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A multi-region SAF rollout for a global airline network Cathay Group has entered into an agreement with Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel across three of the world’s most strategically...
Barclays is moving to test whether artificial intelligence can turn sustainability data into a commercial advantage for small and medium-sized businesses, announcing a collaboration with climate technology firm ExpectAI to...
Mars, Incorporated and cocoa trader Sucden have launched a five-year collaboration aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening climate resilience across cocoa farms in the Dominican Republic and Ecuador....
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have expanded their partnership with a new framework agreement aimed at accelerating decarbonization across the air freight sector, shifting the focus...
Parliament clears Omnibus I package The EU Parliament has approved a provisional agreement with EU member states to scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies, marking one...
• Italy awards up to 108 MW of new solar capacity in Sicily under its FER X support scheme, reinforcing national decarbonization and energy security goals.• Zelestra now holds roughly...
• Altitude has committed to procuring more than 360,000 tonnes of CO₂ Removal Certificates from biochar facilities in India and the Philippines, with first deliveries from 2026.• The credits will...
• Google is open sourcing its internal AI driven sustainability reporting methods after two years of in house use• The playbook targets one of the biggest ESG bottlenecks for corporates...
Colesco Capital has agreed to take over the management of an Article 9 impact credit fund focused on financing circular economy and climate transition businesses, a move that significantly expands...
• Anew Climate brings lifecycle assessment software, proprietary datasets, and engineering talent in house to scale carbon intensity modeling across global fuel markets.• The new Anew CI platform targets compliance,...
• Leadership transition positions Measurabl to accelerate adoption of standardized, decision grade sustainability data across global real estate markets• Customer-led strategy aligns with rising regulatory pressure, investor scrutiny, and energy...
• Microsoft and Iberdrola have signed two long term wind PPAs in Spain covering 150 MW, extending a transatlantic clean power portfolio to around 500 MW.• The deal links renewable...
New York’s new mandatory greenhouse gas reporting regime is more than an environmental regulation. It represents a structural shift in how verified emissions data will influence ESG investing, risk pricing,...
• RSB ICAO CORSIA certification places EcoCeres’ SAF among the most rigorously verified fuels globally, meeting strict climate, social, and biodiversity criteria• Certification supports airlines facing CORSIA compliance and emerging...
• Altitude commits to more than 165,000 tonnes of durable carbon dioxide removal from biochar facilities in Argentina, expanding long-term CDR supply in the Global South.• Credits will be issued...
• HASI and KKR commit an additional $1 billion to CarbonCount Holdings 1, lifting total investment capacity toward $5 billion with leverage.• Capital targets long-dated US clean energy and sustainable...
• The EU plans to expand its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to cover car parts, household appliances, and downstream steel and aluminium products to close carbon leakage loopholes.• Draft proposals...
• The UK regulator adds senior ESG and independent advisory expertise to guide policy as sustainable finance rules tighten.• Committee refresh reflects governance focus on continuity alongside new perspectives amid...
As artificial intelligence accelerates the expansion of data centres across Asia, TotalEnergies has locked in a 21-year renewable power supply agreement with Google to support the tech giant’s growing footprint...
• AXA Investment Managers has launched a UK domiciled global core credit fund with a formal net zero decarbonization objective, seeded by LifeSight with up to £1bn ($1.27bn) expected by...
PME pulls €5bn mandate from BlackRock BlackRock loses a second Dutch pension mandate in a matter of months after PME, a pension fund for workers in the metal and technology...
• Climate and nature risks are already driving supply chain disruption, insurance gaps, and rising capital costs across sectors• Companies that integrate climate and nature into core strategy can protect...
• Microsoft commits to purchasing 3.6 million metric tons of engineered carbon removal over 12 years from a single US project, signaling long-term demand for durable removals.• The $2.5 billion...
• ADB commits $500 million in policy based financing to strengthen marine ecosystem governance, waste management, and blue economy investment in the Philippines.• Blue economy sectors already contribute Php1.01 trillion...
• New York will require mandatory greenhouse gas reporting from facilities emitting 10,000 metric tons of CO2e or more, beginning in 2027, covering power, fuel supply, waste, and industrial sectors.•...
Australia’s corporate regulator has begun laying the groundwork for the country’s new sustainability reporting regime, releasing the first set of educational materials aimed at smaller companies and report preparers navigating...
