This week in ESG news: Microsoft launches new multi-framework ESG reporting solution; Goldman Sachs exits Climate Action 100+ as political pressure builds; World Bank issues bond with interest linked to reforestation-based carbon removals; GM signs its largest-yet renewable energy deal; Texas expands its divestment list of financial companies “boycotting” energy companies; Canada invests $100 million in carbon capture tech provider; EQT acquires sustainability and performance software provider AMCS; Alaska Airlines invests in sustainable aircraft developer; StanChart launches ESG-linked cash accounts; capital raises for industrial sustainability, factory optimization, circular materials battery tech 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

GM Signs its Largest Renewable Energy Deal

KLA Sets New 2030 Scope 3 Goal to Reduce Emissions from Use of Products

Meta Signs PPAs with RWE to Power Data Centers, Offices from New U.S. Solar Farms

Alaska Airlines Invests in Sustainable Aircraft Developer JetZero

Rio Tinto, BHP, Qantas Invest $53 Million in New Nature-Based Carbon Credit Fund

ESG Reporting

Microsoft Unveils New Multi-Framework ESG Reporting Solution

Government & Regulators

Texas Adds NatWest to Divestment List for “Boycotting” Energy Companies

ESG Services and Tools

Honeywell Launches New Tool to Help Mid-Market Hotels Cut Carbon Emissions

EQT Acquires Majority Stake in Performance and Sustainability Software Solutions Provider AMCS

Sustainable Finance

World Bank Issues $225 Million Bond with Interest Tied to Carbon Removals from Amazon Reforestation

Standard Chartered Rolls Out ESG-Linked Cash Accounts for Corporate Clients

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Canada Growth Fund Invests $100 Million in Carbon Capture Solutions Provider Svante

Ambercycle Raises $10 Million for Circular Materials Plant from Shinkong

Finnish Startup Collo Raises €5 Million for Tech Enabling Industrial Plants to Cut Costs, Emissions and Waste

BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Leads $31 Million Capital Raise for AI-Powered Factory Optimization Platform Guidewheel

Battery Tech Startup Gaussion Raises $12 Million to Scale Rapid Charging Solution

Sustainable Investing

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Exits Climate Action 100+

Exec Moves

AESG Appoints Devan Valenti as Director of Sustainability for New Australia Practice