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The European Union has officially approved a regulatory amendment that gives car manufacturers additional leeway to meet their CO₂ emissions targets. The Council of the European Union adopted the final...
The European Union’s Ombudswoman has opened an inquiry into the European Commission’s recent proposal to relax corporate sustainability rules—following accusations that the process lacked transparency and excluded public consultation. In...
Schneider Electric is reshaping the future of sustainability and energy management with the launch of a multi-year initiative to build a category-defining, agentic AI ecosystem. Designed to operate autonomously or...
Snam has successfully placed a $2 billion multi-tranche USD-denominated Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), marking a historic first in sustainable finance: a Net Zero target across Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG...
Microsoft and Carbon Direct have introduced a new framework to elevate the credibility of environmental attribute certificates (EACs) used to decarbonize the concrete and steel industries—two of the most emissions-intensive...
Meta is deepening its renewable energy strategy through two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with The AES Corporation, totaling 650 megawatts of solar capacity. The clean power will support Meta’s...
Schneider Electric has launched its first Impact Building—a flagship smart facility in Dubai—under its new Impact Buildings Program, showcasing how digitalization and electrification can redefine sustainable commercial real estate. “We...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a public consultation to amend ESG disclosure requirements under the CRR3 framework, aiming to simplify compliance while enhancing transparency and consistency. This initiative...
The European Parliament has endorsed a major revision to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), exempting companies importing less than 50 metric tons of covered goods annually from the...
The European Commission has formally designated 44 oil and gas companies to develop CO₂ storage capacity across Europe, aligning with the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act and Industrial Carbon Management Strategy....
Microsoft has signed a landmark 10-year agreement with Bolivia-based Exomad Green to remove nearly 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ via biochar—a move that marks the largest biochar carbon removal deal...
PepsiCo has refined its environmental goals under its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) strategy, expanding regenerative agriculture targets and adjusting climate, water, and packaging commitments to improve impact and business resilience. The...
ArcelorMittal has reaffirmed its commitment to decarbonizing its French operations with a planned €1.2 billion investment in a new electric arc furnace (EAF) in Dunkirk. This move signals renewed confidence...
Lululemon has appointed Noel Kinder, Nike’s former Chief Sustainability Officer, as Senior Vice President of Sustainability, signaling a renewed push to accelerate its impact agenda and ESG performance. Kinder, who...
Carlyle has launched Revera Energy, an independent energy infrastructure platform focused on sustainable power solutions across Australia and the UK. The move is backed by Carlyle Global Infrastructure, reinforcing the...
Lloyds Banking Group, the Office for Investment (OFI), and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness have announced a strategic initiative to scale up green energy investment across North East England. Launched...
JPMorganChase has signed a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) offtake agreement with CO280, marking a major investment in scalable, low-cost engineered carbon removal from the U.S. pulp and paper industry. The...
Microsoft has finalized a multi-year agreement to purchase nature-based carbon removal credits from Climate Asset Management (CAM), supporting its goal to become carbon negative by 2030. The deal — arranged...
Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has launched the Sustainability Reporting Body of Knowledge (SR BOK)—a structured guidebook designed to help training providers create high-quality, ISSB-aligned programmes for professionals...
Canada-based ESG reporting software provider Novisto has secured $27 million in Series C funding to scale its ESG and sustainability reporting operations across Europe and further enhance its sustainability platform....
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