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New service makes electronic recycling easy and convenient for customers; ship everything from laptops, cords, tablets and more As the nation’s largest retail collector of e-waste, Best Buy has recycled...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €150 million in sustainability-linked financing to Iren, north-western Italy’s multiutility leader and one of the country’s largest water service operators. The goal of the...
Cummins has announced that in addition to recent investments in Fridley, the company is investing more than $1 billion across its U.S. engine manufacturing network in Indiana, North Carolina and...
Yara Clean Ammonia, a Yara International ASA company, and Enbridge Inc., are pleased to announce the signing of a letter of intent to jointly develop and construct a world scale...
Metalloinvest, a leading global iron ore and HBI producer and supplier, and one of the regional producers of high-quality steel, plans to invest RUB 52 billion to build an eco-efficient...
The Coca-Cola Company announced three goals accelerating its action on water during the UN 2023 Water Conference. Chairman and CEO James Quincey participated in events during the week to share how...
The World Bank’s Board approved a new US$100 million equivalent loan for the Armenia Green, Resilient and Inclusive Development Policy Operation (DPO). The operation supports the 2021-26 Program of the Government of...
EIB Global, the arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for activities outside the European Union, has signed a €70 million EU investment grant with the government of the Republic of North...
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Egypt, laying out the World Bank Group’s strategy in the country for FY2023–2027. The...
Japan’s third-biggest oil refiner, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Ltd, will make an investment of $3.2 billion in the next three years, with 30% to be allocated in green power and...
Insurance coverage to be contingent on client adoption of evidence-based plans to reduce methane emissions Chubb will not underwrite oil and gas extraction projects in government-protected conservation areas that do...
The EU Commission is proposing common criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. Under the proposal, consumers will have more clarity, stronger reassurance that when something is sold as green, it actually is green, and...
From tomorrow, at the United Nations Water Conference in New York from 22 to 24 March, the EU will be confirming its strong engagement for global water security by announcing 33 commitments...
GE announced it has secured an order from Greek Copelouzos Group’s Damco Energy S.A. (DAMCO) to provide power generation equipment for DAMCO’s 840 megawatts (MW) natural gas fired power plant to be...
Whirlpool Corporation announced that it achieved Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWtL) Gold or Platinum status (self-certification) at its large manufacturing sites worldwide, as part of the company’s ambitious and long-standing...
The EU Commission proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This initiative was...
New round of investments, part of collective private and public sector collaboration, is a major step to scale innovative solutions to advance water access and reduce waste sent to landfill ...
Texas True North and Ohio Powell Creek Solar Farms Will Generate 523.5 MW of Clean Power to These StatesThe Projects Will Add to the Company’s 8.6 GW Portfolio of Renewable Energy AVANGRID, a leading...
Reinforcing methane’s strategic role in farming’s energy independence CNH Industrial is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann – a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose...
TotalEnergies and Paprec, leader in plastic recycling in France, have signed a long-term commercial agreement to develop a French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film wastes. The agreement...
PepsiCo named “Industrial Water Reuse Champion” by WateReuse Association for best-in-class water recycling and reuse programs PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) and Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) announced a commitment of $3.3 million in funds toward...
IBM announced that it is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid...
Pepperl+Fuchs establishes sustainable factory in Vietnam financed by USD 15m green loan from Deutsche Bank Pepperl+Fuchs announced the inauguration of a new sustainable manufacturing facility in Vietnam, which has been...
The First Green Transition Programmatic Development Policy Loan was approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, providing EUR 149.9 million (US$160 million equivalent) in support of Serbia’s bolstered efforts to...
The Commission announced an investment of over €116 million for the new LIFE Programme’s Strategic Projects. The funding will help eight major projects in Belgium, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Finland reach their climate and environmental targets....
From today, HVOlution, the biofuel produced at Venice and Gela Eni’s bio-refineries, will be used by 150 vehicles from the Spinelli Group’s fleet Eni Sustainable Mobility and the Spinelli Group,...
– Will gradually adopt low-carbon aluminum in the drive toward carbon-neutral materials – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has reached an agreement with an aluminum ingot supplier for...
Mercedes-Benz laid the foundation stone for a sustainable battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, southern Germany on Friday. The pilot plant will have an annual capacity of 2500 tonnes and will contribute...
In an official visit in Morocco, Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi announced new cooperation programmes worth €624 million in total to support Morocco’s transition to green energy, enhance cooperation on addressing irregular...
CarbonFree’s SkyCycle Technology Would Capture and Mineralize up to 50,000 Metric Tons of CO2 Annually from U. S. Steel’s Facility in Gary, Indiana United States Steel Corporation and CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC...
At the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the EU is confirming its strong engagement for international ocean governance by announcing 39 commitments for action for the year 2023. These actions will be funded by €816.5...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) unveiled a new study titled “Cutting plastics pollution – Financial measures for a more circular value chain”. The study analyses the inefficiencies of the plastics value...
