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What was rejected The European Parliament has narrowly rejected a compromise on its negotiating position for the European Commission’s Omnibus I package — a proposal aimed at simplifying and reducing...
• PGE acquires ZE PAK’s 50% stake in PGE PAK Energia Jądrowa, assuming full ownership of the Pątnów nuclear development company.• The plant, backed by South Korean partners and using...
• GoldenPeaks Capital and Huawei sign a strategic MoU to deploy 500MWh of grid-forming battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Central and Eastern Europe.• Partnership strengthens grid stability amid rising...
• New solar and wind projects in five European countries will add 650 MW of renewable capacity, mobilising over $600 million in financing.• The expansion supports Apple’s 2030 carbon neutrality...
• Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) seeks up to €975 million ($1.1 billion) in new financing to complete its Boden, Sweden, green-steel project.• The new capital will cover higher project...
• €5 billion investment through 2027 expands Google’s St. Ghislain data center and creates 300 new jobs.• 110 MW in new carbon-free energy deals with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner to...
• Partnership to supply over 500,000 soil carbon removals verified under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard.• Independent verification by SCS Global confirms 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year across 20,000 hectares.•...
• Mars’ first European Renewable Acceleration contract will deliver over 129 MWac of new solar capacity in Poland by 2027.• The projects, developed with GoldenPeaks Capital, will generate 222 GWh...
• Iberdrola leads €1 million financing round in Spain’s TRIBBU via its PERSEO innovation program.• The carpooling app aims to reach 15 million shared trips by 2027, cutting over 60...
Türkiye’s largest private lender accelerates green finance Garanti BBVA, the Turkish arm of Spain’s BBVA, has digitized its sustainability loan offering, making it accessible through mobile and internet banking platforms....
European businesses call sustainability a competitiveness issue A new survey of more than 2,500 senior executives across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland reveals broad support for binding corporate sustainability...
Cyprus Decision Marks Next Phase Meeting in Europe’s most water-scarce country, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s Board has adopted the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, committing to...
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...
Stockholm — A New Model for Green Steel Demand Microsoft has signed two agreements with Swedish green steelmaker Stegra, marking one of the most significant corporate commitments yet to near-zero...
Rome advances utility-scale renewables Enfinity Global has closed €316 million ($341 million) in financing to build eight utility-scale solar plants across Emilia Romagna, Basilicata, and Lazio. With a combined capacity...
A New Front in Carbon Management C-Questra and RepAir Carbon are deepening their collaboration in Europe, setting their sights on industrial emissions that have long resisted cost-effective abatement. The companies...
Taiwan SME Drives Dual Transformation to Deliver Precision, Durability, and Sustainable Automation Founded in 1985, TENSO Machinery Ind. Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese manufacturer specializing in injection automation robots. All...
Dutch financial services group Aegon has launched the Aegon Investment Grade Climate Transition Fund, aiming to deliver resilient returns while backing the global shift toward a low-carbon economy. The strategy...
Crédit Agricole CIB has joined a €325 million (US $355 million) senior debt financing package to support Zenobē’s rapid expansion across continental Europe. The UK-headquartered battery storage and e-mobility specialist...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Environment Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to tighten cooperation in the rapidly expanding field of sustainable finance....
Record-breaking heatwaves and strong winds are fueling deadly wildfires across southern Europe, claiming lives, displacing thousands, and testing the region’s climate resilience. Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, leaving destruction...
Opdenergy, a Madrid-based independent renewable energy producer, has signed an agreement to acquire a 440 MW portfolio of operational wind farms from Acciona Energía for over €500 million ($543 million)....
Berlin — ESG News: Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance is preparing to reinstate its Sustainable Finance Beirat, the national advisory board tasked with guiding the country’s sustainable finance strategy. The...
Brussels – ESG News: The European Commission has launched a ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’ to attract private investment into biodiversity restoration and ecosystem preservation, rewarding businesses, landowners, and communities that...
A strong majority of Europeans believe climate change is a critical issue requiring urgent action, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. 85% of citizens say tackling climate change should be...
