Jack Daniel’s Owner Brown-Forman Achieves 100% Farmer Engagement on Regenerative Practices
Goal achieved early: Brown‑Forman reached its target of engaging 100% of direct farmers on regenerative agricultural practices ahead of the 2025 deadline. Focus on resilience: Regenerative practices improve soil health, ecosystems, and farmer profitability, ensuring a sustainable supply chain. Future goals: The company is expanding efforts on climate action, watershed health, and circular packaging solutions. […]
88% of Belgian Companies Now Report on Sustainability Ahead of Mandatory CSRD: KPMG Report
Rising adoption: 88% of Belgian companies disclose sustainability performance, exceeding the global average of 79%. Leadership focus: 53% of Belgian firms have appointed board or leadership oversight for sustainability (23% increase since 2022). Double materiality progress: 47% of companies align with the EU’s CSRD requirements. The News: KPMG’s 2024 Survey of Sustainability Reporting highlights strong […]
UPP Secures £110 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan with Deutsche Bank to Drive ESG Goals
£110M financing: UPP’s first sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF) ties funding costs to carbon, water, and biodiversity goals. Portfolio-wide impact: Targets include carbon reduction, water conservation, and exceeding Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) across UPP’s 35,000-room student accommodation portfolio. Deutsche Bank’s role: Part of its €500B sustainable finance target by 2025, showcasing leadership in integrating nature-focused […]
Ecuador Secures $1.5 Billion Debt Swap to Fund Amazon Conservation
$460M for conservation: Ecuador unlocks $460 million to protect 6.4M hectares of Amazonian forests, wetlands, and 18,000 km of rivers. Debt reduction: The deal reduces Ecuador’s debt stock by $527M and generates $800M in fiscal savings by 2035. Innovative financing: Supported by TNC, DFC, IDB, and Bank of America, the swap leverages political risk insurance […]
Google, H&M, Stripe and other Members of the Climate-Focused Frontier Coalition to buy $80M of Carbon Credits
$80 million investment: Google, Stripe, and others purchase carbon credits to support emerging carbon capture technologies. Innovative solutions: CO280 uses oil industry tech at paper mills, while CREW deploys limestone-based capture at sewage plants. Scaling goals: Deals aim to reduce carbon removal costs to $100 per ton and deliver scalable, affordable solutions. The News: Google, […]