Dairy sustainability scientists and innovators will soon have the nation’s largest research hub to test their ideas and develop technologies in the Pacific Northwest. The Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the...
bp launched the green hydrogen cluster of the Valencia region (HyVal) at its Castellón refinery. Led by bp, this public-private collaborative initiative is intended to be based around the phased...
Solar panels, battery energy storage extend century-old ties between global critical infrastructure leader, renowned university More than a century since two University of Kansas engineering graduates launched Black & Veatch,...
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, has launched a first-of-its kind commodities index which incorporates environmental metrics. The S&P GSCI Climate Aware is a broad-based commodity index which is...
To support the decarbonization of Senegal’s industrial sector, IFC announced a partnership with Sococim Industries, Senegal’s largest integrated cement manufacturer, which will boost low-carbon cement production, create jobs, and help...
Supports Li-Cycle’s Rochester Hub, which is expected to be the first source of recycled battery-grade lithium in North America First support from DOE ATVM Program for a resource recovery facility...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction in the context of the recent spike...
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced $2.52 billion in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon...
EPA’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program will invest in America, expedite investments to reduce pollution in disadvantaged communities The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of $550 million from...
Eni Sustainable Mobility and Saipem have signed a MoU with the aim of employing biofuels on Saipem’s drilling and construction naval vessels, with particular attention to operations in the Mediterranean...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €460 million Spanish measure to support ArcelorMittal España in partially decarbonising its steel production processes. The measure will contribute to...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted, with InvestEU support, a €50 million loan to Asja Ambiente Italia to co-finance the construction of nine photovoltaic and wind power plants in...
Amazon.com has granted 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) to a Dutch project testing the viability of commercially growing seaweed in between turbines of offshore wind farms, the company and organisers...
2022 marked a step change in global recognition of the threat posed by deforestation. The United Nations echoed the Accountability Framework’s recommendation that companies and investors must eliminate deforestation from their supply chains...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) priced a five-year $50 million, principal protected Emission Reduction-Linked Bond that provides investors a return linked to the issuance of...
Iberdrola, the world’s largest producer of renewable energy, announced that it has been awarded its first floating solar power plant in France, with a total capacity of 25 megawatts peak (MWp), in...
INEOS Olefins Belgium has announced it has raised €3.5 billion to support the construction and operation of the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe. This is the largest investment in...
Meeting in Mumbai, European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Kris Peeters and founder of global sustainability private equity firm GEF Capital Partners Raj Paj formally announced a $40 million commitment to the...
The Water Sector Governance and Infrastructure Support Project was jointly launched by the Honorable Minister of Water Supply, Abdul Khan and World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka,...
Ethiopia has signed a landmark agreement with the World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL) that rewards community efforts to reduce carbon emissions by tackling deforestation and land and...
The Home Depot is partnering with DSD Renewables (DSD) to install 13 megawatts of solar power on the rooftops at 25 store locations in California. This is a part of...
Leading plant-based food and beverage company expands footprint for innovation and to increase manufacturing capabilities, double business by 2025 compared to 2020 SunOpta, a U.S.-based, global pioneer fueling the future...
RWE , LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation have formed a strategic alliance to jointly develop stable and large-scale clean ammonia (green and blue ammonia) supply chains in Asia, Europe...
EverWind Fuels, Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, Canada (CNW Group/EverWind Fuels Company) EverWind Fuels Company has received Environmental Approval for the initial phase of its $6 billion, 1 million tonnes per annum...
Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, today announced plans to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line...
The European Investment Bank Group signed a record amount in new financing for renewables, efficiency, storage and grids in 2022, highlighting the EU bank’s unwavering commitment to ensure access to...
Germany on Monday pledged 200 million euros ($217 million) to help Brazil defend the Amazon rainforest, a global ecosystem devastated during years of rule under former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro....
As Team Europe, the EU and its Member States will invest more than €280 million in grants in South Africa, including €87.75 million from the EU budget, to support policy...
Equinor and bp jointly bid into New York’s third offshore wind solicitation (NY3), building on their strong commitment to deliver renewable energy for New Yorkers, create sustainable jobs, boost the...
GE announced that it has submitted a plan to construct two new manufacturing facilities in New York if it wins a sufficient volume of orders from customers in the State’s...
Ghana has become the second country in Africa after Mozambique to receive payments from a World Bank trust fund for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, commonly known as REDD+. The...
Portugal has signed an agreement to swap Cape Verde’s debt for investments in an environmental and climate fund that is being established by the archipelago nation off West Africa’s coast,...
“FUREC is a prime example of the circular economy at its best, using waste to produce hydrogen. The funding commitment from the EU Innovation Fund proves us right and underlines...
