ESG
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Workiva launches Intelligent Finance, GRC, and Sustainability platform. Workiva has introduced an expanded platform with AI capabilities to aid finance, governance, risk, and compliance, and sustainability teams in streamlining workflows and deriving data insights….
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Denmark plans to issue a green bond under EuGB standards. The bond aims to raise up to DKK 10 billion for green government expenditures, supporting energy transformation, sustainable transport, and nature restoration. The issuance will adhere to the strict transparency criteria of the EuGB….
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ISO and GHG Protocol unify global emissions standards in partnership. The collaboration aims to harmonise greenhouse gas measurement and reporting standards, addressing fragmentation and simplifying processes for businesses and policymakers, ultimately reducing the burden of emissions accounting….
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UK employees missed nearly ten days of work last year. The CIPD’s 2025 Health and wellbeing at work report finds sickness absence rising to its highest level in over a decade, with mental ill health and musculoskeletal issues among the leading causes.
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Fourteen investment firms launch a fund for clean energy technologies. The All Aboard Coalition aims to support clean tech firms struggling to secure funding for large-scale projects, bridging the gap between early-stage and late-stage investments….
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M&G’s responsAbility raises $414 million for Asia Climate Strategy. The strategy aims to reduce CO2 in Asia through investments in low-emission technologies. IFC’s $50 million investment contributes to reaching the $500 million target by year-end….
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Apollo and RWE form joint venture for German grid expansion. Apollo commits €3.2 billion to fund investments in Germany’s transmission grid expansion through a joint venture with RWE. The venture will support Amprion’s infrastructure growth, aligning with energy transition goals….
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Meldora launches as a sustainable agriculture platform in Australia. The initiative, supported by La Caisse and CEFC with a AUD$250 million investment, aims to generate Australian carbon credits and has secured Rio Tinto as a foundational partner….
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Swiss Re withdraws from SBTi validation for climate targets. The Zurich-based insurance giant maintains its commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, despite stepping back from the Science Based Targets initiative and facing potential antitrust concerns raised by U.S. political figures….
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Akaysha Energy secures A$300 million corporate debt facility. The Australian battery storage developer will use the funds to advance its projects in Australia, the U.S., Japan, and Germany, aiming to enhance energy storage capabilities crucial for the clean energy transition….