Netherlands-based cooperative bank Rabobank today announced today the launch of a new North American renewable energy team, including the appointments of new senior bankers and energy transition-dedicated analysts. Rabobank said that the new team, which now includes 30 professionals focused on the energy transition, will help fuel its broader growth and sustainability strategy in North America. Greg Hutton, Head of…
Integrated container logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today a major fuel purchase agreement with China-based clean energy company Goldwind, for the offtake of 500,000 tonnes per year of green methanol, beginning in 2026. According to Maersk, the deal marks first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry, and will enable low carbon operations for…
Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 462-134 for a resolution outlining its delegation’s position at the upcoming UN COP28 Climate Conference, which includes a call for the end of fossil fuel subsidies globally by 2025. COP28 is set to take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. In addition to calling all for an end to all direct…
Sustainability data and technology company ESG Book announced today the launch of Risk Score, a new tool aimed at enabling investors and corporates to assesses company exposure to critical ESG topics, based on the UN Global Compact (UNGC). The UNGC is a consortium of companies and organizations across the globe committed to aligning their strategies and operations with a series…
Sustainable building design software provider Vizcab announced today that it has raised €5 million (USD$5.5 million) in a Series A funding round, aimed at supporting the acceleration of net zero in the construction industry. Buildings and real estate are significant contributors to the global climate challenge, accounting for nearly 40% of carbon emissions, according to the International Energy Agency and…
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Canadian-based ESG data tech company ESG.AI announced today a new partnership to launch a new next generation ESG analytics platform, targeted at major companies, banks, asset managers and consultants. The new partnership will bring together LSEG’s expansive financial markets dataset with ESG.AI’s platforms, which enable users to capture real-time ESG data, calculate up-to-the-minute ESG…