Over half of investors surveyed in Fidelity International‘s Professional Investor DNA Survey still consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as important when it comes to portfolio asset allocation over the next 18 months. In partnership with Crisil Coalition Greenwich, Fidelity’s survey sought the opinions of over 120 institutional investors and intermediary distributors across Europe and Asia, on investor appetite for…
In the ever-evolving corporate landscape, sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern, it’s a central pillar of long-term business strategy. For Sustainability Managers, the challenge is clear: integrate sustainability into the core of your organisation’s operations while demonstrating its value to shareholders. But how do we ensure that sustainability accounting not only supports long-term corporate strategy but also drives shareholder…
Aerospace giant Boeing announced an investment in synthetic aviation fuel producer Norsk e-Fuel, becoming a key project development partner of the company, supporting one of Europe’s first industrial-scale Power-to-Liquids facility to help meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Founded in 2019 and based in Oslo, Norsk e-Fuel is establishing large-scale production sites to deliver synthetic fuels to the…
London-based assurance services provider LRQA announced the acquisition of supply chain carbon management solutions provider RESET Carbon, in a moves described by LRQA as aimed at strengthening its environmental solutions to help clients meet growing regulatory requirements. Founded in 2009, Hong Kong-based RESET Carbon focuses on helping clients develop carbon reduction strategies and decarbonization solutions, with a primary focus to…
Energy transition data and analytics company Orennia announced the closing of its Series C growth financing round. The round was led by BlackRock and Temasek’s decarbonization-focused fund, Decarbonization Partners, and follows a $25 million Series B financing by the company in July 2023. Launched in 2021, Calgary-based Orennia provides a software platform for energy transition developers and investors, aimed at…
Business sustainability ratings and solutions provider EcoVadis announced today the launch of CSRD Questionnaire, a new tool aimed at enabling companies to gather data from suppliers in order to comply with the reporting requirements of the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The CSRD is a major update to the EU’s sustainability reporting framework, significantly expanding the number of…
Most of Canada’s major banks have elected to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), continuing a largely North America-focused exodus from the UN-backed coalition of banks dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities, kicked off last month by their Wall Street peers. Over the past few days, 5 of Canada’s 6 largest banks, including BMO, TD,…
LONDON 22 January – ESG Pro Limited Announces Strategic Partnership with Ringstone Funding to Deliver End-to-End ESG and Sustainability Solutions Securing Access to Green Capital. ESG Pro Limited is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ringstone Funding Limited, a leading provider of sustainable corporate bond issuance solutions. This collaboration offers businesses of all sizes a comprehensive, end-to-end solution to…
LONDON 22 January – ESG Pro Limited Announces Strategic Partnership with Ringstone Funding to Deliver End-to-End ESG and Sustainability Solutions Securing Access to Green Capital. ESG Pro Limited is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ringstone Funding Limited, a leading provider of sustainable corporate bond issuance solutions. This collaboration offers businesses of all sizes a comprehensive, end-to-end solution to…