Sustainability

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    DHL inks sustainability partnerships with Google, Envision

    The logistics company signed two deals focused on reducing emissions generated by its global shipping network and increasing its investments in sustainable aviation fuel.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Labor Dept. defends ESG rule in a post-Chevron landscape

    An ongoing challenge to a rule allowing pension fund managers to consider ESG factors stands as a litmus test under a recent Supreme Court ruling.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Sustainability initiatives gain traction against backdrop of climate disclosure rules

    Several companies have already committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and many have also set near-term targets to curb their carbon footprint by the end of the decade.

    By ESG Dive staff
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    Ag chemical company CF pilots sustainable fertilizer for low-carbon ethanol

    Lowering fertilizer emissions will be key for farmers to access new tax credits within in the emerging biofuels market.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2024
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    White House unveils guidance on slashing super pollutant emissions

    Solutions proposed included enhanced monitoring through commercial aircrafts and satellites, installation of thermal reduction units and methane sensing technologies.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    JPMorgan appoints new global head of sustainable solutions

    Chuka Umunna, a former British MP, will lead the bank's ESG and sustainable solutions arm alongside his role overseeing Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    UN launches program to align regional climate action with the Paris Agreement

    The “NDCs 3.0 Regional Fora” will help countries revise and update their emissions reductions plans to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Deloitte partners with property management platform for decarbonization solution

    Akila, which produces virtual copies of facilities for building management, will target both companies’ clients to help them reduce emissions and prepare for disclosures.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    H&M’s ‘green’ financing tool supports supplier sustainability

    The collaborative program aims to help manufacturers overcome the funding hurdles of implementing sustainable practices. Here's how.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 24, 2024
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    COP29 president lays out climate action priorities ahead of summit

    Azerbaijan’s Mukhtar Babayev said he’s committed to boosting climate finance and finalizing the implementation of the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 at this year’s summit.

    By • July 23, 2024
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    Coffee and EV charging: Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks

    The collaboration will add direct current fast chargers at 100 retail locations along the 1,400-mile Interstate 5 corridor.

    By Haley Cawthon • July 22, 2024
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    Vanguard clients ask new CEO to prioritize climate risk

    Over 8,000 clients urged Salim Ramji to “steer Vanguard in a new direction” and prioritize climate risk as part of the firm’s risk management strategies.

    By • July 19, 2024
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    Unilever, Nestlé join over 130 companies in call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16

    A coalition of businesses across various industries are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • July 19, 2024
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    IHG unveils low carbon program, targets energy efficiency in hotels

    The global hospitality company called the initiative an “industry first” and said it would help it “test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures.”

    By • July 18, 2024
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    SEC rule jumpstarts Corpay CAO’s ESG push

    The climate disclosure rule’s March passage helped push the payments player to double down on its ESG reporting strategy, Chief Accounting Officer Alissa Vickery said.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 18, 2024
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    LevelTen Energy scores $65M to scale clean energy transition

    The transaction infrastructure company connects renewable energy buyers, sellers and advisors and plans to use the financing to expand its platform.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, more push for digital infrastructure emissions transparency

    The governing body of the iMasons Climate Accord published an open letter calling for digital infrastructure suppliers to include greenhouse gas emissions “nutrition labels.”

    By • July 17, 2024
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    Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel

    Volvo is leading the industry for steel and aluminum decarbonization. Mercedes, Tesla and Ford follow.

    By S.L. Fuller • July 17, 2024
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    5 takeaways on costs, challenges of climate disclosure compliance

    Complacency regarding the SEC’s now-stayed rules could leave companies “scrambling to try to get ready” once they are put in place, PwC’s Marc Siegel said.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 16, 2024
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    BlackRock updates climate stewardship policies, targeting $150B in funds

    The policies will initially apply to 83 European investment funds with $150 billion in assets under management and prioritize sectors and companies “critical” to the clean energy transition.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    Tractor Supply retreats on DEI, climate after ‘anti-woke’ backlash. Now the real fallout begins.

    The retailer's pullback of its corporate diversity and climate efforts could alienate some customers, employees and investors.

    By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2024
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    GM shareholders vote down 3 ethical supply chain proposals

    Responding to the proposals, the automaker defended its existing practices for supplier agreements and operational policies.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 15, 2024
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    Amazon hits renewable energy goal early, reduces carbon emissions

    The e-commerce giant said it met a goal to match all of its electricity consumption with renewable energy seven years early and decreased overall emissions by 3% in 2023.

    By • July 12, 2024
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    Senators press Jamie Dimon on alleged climate turnabout

    The lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, demanded answers from the JPMorgan Chase CEO on the bank's environmental "commitments" and "aspirations."

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 12, 2024
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    SBTi calls on financial institutions to pilot net-zero standard

    The climate target validation organization is looking for participants to test a standard that will encompass near- and long-term portfolio-wide goals.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    Sustainability is a key factor in improved financial performance: KPMG

    Indicators like lower carbon dioxide emissions, land environmental impact reduction and business ethics policies are linked to increased gross profit margin, per a study of 2,617 companies.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 11, 2024