Impact Investing: Moving towards systemic change

Williams, one of the largest energy providers in the United States, manages a third of the nation’s energy supply. The company aims to deliver the best transport, storage, and delivery solutions for reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy.

Brazil’s Treasury and Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) are preparing to launch a new investment vehicle, aimed at boosting early-stage sustainable ventures. This new initiative, operating as an investment fund consortium, seeks to finance projects aligned

On July 9, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced a House version of the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity (PROVE IT) Act, joined by 19 bipartisan co-sponsors. This bill instructs the Department

A leading technology company faced the challenge of capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide in unconventional rock formations. Successfully implementing this method could unlock massive carbon sequestration potential on a scale of 5-10+ gigatons per year at

A new study by Morningstar Sustainalytics highlights ten companies that are taking significant steps to address climate change. Only one of these companies, Walmart, is based in the United States. The others include Canadian Natural Resources,

Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 2% to $1.3 trillion in 2023 due to economic slowdowns and rising geopolitical tensions, according to the World Investment Report 2024. This decline is more than 10% when excluding

Cities are crucial in combating the climate crisis as they account for 70% of global CO2 emissions, primarily from fossil fuels used in industrial processes, transportation, and infrastructure. The COVID-19 pandemic showed some positive environmental effects,

Companies across various sectors, particularly in the energy industry, face increasing demands from regulators, investors, and the public to prove their climate performance. To meet these demands, it is essential to focus on accurate measurement, monitoring,

A privately held company is on a mission to deliver premium-quality carbon credits and other environmental attributes from nature-based solutions. This company is actively engaged in reforestation, afforestation, and carbon soil projects across approximately 3 million

Global investment in clean energy technologies is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024, nearly double the amount allocated to fossil fuels, despite the challenges posed by higher financing costs. This surge in investment is

A privately held company is dedicated to delivering top-tier carbon credits and other environmental attributes through nature-based solutions. The company is currently engaged in significant reforestation, afforestation, and carbon soil projects in Brazil, specifically targeting about

On May 28, the White House released a statement of principles aimed at guiding stakeholders participating in voluntary carbon markets. The document aims to address existing flaws in global carbon markets and propose steps towards greater

A Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing report reveals that value creation is the primary motivation for corporations pursuing sustainability strategies. This conclusion is based on a survey of over 300 companies across various industries and

In Episode 27 of the KPMG ESG Voices podcast, Dan Harple, Founder and CEO of Context Labs, engages in a discussion with Pravin Chandran, Managing Director of KPMG’s Data and Technology practice in the US, about

The world is on the brink of a climate disaster, according to a UN warning triggered by a Guardian survey. This survey revealed that nearly 400 leading climate experts anticipate global temperatures to exceed the 1.5C

The construction industry urgently needs to adopt more sustainable practices due to its significant consumption of global resources and contribution to environmental degradation. This shift is driven by increased environmental awareness, stricter regulations, and changing consumer