Category: Climate
Google has signed a landmark long-term agreement with carbon removal startup Terradot, combining equity investment with a commitment to purchase 200,000 tons of carbon removal credits by the early 2030s....
Equinor, alongside bp and TotalEnergies, has taken a major step forward in decarbonizing the UK’s industrial regions with the approval of the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside...
IBM and Texas A&M AgriLife unveiled SWAT VEXA, a free AI virtual assistant, today at COP16 in Riyadh, marking a major step forward in sustainable agriculture. Built using IBM’s Deep...
Google, Intersect Power, and TPG Rise Climate have announced a groundbreaking partnership to align clean energy generation with data center development. The collaboration introduces a “power-first” approach, co-locating carbon-free energy...
Verra, the global leader in climate action and sustainable development standards, has joined the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA) to advance climate initiatives in Southeast Asia. This partnership aligns Verra’s...
SGS has unveiled its Climate pillar under the IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, delivering a robust array of services designed to help organizations take meaningful climate action. Leveraging its decades...
India is taking a bold step to boost local manufacturing in its clean energy sector. Starting June 2026, all solar photovoltaic (PV) modules used in clean energy projects must be...
Why it matters: Offshore wind is pivotal for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and achieving global net-zero goals. bp and JERA are joining forces to accelerate progress with JERA Nex bp, set...
Why it matters: Brookfield Renewable, a global leader in renewable power, continues to align its financing strategy with ESG priorities. This issuance demonstrates investor appetite for sustainable investments and bolsters...
Brisbane, Calif. – Heirloom, a leading U.S. Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, has raised $150 million in Series B funding to scale its cost-efficient carbon removal technology. Co-led by Future...
Riyadh, Dec 6, 2024 (ESG NEWS) – The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) and Climeworks, a global leader in carbon dioxide removal, have signed a Memorandum of...
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched its first infrastructure private equity fund, the BNP Paribas Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund I, targeting €750M to advance Europe’s energy...
Meta Platforms Inc. has announced a deal to purchase green credits from four major U.S. solar energy projects developed by Invenergy. This strategic move aims to meet Meta’s escalating clean...
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) board has approved a $37 million investment plan to protect Ethiopia’s rural communities from climate-related shocks and safeguard its carbon-rich forests. With $492 million in...
The European Commission has launched €4.6 billion in funding under the Innovation Fund to accelerate decarbonization and enhance Europe’s green technologies. These initiatives are critical for meeting climate neutrality goals...
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held for the first time in Riyadh, brought in $12 billion in pledges to address...
The Biden administration has reached a significant milestone by awarding more than $100 billion in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), President Joe Biden’s signature climate legislation. This achievement...
Qatar has pledged £1 billion ($1.3 billion) to bolster the UK’s climate technology sector, with a focus on fostering innovation and supporting the energy transition. Rolls-Royce, a key player in...
Vancouver, Canada – December 2024 – The Canadian government is making bold investments to decarbonize heavy-emitting industries and support clean technology innovation in British Columbia. $12.5 million in funding was...
Singapore has announced the world’s first Master’s in Sustainable Healthcare and an Executive Fellowship to tackle climate change’s growing impact on healthcare systems. Launched by the Centre for Sustainable Medicine...
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