Brussels faces renewed pressure to recalibrate its flagship carbon market as the aviation sector warns that current rules risk undermining both competitiveness and decarbonization. The International Air Transport Association (IATA)...
H&M Group has adopted a new set of science-based targets for land use, aligning its operations with the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) in a move that pushes corporate sustainability...
Québec is emerging as a testing ground for circular agriculture at industrial scale, as Solugen Global Inc. moves to expand production of its organic certified fertilizer, Azogen. The company has...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released Version 1.2 of its Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Guidance, tightening requirements for companies operating in one of the most emissions-intensive and...
• Google integrates 1 GW of demand response into U.S. utility contracts, positioning data centers as flexible grid assets• Demand-side flexibility reduces peak load pressure, lowering system-wide costs and delaying...
At its Chesterfield County site in Virginia, the LEGO Group is accelerating plans to power one of its largest global manufacturing hubs with on-site renewable energy, combining industrial scale solar...
COFCO International and Standard Chartered have closed a $435 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility designed to strengthen responsible agriculture supply chains across South America, placing social compliance and resilience at...
Google has released a detailed engineering and supply chain playbook designed to accelerate the use of recycled materials across the consumer electronics sector, as its own hardware portfolio approaches significant...
Private capital moves to accelerate India’s urban transport transition KKR is committing up to $310 million to build one of India’s largest electric bus platforms, backing Allfleet and PMI Electro...
The Global Reporting Initiative is reestablishing its presence in Vietnam with a new national program aimed at strengthening corporate transparency and scaling sustainability reporting across one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies....
Brussels Moves to Refine Europe’s ESG Reporting Backbone Brussels is entering a critical phase in reshaping its corporate sustainability reporting regime, as the Platform on Sustainable Finance delivers targeted recommendations...
• First beverage company to achieve 100% certification of all sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship standard• 70 watershed projects now regenerating 14.1 million m³ of water annually, targeting...
Nordex Group has updated its sustainability framework, recalibrating its approach to reflect tightening European disclosure rules and rising investor scrutiny on execution. The move follows the conclusion of its previous...
ReNew Energy Global Plc has secured a $95 million equity investment into its commercial and industrial platform, ReNew Green Energy Solutions, marking a fresh injection of capital into one of...
Last edited on March 22, 2026 Google Targets Waste Emissions in New Carbon Removal Deal Google has signed a carbon removal agreement with AMP, committing to remove 200,000 tons of...
Germany is preparing a major expansion of its digital backbone, aiming to double domestic data centre capacity and increase artificial intelligence processing power at least fourfold by the end of...
The Green Building Council of Australia has released a comprehensive nature roadmap that reframes how the built environment engages with biodiversity, shifting the sector from harm reduction to active restoration...
BMO has launched a €500 million green bond, equivalent to approximately $540 million, aimed at financing and refinancing projects across renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and green buildings. The issuance forms...
FedEx Moves To Scale Circular Packaging In B2B Logistics FedEx has launched a reusable packaging system for business-to-business shipments, marking a shift toward integrating circular logistics into mainstream parcel networks....
The ESG Newsletter delivers the latest insights on sustainable finance, climate policy, energy transition, and corporate governance. Today’s edition highlights the U.S. SEC’s climate disclosure review, alongside major developments in...
As climate finance continues to evolve, green banks are emerging as a critical mechanism for mobilizing private capital and expanding access to clean energy solutions—particularly in underserved communities. On Wednesday, March 18...
A consortium led by Holcim UK and Canary Wharf Group has delivered what it describes as an industry first: net zero concrete validated through full-scale construction trials in one of...
A Long-Term Bet on Green Fuel Trade Reliance Industries Limited has signed a binding long term Supply and Purchase Agreement with Samsung C&T Corporation to supply green ammonia over 15...
Washington Moves to Reassess Climate Disclosure Framework The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a formal consultation on climate related disclosures, signaling a renewed push to modernize corporate reporting...
Institutional Capital Targets Natural Climate Solutions in West Africa BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts has led a Series A investment into Rainforest Builder UK Ltd, a developer focused on tropical...
