Singapore expands its global carbon market framework with a new bilateral Implementation Agreement with Chile, marking its fifth such pact under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This legally binding...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is pushing forward with critical reforms that will shape the future integrity of the European Green Bond market. The new Consultation Paper details...
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released draft regulations mandating annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting for high-emitting sectors starting in 2027. Covered entities will report emissions from the...
The EU is aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050—while also driving global competitiveness. A new policy roadmap, The AI Opportunity for Europe’s Climate Goals, outlines how AI can help deliver...
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...
AIP Management has agreed to invest in Silicon Ranch, a leading U.S.-based independent power producer with a community-first model and 3.6 GW of operating capacity. This is AIP’s second investment...
IAG and Microsoft have expanded their 2023 agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), extending it by five years in what is now the most extensive Scope 3 SAF commitment on...
Reforestation startup Mombak has closed a R$100 million ($17.8 million) deal with Santander Brasil and Brazilian development bank BNDES to scale its Amazon restoration efforts. The agreement marks the first...
Western Macedonia is undergoing a radical transformation. PPC Group’s €5.75 billion investment plan repurposes former lignite sites into a green energy and technology hub for Greece and Southeastern Europe. “PPC...
Terradot is accelerating global carbon removal with science-backed ERW at scale. The climate tech company has signed a deal with Microsoft to remove 12,000 tonnes of CO₂ between 2026 and...
The Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP) launches with the backing of Mirova, Robeco, Edmond de Rothschild AM, I Care by Bearing Point, and Quantis (a BCG company). The initiative aims to...
ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, has launched a Sustainability Bond Rating that offers investors a new way to assess the sustainability impact and risk of labeled...
Petrobras and the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch ProFloresta+, an unprecedented initiative aimed at purchasing carbon credits generated through Amazon reforestation. The project...
Carbon removal must scale dramatically to meet global climate goals. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that 100–1000 billion metric tonnes (GtCO₂) must be removed by 2100 to...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has officially launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry under the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO). This critical platform aims to drive the aviation...
The European Parliament has voted to adopt the European Commission’s “stop-the-clock” directive, delaying implementation timelines for key sustainability regulations: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due...
Hafslund Celsio is pioneering the first-ever carbon capture retrofit at its waste-to-energy facility in Oslo, potentially revolutionizing carbon removal practices across Europe. The facility processes 350,000 metric tons of sorted...
Quanta Global Capital Limited (“Quanta”) has announced a $10 billion green bond issuance, featuring a five-year maturity and an annual coupon of 7.5%. Structured into 100,000 Preferred Notes priced at...
Intertek, a global leader in Total Quality Assurance, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at helping companies meet stringent EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements affecting commodities like wood,...
• Schroders now sources 100% of its electricity globally from renewable energy, meeting its RE100 commitment a year early.• The firm’s Horsham solar project generates 1.13 GWh annually, covering nearly...
Mercedes Pushes Decarbonization Beyond the Track The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team confirmed it achieved 99% HVO100 biofuel coverage for its 2025 European race and marketing logistics, a milestone that...
• Moeve becomes the first third-party supplier to join Avelia, Shell Aviation’s blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform.• The collaboration expands multi-supplier access to verified SAF credits, supporting decarbonisation...
• €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...
• Climate Investor Two surpasses $1 billion target to become the largest adaptation infrastructure fund in emerging markets.• Backed by $190 million in new commitments and a €205 million EU...
Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in...
• Four projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will advance regenerative ocean farming and marine innovation.• Initiatives span Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland, developing large-scale...
• India’s Central Electricity Authority unveils 6.4 trillion rupee ($77 billion) plan to transmit 76 GW of hydro power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047.• The basin, spanning eight northeastern...
• The US has threatened sanctions on countries supporting an EU-backed global framework to cut shipping emissions.• The IMO proposal would introduce the first global pricing mechanism for maritime emissions,...
Airbus Targets Deep Emissions Cuts Across UK Operations Siemens has signed a strategic contract with Airbus to decarbonize three of the aerospace manufacturer’s largest industrial sites in the United Kingdom...
• The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) launches a first-of-its-kind certification tailored to the sector’s specific ESG challenges.• The framework aligns growers, processors, and traders around verified sustainability...
• Bureau of Land Management postpones Wyoming coal lease covering 365 million tons of reserves.• Montana auction earlier in the week drew only one bid at less than $0.01 per...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, renewable power overtook coal for the first time globally — a defining moment in the clean energy transition. The EU delayed new...
• The acquisition integrates GoBlu’s BHive® chemical compliance platform with Worldly’s environmental performance tools.• The merger advances data transparency and unification across 40,000+ manufacturers, brands, and retailers.• Aims to reduce...
• 19 of 25 World Bank executive directors back continued climate financing despite US opposition.• Directors representing 120 nations call for alignment with the Paris Agreement and a 45% climate...
• Highland Spring Group to deploy Altruistiq’s product footprinting platform across its operations until 2028.• Agreement will enable real-time cradle-to-gate carbon data for hundreds of SKUs, strengthening regulatory compliance and...
Austin startup aims to decentralize the grid Base Power, a fast-growing energy technology company based in Austin, has raised $1 billion in Series C funding to accelerate the rollout of...
Canada Expands Its Carbon Removal Frontier Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has selected Manitoba as the site for one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities. The...
• Morgan Stanley’s 1GT climate fund leads $60 million Series E to expand Corvus Energy’s global low-carbon maritime battery systems.• Consortium includes Just Climate and J. Lauritzen, targeting zero-emission shipping...
• 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.•...