Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) News

WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trex Company [NYSE: TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and residential railing, today announced added markets to the limited release of its Trex® Refuge™ Decking – a performance-engineered PVC decking line. Beginning in late March, Trex will expand distribution of Refuge decking across the northeast region of the United States. Trex first announced the limited release of this new product in January of 2026 in select regions with...

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab today announced the addition of three new Certified Financial Planners® to Money Talk, Schwab’s personal finance column designed to help everyday Americans navigate common money decisions with practical, real-world guidance. Launched in 2023, Money Talk represents the latest chapter in Schwab’s long-standing tradition of providing personal finance education and investor advocacy. Money Talk sits at the intersection of life and money and focuses o...

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Watts Named One of Newsweek America’s Most Charitable Companies...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced its inclusion in the inaugural Newsweek America’s Most Charitable Companies 2026 list, presented in partnership with Statista. Being recognized in this list signifies industry leadership in corporate philanthropy, supporting communities, championing causes, and giving back in ways that create real and lasting impact. "This recognition puts a spotlight on the commitments we make every day to protect and beautify the communities where we...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has launched its Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Habitat for Humanity® Program, a new community lending offering designed to help member financial institutions partner with Habitat for Humanity affiliates across Illinois and Wisconsin to deliver below-market mortgage financing to low-to-moderate income homebuyers. Through the program, FHLBank Chicago approved members can deliver mortgage loans originated for...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Pershing Square Foundation today announced the eight winners of the “MIND” Prize (Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery). Through the Prize, the Foundation strives to change the paradigm of neuroscience research by creating a community of next-frontier thinkers who can uncover a deeper understanding of the brain and cognition. Breakthroughs in basic scientific and translational research will yield critical tools for and knowledge of neurodegenerative dis...

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nextpower™ (NASDAQ: NXT), a leading provider of intelligent power generation technology and solutions for solar power plants, today announced the validation of its near-term carbon emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition of CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. Under its validated SBTi targets, the company commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ABN AMRO Boston Common Emerging Markets ESG Equities UCITS Fund has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, ABN AMRO Investment Solutions (AAIS) and Boston Common Asset Management (BCAM) announced today. The milestone was driven primarily by approximately $810 million in institutional inflows since October 2025. The UCITS fund, classified as Article 8 under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), provides exposure to EM companies demonstrat...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bregal Sphere, part of Bregal Investments, today announced a strategic partnership with Imperative, providing financing to accelerate the development of its global pipeline of high-quality ecosystem restoration projects. As a leading institutional natural capital investor, Bregal Sphere partners with best-in-class developers to deliver large-scale carbon removal projects that generate meaningful impacts for nature, climate, and local communities alongside financial retu...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals producer, earned a Platinum rating for its 2025 performance from EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest independent providers of business sustainability ratings, the company announced today. The Platinum designation places Orion in the top 1% of companies worldwide evaluated by EcoVadis. The assessment measures performance across four areas: environment, ethics, sustainable procurement, and labor and human rights. “Ach...