United Airlines: First passenger flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel-powered engine
United Airlines: First passenger flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel-powered engine United Airlines announced that the first passenger flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been completed. It was the Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport and it took place on December 1, using 100% […]
SOFTBANK AND BLACKROCK INVEST IN SUSTAINABILITY DATA AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM CLARITY AI
Softbank and Blackrock invest in sustainability data and analytics platform Clarity AI As reported by ESG Today and Reuters, Sustainability and analytics platform Clarity AI last Friday announced the conclusion of the second round of fund raising. Resources, in the amount of $50 million, were provided by SoftBank’ Vision Fund 2, famous for investing […]
European Banks don’t pass the ECB’s examination on climate and environmental risk management
European Banks don’t pass the ECB’s examination on climate and environmental risk management The plan The energy transition with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 inevitably involves all sectors of economic activity. Among them there is also the financial sector: banks, investment funds and insurance companies. Their role will be decisive in […]
First emission of green bond in the nuclear sector
Bruce Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power station located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. On the date of 23 November 2021, it has made a relevant announcement, the issuance of $500 million bonds. The news is that this issuance will consist of green bonds, the first one emitted in the nuclear power sector. Civilian nuclear […]
First emission of green bond in the nuclear sector
Bruce Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power station located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. On the date of 23 November 2021, it has made a relevant announcement, the issuance of $500 million bonds. The news is that this issuance will consist of green bonds, the first one emitted in the nuclear power sector. Civilian nuclear power […]
Google Cloud wears Stella McCartney
Google Cloud wears Stella McCartney The Fashion industry is estimated to produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the UK, France and Germany combined and, by now, the commitment towards a greener future seems miserable in this specific market. However, a partnership among WWF, Stella McCartney, Google and The Textile Exchange has been announced: the companies […]
Delhi faces a lockdown for air pollution
DELHI FACES A LOCKDOWN FOR AIR POLLUTION: The role of agriculture, and why can primary sector become an ESG investment opportunity Schools and offices closed, construction sites activities suspended, limitations to trucks circulation. These measures are not adopted to fight the pandemic, but another powerful enemy in Delhi: air pollution. The pollution level in the […]
Divesting as a way to protect human rights
Divesting as a way to protect human rights ESG indicators are becoming more and more relevant, and even if environmental issues are usually the most discussed and analysed, even social ones are gaining attention. Among these issues, one of the most relevant is how to behave in front of human rights violation from bond-issuing countries. […]
FIA and Formula 1 unveil new 100% sustainably fuelled hybrid engine by 2025
FIA and Formula 1 unveil new 100%sustainably fuelled hybrid engine by 2025 Formula 1 and ARAMCO (the Saudi national hydrocarbons company and main partner of the Circus) are trying to introduce 100% sustainable fuels by the middle of this decade, as part of the move towards being Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Just last year, […]
Moody’s: the performance of a zero-carbon world
“Ready or not? Sector performance in a zero-carbon world” by Moody’s Moody’s released a new report on Monday 8th November, for the UN climate conference in Glasgow (COP26). It analyzes the consequences of the transition to a climate-resilient and zero-carbon economy, compared with a scenario in which companies don’t take actions on climate change. The report shows that a complete transition through an […]