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Neste has been included in the Corporate Knights 2024 Global 100 Index of the most sustainable companies for the 18th consecutive time. We are proud to be placed 19th in the index with all the other sustainability leaders. We were assessed under the Energy sector, in which we were ranked as the best. 🥇 Read more: https://bit.ly/3U3Fpxj #sustainability #CKG100

Are you seeing a theme with all of the NiSource posts? We are serious about net zero, serious about the energy transition, and serious about it being equitable.

TIME & Statista Reveal Top Sustainable Companies for 2024! 🌱 I am really proud that #SchneiderElectric has been named as the World's Most Sustainable Company. Leaders in sustainability have been recognized for: -Aligning with the Science Based Targets initiative's 1.5°C goal. -Scoring high with CDP for transparent carbon reporting. -Excelling in managing and reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions. -Increasing renewable energy use in operations. These companies are not just promising a greener future; they're actively shaping it by embedding sustainability into their business models. #SustainabilityLeaders #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #CorporateResponsibility #Innovation

It was a pleasure to chat with Investment Reports as part of its upcoming Newsweek Green Pillars issue. With #COP28 around the corner, the world is looking to business to turn commitments into action. It’s encouraging to see how many companies are working to reduce their carbon footprints and engage with clean energy innovations. Emerson provides a wide-range of industries with automation and software technologies that can help enhance energy efficiency and enable more sustainable solutions. Across the globe, there are ground-breaking, at-scale examples in hydrogen, EV batteries, biofuels, energy and emissions management, circularity, grid resiliency and more. Collaboration is key to continuing to get these proofs designed and built, getting productive policy and processes put in place, and driving investment and broader adoption. I am hoping to see more discussion on these topics at #COP28 next month. https://lnkd.in/gHC2aWVp

How might we design our business so sustainability becomes a competitive value driver? That's the question all sustainability professionals should be asking themselves, their managers and their boards. Too often sustainability is viewed as a sacrifice you make at the cost of profitability. After the war in Ukraine started, this came very visible to expression as the entities with long-term power purchasing agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy were heavily rewarded.

Choosing Impact Over Appearances in Corporate Sustainability Efforts 🌱 In the race to showcase environmental responsibility, it’s easy for organisations to be drawn towards initiatives that sound compelling but may not deliver meaningful impact. While eye-catching projects can capture headlines, it’s crucial that we dig deeper to evaluate their actual contributions to a sustainable future. 🌞 For instance, implementing renewable energy solutions like solar panels may seem like a no-brainer. But the effectiveness of such a setup isn’t just about installation; it’s about the logistics, placement, and operation. A solar panel system placed where it rarely catches optimal sunlight might offer far less value than one thoughtfully located and angled to maximise energy generation. 📈 We should always be asking: could these resources generate more substantial benefits elsewhere? Could we multiply the positive impact by deploying them more strategically? 💡 Our focus should be on achieving long-term sustainability goals that align with global frameworks like the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, not just on creating impressive marketing material. 🌍 After all, we owe it to our planet—and to future generations—to ensure that our actions are genuinely contributing to a better world, not just appearing to do so.

📝 The 2023 bp sustainability report is out.  Highlights include implementing a methane measurement approach across operated upstream oil and gas assets, maintaining a reduction of 41% in scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions compared to 2019, a 29% fall in freshwater withdrawals and a 15% fall in freshwater consumption compared with the 2020 baseline. More details in the report below 👇 For me, the report highlights impactful work that brilliant and passionate people across our organization are doing to strive for a more sustainable future for bp and the communities we operate in. Special recognition to all involved in compiling this report and in driving the work forward. https://lnkd.in/dVdmGfbU.

Our 2023 Sustainability Report highlights our achievements to date and our targets for the future. We are proud of our progress, and we are motivated to do more. We will continue to partner with our customers, partners, people and communities to drive enduring impact over the long-term. As a property investment and funds management group, we are acutely aware of the impacts that the built environment has on our country and the world. We’ve accelerated our Net Zero carbon target for Scope 1 and Scope 2 from 2030 to 2025 and achieved a 61% absolute reduction in emissions through continued investment in energy efficiency measures. We remain on track to power our operations with 100% renewable electricity by 2025. You’ll see from our report, there’s a lot more we are focused on – across community investment, sustainable finance and diversity and inclusion, to name a few. Take a look below and find out more about our sustainability approach here: https://lnkd.in/f_vmsR9.

