Key Impact Points: The Australian government announced a significant A$22.7 billion ($15.0 billion) investment package on Tuesday to bolster domestic manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. This strategic move is part...
FertigHy, a pan-European producer of low-carbon, nitrogen-based fertiliser for the agricultural sector, will build its first factory in the Hauts-de-France region in Northern France. The €1.3 billion CAPEX investment build...
Schroders Greencoat, the specialist renewables and energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, today announces a £170 million commitment from the Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) into its UK flagship...
New capabilities help companies gain comprehensive Scope 3 data coverage, provide tailored guidance to activate suppliers Optera, a leader in ESG and carbon management software, today launched its Outreach module...
Energy Exemplar, a leading global provider of energy market simulation software, announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (”Blackstone”) and Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”). “Completing our transaction with...
Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind. With record construction of solar and wind in 2023, a new era of...
Key take-aways The largest direct air capture and storage plant, named Mammoth, starts operations in Iceland. It is the second commercial facility of Climeworks in Iceland and is about ten...
Brookfield Asset Management, together with Brookfield Renewable and Microsoft (NDAQ: MSFT), are pleased to announce the signing of a global renewable energy framework agreement (“the agreement”) to contribute to Microsoft’s goal of...
In 2023, Citi reaffirmed its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles amidst a complex global backdrop marked by environmental urgencies and socio-economic shifts. The annual ESG report outlines...
The Biden-Harris Administration has introduced significant changes to the federal permitting process, aimed at accelerating the development of infrastructure and clean energy projects across the United States. These reforms are...
Norges Bank Investment Management has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 percent interest in a 644 MW portfolio of solar plants located in Spain. The agreement was signed on...
The Commission is awarding nearly €720 million to seven renewable hydrogen projects in Europe, selected through the first competitive bidding process under the European Hydrogen Bank.The funds for this auction come from the...
Microsoft Sustainability Manager is rapidly evolving with the power of generative AI, offering unprecedented capabilities for data analysis and informed decision-making. What-if Analysis: Forecast Carbon Reduction Strategies A new AI-powered...
UpLink, the World Economic Forum community supporting early-stage impact-focused entrepreneurs, launched four new initiatives today. These aim to ignite innovative technology solutions that can accelerate the transition to a circular carbon...
RE Royalties Ltd., a global leader in renewable energy royalty-based financing is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Green Bond Framework (the “Framework”), assessed as Dark Green, and...
TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, and Vanguard Renewables, a U.S. leader in farm-based organics-to-renewable natural gas production and a portfolio company of a fund managed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure...
Highlights include resources to help health systems decarbonize and a new heat forecasting system The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is marking Earth Day by introducing new...
As recent global temperatures records show, the world is off-track to reach net zero. The carbon removal industry needs to grow rapidly on all fronts to help fight global warming. This is...
Key Impact Points: “Clean energy and water are foundational to healthy communities and essential building blocks for a responsible business,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and...
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...