The European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) have introduced a new €5 billion flexible guarantee to expand EIB operations beyond the EU and unlock up to €10 billion in...
The European Commission has adopted the Clean Industrial Deal Framework (CISAF), a robust and long-term state aid structure aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment, industrial decarbonisation, and clean technology investment...
On Friday, June 20, 2025, the European Commission announced its decision to withdraw the Green Claims Directive, a critical component of the EU’s Green Deal policy designed to protect consumers...
In a formal letter to Commissioner Jessika Roswall, the European People’s Party (EPP) has called for the complete withdrawal of the EU’s proposed Green Claims Directive (GCD), citing significant concerns...
The European Commission has projected a need for €241 billion in nuclear investments by 2050 to deliver on EU Member States’ nuclear energy plans and achieve long-term energy decarbonization goals....
OMV has committed to building one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen facilities—a 140 MW electrolyzer in Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria. The final investment decision, a mid-three-digit million-euro commitment,...
TotalEnergies has switched on its largest solar power installation in Europe — a cluster of five solar farms in Seville, Spain — delivering a combined 263 megawatts of installed capacity....
The European Commission has selected 15 renewable hydrogen production projects across five countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), unlocking €992 million in public funding through the Innovation Fund. This...
Euronext is leading a strategic shift in European capital markets by redefining ESG—traditionally known as Environmental, Social, and Governance—as Energy, Security, and Geostrategy. The move aims to channel investment into...
The European Commission has adopted a 2025–2030 work plan under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation, setting the stage for sweeping sustainability rules across key...
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has completed its acquisition of 100% of TERNA ENERGY SA, following the conclusion of a mandatory tender offer and a squeeze-out process...
The European Commission is weighing a major shift in its climate strategy — allowing international carbon credits to count toward its 2040 emissions goal, per sources familiar with the talks....
Primetals Technologies, Mitsubishi Corporation, Rio Tinto, and Voestalpine are building an industrial-scale prototype hydrogen-based ironmaking plant in Linz, Austria. Launching mid-2027, the facility will use HYFOR (Hydrogen-based Fine-Ore Reduction) and...
The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) continues to show strong results, with greenhouse gas emissions in covered sectors falling by 5% in 2024, according to a new report from the...
The European Commission has approved a €3.26 billion disbursement to France after concluding the country fulfilled all required milestones under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), part of the EU’s...
Swedish power utility Vattenfall confirmed its final investment decision for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind projects in Germany’s North Sea, marking a major step toward Germany’s renewable energy...
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), advising the European Commission, has proposed a voluntary “SME sustainable finance standard” aimed at easing access to sustainability financing for small and medium-sized enterprises....
ESRS reporting has kicked off strongly in 2025, but early findings from KPMG’s “Real-time ESRS: FAST 50” report highlight significant disparities in how companies approach sustainability reporting. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger,...
Berlin’s CleanTech innovator, C1 Green Chemicals AG, has closed a €20 million financing round to advance its green methanol technology to market—marking a significant milestone in the race to defossilise...
Key Takeaways Germany’s Major Climate Investment Move Germany’s parliament has approved a €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund, with €100 billion allocated to climate and energy transition projects. This funding...
AIB successfully raised €500 million through its seventh green bond issuance, reaffirming its leadership role in climate finance. This senior non-preferred bond will directly fund projects with distinct environmental benefits...
CTP, Europe’s leading industrial and logistics property firm, completed a dual-tranche issuance of €1 billion in green bonds—two benchmarks of €500 million each at maturities of 6 and 10 years....
Areim has successfully raised an additional EUR 450 million for its Areim DC Fund, pushing total capital to EUR 900 million. The fund attracted strong interest from both Nordic and...
Iberdrola and Italian retail giant Pam Panorama have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply 1,000 GWh of photovoltaic energy to Pam, Panorama, Pam Local, and Pam City...
Polish energy giant Orlen and Norway’s Equinor are joining forces to advance CCS in Poland. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore viable carbon dioxide storage sites....
The European Commission has launched the Clean Industrial Deal, a sweeping business plan aimed at reinforcing industrial competitiveness, reducing emissions, and securing Europe’s clean energy future. The €100 billion initiative...
