ESGRI is launching a free tool to help SMEs report

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often struggle with where to start on their ESG reporting journey. To address this, ESGRI offers a free, comprehensive ESG report that provides clarity and direction. “Many SMEs struggle to know where to start and unfortunately the options out there are too expensive. Our vision…

NATO military spending in 2023 generated 233 million metric tons of CO2

Leaders of member states gather to mark NATO's 75th anniversary in Washington. At the same time, scientists warn that their military budgets are literally eating away at the climate, producing an estimated 233 million metric tons of greenhouse gases last year. This is more pollution on an annual basis than some entire countries, writes the Guardian. “Our research shows that military…

Canadian insurers invest in fossil fuels as climate risks rise

Canada's largest property and casualty insurers have invested more than $14,3 billion in fossil fuel production at a time when climate change is raising risks for the industry, Reuters reported, citing a shareholder advocacy report. The author of the Investors for Paris Compliance (I4PC) report called for regulators to investigate fossil fuel investments by…