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ICAO Launches Platform to Connect Aviation Decarbonization Projects with Investors and Financing

ICAO Launches Platform to Connect Aviation Decarbonization Projects with Investors and Financing

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced the launch of ICAO Finvest Hub, a new platform aimed at securing funding for aviation sustainability projects, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, clean energy infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives, by connecting projects with investors worldwide. According to the ICAO, SAF, lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF), and other cleaner energy solutions are expected…

85% of Companies to Stick with Climate Reporting Plans Even if Regulations Change: Workiva Survey

85% of Companies to Stick with Climate Reporting Plans Even if Regulations Change: Workiva Survey

The vast majority of companies will move forward with their sustainability and climate reporting plans, even if regulatory requirements change, as executives see significant strategic value in sustainability data, and nearly all investors report being more likely to invest in companies that provide integrated sustainability and financial information, according to a new survey released by business data and reporting solutions…

US States Strike Back on Climate Disclosure

Undaunted by Trump’s 180-degree turn on environmental policies, New York recently followed in California’s footsteps with a corporate data accountability bill.  US states are continuing to actively support climate action, despite the plethora of adverse executive orders introduced by US President Donald Trump as he returned to office. The most recent case was in New York, where on 27 January…

ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today: Week in Review

This week in ESG news: SEC reconsiders its climate reporting rule; SBTi pushes back timeline for new Net Zero Standard; California climate reporting law passes legal hurdle; HSBC’s new Chief Sustainability Officer; Columbia launches climate finance Masters degree; NEOM plans $5 billion net zero AI data facility; Macquarie exits net zero banking group; U.S. boards say execs should stay quiet…

Donald Trump and ESG

Trump’s Second Term and Its Unexpected Impact on ESG When Donald Trump secured his second term in office, few anticipated that his stance on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) would set the stage for a shift in how businesses approach sustainability. Throughout his first term, Trump made it clear that he was no friend of the green agenda, believing that…

Donald Trump and ESG

Trump’s Second Term and Its Unexpected Impact on ESG When Donald Trump secured his second term in office, few anticipated that his stance on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) would set the stage for a shift in how businesses approach sustainability. Throughout his first term, Trump made it clear that he was no friend of the green agenda, believing that…

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

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

Investment giant BlackRock announced today the appointment of Louise Kooy-Henckel as EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions. Based in London and reporting to Global Head of STS Helen Lees-Jones, responsible for leading the firm’s efforts in sustainable and transition investing in the EMEA region. In an internal memo announcing the appointment, Lees-Jones and Stephen Cohen, Chief Product Officer at…

EU Commission delays SFDR revision until Q4 2025 in ‘simplification’ drive

The European Commission has announced a delay in the implementation of revisions to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) until Q4 2025, as well as more details on its Omnibus package. In its 2025 Work Programme, the Commission confirmed it would delay the revision of SFDR until Q4 2025 under its ‘simplification’ agenda. Meanwhile, the Commission reiterated plans for the…

Take Five: SEC Raises the Bar for Resolutions

A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  Investors felt the impact of new priorities at the US regulator, despite its empty chair. Regulator in reverse  – Paul Atkins’ confirmation hearing by the Senate Banking Committee has not yet been scheduled, but the absence of a new chair is not stopping the US Securities and…

Economics Outweigh Politics in the Energy Transition

Rising demand offers a range of low-carbon investment choices, according to Rahul Bhushan, Managing Director at ARK Invest Europe. Global emissions have reached a new record high. While that sounds alarming, it’s worth taking stock of the energy transition with a clear-eyed view. Beneath the headline numbers, the forces shaping the energy landscape are shifting dramatically. Clean energy, especially solar,…