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Klaus Schwab, the founder and long-serving Chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has officially stepped down from his role and membership on the Board of Trustees. “Following my recent...
TDK Ventures has launched Fund 3, a new $150 million vehicle aimed at backing early-stage deeptech startups that align with global sustainability and innovation megatrends. This brings the firm’s total...
The U.S. federal government has ordered an immediate halt to construction on Equinor’s $5 billion Empire Wind project, the largest offshore wind farm planned to serve New York City, signaling...
IFC Announces Generational Review of Sustainability Framework The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has officially launched a multi-year overhaul of its Sustainability...
Robeco has launched the Biodiversity Traffic Light, a new investor tool designed to help capital allocators identify which companies are leading—or lagging—in biodiversity and nature-related performance. “Robeco’s Biodiversity Traffic Light...
Aramco and BYD have signed a Joint Development Agreement to accelerate innovation in new energy vehicle technologies, aiming to reduce emissions and boost efficiency in the transport sector. The agreement...
Microsoft is backing a major U.S. nature-based carbon removal initiative, agreeing to purchase 1.4 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from Living Carbon, a public benefit company specializing in transforming...
Europe is heating faster than any other continent—and the consequences are multiplying.The European State of the Climate 2024 report, released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World...
Crux has closed a $50 million Series B round led by Lowercarbon Capital, with returning support from Andreessen Horowitz, Ardent Venture Partners, CIV, New System Ventures, and The Three Cairns...
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol has expanded its Independent Standards Board (ISB) by welcoming five major sustainability standard-setters as non-voting observers—CDP, EFRAG, GRI, ISSB, and SBTi. These entities influence or...
Microsoft has hit a major environmental milestone—achieving a 90.9% reuse and recycling rate for its servers and components in 2024, a full year ahead of its zero-waste target for 2025....
The UK government has launched a consultation on a set of six “integrity principles” for carbon and nature credit markets, aiming to build trust, enhance transparency, and accelerate private sector...
Schroders, the global active asset manager, has partnered with Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI) to publish a new stewardship framework designed to help investors and companies navigate growing climate...
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has launched a full-spectrum electric vehicle (EV) fleet solution to support businesses through every stage of their decarbonisation journey, just a decade ahead of Europe’s 2035 zero-emissions mandate....
Apple has achieved a 60% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2015 baseline, the company revealed in its 2024 Environmental Progress Report. This progress marks a major...
Highlights Indigo Ag is redefining cropland as a climate asset, announcing its fourth carbon crop with 630K independently verified carbon credits issued through the Climate Action Reserve. This milestone brings...
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and Henderson Land Development Company Limited have finalized a landmark HKD 5 billion bilateral financing package, marking a strong alignment of capital with purpose. The...
Occidental (Oxy) has acquired Holocene, a Tennessee-based direct air capture (DAC) startup, in a strategic move to consolidate and scale its carbon removal operations. The financial terms were not disclosed,...
The European Commission has adopted a 2025–2030 work plan under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation, setting the stage for sweeping sustainability rules across key...
Wendy Berman has been named the permanent Chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), effective May 5, 2025. The announcement comes at a pivotal time, as the CSSB prepares...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has scrapped the Biden-era Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC) program, citing inefficiencies and disproportionate administrative costs. “Many of these projects had sky-high administration fees,” said...
The European Commission has rolled out a set of revisions to simplify implementation of its EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), aiming to ease compliance burdens while maintaining its environmental objectives. The...
Saudi Arabia has made a significant move in the global green finance arena, issuing the first-ever euro-denominated green bond by a sovereign from the MENA region. The €1.5 billion ($1.6...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), paving the way for the country’s first national stock exchange dedicated to sustainability. GIX will offer...
The Volvo China Open is accelerating its sustainability strategy by relocating to Shanghai’s Enhance Anting Golf Club — a move that represents more than a change in scenery. Backed by...
Polestar has achieved a 24.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle sold since 2020, according to its fourth Annual Sustainability Report. The milestone underscores the EV maker’s strategy to...
