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Today’s ESG Updates: BNP Paribas AM Backs FarmCarbon to Cut Farm Methane: BNP Paribas AM has invested in FarmCarbon, which scales climate finance to reduce methane emissions from smallholder farms using modular biodigesters. LEGO to Install Over 40,000 Solar Panels at Its First US Factory: The buildings are designed to be carbon-neutral and include zero‑waste‑to‑landfill
Episode 2 of the short film series “Climate . Change” features Anjuli Pandit, Head of Corporate Social Responsability at BNPP in the UK. In this episode, Anjuli shares her convictions and concerns about the global climate crisis and calls on our responsibilities as consumers. As she guides us through the mechanisms of global warming and
Today’s ESG Updates EU Carbon Border Tax Faces Weakening: The European Commission’s proposed Article 27a exemption clause for CBAM has alarmed industries, which fear it will undermine decarbonization investments. Dcycle Acquires ESG-X Amid European ESG Consolidation: Spanish sustainability software company Dcycle acquired German AI-powered ESG reporting startup ESG-X. BNP Paribas On Track to Exceed Sustainability
Today’s ESG Updates Banks Increase Fossil Fuel Funding: Global banks raised fossil fuel financing to $906bn in 2025, up 8% from last year. EU Revamps COP31 Strategy: The EU will pursue a more focused and coordinated approach at COP31 climate talks. China Launches Underwater Data Center: Shanghai opened the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center,
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas produced both in nature and, to a significant extent, by human activity. It is the second-highest contributor to global warming, following close behind carbon dioxide. Due to its ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, methane is the most potent GHG, and its effect on global warming is 82.5
Major financial institutions have publicly committed to staying out of the deep-sea mining industry. The money tells a different story. A recent DW investigation found that some of the world’s most prominent banks have invested at least $684 million (€581 million) in companies linked to the industry, among them Deutsche Bank, UBS, Credit Suisse, Crédit
Today’s ESG Updates Global Energy CO2 Emissions Reached Record High in 2024: Wind and solar soared last year, but with record-breaking energy use, fossil fuels also grew. Slovenia Launches Sovereign Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB): On Tuesday, the country became the first in the EU to issue an SLB. Meta Wins AI Copyright Lawsuit Over Book Use:
Today’s ESG Updates South Korea Fines Banks: FSS fines JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, and UBS for short-selling violations; new detection system launches in March 2024. India-US Trade Deal: Both nations settle tariff disputes and strengthen defense, energy, and AI collaboration. NY’s $150M Clean Energy Plan: SUNY & CUNY receive grants for solar, EV charging, and
Today’s ESG Updates Microsoft Secures 389MW Clean Energy: Secures 389MW of solar power through VPPAs in Illinois & Texas to boost clean energy. EBRD Invests $40M in Moroccan Green Bond: Commits $40M to Morocco’s green bond, funding railway electrification and energy efficiency. Junction Growth Raises €115M for Climate Tech: Raises €115M to accelerate climate tech innovation
According to a Global Witness report published this month, 196 environmental defenders were murdered in 2023 around the world while resisting environmental exploitation. This brings the total number of killings to over 2,000 since Global Witness began reporting data on the topic in 2012. The report adds that these figures are likely much higher. These
Ahead of COP26, Bloomberg brought together experts from the financial sector, for a virtual conference ‘COP26 and the Mobilisation of the Finance Sector – France at the Heart of Global Net-Zero Commitments’. The conference addressed the urgency of shifting capital towards low carbon and climate-friendly solutions and the role of the financial sector in turning
Korka Diaw is a Senegalese farmer. She leads REFAN, the Network of Women Farmers in the North of Senegal, which empowers women and fights poverty through agriculture. In this story, she talks about adapting to COVID-19 and climate change. “Agriculture accounts for 70 percent of my work. In our cooperative, we work on the rice