Environmental, Social & Gevernance

Agreement with WattTime will allow Toyota and Lexus customers to identify ideal times to charge electrified vehicles to help reduce impact of CO2 emissions Toyota and Lexus battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) customers can identify key charging times with less health and environmental impact using WattTime’s technology ECO Charging feature integrated […]

DBL Group has signed on to a $52 million credit facility provided by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. The loan facility would support DBL to establish Jinnat Textile Mills Ltd, a greenfield, cotton yarn spinning mill, which will be housed in a LEED-certified green building The construction

A Dozen Selected Projects Will Develop Advanced EV Batteries that Charge Faster, Have Greater Efficiency and Resilience, and Boost Consumer Confidence Against Range Anxiety The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $42 million in funding for 12 projects to strengthen the domestic supply chain for advanced batteries that power electric vehicles. Projects selected for the Electric

Japan’s Ministry of Finance is considering issuing green transition bonds in the second half of next fiscal year from April, as part of plans to push climate change efforts, a top official said on Wednesday. Japan plans to issue 1.6 trillion yen of such bonds in the fiscal year that ends April 2024, with an

The World Bank recently approved a US$15 million in credit from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s program for the poorest countries, to help expand access to affordable housing in Djibouti where rapid population growth and urbanization have made it harder to own a home. The project aims to expand the mortgage market to

KitKat, one of the world’s most popular confectionery products, is introducing recyclable paper packaging as a pilot test for the brand. The recyclable paper packaging will be available for a limited time for its four-finger bar in Australia, across Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory. Nestlé will produce more than a quarter of a

Semiconductor memory industry’s first issuance of ESG target-linked bond Carbon emissions reduction target highlights commitment to climate action Investors’ orders surpass initial plan to raise USD 500 million “Successful issuance underlines expectations for a turnaround in semiconductor industry and investors’ trust in SK hynix’s ESG management” SK hynix Inc. announced that it successfully issued a

Experience Orchestration leader doubles down on cloud strategy to accelerate business and sustainability impact, advances ratings from the authorities on sustainability practice Genesys, a global cloud leader in customer experience orchestration, has been recognized by two leaders in sustainability ratings for its marked improvement in sustainable business practices. In the organizations’ latest analysis, the Carbon

Three-year commitment includes $600 million in ordinary capital resources from IsDB The UN and Pakistan co-organized the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan to mobilize international aid to help Pakistan rebuild better after the recent catastrophic floods “Climate change is not only an environmental concern but also a growing threat to sustainable development and poverty

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the fund arm of Goldman Sachs, said on Tuesday it had raised $1.6 billion for its first private equity fund focused on investing in companies providing climate and environmental solutions. The final close of GSAM’s Horizon Environment & Climate Solutions I comes as investors increasingly turn their attention to companies that