North America Sustainability

Financial executives -- facing potential SEC reporting mandates -- build ESG reporting ecosystem, but Scope 3 disclosure challenges loom, according to Persefoni & FERF (Financial Education & Research Foundation) research.

Proposed Scope 1, Scope 2 & Scope 3 disclosure regulations may impact government contractors & IT consulting firms in the following ways, Persefoni research said.

The U.S. government plans to spend $250 million to help federal agencies implement net-zero building projects. Here are the potential winners.

Close the Loop acquires ISP Tek Services, an HP & Microsoft technology distributor focused on sustainable IT & circular economy solutions.

Microsoft & five other corporate giants -- Nestlé, PepsiCo, SK Group, Starbucks and Unilever -- invest in Circular Services, a startup that's building and expanding recycling infrastructure across the United States.

Apexanalytics, backed by private equity firms KKR & Carousel Capital, acquires ESG Enterprise for SaaS-based supply chain management & ESG reporting capabilities.

ERM, which positions itself as the world’s largest pure play sustainability consultancy, acquires Coho, a global advisory firm that helps customers to reach their climate change, renewable energy and water resiliency goals.

pulsESG emerges as SaaS platform provider to help customers track, manage & improve their ESG (environmental, social, and governance) footprint.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the private equity arm of Morgan Stanley, acquires Apex Companies, provider of end-to-end environmental consulting and engineering solutions.

Montrose acquires EHS and ESG enterprise application experts for industrial, commercial and government clients.

WAP Sustainability acquires Coldstream Consulting; gains more experience developing & deploying EPD (environmental product declarations) automation and software tools.

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions acquires Wildflower Solar project. Toyota Motor North America plugs in.