Lloyds Banking Group has announced a strategic partnership with Projects for Nature to upgrade the protection and restoration of England’s natural environment. Projects for Nature, launched by the Secretary of State...
With new research revealing there are around 18 million* unused consoles stashed in cupboards and drawers across the UK, Virgin Media O2 is giving Brits a ‘power-up’ so they can...
New IEA analysis shows that fully implementing existing pledges on methane would deliver the majority, but not all, of the emissions cuts needed this decade to align with 1.5 °C...
Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. According to...
In a landmark decision, jurors in Oregon have ordered PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, to pay over $150 million to victims of the devastating 2020 wildfires. This...
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy. The new measures aim to make packaging...
The new law sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration...
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, announced the launch of the S&P Biodiversity Indices, adding to the range of sustainability-oriented performance benchmarking tools it offers to asset managers...
Nokia announced that it has committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years, and putting it...
The new law aims to reduce air pollution in the EU to achieve a clean and healthy environment for citizens as well as zero air pollution by 2050. Negotiators from...
The Dow Chemical Company (“TDCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, announced the closing of its green bond offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.150% notes due 2034 and $650 million aggregate principal...
The projects in California and Florida continue to advance progress toward water pep+ replenishment goal PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) announced a commitment to fund four additional water replenishment projects in California...
The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report was launched by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty, at the opening of a...
The Premier League, the most watched football league in the world, in collaboration with its clubs, has announced a significant push towards environmental sustainability with the introduction of the Premier...
The European Union (EU) is on a mission to rescue us from the confusion and chaos of eco-marketing claims, and it is perfect timing as we head into a new...
An alliance of the country’s biggest names in vehicle and engine manufacturing and supply, the Heavy-duty Leadership Group, released a joint “Statement of Principles” calling on the Environmental Protection Agency...
Yesterday, a Mexican citizen filed a submission, under Chapter 24 of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), asserting that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is announcing the following actions involving Suncor refinery in Commerce City: Both actions build on the department’s ongoing work to protect clean...
New report exposes illegal Amazon deforestation as Peru approves scandalous ‘amnesty’ law forgiving past forest crimes A new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Carving Up the Amazon, exposes how...
Mastercard partners with Lyft and SiriusXM to reinforce pledge to restore 100 million trees Mastercard celebrated its 2024 GRAMMYs campaign with a special SZA performance from GRAMMY House presented by Mastercard...
The Amazon Fund, the world’s largest initiative to combat deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+), achieved a historic milestone in 2023 with approvals for projects and public calls totaling R$1.3 billion....
Paris, the host city for the upcoming Olympic Games, has taken a significant step towards a greener future by voting to triple parking charges for some SUVs in its central...
By using recycled instead of newly mined silver and gold, Pandora avoids 58,000 tons CO2 every year. Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand, announced it has changed its precious metals supply...
At the beginning of January, I journeyed to the heart of the Magnolia State, far from the glitz of the Elvis Museum, to visit a cotton farm nestled at the...
New GRI Biodiversity Standard available for use by companies around the world As nature faces unprecedented pressures, with human activity the leading cause for one million animal and plant species...
Key highlights: Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation released the Circularity Gap Report 2024, finding the vast majority of extracted materials entering the economy are virgin, with the share of secondary materials declining steadily...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) today priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond. This innovative bond provides investors with a financial return...
Schroders has joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Early Adopters and Nature Action 100, reflecting the global asset manager’s commitment to managing risks associated with nature loss and...
Key Impact Points: With 457 votes in favour, 92 against and 32 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a deal reached with the Council to further cut emissions from fluorinated gases. The text foresees...
Key Impact Points: Coca-Cola India and India’s largest retailer, Reliance Retail, announced the launch of a sustainability initiative titled ‘Bhool Na Jana, Plastic Bottle Lautana’, focused on post-consumer PET collection at Reliance Retail...
Rio de Janeiro is gearing up to combat rising temperatures with an innovative reforestation plan that uses state-of-the-art seed-dispersing drones. Beginning in January 2024, this initiative aims to showcase MORFO’s complete,...
Key Impact Points: ACE & ACME are progressing on a phased deployment to recycle 20,000 metric tonnes of lead batteries per year with zero Scope 1 emissions. ACE Green Recycling...
Key Impact Points: Samsung Electronics emphasized how sustainability is driving business activities at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas from January 9-12. The Sustainability Zone at Samsung’s...
Iberdrola has signed an agreement with ANFACO-CECOPESCA – an entity representing the marine-industry chain – by which the 255 companies associated with this cluster of the marine-industry chain that wish to...
Key Impact Points: Project will focus on low-voltage automotive applications Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery solutions, and Altris, a pioneer in sustainable sodium-ion battery technology, announced they...
