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  • The great ESG data free-for-all

    10 July 2023

    The business model of commercial data providers faces disruption in coming years amid the launch of free data platforms, writes Michael Hurley

  • EcoVadis buys sustainability data company

    15 July 2022
  • EcoVadis receives $200m investment from CVC Growth Partners

    09 January 2020

    Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings agency EcoVadis has agreed a $200 million equity investment from CVC Growth Partners.

  • Germany’s Dürr claims first ESG-linked Schuldschein

    20 June 2019

    German engineering group Dürr has raised €200 million ($224 million) from an innovative Schuldschein whose coupon will vary according to the company’s sustainability rating.

  • Henkel signs €1.5bn sustainability-linked loan

    17 December 2018

    Chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has signed a €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) loan, which will pay interest at a rate tied to the company’s performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

  • GDF Suez boosts energy efficiency services with $335m US acquisition

    02 June 2014

    French utility GDF Suez has bought US energy efficiency company Ecova for $335 million.