This week in ESG news: UK releases finalized sustainability reporting standards; EU states approve Omnibus package to cut sustainability reporting, due diligence requirements; Vanguard pays $29.5 million to settle multi-state anti-ESG lawsuit; Net Zero Asset Managers initiative relaunches with more than 250 investors; 4 tech giant account for half of clean energy purchases in 2025; India to review ESG ratings provider regulations; Deutsche Telekom achieves net zero in operations; Mars launches new impact fund; BBVA’s sustainable finance activity jumps by more than 40%; LEGO Group invests in carbon removal, and more.
See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today:
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
LEGO Group Invests in Nature and Technology-Based Carbon Removal Projects
Mars Launches New Impact Fund with $50 Million Annual Commitment to Support Communities, Pets, Scientists
Meta Signs Solar PPA with MN8 Energy to Power U.S. Data Centers
Deutsche Telekom Achieves Net Zero Across Operations
Mars Signs One of its Largest Renewable Energy Purchase Deals in Europe
Microsoft Signs 1.8 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal to Restore African Rainforest
Toyota to Build Circular Factory in Poland to Recycle End-of Life Vehicles
Nike Sources 100% Clean Electricity for Japan Operations
Enel to Increase Renewables Investment to $20 Billion Over Next 3 Years
Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft Account for Half of Global Clean Energy Purchase Deals in 2025: Report
Bentley Commits to Use 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Car Airfreight
Government & Regulators
EU Approves €400 Million Greek Cleantech Investment Aid Program
India Launches Review of ESG Ratings Provider Regulations
Sustainability Reporting
UK Releases Finalized Sustainability Reporting Standards
EU States Give Final Approval to Omnibus Package to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements
ESG Services and Tools
Why Supply Chain Inefficiency is the Ultimate ESG Failure
DHL Launches New Suite of Shipping Decarbonization Services
Sustainable Finance
BBVA Sustainable Finance Activity Jumps 44% to New Annual Record
BlackRock-backed Atlas Renewable Secures $3 Billion for Solar and Battery Storage Portfolio in Latin America
Goldman Sachs Backs Clean Fuel Developer Andion
Sustainable Investing
Vanguard Pays $29.5 Million to Settle Multi-State Anti-ESG Lawsuit
Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative Relaunches
Exec Moves
Crédit Agricole Appoints Quentin Guerineau as Chief Sustainability and Impact Officer