EU Simplifies Sustainability and Investment Rules The European Commission has unveiled two major legislative packages—Omnibus I and Omnibus II—aimed at reducing regulatory burdens, improving sustainability rules, and unlocking investment. The...
Eurostat’s latest report shows a continued decoupling of emissions from economic growth. Sector trends: Related Article: EU Invests €4.8 Billion from Emissions Trading Revenues to Fund Net-Zero Projects Country breakdown:...
The Deal: TotalEnergies and Air Liquide are partnering to decarbonize European refineries by producing green hydrogen using offshore wind power. The collaboration includes two key projects: Why It Matters: These...
Norsk e-Fuel, Prime Capital, and RES are partnering to launch Project Alby, a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Ånge, Sweden. The facility will produce at least 80,000 tons...
Elena Valderrábano, Chief Sustainability Officer of Telefónica, has been honored with the CSO Sustainable Supply Chain Award at the Futur/io CSO Awards Europe in recognition of her leadership in driving...
The European Commission issued €11 billion in EU-Bonds in its second syndicated transaction of 2025, split into a €6 billion tap on a 7-year bond (maturing December 2031) and a...
EBRD backs Morocco’s railway sustainability efforts The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to MAD 400 million (€38.4 million) in Morocco’s railway sector, supporting a MAD...
Chinese EV giant BYD is in advanced talks with European automakers to form a carbon credit pool, allowing companies with lower EV sales to buy emissions credits and reduce their...
The news: Vattenfall has joined the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG), reinforcing its commitment to a fossil-free future. The CLG, founded by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, unites business...
Singtel’s regional data centre arm, Nxera DCT Pte Ltd., has secured a S$643 million five-year green loan to fund the development of DC Tuas, Singapore’s most hyper-connected, high-power-density green data...
Sustainable investment fund regulations are evolving rapidly, with increasing scrutiny on greenwashing and new labelling standards. Fund managers must comply with regulatory-driven requirements like the UK FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements...
Driving Renewable Growth Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of managed funds, has provided €97 million in debt financing to Greenalia Power Spain. The funding will support Greenalia’s onshore wind, biomass,...
Euronext Paris has admitted the first EU Green Bond issued by a public entity under the new EU Green Bond Standard. The €1 billion bond from Île-de-France Mobilités will finance...
Repsol has approved a landmark investment in Catalonia to build Europe’s first facility transforming municipal waste into renewable methanol—a crucial fuel for decarbonizing transport and promoting the circular economy. “This...
The European Commission has launched the Competitiveness Compass, a strategic roadmap to drive technological leadership, economic resilience, and climate neutrality. The initiative addresses Europe’s lag in productivity growth by focusing...
A2A successfully placed its first European Green Bond, securing €500M with a 10-year tenor. The bond was met with strong investor interest, drawing orders worth €2.2B, leading to an oversubscription...
TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics have signed a physical Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply renewable electricity to STMicroelectronics’ sites in France. The agreement, commencing in January 2025, guarantees 1.5 TWh of...
Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of its institutional clients, has finalized approximately €420 million in debt financing for Nadara, one of Europe’s largest independent renewable power producers. Nadara oversees a...
Stockholm Exergi’s landmark bio-CCS project Stockholm Exergi has secured government funding of over SEK 20 billion in the Swedish Energy Agency’s reverse auction to develop a bio-CCS (bioenergy with carbon...
EU’s Omnibus Proposal Faces Industry Backlash A coalition of 11 global corporations, including Unilever, Nestlé, Mars, and DP World, has urged the European Commission not to dilute existing sustainability reporting...
Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, announced plans to invest €450 million ($468.59 million) to expand its Tyligulska Wind Power Plant near the Black Sea coast. This project, set to...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Gianpiero Nacci as its Managing Director for Climate Strategy and Delivery (CSD), effective 1 January 2025. This appointment comes as...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a consultation on its draft Guidelines on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scenario analysis. The guidelines aim to guide institutions in adopting forward-looking...
