Schneider Electric announced the launch by its SE Advisory Services consulting practice of Resource Advisor+ for Climate Risk, a new solution aimed at enabling companies to assess and manage their exposure to physical climate hazards. The solution forms part of SE Advisory Services’ new AI-powered energy and sustainability intelligence platform Resource Advisor+, launched by the company earlier this year with initial tools…

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta and satellite startup Overview Energy announced an agreement to source solar energy from space to power AI infrastructure in the U.S. Founded in 2022, Virginia-based Overview Energy develops space-based solar power technology which captures solar energy in space and beams it to existing solar facilities on the ground, where it is converted into electricity,…

The World Bank Group announced that it has raised $120 million through the issuance of a new “Spekboom Restoration Outcome Bond,” aimed at financing large-scale ecosystem restoration and job creation in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, with the new bond underpinned by an Amazon carbon removal offtake agreement. The World Bank said that the bond, maturing in 2040, is its…

European asset manager Amundi announced that it will manage the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) Fund, a new fund launched by the EU in partnership with development finance institutions (DFI), aimed at mobilizing private institutional capital through green bonds for climate and environmental projects in EU partner countries, with a particular focus on emerging markets and developing economies. The fund…

Asset manager DWS’ exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers announced the launch of the Xtrackers Electrification Technologies & Smart Grid UCITS ETF, a new fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to opportunities generated by the growing trend toward electrification and related technologies, and targeting companies in power generation and storage technologies, smart grid solutions and intelligent technology. According to DWS, the…

Proposed changes by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) to tighten carbon accounting criteria underlying standards for reporting of emissions from companies’ electricity purchases will ultimately slow the corporate uptake of clean energy and reduce the pace of decarbonization, according to a letter by a group of companies, financiers environmental groups and sustainability experts. The letter was signed* by 48…

Guest post by: Sean Daley, Director of Sustainability Consulting at Sphera Sustainability reporting is increasingly demanding more from businesses, shifting the conversation away from announcing commitments toward demonstrating progress, including how those commitments are actually measured and verified. Organisations are increasingly expected to show that their climate targets are supported by strong data that can withstand scrutiny from auditors, regulators,…

This week in ESG news: IFRS Foundation’s ISSB to develop non-mandatory nature-related reporting requirements; bp hit by shareholder revolt over climate; EU unveils strategy to speed shift away from fossil fuels; Shell faces new climate lawsuit; GM hits clean energy milestone in U.S.; most companies sticking with climate strategies, but changing how they talk about it – survey; Apple increases…

Nuclear technology company X-energy announced that has raised over $1 billion through its initial public offering, selling 44.3 million shares at a price of $23, as the company continues to scale up to deploy advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) for companies including Amazon, Dow and Centrica. The IPO results indicated strong demand, with the offering upsized from 42.9 million shares,…

Global professional services firm Accenture has appointed Jens Laue as EMEA Lead Sustainability Services. In his new role, Laue lead the firm’s Sustainability Services in Europe, Middle East and Africa, with responsibility for growing and scaling the business, and orchestrating solutions to create positive impact and durable business outcomes for clients. Laue joined Accenture in 2022, and has most recently…