ESG News

Investors/ Private Equity & Venture Capital/ Professional bodies

Sustainable Investment Group IIGCC Releases Net Zero Alignment Guidance for Private Equity Investors

Mark Segal February 2, 2022

Sustainable investing-focused group the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced today the publication […]

ESG Reporting/ ESG Tools, Services

ESG Playbook, Carbonfund.org Partner to Deliver ESG Reporting & Carbon Reduction Solutions

Mark Segal February 2, 2022

Sustainability and corporate social responsibility data software provider ESG Playbook and nonprofit carbon reduction and […]

Companies/ Executive Moves

Dow Appoints Andre Argenton as New Chief Sustainability Officer

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Chemicals and materials science giant Dow announced the appointment of Andre Argenton as Vice President […]

Companies/ Environment

Coty Launches Fragrances Produced with Carbon-captured Ethanol

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Beauty company Coty announced today that it has started production of the world’s first globally […]

Investors/ New funds & products

Brown Advisory Kicks Off Global Sustainable Bond Strategy with $75 Million Fund Launch

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Independent investment management firm Brown Advisory announced today the launch of its new its Global […]

Companies/ Energy Transition/ Environment

BMW Enters Deal with Salzgitter to Source Low Carbon Steel for Car Production

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Automotive manufacturer BMW Group announced today an agreement with steel producer Salzgitter to supply low […]

ESG Tools, Services/ Executive Moves

Bain Appoints François Faelli as Global Managing Partner of ESG

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Global consultancy Bain & Company announced today the appointment of François Faelli to the newly […]

Social/ Sustainable Finance

Citi Issues $2.5 Billion Bond to Support Affordable Housing

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Citi announced the issuance of a $2.5 billion bond, with proceeds earmarked for the financing […]

Companies/ Energy Transition

T-Mobile Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity in U.S.

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Wireless network operator T-Mobile U.S. announced today that it has reached 100% renewable energy sourcing […]

Environment/ New funds & products/ Private Equity & Venture Capital

Lightsmith Raises $186 Million for First Private Equity Fund Focused on Climate Resilience & Adaptation

Mark Segal February 1, 2022

Private equity investor Lightsmith Group announced today that it has raised commitments of $186 million […]