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Zelestra, owned by Swedish investment firm EQT, will invest between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in renewable energy infrastructure in Peru over the next five years, focusing on powering the...
General Motors has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Redwood Materials to accelerate the rollout of energy storage systems using GM’s U.S.-manufactured batteries and second-life electric vehicle (EV)...
MP Materials and Apple have signed a $500 million, long-term supply agreement that will enable Apple to use rare earth magnets manufactured entirely in the United States from 100% recycled...
DP World has partnered with enterprise climate platform Watershed to modernize and scale its sustainability reporting across European operations. Operating in over 75 countries, the logistics leader faced challenges with...
Drivers, businesses, and the public sector across the UK are set to benefit from a new £63 million government investment aimed at accelerating the electric vehicle (EV) transition, cutting charging...
A Jaguar Land Rover-supported battery recycling project has secured £8.1 million in funding, including £4.05 million from the UK government, to recover critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Spearheaded...
As Scope 3 pressures mount and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)’s Corporate Net Zero Standard (CNZS) V2.0 takes shape, real-world insetting case studies create a replicable path forward. In the...
CarbonBlue has launched the Midway pilot project—an industry-first system that integrates carbon dioxide removal (CDR) directly into a functioning brackish water desalination plant in Ma’agan Michael, Israel. This breakthrough marks...
Petrobras has elected Angélica Garcia Cobas Laureano as Executive Director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, further advancing the company’s strategic focus on decarbonization and clean energy while achieving a historic...
Vaulted Deep has signed a landmark agreement with Microsoft to deliver up to 4.9 million tonnes of durable carbon dioxide removal by 2038, representing the second-largest carbon removal deal on...
At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus, Air France, Safran, and Total showcased their shared commitment to sustainable aviation by organizing the “Joining our Energies – Biofuel Initiative France” demonstration...
European banks have made notable progress in identifying, managing, and mitigating climate and nature-related risks, according to Frank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board. However, he cautioned that more...
Benchmark Gensuite, in collaboration with GIST Impact, has launched a Sustainability and Climate Risk Management Solution, designed to help global enterprises quantify and manage climate-related risks across their operations and...
The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive reform package to modernize the electricity market, confirming a decision to retain a single national pricing model while introducing strategic reforms aimed at...
Anjinho demands answers on lack of public consultation, impact assessment, and climate review What’s happening In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Anjinho questioned the Commission’s justification...
Schneider Electric has launched Zeigo™ Hub, a powerful new digital platform aimed at helping companies decarbonize their supply chains at scale and meet Scope 3 emissions targets. The launch reflects...
One Platform for Strategic ESG Management Datamaran, a market leader in AI-powered risk and governance tools, today launched the Datamaran Suite, a modular platform designed to give companies the tools...
PepsiCo and Cargill have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres of Iowa farmland by 2030, focusing on their shared corn supply chain. “This partnership...
DHL Express and Neste have signed a landmark agreement that will see 9.5 million litres (7,400 metric tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ supplied from July 2025 to June...
UK Launches Green Finance Pilot to Tackle Barriers to Emission Cuts Chancellor Rachel Reeves will direct UK financial regulators to address obstacles hindering businesses from cutting carbon emissions, as part...
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a global public consultation on its proposed Textiles & Apparel Sector Standard, advancing efforts to improve transparency and accountability in one of the...
EcoBeautyScore, the new global environmental rating system for cosmetics and personal care products, has officially launched across select European markets. Backed by major industry players including L’Oréal Paris, Neutrogena, Nivea...
Google has announced the world’s largest corporate clean energy agreement for hydroelectric power, signing a landmark deal with Brookfield Asset Management to secure up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free...
Unblock, a Latin America-based energy infrastructure startup, has raised $13.5 million in funding to scale its operations that transform wasted energy into computing power. The round was led by Goldcrest...
Singapore’s sustainable finance ecosystem has taken a significant step forward with the release of practical guidance for applying the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy (SAT), aimed at accelerating credible green and transition financing...
