Tag Archives: ESG

SGS Named Innovator in Verdantix Green Quadrant for Leading ESG and Sustainability Services

(IN BRIEF) SGS has been recognized as an Innovator in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant report for ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services. This endorsement, aligned with the launch of SGS’s IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, reinforces the company’s commitment to driving sustainability … Read the full press release

Driving ESG Ambitions: PATRIZIA’s New Leadership Charts Course for Sustainable Growth

(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA, a global real assets partner, has restructured its ESG framework, dividing roles to align closer with business lines for enhanced sustainability and impact investing efforts. Mads Rude leads PATRIZIA Global Partners, focusing on impact investing, with Marleen-Bikker-Bekkers … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer’s TeamMate+ Elevates Audit Solutions with Greek and Swedish Language Support

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s TeamMate+, a leading global audit solution, has expanded its language support to include Greek and Swedish, bringing the total supported languages to 19. This enhancement enables auditors to work in their preferred interface language, fostering global … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer Shares Insights from 2023 Annual Report, Emphasizing Sustainability and Financial Performance

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information and software solutions, has released its 2023 Annual Report, providing insights into its financial and non-financial performance, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) achievements. The report features the company’s initial … Read the full press release

Leading Healthcare Giant Fresenius Establishes ESG Advisory Board

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius, a global healthcare group, has appointed an independent advisory board to focus on sustainability issues. Comprising four experts from various fields, the board will support the development of Fresenius’ sustainability strategy. This move reflects Fresenius’ commitment to … Read the full press release

Eurex Expands ESG Derivatives Offering with Socially Responsible Investing Futures

(IN BRIEF) Eurex, Europe’s leading derivatives exchange, is set to introduce futures on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) indices, broadening its ESG-linked product range in collaboration with index providers STOXX and MSCI. These new derivatives contracts, starting trading on January 22, … Read the full press release

London Metal Exchange Enhances ESG Data Platform ‘LMEpassport’ with Global Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) The London Metal Exchange (LME) is collaborating with global producers and standards organizations to enhance its digital ESG data platform, LMEpassport, providing the metals community with access to verified sustainability data from global producers. LMEpassport now lists 466 … Read the full press release

DNV and Pacific Carriers Limited Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Shipping and ESG Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) to collaborate on sustainable vessel designs, decarbonization strategies, and ESG initiatives. This renewed partnership focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations and aligns with … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s Governance Excellence Acknowledged by World Finance for Tenth Consecutive Year

Iberdrola's Governance Excellence Acknowledged by World Finance for Tenth Consecutive Year

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, a Spanish energy company, has been awarded for its outstanding corporate governance practices by World Finance for the tenth time. The recognition highlights Iberdrola’s commitment to continuously updating its Governance and Sustainability System and its dedication to … Read the full press release

Škoda Auto Demonstrates Commitment to Transparency and Sustainability with Dedicated Microsite Launch

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has launched a dedicated microsite that provides comprehensive information on the company’s sustainability initiatives. The microsite covers Škoda’s environmental, social, and governance efforts, showcasing measures to reduce its CO2 footprint, community involvement, and commitment to being … Read the full press release

Enel Stands Out as a Top Performer in ESG Practices and Transparency

(IN BRIEF) Enel, a global energy company, has once again been recognized for its exceptional environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. It has maintained its position in the prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series and the Euronext Vigeo-Eiris (V.E.) indices. Enel’s commitment … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Spearheads Circular Economy Transformation in Steel Industry with Inner Circle Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Outokumpu Inner Circle to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The program, unveiled at the World Circular Economy event in Helsinki, aims to create a closed … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered agit en tant que coordinateur de la durabilité et coordinateur des couvertures dans l’accord de prêt lié à la durabilité de MISC Berhad

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Standard Chartered a joué un rôle clé dans une facilité de prêt syndiqué de 527 millions de dollars pour les six très grands transporteurs d’éthane (VLEC) de MISC Berhad. Le prêt à terme sans recours lié à … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered acts as Sustainability Coordinator and Hedge Coordinator in MISC Berhad’s sustainable-linked loan agreement

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has played a key role in a USD527 million syndicated loan facility for MISC Berhad’s six Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs). The 11-year sustainable-linked non-recourse term loan aligns with MISC’s long-term sustainability goals of achieving net-zero … Read the full press release

FCA nimmt am Greenwashing TechSprint von GFIN teil, um sich mit Nachhaltigkeitsansprüchen bei Finanzdienstleistungen zu befassen

(IN KÜRZE) Das Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) veranstaltet seinen allerersten Greenwashing TechSprint, und die Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gehört zu den 13 teilnehmenden internationalen Regulierungsbehörden. Der TechSprint zielt darauf ab, ein Tool oder eine Lösung zu entwickeln, um die … Read the full press release

FCA joins GFIN’s Greenwashing TechSprint to address sustainability claims in financial services

(IN BRIEF) The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) is hosting its first-ever Greenwashing TechSprint, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is among the 13 international regulators participating. The TechSprint aims to develop a tool or solution to effectively tackle the … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel atteint une électricité 100% renouvelable dans ses entrepôts de logistique contractuelle mondiale

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Kuehne+Nagel a publié son septième rapport de développement durable, détaillant les performances ESG du Groupe en 2022 et son engagement en faveur de pratiques durables. Parmi les faits saillants, l’entreprise a investi dans les biocarburants maritimes et … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity in Global Contract Logistics Warehouses

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has published its seventh Sustainability Report, detailing the Group’s ESG performance in 2022 and its commitment to sustainable practices. Among the highlights, the company invested in maritime biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels to reduce Scope 3 emissions, … Read the full press release

Swedfund invierte $30 millones en Mirova Gigaton Fund para acelerar la transición de energía limpia en los mercados emergentes

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Swedfund, una institución financiera de desarrollo sueca, invirtió USD 30 millones en el Mirova Gigaton Fund el 1 de marzo. El Mirova Gigaton Fund, lanzado por Mirova, una afiliada de Natixis, tiene como objetivo proporcionar financiamiento de … Read the full press release

Swedfund invests $30 million in Mirova Gigaton Fund to accelerate clean energy transition in emerging markets

(IN BRIEF) Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution, invested USD 30 million in the Mirova Gigaton Fund on March 1. The Mirova Gigaton Fund, launched by Mirova, a Natixis affiliate, aims to provide debt financing to clean energy projects in … Read the full press release