Index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) announced today the launch of the S&P 500 SDG Index and the S&P Global LargeMidCap SDG Index, aimed at offering investors broad-based equity performance measurements and exposure to companies more aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN SDGs refer to the 17 categories of goals adopted in 2015 as…
Blackstone-backed ESG performance and risk management software, data and services provider Sphera announced today the acquisition of supply chain sustainability software company SupplyShift, in a move aimed at enhancing its supply chain offering with expanded supplier mapping, scoring and traceability capabilities. Founded in 2012 by Climate Science and Environmental Economics PhDs Alex Gershenson and Jamie Barsimantov, Santa Cruz, California-based SupplyShift…
Embracing Sustainability – The Rise of B Corporations Introduction In the evolving landscape of global business, there has been a paradigm shift towards more ethical and sustainable practices. At the forefront of this transformation are B Corporations (B Corps), exemplifying a new model that integrates societal and environmental well-being into the core of business operations. This introduction delves into…
By: David Schatsky, Global Leader, GreenSpace Research & Insights Managing Director, Deloitte The response to climate change often starts with data and dialogue, but can’t come to life without technology. We should focus on designing and implementing technologies—some newer than others— that can help the systems we use to generate energy, produce food, manufacture goods, construct and operate buildings, and…
Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced today the acquisition by power company Engie of its 51% stake in the Goya project in Spain, a portfolio of seven wind farms with a total power capacity of 194 MW. Initially awarded in 2016, the Goya project was the first renewable project in Spain to be built without subsidies. Construction on the project started…
Leading construction and mining equipment, engine, turbine and locomotive manufacturer Caterpillar and building materials company CRH announced today a new strategic electrification agreement to develop and deploy battery electric off-highway trucks for CRH operations. CRH is the largest aggregates producer in North America, and the first in its industry to sign an electrification agreement with Caterpillar, the companies said. Denise…