Prometheus Fuels has achieved a major commercial milestone, becoming the world’s first company to produce fully carbon-neutral e-Fuel from air using direct air capture (DAC) and off-grid renewable energy. Its...
In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy, ACWA Power, the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel), and Saudi Aramco Power Company...
Frontier has committed $1.75 million to support early carbon removal technologies through its fifth round of prepurchases, directing funds to three startups: Karbonetiq (U.S.), Limenet (Italy), and pHathom (Canada). These...
Indian renewable energy company SAEL Industries Ltd announced plans to invest ₹82 billion ($954 million) in constructing a 5-gigawatt-per-year integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar...
The European Commission has adopted a set of “quick fix” amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), granting large companies a two-year delay in disclosing additional ESG-related data under...
Zurich Insurance Group and Amundi have launched the Zurich Global Green Bond Fund, a tailored investment vehicle for Zurich’s Life insurance customers seeking access to the global green bond market....
Envision, a global leader in green technology, has officially commissioned the world’s largest and most advanced green hydrogen and ammonia facility — the first to operate off-grid and fully powered...
Shell, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) have jointly launched Avelia, one of the world’s first blockchain-powered digital book-and-claim solutions for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). With approximately...
ISS Sustainability Solutions, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, has launched a new Sovereign Climate Impact Report, designed to equip institutional investors, banks, and insurers with comprehensive tools to...
Microsoft and Carbon Direct have released the fifth edition of the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), introducing robust standards for evaluating and scaling CDR technologies across nine pathways,...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (CI ETF I), and Danish waste management utility Vestforbrænding have entered into a long-term carbon removal offtake agreement with Microsoft via...
The California Community Choice Financing Authority (CCCFA) is preparing to issue $1 billion in green bonds to support a 30-year supply of clean energy for San Diego Community Power (SDCP)....
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted conditional authorisation for the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and industry participants to collaborate on sustainable finance projects for the next...
Ørsted has achieved financial close on a TWD 90 billion (approximately DKK 20 billion) project finance package for its 632 MW Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, backed...
In a significant blow to the European Commission’s anti-deforestation strategy, the European Parliament voted to reject the EUDR’s proposed country risk classification system—a key component underpinning its due diligence regime...
Masdar and Iberdrola have announced two major clean energy milestones under their €15 billion strategic alliance: a €5.2 billion ($5.6 billion)co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm...
JLR has become the first in the global automotive industry to commit to using tyres composed of more than 70% renewable and recycled materials on its vehicles—marking a major step...
Sumitomo Corporation, through its UK subsidiary Summit Energy Evolution Limited (SEEL), is investing in the development of a new CO₂ transport pipeline to serve Peak Cluster, a major carbon capture...
S&P Global Ratings has introduced a new assessment for sustainable bond issuances in the Amazon, applying its Second Party Opinions to evaluate alignment with the Amazonia Bond Guidelines (ABGs). These...
Veolia has begun construction on the UK’s first “tray-to-tray” closed-loop PET recycling facility, marking the launch of its largest UK plastics project to date. The £70 million ($90 million) investment...
Clarity AI, a global leader in sustainability-focused AI and data solutions, has acquired ecolytiq, a prominent provider of in-app climate engagement platforms for financial institutions. The move signals Clarity AI’s...
The UK government has secured a landmark £7.5 billion ($10 billion) investment agreement with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to accelerate clean energy and infrastructure development across Britain. The partnership, signed in...
Biorig, the renewable gases division of Spain-based Solarig, is scaling up its biomethane operations in Italy with a strategic investment exceeding €300 million by 2030. The initiative will include the...
The UK has announced a £12 million funding package aimed at bolstering disaster risk finance for climate-vulnerable countries—part of a broader strategy to position the UK as a global hub...
Tikehau Capital has announced a €1 billion capital raise to fuel the continued global expansion of Egis, its portfolio company and a leader in sustainable infrastructure, engineering, and mobility services....
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