• $200m SAF investment marks the first Qatari industrial project in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, anchoring bilateral capital flows.• Facility targets 200,000 tonnes a year of SAF and biofuels,...
Google has signed a long-term power purchase agreement to secure solar electricity from a nearly 30-megawatt project in northern Malaysia, deepening its push to decarbonize energy-intensive operations in one of...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, climate ambition and regulatory recalibration moved in parallel as governments, markets, and investors adjusted to the next phase of the transition. The EU...
• Nearly 60% of global investors are using or planning to use AI in sustainability and investment analysis, with trust now the primary barrier to scale• 89% expect regulatory divergence...
• Clean energy supplies 90.6% of Qinghai’s electricity, placing the province among China’s lowest carbon power systems• Large-scale ecological restoration has cut desertified land in key areas from 90% to...
• Europe’s largest reinsurer sets binding 2030 emissions targets across insurance, reinsurance, and investment portfolios, reaffirming net zero by 2050.• Targets arrive months after Munich Re exited major climate alliances,...
• Financial institutions can narrow Scope 3 reporting to loans, investments, and assets under management, excluding facilitated and underwriting related emissions.• Amendments reduce operational burden without changing investor-facing climate risk...
• Puro.earth becomes the eighth carbon crediting programme approved under the Core Carbon Principles, clearing a key integrity hurdle for engineered carbon removals.• Approval applies to Puro.earth Standard version 4.2,...
• Abu Dhabi leverages policy, capital markets, and cross border partnerships to scale climate finance across emerging and developed economies• ADSFF convenes global investors, regulators, and innovators to accelerate investment...
• Fervo closes a USD 462 million oversubscribed Series E to accelerate Cape Station, expected to become the world’s largest next generation geothermal project.• The financing arrives as US power...
• J.P. Morgan brings global Treasury and multi-currency payment capabilities to ADGM under a category one license.• Expansion strengthens Abu Dhabi’s position as a financial hub for energy, trade and...
• Google agrees to purchase 3,500 tons of carbon removal from Ebb as part of an early market commitment to ocean alkalinity enhancement.• Partnership builds on Ebb’s work with the...
• ADGM Academy establishes a first of its kind regional platform uniting research, regulation and industry to advance AI, blockchain, cybersecurity and energy innovation• Five founding initiatives commit to applied...
• Regulators from MENA, Europe, Asia and the US met under closed door conditions to assess risks in the fast growing private credit sector.• Discussions focused on leverage, liquidity, retail...
• NYU Stern at Abu Dhabi releases its first Financial Centre Competitiveness Index ranking the emirate No. 1 in MENA and 12th globally• Global asset managers, sovereign investors, and family...
• ADGM’s fund and asset management sector posted a 48 percent year-on-year rise in AUM in Q3 2025, reaching 220 funds managed by 161 firms.• FSRA introduced new periodic reporting...
• Transaction strengthens Evac’s role in mission-critical water and waste systems across naval, cruise and commercial fleets• Altor deploys capital from its EUR 1.1 billion climate fund, targeting decarbonization and...
• Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, will invest up to USD 335 million in Aditya Birla Renewables Limited for a minority stake, valuing the platform at roughly USD 1.64...
• EU lawmakers agree on a binding 90 percent net emissions reduction target for 2040, shaping the bloc’s pathway to climate neutrality by 2050.• Deal introduces expanded use of international...
• Global datacenter electricity demand could exceed 2,200 TWh by 2030, straining grids and testing corporate sustainability commitments.• China’s policy shifts drive the first year-on-year decline in global solar additions,...
• Verra issues 18,326 CCP labeled credits under the newly approved VM0045 Improved Forest Management methodology using dynamic, data driven baselines.• The American Forest Foundation’s Central Appalachia project becomes the...
• Apple prepares for its next phase of climate and policy strategy as longtime sustainability chief Lisa Jackson retires in January 2026 after cutting companywide emissions by more than 60...
• EY appoints Alexis Gazzo to oversee its 4,300 person global climate and sustainability advisory team.• The move strengthens EY’s capabilities in reporting, assurance, decarbonization, biodiversity and nature risk, amid...
• Eiffel Energy Transition III reaches USD 1.40 billion, targeting up to USD 3 billion in cumulative deployment through recycling capacity.• More than 30 institutional investors back the fund, reinforcing...
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