Category: Climate
Virgin Holdings Limited has received official validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its net-zero targets, confirming its emissions pathway aligns with the 1.5°C climate goal. This marks...
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse) has unveiled a bold 2025–2030 climate strategy targeting $400 billion in climate action investments by the end of the decade. The announcement...
Climate Tech Partners (CTP) has secured its first close with a $30 million anchor investment—$15 million each from Australian Ethical Investments (AEI) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)—despite headwinds...
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...
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a voluntary framework for disclosing climate-related financial risks, aimed at internationally active banks and national regulators. “Jurisdictions are to consider whether to...
On June 13, 2025, California sued the Trump administration after it revoked waivers allowing the state to set stricter vehicle emission rules under the Clean Air Act. Governor Gavin Newsom...
Seven middle-income countries—Brazil, Egypt, Mexico, Namibia, South Africa, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan—have been selected by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to lead the launch of its $1 billion Industry Decarbonization investment...
RWE has returned to the hybrid bond market for the first time since 2015, successfully issuing a €1 billion green hybrid bond to support its renewable investment strategy. Split into...
Meta Platforms and XGS Energy have entered into a landmark agreement to develop 150 megawatts of next-generation geothermal power in New Mexico, marking a major step in clean energy innovation...
Fervo Energy has secured $206 million in new funding to complete Phase I of Cape Station—set to become the world’s largest enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) development. This financing milestone cements...
Lightsource bp has secured approximately TWD 6 billion (USD 185 million) to fund its first fishery solar project in Taiwan — and its first globally — positioning the company as...
Robeco’s 5th Global Climate Investing Survey 2025 reveals that most institutional investors view Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel-forward energy agenda as a short-term disruption to long-term climate goals. “A sobering reality: while...
Six leading public development banks have launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0, committing €3 billion between 2026 and 2030 to fight marine plastic pollution and support waste prevention and circular economy...
Google is scaling up water resilience in Taiwan, launching a $3 million initiative to restore water quality in Hsinchu City and strengthen the country’s long-term water security. In partnership with...
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, according to a new report from the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU). From 2020...
Bain & Company has entered a strategic partnership with climate-tech firm Terralytiq to help global corporations decarbonize their supply chains—especially Scope 3 emissions, which remain among the most difficult to...
Aircapture, the XPrize-winning direct air capture (DAC) company, has raised $50 million in Series A funding, led by the Larsen Lam Climate Change Foundation, to accelerate deployment of its modular,...
Verde Resources Inc., through its subsidiary Verde Renewables Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc., advancing the commercialization of a low-carbon, biochar-infused asphalt...
Infosys has unveiled a more ambitious ESG Vision 2030, sharpening its focus on climate action, digital inclusion, and social equity. The updated roadmap builds on progress made since the company’s...
Macquarie Asset Management and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have completed the acquisition of Renewi, a European leader in recycling and circular waste solutions. The deal, executed through...
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