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Selected Projects will Help Local Communities Accelerate Deployment of Carbon Management Technology to Capture and Permanently Store Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Industrial and Power Facilities The U.S. Department of Energy...
Global ammonia trade expected to increase ten-fold as demand for low-carbon ammonia used for shipping fuel and power generation transforms market The global market for ammonia is poised to triple...
Without a single sales contract in hand, Dutch fertilizer company OCI is building a $1 billion plant in Texas to produce ammonia with low greenhouse gas emissions, a gamble requiring heavy...
Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, announced that Jon G. Muñoz joined the company in the role of Senior Vice President, Environmental, Social, and...
ShapeShift has joined forces with Mercle to introduce free, upgradable and gasless FOX avatar NFTs on Polygon. Released in conjunction with ShapeShift’s integration of the Polygon chain, users can seamlessly...
Schroders is announcing the UK onshoring of the Global Sustainable Food and Water Fund. Initially launched in October 2021, this latest move looks to increase the level of accessibility to...
Volkswagen Group will continue to drive forward the strategic realignment of the charging and energy business with the new Head of Charging and Energy, Giovanni Palazzo. Palazzo has been responsible...
The joint venture between Plenitude and CDP Equity continues to expand through new plants with a total capacity of up to 200 MW. The photovoltaic farms are set to be...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the modification of a Dutch scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme will further contribute to achieving the Netherlands’...
Key takeaways Why this mattersFor more than a decade, the “Deloitte Global Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Survey” has served as an industry benchmark, revealing insights into the forces shaping procurement,...
On June 30, 2023, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) reached first close on its fifth flagship fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V) at EUR 5.6 billion in capital commitments received –...
July 2023 Week-1: Amazon rolls out EV vans as part of €1 billion European electrification strategy; UN Chief urges net zero emissions by 2050; UN’s IMO adopts strategy to reduce GHG emissions from...
“Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow” GUESS released its FY 2022-2023 ESG Report, “Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow,” highlighting 9 years of meaningful reporting progress and its sustainability commitments for the...
Revisions to EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program required by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act would improve accuracy of the sector’s reported methane emissions, one of the major drivers of climate...
Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships,...
As Singapore’s energy transition gains momentum, the clean energy industry is poised to experience significant workforce growth over the next decade. Results from the Energy Market Authority’s (EMA) Energy Sector...
Duke Energy customers in Northern Kentucky are benefiting from additional clean, renewable solar energy as a result of a new utility-scale rooftop solar project now generating power for area homes and businesses....
The new Clean Truck Partnership agreement offers flexibility to address public health of Californians and the needs of fleet manufacturers that build the technology required for the transition to zero-emissions...
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has onboarded new customer, Linklaters, on its GoGreen Plus service to reduce carbon emissions for its time-definite international shipments through the...
Selected Hispanic-owned companies will participate in a six-month business mentoring program and receive a $20,000 grant to accelerate business growth and transform product offerings; One finalist to receive $100,000 at the end of the...
The EU Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support the sustainable management of textile waste across the EU. This initiative will accelerate the...
PUMA has signed up for the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather, launched by global non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group, which aims to create equitable, transparent, and deforestation-free leather...
The ten-year bond issue, supported by strong demand, demonstrates the strong support and confidence investors have in the company. See related article: Iberdrola Introduces Global Green Employment, the Largest Platform...
bp expanded its investment in bioenergy as bp ventures committed $10 million, leading the Series B investment round, in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company that will use proven, scalable technologies...
SmartestEnergy Australia has signed a 8-year agreement with Woolworths Group to supply electricity to its entire operations in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The agreement will enable a transition to...
Demand-Side Initiative Will Help Advance Clean Hydrogen Hubs and Support President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Building a Clean Energy Economy and Creating Good-Paying Jobs As part of Bidenomics and President...
The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars cooperates with, among others, Maersk to reduce its global greenhouse gas footprint from seaborne logistics. For its decarbonisation product ECO Delivery Ocean, Maersk substitutes...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €62 million loan to Azienda Mobilità Trasporti Turismo e Territorio S.p.A. (AMT3) to promote the transition to sustainable mobility with low environmental impact...
More than 300 new electric vans from Rivian will hit the road in Germany in the coming weeks The state-of-the-art vehicles provide drivers with an entirely new working environment, including...
Yesterday saw the successful conclusion of the placement of the new Sustainability-Linked Bond of Aeroporti di Roma, which directly links the cost of debt to the sustainability results actually achieved....
Moray West, a major offshore wind farm development 22km off the coast of the Moray Firth, is expected to supply 50 percent of Scotland’s electricity, which will generate enough power...
NextEnergy Capital, the leading global solar specialist in the renewables sector, is delighted to announce the first close of its fifth investment vehicle NextPower V ESG, a flagship OECD-focused solar strategy...
IFC announced the appointment of Mary Porter Peschka as its new Regional Director for Eastern Africa. Peschka, who brings more than 30 years of global investment and development expertise to...
Portugal has more than doubled its 2030 goals for installed capacity of solar energy and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen, as it aims to decommission natural gas-fired power plants by...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for agreement to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at crunch shipping talks in London this week and urged decarbonisation...
The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed a $70 million plan to support grid flexibility for clean energy integration in Brazil. The concessional finance from CIF’s Renewable...
Endesa, ICO and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have joined forces once again to boost the rollout of renewable energy in Spain. To this end, Endesa CEO José Bogas, ICO...
New federal agency collaboration leverages investments made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to protect communities from harmful pollution The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department...
June 2023 Week-5; EPA launches $7 billion to bring solar energy to low-income households; Philippines & World Bank team to support climate resilience; ADB approves $1 billion to support e-mobility in the Philippines; IFC...
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has taken a significant step towards addressing global environmental challenges by signing a MoU with Fudan University and The University of Sydney. This collaboration...
TCL Electronics ESG Report 2022 demonstrates efforts on a brand and product level which aim to inspire its customers to live more sustainable lives TCL Electronics, a leading consumer electronics...
The Bezos Earth Fund announced it has awarded $50 million in grants to support conservation and sustainable development in the Amazon. The announcement was made during a convening with leaders...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $1.5 billion in financing to accelerate India’s development of low-carbon energy. The financing will help India promote low-carbon energy by scaling up...
Elements include more than $7.5 million in philanthropic capital to support housing affordability and the expansion of Chase Home Lending’s $5,000 Homebuyer grant. JPMorgan Chase announced new philanthropic and expanded...
BASF and Yara Clean Ammonia are collaborating on a joint study to develop and construct a world-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the U.S. Gulf Coast...
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) (“FNF” or the “Company”) today announced the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Company’s ongoing sustainability initiatives...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $67.7 million to help finance the first phase of the Kyrgyz Renewable Energy Development Project that aims to increase renewable energy generation...
AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with €185 billion of assets under management, announces the appointment of Laurent Lavergne to the newly created role of Global Head...
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeast Europe, signed an agreement for the purchase of several projects for the construction of photovoltaic parks in Teleorman county. The projects are being...
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$150 million loan to promote investment in green hydrogen projects in Chile, accelerating the country’s green growth, energy transition and supporting its...
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