Key Impact Points: A successful 2023: BMW Group posts record sales, meets ambitious e-mobility growth targets The BMW Group delivered a total of 2,555,341 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to...
Key Impact Points: Project Green Light, a Google Research initiative, is tackling the persistent problem of urban air pollution caused by stop-and-go traffic. This innovative program leverages artificial intelligence (AI)...
Key Impact Points: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in cooperation with Argentina, launched its first scientific research expedition today to investigate the presence of microplastics in Antarctica as part...
Key Impact Points: As the world grapples with environmental and social challenges, Robeco, a leader in sustainable investing, has announced its key engagement themes for 2024. These themes go beyond...
World leader in international shipping solutions of heavy agriculture and construction equipment solve some of the world’s most complex shipping challenges. In an era where efficiency and speed are paramount,...
The University of Southern California Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Better for All, natural products innovator, continue their partnership at the upcoming Coca-Cola Zero-Waste Men’s Basketball Game against Stanford University on Saturday, January 6th at the USC Galen Center. The...
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), Kia Corporation (Kia) and W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) have signed an agreement at the Mabuk Eco-Friendly R&D Center, Korea, to collaborate on the development...
Germany’s CO₂ emissions fell to their lowest level in 70 years in 2023. A large part of this reduction is due to an unexpectedly sharp decline in coal use. At...
Hydrogen generated on site in Colorado will power forklift trucks and help lower emissions Plug Power Inc., a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, completed...
The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome Restaurants Canada, The Association of Plastic Recyclers, and McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited to its expanding network of close to 100...
Brussels Airport Company, thanks to federal government support, will be granting a special financial contribution to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). One year ago, Brussels Airport announced...
Diamond Lake Minerals, Inc. (OTC: DLMI) is as a leading player in the digital asset landscape, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi). Their mission aligns with the development and...
DOE Proposes New Rule For Energy Efficient Commercial Fans and Blowers and Finalizes Refrigerator and Freezer Standards with Strong Industry and Stakeholder Support, Bolstering Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Strengthen Outdated...
Malaysia’s Braden Yong made the nation proud by being one of the selected youth environment activists to be invited to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). Shedding light on the local floods...
Pandox AB’s (publ) science-based climate targets were recently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and has now, coordinated by SEB, sustainability linked two existing bank loans with SEB...
Illinois American Water continues to proactively maintain & enhance local community’s water & wastewater systems In 2023, Illinois American Water will have invested $297 million in water and wastewater system...
Agreement Marks Company’s First Transaction in the Voluntary Carbon Market Weyerhaeuser Company announced an agreement for the sale of nearly 32,000 forest carbon credits at $29 per credit. This agreement marks Weyerhaeuser’s...
Canada is committed to decarbonizing the country’s transportation sector and becoming a global leader in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). In the last few years, we have seen a steady growth of...
BBVA in Colombia has reached an agreement with Isagen to convert long-term finance of 368 billion pesos to sustainable loans linked to compliance with an environmental indicator. The index measures carbon emissions...
This is the first agribusiness deal where one of the signatories refers its own suppliers to the bank as candidate borrowers. BBVA Mexico and Nestlé are expanding their “Crediproveedores” agreement to extend credit...
The EIB Group — made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) — have signed with Santander a new synthetic securitisation transaction with the final objective...
BBVA is extending its interim emission reduction targets for 2030 to two relevant sectors, aviation and shipping, in order to move its client portfolio toward net zero emissions by 2050....
Iberdrola continues to strengthen its liquidity position, confirmed that it has refinanced €5.3 billion by signing its largest ever credit facility. The agreement, signed with 33 international banks, also helps to consolidate...
After a first renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) signed at the end of 2022, TotalEnergies has signed a second contract with LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry,...
Grantmakers selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the...
With the US coming to the end of its warmest year on record, it appears the country is more committed than ever to clean energy. LG Energy Solution Vertech has...
Air Liquide has announced that it will build, own and operate a world-scale carbon capture unit in the industrial basin of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, leveraging its proprietary Cryocap™ technology. The...
The EU and Kenya signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to boost bilateral trade in goods, increase investment flows, and contribute to sustainable economic growth. The EPA provides a platform...
Gleaming under sunlight are houses in Xinma, a picturesque village in South China’s Qingyuan City. Their rooftops are mounted with distributed photovoltaic panels, which are being autonomously maintained by unmanned aerial...
Latest IEA market report sees lower demand to 2026, based on current policies, but stronger actions are needed to drive a steeper decline towards meeting international climate goals After reaching...
Schroders Greencoat, the specialist renewables manager of Schroders Capital, announces that three green hydrogen projects which it is involved in have been awarded contracts for hydrogen production by the UK...
