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The UK government has launched a consultation on a set of six “integrity principles” for carbon and nature credit markets, aiming to build trust, enhance transparency, and accelerate private sector...
Schroders, the global active asset manager, has partnered with Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI) to publish a new stewardship framework designed to help investors and companies navigate growing climate...
Apple has achieved a 60% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2015 baseline, the company revealed in its 2024 Environmental Progress Report. This progress marks a major...
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and Henderson Land Development Company Limited have finalized a landmark HKD 5 billion bilateral financing package, marking a strong alignment of capital with purpose. The...
Occidental (Oxy) has acquired Holocene, a Tennessee-based direct air capture (DAC) startup. In a strategic move to consolidate and scale its carbon removal operations. The acquisition marks Occidental’s second major...
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...
The European Commission has rolled out a set of revisions to simplify implementation of its EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The aim is to ease compliance burdens while maintaining its environmental...
The Deal Saudi Arabia has made a significant move in the global green finance arena, issuing the first-ever euro-denominated green bond by a sovereign from the MENA region. The €1.5...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), paving the way for the country’s first national stock exchange dedicated to sustainability. GIX will offer...
Salesforce is integrating autonomous AI agents into its climate innovation efforts, positioning digital labor as a key enabler of scalable, nature-based solutions. Through its Salesforce Accelerator – Agents for Impact,...
The Rule The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a UN-backed coalition of over 120 global banks, has formally voted to loosen its commitment to the 1.5°C global warming target, pivoting...
New Framework Launched to Help Companies Cut Supply Chain Emissions The We Mean Business Coalition, in partnership with CDP and Ceres, has released a new guide to help companies engage...
Google has signed its first corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for geothermal energy in Asia. This marks a major step in its clean energy transition strategy across the region. The...
Microsoft signed the largest carbon removal deal in history. The company will buy 6.75 million metric tons of engineered carbon removal from AtmosClear over 15 years. AtmosClear, a Fidelis portfolio...
Heidelberg Materials has received planning approval to build a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at its Padeswood cement plant in Flintshire, north Wales—positioning the UK closer to decarbonising one...
The LEGO Group has officially opened its most environmentally sustainable factory to date in Binh Duong, Vietnam—marking a strategic move to expand its manufacturing footprint across Asia-Pacific and meet growing...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has committed a US$100 million loan to Santander Chile to fund energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable building projects. This marks...
Apollo Funds have committed up to $400 million to a new joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy, aimed at owning and operating commercial solar assets across Illinois—marking a major expansion...
Orbital Materials and cloud service provider Civo have entered a strategic partnership to pilot carbon removal technology within data centers—aiming to transform a high-emission industry with advanced, AI-powered materials. Civo...
Excelsior Energy Capital, a leading independent renewable energy investor in North America, announced the final close of its Excelsior Renewable Energy Investment Fund II, LP at just over $1 billion,...
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