Testing, inspection and certification company SGS announced today the launch of a new suite of services aimed at supporting companies with Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compliance and ESG reporting and disclosure. The new services, which include CSRD Pre-Assurance, ESG Disclosures & Sustainability Report Assurance, and ESG KPI Verification & Assurance for part of SGS’ broader sustainability offering, IMPACT NOW….

Data center and digital infrastructure company Equinix announced today that it has issued €1.15 billion (USD$1.21 billion) in green bonds, with proceeds aimed at financing green projects at the company including renewable energy and decarbonization solutions. The issuance, which included €650 million principal amount of 3.25% senior green notes due 2031 and €500 million principal amount of 3.625% senior green…

By: Renee Lenore, Senior Business Development – Strategy Consultant, Wolters Kluwer EHS & ESG It is CFO budget season, which has traditionally been a significant moment for finance teams in the corporate calendar. However, with rising importance of ESG data, this is also now a critical moment for CSOs and ESG data teams to demonstrate the value they are adding…

HSBC announced today that its Group Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer will be stepping down from her role and departing the bank at the end of the year. The firm said that Julian Wentzel, currently Head of Global Banking, MENAT, will be assuming the position of Interim Group Chief Sustainability Officer. Notably, the announcement follows a restructuring decision by HSBC…

Following two weeks of intensive negotiations, the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan ended with an agreement to triple climate change-related finance flows to developing nations to $300 billion annually over the next decade, and with significant progress towards the development of international carbon markets. Despite the steps taken at the conference, however, the climate finance goal was criticized sharply…

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The London Build Expo 2024 was a blast! With over 700 speakers crammed into a few action-packed days, we did our best to catch as many of them as possible. Sustainability took centre stage, underscoring its vital importance in the construction industry. Here are some key takeaways from the two days:

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Jane Whitfiled of Elite Law discusses the implications for charitieis in resppect of transparency and ESG Why Transparency Matters In an age where accountability is not just expected but demanded, transparency has become the cornerstone of responsible governance. This is particularly true for charities, whose purposes depend on public trust. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have emerged as a…

This week in ESG news: New sustainability leaders appointed at Starbucks, SAP; IFRS releases guide for reporting on sustainability risks and opportunities; EU, UK  advance laws to regulate ESG ratings providers; Mercedes-Benz sharpens sustainability strategy on key focus areas; Deloitte releases CSRD sustainability reporting solutions; EU bans products made using forced labor; HSBC, BlackRock buy sustainable aviation fuel; nine out…