Samsung Electronics has announced its new environmental strategy, a comprehensive effort to join the global movement to tackle climate change. At the heart of the new commitment is achieving net zero...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S. These investments, made possible through President Biden’s landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),...
On Tuesday morning, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed the priorities of the Swedish Council Presidency with MEPs in Strasbourg. During his address, Mr Kristersson said that his country’s first...
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and S&P Global Sustainable1 announce the launch of the Nature Risk Profile, a new methodology for analyzing companies’ impacts and dependencies on nature. The Nature Risk...
The World Economic Forum, supported by more than 45 partners launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), a global initiative to fund and grow new and existing public, private...
The Great Lakes Clean Hydrogen coalition (GLCH) today announced it has received encouragement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to proceed with the development and submittal of their full...
Bain Capital Private Equity said on Thursday it has completed a deal to acquire a stake in renewable fuel producer EcoCeres Inc, as the Boston-based investor strives to ramp up...
KitKat, one of the world’s most popular confectionery products, is introducing recyclable paper packaging as a pilot test for the brand. The recyclable paper packaging will be available for a...
DBL Group has signed on to a $52 million credit facility provided by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. The loan facility would...
bp announced its 134MWdc (107MWac) Arche Solar project in Fulton County, Ohio, is beginning construction, helping support the global transition to lower carbon energy. Arche is expected to create around...
Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company, Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Hyzon Motors Inc. announced they are collaborating to commercialize operations of a green...
Bain & Company today announced a worldwide strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a leading global sustainability and engineering consulting business focused on energy management and decarbonization. More than 4,000 companies...
The World Bank priced a new 5-year CAD 1 billion benchmark that matures on January 18, 2028. The World Bank launched the Sustainable Development Bond while raising awareness for the...
Grants funded by the largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $40 million in grants...
Sony Electronics Inc. working in partnership with the Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation, ERI – the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company – and T&N – Hawaii’s leading e-waste collection company...
Maersk signed the Land Grant Contract with the administrative committee of Lin-gang new area of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone in late December 2022. This marks the official landing of...
Iberdrola has obtained a favourable Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the development of one of its wind projects in Spain – the Iglesias wind farm in Castilla y León – which will...
Broxel, a leading FinTech company in Latin America, released its first emissions report as part of the company’s commitment to become carbon neutral. The inaugural report includes Scope 1, 2, and...
Porsche and international partners working with the Chilean operating company Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF) have started the industrial production of synthetic fuels. In the presence of Chilean Energy Minister Diego...
Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp plans to start making low-carbon raw materials, such as “reduced iron” produced using hydrogen, to meet growing demand for so-called green steel, it said on Thursday. Steel...
Strategists at UK bank NatWest have proposed the idea of a super-sized $10 billion Brazilian government bond that would be specifically designed to help halt the destruction of the Amazon...
Respect for the planet is one of Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) core values. The company demonstrates this value by striving to go beyond zero environmental impact to creating a...
Shell and Eneco have won the tender to build an offshore wind farm at Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI. The project will have an installed capacity of approximately 760 MW...
As part of its strategy to decarbonize customers’ supply chains, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has entered a green methanol Letter of Intent with U.S. based SunGas Renewables, Inc., a...
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is meeting in Montreal to advance the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards ahead of their publication in 2023 and made progress on several topics relevant...
Screening metrics unveiled as world leaders convene at COP15 to develop a United Nations-backed framework to protect biological diversity this decade MSCI Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support...
The Campaign Launches with an Original EP, Curated Sound Library and Audio Mixer – All Featuring the Sounds of Recycling – to Celebrate Sprite, Fresca and Seagram’s Transition from Green...
The European Union will raise an extra 20 billion euros from its carbon market for investments to help end more swiftly the bloc’s reliance on Russian fossil fuels, under a...
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations will provide $15.5 billion to help Vietnam transition away from coal, the British foreign office said on Wednesday. The deal, previously reported by...
Iberdrola has set itself the goal of achieving a net positive impact on the ecosystems and species where it operates by 2030. The new Biodiversity Plan was presented by Emilio Tejedor, the company’s...
330+ global companies worth nearly US$11 trillion in market capitalization have been highlighted for their environmental transparency and action on climate change, forests and water security by CDP, the non-profit...
Some 20 million jobs could be created by investing in policies that support nature and address climate change, disaster risk, food insecurity, and other major challenges, according to a UN report published...
The SEFA grant complements existing facilities to mitigate the high risk associated with drilling activities and help attract commercial debt capital to finance the project The Board of Directors of...
Project Capable of Producing over 200 Metric Tons Per Day of Green Hydrogen, Powered by Approximately 1.4 Gigawatts of Renewable Electricity Air Products and The AES Corporation announced plans to invest...
bp signed a MoU with the Government of Egypt under which it will explore the potential for establishing a new green hydrogen production facility in the country. The MoU was...
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