Industrial Water Risk Moves to the Forefront Private equity firm Ambienta has invested in P.I.ECO, a global provider of industrial water treatment and recycling solutions, positioning itself at the center...
Apple has secured a decisive legal victory in the United States after a federal court dismissed a high-profile greenwashing lawsuit challenging its “carbon neutral” claims for certain Apple Watch models....
ESG analytics platform ESG.ai has entered into a strategic partnership with climate data infrastructure firm Rho Impact to enhance climate investment intelligence for European companies, banks, and asset managers. The collaboration integrates Rho Impact’s Koi...
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into corporate operations and investment strategies, the collapse of Builder.ai offers a cautionary lesson for investors and business leaders alike. In the frothy years of artificial-intelligence...
We just completed our 25thAnnual Wall Street Green Summit this week in New York. Despite all the negative press on renewables and ESG, the bottom line is sustainability is alive and...
Mandatory Reporting Is Changing The Structure Of Sustainability Disclosure The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is already reshaping how companies disclose environmental and social performance, even before the regulation...
AstraZeneca, supply chain intelligence platform Secaro, and sustainability consultancy ERM have launched a new initiative designed to accelerate decarbonisation of industrial heat across global supply chains, a major but often...
Renewable energy investor Octopus Energy Generation has expanded its capital commitment to natural asset developer Cultivo to $100 million, deepening a partnership designed to scale grasslands restoration and carbon removal...
India is weighing whether to soften proposed penalties on wind and solar power producers that fail to meet tighter grid-supply commitments, following warnings from developers that the new rules could...
Strong Consumer Demand Drives Record Results The LEGO Group reported record financial performance in 2025, buoyed by strong consumer demand, a growing product portfolio, and continued investment in sustainability initiatives....
The 704 megawatt Revolution Wind offshore project has begun delivering electricity to the New England grid, adding a major new source of renewable power to a region facing rising energy...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, climate and energy policy debates intensified as governments reassessed transition strategies. A senior EU official warned Europe’s nuclear phase-down may have been...
The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) has launched a five point Renewables Action Plan urging governments to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and storage in response to renewed global energy...
RGREEN INVEST has closed its fifth INFRAGREEN infrastructure strategy with more than €900 million ($980 million), positioning the fund to accelerate investment in renewable power, energy storage, and electrification projects...
AIRMO, a space technology startup building an advanced greenhouse gas monitoring system that combines airborne and satellite sensing, has raised €5 million ($5.4 million) in seed funding to accelerate global...
Finance Leaders Move To Address Fashion’s Supply-Chain Emissions Global fashion brands must rapidly scale financing for supply-chain decarbonisation or risk exposing their businesses to rising climate disruption, regulatory pressure and...
EU-Backed Climate Fund Deploys Capital Into India’s Biogas Infrastructure Climate Fund Managers has committed $32.2 million to finance the construction of a commercial-scale waste-to-biogas facility in northern India, targeting one...
DP World Expands Carbon Inset Strategy Across Europe Global logistics operator DP World is expanding its supply chain decarbonization strategy in Europe with the launch of a carbon inset trial...
Paraguay Emerges as Green Hydrogen Hub for Fertiliser Production The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, has committed up to $95 million in financing for a green hydrogen fertiliser...
Alliance Expands Framework To Focus On Real-Economy Transitions Institutional investors representing more than $9 trillion in assets are sharpening their approach to climate alignment. The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA)...
Aon plc has appointed veteran sustainable investment leader Sindhu Krishna as partner and head of sustainability for its UK Investment Consulting business, reinforcing the firm’s push to expand climate and...
Net Zero Costs Reframed In New Economic Analysis A new analysis from the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) concludes that the economic cost of reaching Net Zero by 2050 may...
Shell’s Emissions Remain Largely Unchanged Shell reported that its greenhouse gas emissions remained broadly stable in 2025 at around 1.1 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent, according to the company’s...
Peru’s environmental certification authority has approved the environmental impact study for Buenaventura’s planned Trapiche copper project, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the $3.4 billion development in the country’s mineral-rich...
Asset manager Galvanize has closed a $370 million real estate fund designed to turn building decarbonization into a direct driver of property value, targeting commercial assets where energy upgrades can...
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