HSBC has appointed Julian Wentzel as its new Group Chief Sustainability Officer, the bank announced Friday. Wentzel, who joined HSBC in 2015, had been serving in the role on an...
Cargill is expanding its footprint in Brazil’s renewable energy sector by acquiring the remaining 50% stake in SJC Bioenergia. The move gives Cargill full control of the sugar-energy company, reinforcing...
The news: Vattenfall has joined the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG), reinforcing its commitment to a fossil-free future. The CLG, founded by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, unites business...
Singtel’s regional data centre arm, Nxera DCT Pte Ltd., has secured a S$643 million five-year green loan to fund the development of DC Tuas, Singapore’s most hyper-connected, high-power-density green data...
Sustainable investment fund regulations are evolving rapidly, with increasing scrutiny on greenwashing and new labelling standards. Fund managers must comply with regulatory-driven requirements like the UK FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements...
Driving Carbon Removal at Scale Google is ramping up its commitment to carbon removal, contracting over $100 million in credits—three times its 2023 pledge. Through independent purchases and the Frontier...
Altus Power , the largest owner of commercial-scale solar in the U.S., has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by TPG through its Rise Climate Transition Infrastructure strategy....
X-energy has closed an upsized $700 million Series C-1 financing round to accelerate the development of its advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology. The round includes new investors Segra Capital,...
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) has made a strategic investment in Torch Clean Energy, a U.S.-based solar and storage developer, to expand and evolve its business model. The investment allows...
Driving Ocean & Coastal Research The BNP Paribas Foundation is launching the 6th edition of its Climate & Biodiversity Initiative, focusing on ocean and coastal ecosystems. With ocean acidification, coastal...
Driving the Shift to Zero-Emission Mobility The EU is investing nearly €422 million in 39 projects to expand alternative fuel supply infrastructure along the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The funding...
IFC’s First Sustainability-Linked Loan in Indonesia The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced its first sustainability-linked loan in Indonesia, aimed at advancing green building certification and decarbonizing retail and logistics...
Expanding Repairability and Reducing Waste Xbox is expanding its repairability program, offering more options for console repairs to extend device longevity and reduce waste. Players can now get their Xbox...
LEGO Scales Up Renewable Energy LEGO has ramped up its solar power efforts, adding 22 MWp of capacity globally since 2022. This includes a 400% increase at its Billund, Denmark...
IKEA Accelerates Shift to Renewable Electricity IKEA increased the share of renewable electricity in production to 75% in FY24, up from 71%. To drive further adoption, the company launched a...
The transition to a net-zero economy presents both unparalleled investment opportunities and significant financial risks. By 2050, the energy transition could generate $53 trillion in clean energy and infrastructure investments,...
Ørsted’s Board of Directors has announced Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as the company’s new Group President and CEO, replacing Mads Nipper. Errboe will officially assume...
The cement industry accounts for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions. NeoCarbon’s carbon-curing technology could help significantly reduce this footprint. The breakthrough: NeoCarbon, a startup specializing in DAC solutions, has...
Driving Renewable Growth Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of managed funds, has provided €97 million in debt financing to Greenalia Power Spain. The funding will support Greenalia’s onshore wind, biomass,...
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...