A bill introducing mandatory climate reporting for large and medium-sized companies passed the Australian Senate, marking a major step towards the establishment of a new climate risk disclosure framework in…
The pilot of a new initiative to foster sustainable business practices by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines has successfully concluded. Part of a wider collaboration between…
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published the translations in all official EU languages of its Guidelines on funds’ names using…
As noted in its Policy Statement on Consultation with Indian Tribes in Commission Proceedings, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recognizes the unique relationship between the United States and Tribes…
Understanding ESG Investing
ESG Investing refers to the practice of incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions.
● Environmental factors assess how a company manages its impact on…
Firefighters backed by 40 vehicles and a helicopter struggled to contain a wildfire on Monday on the southern coast of Portugal's island of Madeira that has burnt through more than…
An Argentine federal judge on Monday ordered a three-month suspension of deforestation in northern Chaco province, a rare step to protect one of the world's woodland ecosystems that is most…
EcoOnline’s latest survey reveals a significant shift in corporate America’s approach to climate action, with over 80% of companies proactively building net-zero programs—without waiting for legislation. This marks a departure…
A U.S. federal court has issued a ruling blocking new regulations in Missouri aimed at limiting the ability of financial professionals to integrate ESG considerations into their investment advice, finding…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a significant $200 million increase in funding for zero-emission school buses, the second wave from New York’s historic $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act. This new funding,…
The World Bank has priced its largest-ever outcome bond, a $225 million Amazon Reforestation-Linked Bond, designed to tie financial returns directly to the success of reforestation projects in the Amazon.…
Standard Chartered has unveiled an innovative ESG-linked Cash Account, designed to reward corporate banking clients who achieve significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. This new offering ties credit balance…