Rubicon Carbon has launched the Rubicon Rated Tonne (RRT), a portfolio of rigorously vetted carbon credits that has received an AAport rating from BeZero Carbon under its new Portfolio Rating...
TerraPower has raised $650 million in a major funding round backed by existing and new investors, including NVentures—NVIDIA’s venture capital arm—Bill Gates, and HD Hyundai. The funding will accelerate the...
Norway has launched Longship, the world’s first full-scale value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS), marking a global milestone in industrial decarbonization. The project integrates carbon capture, ship-based transport,...
Google is rolling out major updates to Maps aimed at helping Europeans make more sustainable travel decisions this summer. From commuting to vacationing, new features support a shift to greener...
Datamaran has launched its new Core Product, offering a streamlined solution to help companies identify, manage, and disclose ESG issues with greater speed, confidence, and regulatory alignment. The launch marks...
SAP has entered a strategic partnership with carbon removal pioneer Climeworks to secure 37,000 tons of high-integrity carbon removal credits by 2034. The agreement supports SAP’s net-zero commitments and embeds...
KKR has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zenith Energy, a top independent power producer in Australia, in a deal aimed at accelerating the delivery of hybrid renewable energy solutions for...
Amazon is scaling its decarbonization strategy with a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal, becoming the first company to use SAF at Ontario International Airport under an expanded partnership with...
The IFRS Foundation has launched a suite of free e-learning modules to help companies and stakeholders implement the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. Accessible...
At the Cannes Lions Festival, the United Nations Global Compact launched the CMO Blueprint for Sustainable Growth—a strategic guide to help Chief Marketing Officers integrate sustainability into business growth plans...
France has passed sweeping legislation to rein in the environmental fallout of ultra-fast fashion, becoming the first major economy to take direct aim at global e-commerce giants like SHEIN and...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally withdrawn two proposed rules central to the Biden-era ESG regulatory agenda—one requiring enhanced ESG disclosures from investment advisers, and another revising...
Australia has released its first sustainable finance taxonomy, providing a science-aligned, Paris-compatible framework to steer investments toward net zero. Developed by the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) with strategic oversight...
InnoEnergy has named Emma Nehrenheim as Managing Director of the European Battery Alliance (EBA), an initiative backed by the European Commission to build Europe’s battery value chain and industrial resilience....
This week’s ESG developments spotlight powerful shifts in global regulation, clean energy infrastructure, carbon market innovation, and sustainable finance. From new bond frameworks in Asia to breakthrough fusion funding in...
Nasdaq has officially launched the Nasdaq Carbon Academy, an on-demand learning platform designed to educate executives and sustainability leaders on carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Built in collaboration with AirMiners, a...
The UK government has allocated £200 million to the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Scotland — marking the largest government funding commitment to the project to date....