Major investment firm dumps Exxon, Chevron and Rio Tinto stock
< 1 minute of reading The Guardian reports that Storebrand, an EU investor worth over $90B USD, has just dumped all of its stocks in several fossil fuel companies that have lobbied against green policies and climate change action. Storebrand …
Singapore’s Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Renamed to Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE)
< 1 minute of reading Singapore has just renamed the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE), which was formerly known as the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. This new name reflects a strong new focus on sustainability measures. …
Billionaire Hohn-Backed Fund Seeks to Boost Clean Energy in Asia
< 1 minute of reading Bloomberg Finance reports that a new fund, the South East Asia Clean Energy Facility, will be boosting clean energy initiatives across Asia in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn. The Facility, …
Companies Rush to Burnish Their Green Credentials: Week in Green
< 1 minute of reading Bloomberg reporter Josh Petri writes that, in the light of global warming, major companies around the world are stepping up to lower their carbon footprints and expand sustainable business initiatives. Companies that are serious about …
BBP Expands to Vietnam
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Covid-19 is accelerating ESG investing and corporate sustainability practices
< 1 minute of reading George Kell, founding director of the UN Global Compact, writes that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is driving even greater interest in sustainable investing. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is now estimated to be worth …