Italy, Albania, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a groundbreaking €1 billion ($1 billion) agreement to construct a subsea energy interconnection across the Adriatic Sea. This project will...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Societe Generale have announced an unprecedented collaboration to unlock €8 billion in investment for Europe’s wind industry. Central to this initiative is a €500...
Modernizing EU Construction Standards The European Union’s new Construction Products Regulation officially takes effect, replacing the 2011 rules to modernize the industry and boost competitiveness across the EU Single Market....
Poland’s power-grid operator PSE announced a $15.4 billion (64 billion zlotys) investment plan spanning 2025 to 2034. The plan includes: Renewable Energy Focus: PSE’s infrastructure upgrades will enable the delivery...
Norway’s Electric Milestone In 2024, 89% of new cars sold in Norway were fully electric, marking a significant leap from 82% in 2023, according to data from the Norwegian Road...
Portugal’s Renewable Energy Milestone Portugal’s renewable energy generation hit a record 71% in 2024, marking a significant leap from 61% in 2023, according to grid operator REN. REN stated, “This...
Poland’s state development fund, PFR SA, is positioning itself as a key player in the country’s energy transition by becoming an anchor investor in green bond sales. This move is...
The European Commission has introduced the Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a voluntary program offering airlines a standardized and transparent way to report flight emissions. Fully operational by July 2025, FEL...
The European Commission has awarded the construction contract for its new Joint Research Centre (JRC) building in Seville, Spain. Once approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the...
Italian state railways, Ferrovie dello Stato, is making a bold push into renewable energy. CEO Stefano Donnarumma announced plans for a €1.3 billion ($1.36 billion) investment in a photovoltaic plant,...
Europe’s Banks Are “In Debt to the Planet” Europe’s 25 largest banks are not doing enough to address the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a...
Iberdrola’s Milestone Investment in Sicily Iberdrola has secured a €100 million green loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), backed by SACE’s Archimede guarantee, to construct a state-of-the-art photovoltaic (PV)...
The News: KPMG’s 2024 Survey of Sustainability Reporting highlights strong sustainability reporting progress among Belgian companies, driven by upcoming EU regulations and a growing focus on governance and transparency. Key...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation to gather input on digitalizing sustainability and financial disclosures through the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). The goal? To...
The News: The European Union has finalized ambitious regulations requiring all packaging to be 100% recyclable by 2030. The comprehensive rules target the full lifecycle of packaging,emphasizing re-use, recycling, and...
Iberdrola and Kansai Team Up on Offshore Wind Iberdrola, a global leader in renewable energy, has partnered with Kansai Electric, Japan’s second-largest utility, in the €1.28 billion Windanker offshore wind...
German promotional bank KfW has unveiled plans to issue €10 billion in green bonds in 2025, further cementing its leadership in sustainable finance. The announcement came during its annual capital...
DWS has announced the first close of its ESG Infrastructure Debt Strategy (EIDS), securing €323 million from institutional investors across EMEA and APAC. This milestone highlights growing demand for sustainable...
Switzerland has made significant progress toward its net-zero emissions goals, achieving a 24% reduction in emissions from 1990 to 2022, while doubling the size of its economy. A new UBS...
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 European Union has agreed to delay the enforcement of its deforestation regulation by 12 months, moving the application date to December 30, 2025. This decision aims to provide additional...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Harry Boyd-Carpenter as Managing Director of its Sustainable Infrastructure Group (SIG), a key division covering municipal infrastructure, transport, and energy....
EU Taxonomy FAQ: A Step Towards Usability The European Commission released a comprehensive FAQ document to aid in implementing the EU Taxonomy, its sustainability classification system. Aimed at reducing administrative...
DHL Express and Shell have entered into a landmark 1-year agreement to promote sustainable air freight operations at Brussels Airport. The deal includes the delivery of 25 kt of Sustainable...
Record Demand for Iberdrola’s Hybrid Green Bond Iberdrola has successfully placed an €800 million hybrid green bond in the Euromarket, as reported to Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). The...
Details of the Transaction The European Commission raised €7 billion in its 10th syndicated bond transaction of 2024, with €3 billion allocated as NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The issuance included:...
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