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Standard Chartered’s Ambitious Climate Strategy Standard Chartered has released its detailed Transition Plan, showcasing how the bank will integrate climate considerations into all aspects of its operations, aiming for net...
CarbonQuest, a leader in distributed carbon capture technology, has closed a $20 million funding round led by Riverbend Energy Group, with significant contributions from Energy Capital Ventures (ECV) and Aligned...
Blackstone announced the final close of its private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners IV (BETP IV), at $5.6 billion—the fund’s hard cap. The new fund is approximately 33% larger...
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...
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to End DEI Programs Apple shareholders overwhelmingly voted against a proposal urging the company to scrap its DEI policies. The resolution, filed by the conservative think...
A New Financial Model for Biodiversity The United Nations launched the Cali Fund for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from Digital Sequence Information (DSI) during the resumed session...
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) is enforcing stricter ESG disclosure requirements on 12 pension fund managers to boost transparency in risk management and investment strategies. The details:...
India’s Green Power Surge: Indian state-owned power giant NTPC is making a bold move into renewable energy, committing over 2 trillion rupees ($23.07 billion) to projects in Madhya Pradesh. The...
Biochar is emerging as a powerful carbon removal solution, capable of locking away carbon for centuries while enhancing soil fertility. Sylvera’s new ratings provide critical validation for biochar projects, ensuring...
A strategic approach to sustainability is driving significant business growth, according to the 2025 CFO Sustainability Outlook Survey, which polled 500 CFOs across industries including life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, retail,...
Global Biodiversity at Risk Countries are meeting in Rome to advance a $200 billion annual nature finance deal. The initiative builds on last year’s Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aimed at...
National Grid is offloading its U.S. onshore renewables business to Brookfield Asset Management as part of a broader divestment strategy. The sale, valued at $1.74 billion including debt, reflects the...
BBVA’s New Sustainable Business Goal BBVA will channel €700 billion in sustainable business between 2025 and 2029—more than double its earlier target of €300 billion, which was reached in December...
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced $686.8 million in investments this week, contributing to $1.5 billion in climate action initiatives when combined with co-financing. The 11 approved projects will support...
Standard Chartered has launched the first multi-country sustainability-linked trade finance facility for Siemens Energy, covering eight markets in the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan. This groundbreaking facility integrates trade finance...
Bloomberg Launches MARS Climate to Manage Portfolio Climate Risks Bloomberg has expanded its Multi-Asset Risk Management suite (MARS) with a new module, MARS Climate, designed to help portfolio and risk...
MSCI and Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions are collaborating to strengthen the financial sector’s approach to physical climate risk management. The partnership integrates MSCI’s GeoSpatial Asset Intelligence with Swiss Re’s proprietary...
TikTok’s Multi-Year Carbon Commitment TikTok has entered a multi-year partnership with Climeworks to remove 5,100 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere by 2030. The plan combines Direct Air Capture, Biochar,...
Mizuho Bank and Temasek-owned GenZero announced a partnership to develop transition credits, a financial tool designed to support the early retirement of coal-fired power plants and accelerate the shift to...
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