Luxury automaker JLR is investing £65M to expand and modernise its global paint operations, aligning with its Reimagine strategy to meet net zero goals while responding to soaring demand for...
The Case for ESG Reporting Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has become a non-negotiable aspect of modern business. Stakeholders—investors, customers, and regulators alike—demand transparency and accountability in sustainability efforts....
Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP, UN Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions, and former New York City mayor, has pledged to fund U.S. obligations under the Paris Agreement....
EIT InnoEnergy, the European Union-backed leader in sustainable energy innovation, closed 2024 with €4.3 billion raised for its portfolio of cleantech start-ups and scale-ups, cementing its role as a key...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) have introduced integrated standards to strengthen sustainability reporting and assurance practices. These measures...
2024 marked a transformative year for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as it advanced its mission to empower developing nations facing the climate crisis. Here’s how GCF delivered tangible progress...
Schroders, a leading global active investment manager, announced its intention to adopt all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels, covering 16 funds. This move...
Shein, a global leader in fast fashion, has appointed Mustan Lalani as its Global Head of Sustainability. The move reflects Shein’s increasing focus on sustainability amid growing scrutiny of its...
BlackRock has launched the BFM Brown to Green Materials Fund, a UK-domiciled mutual fund designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of industries critical to the low-carbon transition. This includes sectors like...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has strengthened its ESG Product Platform by incorporating critical details about Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI) Funds, enhancing access to sustainability-themed financial products. This...
EU’s Omnibus Proposal Faces Industry Backlash A coalition of 11 global corporations, including Unilever, Nestlé, Mars, and DP World, has urged the European Commission not to dilute existing sustainability reporting...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has reached a significant milestone, delivering €1 billion in green financing for Greek small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps. This funding supports renewable energy,...
CEOs See Economic Growth Ahead Nearly 60% of CEOs worldwide predict global economic growth will rise over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey, launched...
A climate financing fund launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) has finalized its size at €450 million with a recent €20 million contribution from...
EcoVadis unveils a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) questionnaire designed to help companies navigate increasingly complex supply chain disclosure requirements. Available as part of EcoVadis’ sustainability intelligence suite, the new...
Orennia Inc. has announced the successful close of its Series C growth financing round, led by Decarbonization Partners—a collaboration between BlackRock and Temasek—alongside contributions from existing investors. The funding will...
re.green and Microsoft Double Down on Forest Restoration in the Amazon and Atlantic Forests Doubling down the impact: Less than a year after the start of our first collaboration, we...
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb, announced the Kingdom’s significant investments exceeding $500 billion in creating sustainable tourism destinations. Speaking at the Saudi House pavilion in Davos, he emphasized...
“Film and television finance (media production lending) is an emerging asset class that institutional investors want to better understand,” commented Jon Gosier, CEO of FilmHedge. “Our conversations at Davos have...
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the final close of its BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund (BNPP SIVF), securing €172 million in capital. This exceeded the initial target...
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...