companies on sustainability and the risks formerly known as ESG. Over the last couple of years, we watched the acronym ESG take a beating. It was…

CDP Adds New Ocean Category to Sustainability Reporting Platform

CDP Adds New Ocean Category to Sustainability Reporting Platform

Environmental sustainability reporting platform CDP announced the expansion of its disclosure system to incorporate ocean data, enabling companies reporting on the platform to provide information on their exposure to ocean-related risks and opportunities. CDP runs a global environmental disclosure system, enabling investors and other stakeholders to measure and track organization’s performance in key environmental sustainability areas including climate, forests, water security,…

BlackRock Appoints Louise Kooy-Henckel as Global Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions

BlackRock Appoints Louise Kooy-Henckel as Global Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions

Investment giant BlackRock announced today the appointment of Louise Kooy-Henckel as Global Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions, responsible for leading the firm’s efforts in sustainable and transition investing. Kooy-Henckel takes on her new position after joining BlackRock as EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions in early 2025. Prior to joining BlackRock, Kooy-Henckel served as Managing Director and Investment…

NEST commits £200m to IFM to scale climate solutions

Defined contribution pension fund Nest has committed £200m to infrastructure investment firm IFM Investors to help scale climate solutions. The funding will be deployed through an existing mandate with IFM and will back businesses, technologies, and infrastructure projects that will benefit from a lower carbon economy and that directly contribute to climate impact. It aims to support early growth stage…

WEG: Achieving ESG excellence in manufacturing

The global urgency for sustainability is reshaping industries, and the integration of ESG principles is now essential. From developing eco-conscious products to ensuring responsible supply chains, companies must address every facet of their operations to meet stakeholder expectations and global sustainability goals. A critical starting point for industries aspiring to enhance their ESG profile is evaluating their product offerings. Sustainable…

Alphabet’s Waymo to Repurpose Used EV Batteries for Grid Storage

Alphabet’s Waymo to Repurpose Used EV Batteries for Grid Storage

Alphabet-owned autonomous driving technology company Waymo and energy storage developer B2U Storage Solutions announced a new partnership to repurpose retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries from Waymo’s fleet into battery energy storage systems (BESS). EV batteries are often the longest-lasting component of a vehicle, designed to operate for hundreds of thousands of miles and, in many cases, remain functional even after…

Energy Optimization Software Startup Companion.Energy Raises $9 Million

Energy Optimization Software Startup Companion.Energy Raises $9 Million

Energy optimization software startup Companion.energy announced today that it has raised €7.8 million (USD$9 million) in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at enhancing and expanding its platform enabling large industrial and commercial enterprises to manage energy as renewable penetration and industrial electrification advance. Founded in 2022 by Thomas Vyncke and Jonas Verstraeten, Companion.energy provides solutions aimed at providing…