Origis Energy, a leader in renewable energy and decarbonization, has closed a $415 million financing deal for its Swift Air Solar project in Ector County, Texas. The package includes construction,...
SHEIN has significantly ramped up its use of Cool Transfer Denim Printing in 2024, producing 380,000 denim pieces with this water- and energy-efficient method—a 90% increase from the previous year....
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) made a historic market debut with a $500 million inaugural bond. The bond, rated AA+/Aa1 by Fitch and Moody’s, drew global...
Apollo Global Management and Standard Chartered PLC have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate financing for infrastructure and renewable energy projects worldwide. The partnership leverages Apollo’s sustainable investment platform,...
Mobilizing substantial capital: Global impact leader responsAbility Investments has advanced its Asia Climate Strategy to over $350 million in its third funding round, surpassing initial private sector capital mobilization goals....
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released comprehensive guidelines on managing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks. These regulations target EU financial institutions, requiring robust governance to mitigate risks related...
White Summit Capital has completed the first close of its Decarbonization Infrastructure Fund II, raising over €350 million, surpassing 50% of its €500 million target. Investors include the European Investment...
AXA XL has appointed Katherine Gerber as Head of Energy Transition in the Americas. Reporting to Jon Tellekamp, Chief Underwriting Officer for Construction & Energy, Gerber will spearhead initiatives to...
Toyota Motor North America has received a $4.5 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling efforts. The initiative, led by the Toyota...
XOCEAN, a leader in ocean data services for offshore energy and civil hydrography, has secured €115 million in a funding round led by S2G Ventures, Climate Investment, Morgan Stanley’s 1GT...
The financial services sector is navigating a fast-evolving landscape of ESG-driven innovation. Green investing has become a focal point, with 78% of investors willing to pay higher fees for ESG-aligned...
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on updates to the EU Taxonomy, the EU’s classification system for defining sustainable economic activities. The...
A new report from Force for Good—”Technology as a Force for Good, 2025 Report”— highlights the transformative potential of technology to catalyze and create new markets, drive sustainable development, and create...
KPMG Singapore and the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) have released their joint Budget 2025 Proposal, “Designing Singapore’s Future Together: Ready, Refreshed, and Resilient for Tomorrow.” The proposal outlines strategies...
Tangible Climate Action in Chile Chile received its first $5.1 million payment under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for reducing 1.03 million...
Philippine’s SEC Issues Draft Framework for Green Equity Offerings The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a draft memorandum circular outlining the Green Equity Guidelines, a framework designed...
The World Bank kicked off its 2025 funding program with an Australian dollar (AUD) 1.75 billion 5-year Sustainable Development Bond, maturing January 10, 2030. The bond, offering a 4.35% fixed...
Fervo Energy, a pioneer in next-generation geothermal energy, announced $255 million in new funding to accelerate the deployment of its enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) projects. The funding includes $135 million...
Toronto’s first Climate Week is bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how climate action is reshaping markets and creating new opportunities. With dozens of sessions happening...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
IBM is moving to address one of the persistent bottlenecks in corporate climate reporting: the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data. The company has introduced the Envizi...
Sarawak bets on hybrid clean power Malaysia’s Sarawak state has secured one of its largest private renewable energy investments with Founder Group Limited and Planet QEOS Sdn. Bhd. committing MYR1.16...
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...
L&T expands sustainable financing portfolio Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a $700 million Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) with Standard Chartered, advancing its access to capital tied to...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review: China announced its first absolute emissions cut target for 2035, while the EU delayed supply chain deforestation rules by a year. California...
Oxford spin-out attracts global capital OXCCU, a University of Oxford spin-out developing sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. The financing...
Amsterdam bets on flexible carbon capture Dutch climate tech company Brineworks has raised €6.8 million (US $7.3 million) in fresh funding to advance a new form of Direct Air Capture...
Toronto is set to host its first-ever Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) from October 1–3, 2025, a grassroots initiative designed to unite climate action with culture, innovation, and community. The event...
Shipping and logistics giants DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have deepened their collaboration on decarbonization, signing a three-year framework agreement that expands the use of sustainable marine fuels across Hapag-Lloyd’s...
Brussels Pushes Back Deadline The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load....
Sacramento sets scope for sweeping disclosure regime California regulators have published a list of more than 4,000 companies that must begin disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks under...
Levi Strauss pushes renewable energy deeper into its supply chain Levi Strauss & Co. has unveiled a new initiative with Schneider Electric to accelerate renewable energy adoption among its supply...
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
Technology Enters Procurement’s Carbon Blind Spot Watershed has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in corporate climate strategies: measuring and reducing Scope 3...
The PRI Awards 2025 celebrated innovation and impact across six main categories — nature, climate, human rights, responsible investment strategy, system stewardship, and communication — alongside three special awards. More...
Dallas Announcement Sets New Direction Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC has launched what it calls the first full-scale carbon management platform tailored for North America’s ethanol sector. In partnership with bioenergy...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...