California Sets August 2026 Deadline for Corporate Climate Disclosures Affecting Over 4,000 U.S. Companies
California establishes August 10, 2026 as the first reporting deadline under SB 253, requiring large companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. More than 4,000 U.S. companies doing business in California are expected to fall under the new climate reporting requirements. Scope 3 emissions disclosures will become mandatory in 2027, while climate risk reporting under SB […]
KPMG Appoints Gauthier Acket As Head Of Global ESG
KPMG names longtime executive Gauthier Acket as Head of Global ESG, succeeding John McCalla-Leacy after more than two decades with the firm. Leadership change comes as corporate demand for ESG advisory, climate strategy, and sustainability reporting continues to accelerate globally. Appointment reinforces KPMG’s focus on helping companies manage climate risk, regulatory pressure, and the transition […]
LIV Golf Indianapolis Achieves 84% Waste Diversion, Moves Toward Zero Waste By 2026
LIV Golf Indianapolis achieved an 84% waste diversion rate, approaching the 90% threshold required for Zero Waste certification. Tournament operations included 100% solar-powered light towers, material recovery programs and a full Scope 1–3 emissions and materials inventory. The event combined sustainability operations with community initiatives, including $50,000 in charitable donations and workforce education programs. A […]
South Africa Develops $122 Million Bond to Restore Water Catchments
South African financiers are structuring a 2 billion rand ($122 million) bond to fund ecological restoration of key water catchments. The outcome based bond will link investor returns to measurable environmental improvements such as invasive plant removal and catchment rehabilitation. South Africa requires 256 billion rand annually for water infrastructure through 2050, leaving a funding […]
Norges Bank, BCI And Brookfield Launch Northview Energy With 2.3 GW Renewable Portfolio
BCI, Norges Bank Investment Management, and Brookfield launch Northview Energy with 22 contracted solar and wind assets totaling 2.3 GW across six U.S. power markets. Portfolio backed by long-term power purchase agreements with investment-grade counterparties averaging 16 years remaining term. Framework agreement could deploy up to $1.5 billion in additional equity for renewable acquisitions across […]