ESG Today: Week in Review - This week in ESG news: Biden admin invests $6 billion in industrial decarbonization projects; Microsoft signs one of largest-ever biochar carbon removal deals; Mississippi orders BlackRock to ‘cease and desist’ from ESG investing; Walmart invests in 1 GW of new clean energy projects; Vanguard found guilty of misleading green investing claims in Australia; Persefoni launches free emissions tracking and reporting tool; Starbucks certifies more than 6,000 “greener stores”; EU’s Nature Restoration Rule in jeopardy after failing to gain member states’ approval; LEGO signs carbon removal deal with Climeworks; BlackRock CEO says “I’ve never seen more demand for energy infrastructure”; capital raises for sustainable packaging, clean hydrogen, energy storage, green cement solutions, 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 Microsoft Signs 400 MW Renewable Energy Purchase Deals from New Texas Solar Projects JDE Peet’s Launches New Series of Climate and Deforestation Goals SLB Acquires Majority Stake in Aker Carbon Capture for $380 Million Walmart Invests in Nearly 1 GW of New Clean Energy Projects Across the U.S. Starbucks Certifies Over 6,000 Locations as Greener Stores LEGO Group Signs 9-Year Carbon Removal Deal with DAC Provider Climeworks Microsoft Signs 95,000 Ton Biochar Carbon Removal Deal with Climate Solutions Startup The Next 150 Government & Regulators Australia Court Finds Vanguard Guilty in Greenwashing Suit UK Fashion Retailers ASOS, Boohoo and Asda to Change Green Claims after Regulator Investigation EU Council Fails to Approve Landmark Nature Restoration Law Biden Administration Invests $6 Billion in Industrial Decarbonization Projects ESG Services and Tools Persefoni Launches Free Emissions Measurement and Reporting Solution Sustainability Advisory Firm Anthesis Acquires Purpose-focused Consultancy Given Private Equity & Venture Capital Heat Pump Tech Startup Evari Raises $7.5 Million Utility-Scale Energy Storage Provider Lightshift Raises $100 Million from Climate-Focused Investor Greenbacker Clean Fuel Startup WASE Raises Over $10 Million to Scale Waste-to-Energy Solution Watttron Raises $13 Million for Sustainable Packaging Solutions Cleantech Startup EVOLOH Raises $20 Million for Low Cost Clean Hydrogen Technology Sustainable Materials Sourcing Platform Circular Raises $10.5 Million Green Cement Startup Cemvision Raises €10 Million ESG Investing Mississippi Seeks Multimillion Dollar Penalty Against BlackRock Over ESG Investing BlackRock’s Fink Says Energy Transition Remains an Investment “Mega Force” Despite Political Pushback Exec Moves Growth Investor Verdane Expands Decarbonization Team with New Senior Hires Reports, Studies & Surveys MSCI Study Reveals Heavier Net Zero Transition Opportunities Exposure for Private vs Public Climate Funds This week in

ESG Today: Week in Review - This week in ESG news: Biden admin invests $6 billion in industrial decarbonization projects; Microsoft signs one of largest-ever biochar carbon removal deals; Mississippi orders BlackRock to ‘cease and desist’ from ESG investing; Walmart invests in 1 GW of new clean energy projects; Vanguard found guilty of misleading green investing claims in Australia; Persefoni launches free emissions tracking and reporting tool; Starbucks certifies more than 6,000 “greener stores”; EU’s Nature Restoration Rule in jeopardy after failing to gain member states’ approval; LEGO signs carbon removal deal with Climeworks; BlackRock CEO says “I’ve never seen more demand for energy infrastructure”; capital raises for sustainable packaging, clean hydrogen, energy storage, green cement solutions, 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 Microsoft Signs 400 MW Renewable Energy Purchase Deals from New Texas Solar Projects JDE Peet’s Launches New Series of Climate and Deforestation Goals SLB Acquires Majority Stake in Aker Carbon Capture for $380 Million Walmart Invests in Nearly 1 GW of New Clean Energy Projects Across the U.S. Starbucks Certifies Over 6,000 Locations as Greener Stores LEGO Group Signs 9-Year Carbon Removal Deal with DAC Provider Climeworks Microsoft Signs 95,000 Ton Biochar Carbon Removal Deal with Climate Solutions Startup The Next 150 Government & Regulators Australia Court Finds Vanguard Guilty in Greenwashing Suit UK Fashion Retailers ASOS, Boohoo and Asda to Change Green Claims after Regulator Investigation EU Council Fails to Approve Landmark Nature Restoration Law Biden Administration Invests $6 Billion in Industrial Decarbonization Projects ESG Services and Tools Persefoni Launches Free Emissions Measurement and Reporting Solution Sustainability Advisory Firm Anthesis Acquires Purpose-focused Consultancy Given Private Equity & Venture Capital Heat Pump Tech Startup Evari Raises $7.5 Million Utility-Scale Energy Storage Provider Lightshift Raises $100 Million from Climate-Focused Investor Greenbacker Clean Fuel Startup WASE Raises Over $10 Million to Scale Waste-to-Energy Solution Watttron Raises $13 Million for Sustainable Packaging Solutions Cleantech Startup EVOLOH Raises $20 Million for Low Cost Clean Hydrogen Technology Sustainable Materials Sourcing Platform Circular Raises $10.5 Million Green Cement Startup Cemvision Raises €10 Million ESG Investing Mississippi Seeks Multimillion Dollar Penalty Against BlackRock Over ESG Investing BlackRock’s Fink Says Energy Transition Remains an Investment “Mega Force” Despite Political Pushback Exec Moves Growth Investor Verdane Expands Decarbonization Team with New Senior Hires Reports, Studies & Surveys MSCI Study Reveals Heavier Net Zero Transition Opportunities Exposure for Private vs Public Climate Funds This week in