Salesforce is integrating autonomous AI agents into its climate innovation efforts, positioning digital labor as a key enabler of scalable, nature-based solutions. Through its Salesforce Accelerator – Agents for Impact,...
Hosted by: Ed Whittingham, renowned climate expert and policy advocateGuests: Greg Nemet (University of Wisconsin), Klaus Lackner (Arizona State University), David Keith (University of Chicago), Sara Hastings-Simon (University of Calgary),...
The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a UN-backed coalition of over 120 global banks, has formally voted to loosen its commitment to the 1.5°C global warming target, pivoting instead to...
New Framework Launched to Help Companies Cut Supply Chain Emissions The We Mean Business Coalition, in partnership with CDP and Ceres, has released a new guide to help companies engage...
Google has signed its first corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for geothermal energy in Asia, marking a major step in its clean energy transition strategy across the region. The deal,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is accelerating the country’s sustainable finance agenda by expanding the role of the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Sustainable Finance (ITSF), also known as the...
Microsoft has inked the largest carbon removal deal in history, committing to purchase 6.75 million metric tons of engineered carbon removal from AtmosClear, a Fidelis portfolio company, over 15 years....
Repsol has officially started electricity production at Antofagasta Phase 1, the company’s largest wind project to date and one of Chile’s biggest renewable installations. The 364 MW facility is located...
General Motors has appointed Cassandra Garber as its new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), tapping a seasoned ESG leader from Dell Technologies to steer the automaker’s environmental and social strategy. The...
Heidelberg Materials has received planning approval to build a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at its Padeswood cement plant in Flintshire, north Wales—positioning the UK closer to decarbonising one...
The LEGO Group has officially opened its most environmentally sustainable factory to date in Binh Duong, Vietnam—marking a strategic move to expand its manufacturing footprint across Asia-Pacific and meet growing...
RayGen Resources has closed a landmark A$127 million Series D investment round, drawing strong support from global energy leaders and public sector investors. The raise, led by SLB with a...
Global maritime shipping is poised for a transformative shift following a landmark agreement reached by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO). The newly approved framework sets the sector on course...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has committed a US$100 million loan to Santander Chile to fund energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable building projects. This marks...
Apollo Funds have committed up to $400 million to a new joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy, aimed at owning and operating commercial solar assets across Illinois—marking a major expansion...
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s leading renewable energy firm, has signed two pivotal agreements with PT PLN (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, to significantly advance...
ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has deepened its partnership with Salesforce by joining as a global tier one Net Zero Cloud Advisory & Implementation Partner—positioning itself to help...
EcoVadis, a leader in sustainability intelligence for global supply chains, has appointed Dexter Galvin as its new Climate Ambassador, marking a strategic move to fast-track corporate decarbonization initiatives. A recognized...
Volkswagen Group significantly expanded its leadership in Europe’s all-electric vehicle (BEV) market in Q1 2025, more than doubling BEV deliveries in the region and achieving a 113% year-over-year increase. The...
Orbital Materials and cloud service provider Civo have entered a strategic partnership to pilot carbon removal technology within data centers—aiming to transform a high-emission industry with advanced, AI-powered materials. Civo...
Excelsior Energy Capital, a leading independent renewable energy investor in North America, announced the final close of its Excelsior Renewable Energy Investment Fund II, LP at just over $1 billion,...
Airbus and Qantas have committed AUD$15 million to Climate Tech Partners (CTP)—a climate-focused venture capital fund—to drive innovation in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other aviation decarbonisation technologies. The announcement,...
JFE Steel Corporation is advancing its decarbonization agenda with the construction of a high-efficiency, large-scale electric arc furnace at its Kurashiki facility in West Japan. The company announced today that...
Microsoft has signed a milestone offtake agreement with CO280, committing to purchase 3.685 million tonnes of permanent carbon dioxide removal over 12 years. The carbon will be captured from boiler...
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