Cultivating a Community of Sustainable Finance Leaders
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The Washington State Office of the State Treasurer (OST) has released a detailed report analyzing the impacts of anti-ESG laws in other jurisdictions on Washington.
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Nearly 80% asset managers and asset owners expect sustainable assets under management (AUM) and allocations to grow over the next two years, according to a survey conducted by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing.
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Last week, the European Commission published a new set of FAQs to guide investors on the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, a classification system for defining sustainable economic activities that came into effect in 2022.
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Time just released its list of the world’s best sustainable growth companies for 2025. The list includes several financial services firms, including Mastercard, Visa, S&P Global, and Paypal.
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According to a KPMG survey, more than 40% of the largest global companies (the G250) are incorporating ESG performance into executive pay.
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COP29 has concluded with a goal of tripling climate change-related finance flows to developing nations to $300 billion annually over the next ten years, alongside progress in developing international carbon markets.
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $2.2B investment to fund two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs).
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US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) have introduced a bipartisan Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to create a production tax credit that will boost the advancement of CO2 removal technologies in the US.
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More than 50 countries signed ‘Enhanced Climate Action on Tourism’ the U.N. declaration at COP29, committing to making tourism more climate-friendly.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, a Professor at Columbia Business School, has put together a detailed analysis of what the sustainability finance movement can learn from the 2024 U.S. elections and suggestions on topics to target over the next four years.
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced the ISO ESG Implementation Principles, a global guidance framework designed to help organizations enhance ESG integration, performance, measurement, and reporting.
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Vanguard has expanded its Investor Choice proxy voting program, now covering nearly four million investors and $250 billion in assets, offering tailored policy options to align with individual preferences.
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The utility industry has been making the case to the Trump transition team and Republican congress members that preserving the IRA should be retained as it is good for both businesses and consumers.
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According to the European Commission’s 2024 Climate Action Progress Report, the EU achieved an 8.3% reduction in net GHG emissions in 2023 – the largest decline since the COVID-19-driven drop of 9.8% in 2020.
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In the light of the evolving climate-related regulatory landscape, the role of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) is evolving to integrate ESG factors into companies’ financial activities.
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Schroders has released a detailed report summarizing recent global developments in sustainability policy.
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Data centers in the U.S. are expected to require 440 TWh of electricity annually by 2035, up from 185 TWh in 2023 – a demand equivalent to California’s total electricity use in 2022, according to S&P Global.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced a new financial inclusion strategy to help communities participate in the financial system, build wealth, and strengthen consumers’ financial resilience and well-being.
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Climate United has awarded Scenic Hill Solar a $31.8 million loan under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund – the first investment and project financed through this program.
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Canada has announced the development of two sustainable finance initiatives: the Made-in-Canada sustainable investment guidelines and mandatory climate disclosures for large federally incorporated private companies.
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