023 “50 States of Recycling” report highlights the need for more accurate data, policy and infrastructure investment to improve statewide recycling rates. Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation released an updated “50...
Newest product from Citizens’ expanded partnership with Mastercard is made from 90% recycled plastic and features Mastercard’s Touch Card™ innovation Citizens Financial Group, Inc. announced the full rollout of Citizens Bank,...
Garanti BBVA is in the process of installing solar panels on buildings at its Pendik Campus, on the Güneşli Service Building and on top of the bank’s ATMs. The solar...
There has been national and regional coverage on our proactive announcement about changes to Variable Monetary Penalties (VMPs). These are civil sanctions issued by the Environment Agency to companies and...
The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phaseout’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate vulnerable countries and civil society. The...
The ACCC has published eight principles to help businesses ensure any environmental marketing and advertising claims they make about their products or services are clear and accurate, and do not...
Against the backdrop of Food and Agriculture Day at COP28, the global community is witnessing a pivotal moment in the collective effort to address environmental challenges within the agricultural sector....
WWF and Inter IKEA have extended their 20-year collaboration to include new projects in Colombia and Brazil. These projects aim to safeguard biodiversity and landscapes while also empowering local communities...
China’s State Council on Thursday published an action plan to improve air quality amid the country’s effort to promote high-quality economic development. The plan contains a series of measures to...
Sprott Asset Management and HANetf have announced the launch of the Sprott Copper Miners ESG Screened UCITS ETF, an innovative new fund designed to offer investors access to copper mining...
Toyota Motor North America announced the availability of its 2023 North American Environmental Sustainability Report. Covering Toyota’s activities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the report has been published...
Amazon is accelerating its transition to sustainable logistics in Europe, significantly increasing its reliance on rail and sea transport. This eco-friendly shift not only reduces the company’s carbon footprint by...
Trial of pioneering new technology in collaboration with Hrastnik1860, reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions by more than 30% Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi has successfully completed the world’s first commercial production of...
The first test flight to demonstrate the potential for converting Methanol to SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) has taken place in Dubai on the sidelines of COP28 in the UAE. Masdar,...
Protein Evolution’s Biopure™ technology uses AI-designed enzymes to produce the raw materials of polyester from plastic waste – not petroleum Protein Evolution, Inc., a biological recycling company working to decarbonize...
The new rules will reduce air, water and soil pollution, and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. Late on Tuesday night, negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached...
Despite an overwhelming majority of countries ready to move forward on a robust and ambitious treaty, countries with deep petrochemical interests delayed progress throughout the week and blocked the final...
Intel has announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions. As one of the world’s leading semiconductor design and manufacturing...
The Commission is proposing a Forest Monitoring Law that will plug existing gaps in the information on European forests and create a comprehensive forest knowledge base, to allow Member States, forest owners and forest...
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and T. Rowe Price announced plans to create a pioneering global blue bond strategy to increase access to finance for blue projects...
The world is not on track with meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As of 2022, 2.2 billion people lacked safely managed drinking water, 3.5 billion lacked access to safely...
On Thursday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments. The agreed law aims to protect the environment and human...
New water replenishment projects across Australia, India, Indonesia, Spain, and US will deliver 1.5 billion liters of water to local communities each year. About 2 billion people worldwide lack access...
Near term headwinds will hinder the energy and metals sectors’ Energy Transition efforts in 2024, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report released. The newly published 2024 Commodities outlook:...
A new report released highlights the urgent need for reusable beverage packaging as a solution to the global plastic crisis. The report, produced by ocean advocacy group Oceana, shows that just a 10-percentage...
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3), opened in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. INC-3 members will start negotiations on...
Unilever has announced it will grant a free non-exclusive license to the ice cream industry for 12 reformulation patents, following two successful pilots to warm up its last mile ice...
The U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S. Pact) launched its Postconsumer Recycled Content (PCR) Toolkit, a resource designed to educate the packaging industry on Postconsumer Recycled Content. The use of PCR in plastic packaging is...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) priced a 10-year benchmark sustainable development bond that matures in November 2033. The Sustainable Development Bond raised USD 3...
BEUC and member organisations* from 13 countries have reported to EU authorities misleading commercial claims about the recyclability of their products by major drinking water bottle traders, such as Coca-Cola,...
“Destination always” an Economist Impact report, supported by Booking.com, has explored the impact of visitors on cities and regions across the world. Travel and tourism generates US$2.5trn in direct revenues globally,...
The Biden administration has postponed an auction for rights to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, citing legal uncertainty surrounding protections for the endangered Rice’s whale. The lease...
Lead investor, Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Unilever Group, has joined forces with True Beauty Ventures, a US based investment firm specializing in scaling beauty and wellness...