ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN), Iberdrola’s UK distribution arm, is investing over €262 million to upgrade and future-proof the UK’s electricity distribution infrastructure. The initiative aligns with the country’s climate targets...
InnoEnergy, the impact investor behind some of Europe’s most promising clean tech companies, is set to reduce global CO₂-equivalent emissions by 2.3 gigatonnes by 2030—equivalent to removing 534 million internal...
Fusion steps toward reality TAE Technologies announced it has raised more than $150 million in its latest funding round to support the development of the world’s first commercial fusion power...
Key Impact Points: Energize Capital Expands Climate-Tech Strategy with $430 Million Fund III Energize Capital, a leading climate-focused investor, has closed Ventures Fund III with $430 million in capital commitments,...
STOXX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) have launched a new suite of fixed income climate indices designed to meet rising investor demand for ESG-integrated bond benchmarks. These STOXX ICE Fixed Income...
The Trump administration has taken formal steps to reverse a key ESG investment rule enacted under President Biden, which allowed retirement fund managers to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed $100 million in equity to TPG’s Global South Initiative (GSI) — a climate investment strategy focused on unlocking scalable, high-return opportunities across emerging...
ALTÉRRA, the UAE’s $30 billion climate investment vehicle, has pledged €50 million via its Acceleration Fund to support Absolute Energy, a next-gen renewable energy platform focused on Italy. The co-investment,...
SAF Growth Still Falls Short The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Sunday it expects sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to double in 2025 to 2 million tonnes, or 2.5...
Several global consumer giants — including Walmart, Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé, and L’Oréal USA — have quietly exited the U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP), a key industry initiative focused on sustainable plastic...
Pioneering Project in Essex Set to Power Tomatoes with Household Waste A 40-hectare low-carbon greenhouse complex powered by household waste is set to open in Essex by 2027, marking a...
Africa is positioning itself as a frontrunner in global carbon markets, with the launch of the Africa Carbon Support Facility (ACSF) at the African Development Bank Group’s high-level dialogue on...
Amid regulatory shifts and growing political scrutiny, 80% of major corporations are actively revising their ESG strategies, according to a new report from The Conference Board. The primary response? Messaging....
Google is investing more than $4 million in two water replenishment projects in partnership with Arable Labs, targeting watershed recovery and sustainable agriculture across North and South Carolina. The initiative...
Moeve has signed a landmark agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply 40,000 tons of second-generation (2G) marine biofuels through the end of 2025. The long-term contract, with extension potential...
Danske Bank is redefining how it supports the climate transition—broadening its approach to finance entire company transitions rather than just isolated green projects. “By evaluating transition plans at the company...
The IFRS Foundation has released educational guidance to clarify how companies should report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, enhancing investor visibility into transition risks and sustainability...
APG, acting on behalf of Dutch pension fund ABP, is investing up to €250 million in SkyNRG, a leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a pivotal move in the...
Toronto’s first Climate Week is bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how climate action is reshaping markets and creating new opportunities. With dozens of sessions happening...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
IBM is moving to address one of the persistent bottlenecks in corporate climate reporting: the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data. The company has introduced the Envizi...
Sarawak bets on hybrid clean power Malaysia’s Sarawak state has secured one of its largest private renewable energy investments with Founder Group Limited and Planet QEOS Sdn. Bhd. committing MYR1.16...
Record Commitments from Berlin Berlin has confirmed it provided €11.8 billion ($13.81 billion) in international climate finance during 2024, a record outlay designed to strengthen developing countries’ ability to respond...
L&T expands sustainable financing portfolio Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a $700 million Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) with Standard Chartered, advancing its access to capital tied to...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review: China announced its first absolute emissions cut target for 2035, while the EU delayed supply chain deforestation rules by a year. California...
Oxford spin-out attracts global capital OXCCU, a University of Oxford spin-out developing sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. The financing...
Amsterdam bets on flexible carbon capture Dutch climate tech company Brineworks has raised €6.8 million (US $7.3 million) in fresh funding to advance a new form of Direct Air Capture...
Toronto is set to host its first-ever Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) from October 1–3, 2025, a grassroots initiative designed to unite climate action with culture, innovation, and community. The event...
Shipping and logistics giants DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have deepened their collaboration on decarbonization, signing a three-year framework agreement that expands the use of sustainable marine fuels across Hapag-Lloyd’s...
Brussels Pushes Back Deadline The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load....
Sacramento sets scope for sweeping disclosure regime California regulators have published a list of more than 4,000 companies that must begin disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks under...
Levi Strauss pushes renewable energy deeper into its supply chain Levi Strauss & Co. has unveiled a new initiative with Schneider Electric to accelerate renewable energy adoption among its supply...
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
Technology Enters Procurement’s Carbon Blind Spot Watershed has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in corporate climate strategies: measuring and reducing Scope 3...
The PRI Awards 2025 celebrated innovation and impact across six main categories — nature, climate, human rights, responsible investment strategy, system stewardship, and communication — alongside three special awards. More...
Dallas Announcement Sets New Direction Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC has launched what it calls the first full-scale carbon management platform tailored for North America’s ethanol sector. In partnership with bioenergy...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...