ESG News: Week in Review

April 2023 Week-4; EU Commission and EIB announce €18 billion for climate action, Apollo launches $4 billion for clean energy investments, BBVA achieves €150 billion in sustainable business, EV maker VinFast secures $2.5 billion in funding, IBM to support NYSE listed companies with their ESG efforts, EU countries approve revamp of Europe’s main climate policy…

See below for the highlights of the past week:

Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

Executive Moves

ESG Around the World

Government & Regulators

ESG Services & Tools

ESG Investing

Sustainable Finance

Energy Transition

Social Responsibility & DEI

ESG Reporting

ESG Events

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