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JLL announced today it has agreed to acquire Javelin Capital, a North America-based investment banking firm specializing in renewable energy. The move significantly expands JLL’s capabilities within the U.S. Energy...
ESRS reporting has kicked off strongly in 2025, but early findings from KPMG’s “Real-time ESRS: FAST 50” report highlight significant disparities in how companies approach sustainability reporting. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger,...
For World Water Day, Google released its 2025 Water Stewardship Project Portfolio summary report, highlighting progress and announcing four new global partnerships focused on sustainable agriculture. Chile: Enhancing Water Security...
Puro.earth announced the company officially surpassed a monumental milestone, the issuance of over 1 million CO₂ Removal Certificates (CORCs), each representing one tonne of verified carbon dioxide removed from the...
Berlin’s CleanTech innovator, C1 Green Chemicals AG, has closed a €20 million financing round to advance its green methanol technology to market—marking a significant milestone in the race to defossilise...
Key Takeaways Germany’s Major Climate Investment Move Germany’s parliament has approved a €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund, with €100 billion allocated to climate and energy transition projects. This funding...
CDP, the global environmental disclosure platform, and EFRAG, Europe’s leader in corporate reporting, released a detailed correspondence mapping today, highlighting significant alignment between CDP’s question bank and the European Sustainability...
China’s Finance Ministry announced Wednesday that it plans to issue its first-ever overseas sovereign green bonds in yuan, totaling up to 6 billion yuan ($829 million), with London chosen as...
Nordea has signed a multi-year contract with Norwegian firm Inherit Carbon Solutions to capture and permanently store at least 68,000 tonnes of CO2, significantly bolstering its carbon removal strategy. “This...
The SEC announced a six-month delay for funds to comply with the recently amended Investment Company Act “Names Rule,” which ensures fund investments match their advertised ESG or sustainability strategies....
Just Climate, a specialist investment firm targeting high-impact climate solutions, announced strategic partnerships with California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund to boost investment in natural...
Equinix successfully issued SGD 500 million in green bonds, marking its inaugural entry into Singapore’s bond market and the first such issuance by a U.S. corporate in over five years....
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft of its updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard, reaffirming a cautious stance on carbon credits while introducing practical measures for faster corporate decarbonization....
Sarasin & Partners, a leading investor co-leading climate negotiations with Equinor, has fully divested its holdings, criticizing the oil major’s failure to align its strategy with the Paris Agreement’s climate...
Upright has introduced the world’s first scalable database offering standardized double materiality assessments for over 50,000 companies. The platform is designed to simplify compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by the end of 2024, marking a key milestone in its climate action strategy. Paul...
SBM Offshore today announced a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop AI-driven, carbon-free floating power solutions, responding directly to rising global demand for reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity. The...
8 Rivers has selected global engineering leader Wood to conduct preliminary front-end engineering and design (Pre-FEED) for its Wyoming carbon capture project in partnership with PacifiCorp, targeting a Q3 2025...
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Gold Standard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster corporate decarbonisation initiatives within Tokyo. Under the agreement, Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GSVERs)...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €4.7 billion Global Gateway investment in South Africa at the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape Town today. This marks the initiation...
AIB successfully raised €500 million through its seventh green bond issuance, reaffirming its leadership role in climate finance. This senior non-preferred bond will directly fund projects with distinct environmental benefits...
FireSat Revolutionizes Wildfire Detection The first satellite of the groundbreaking FireSat constellation has successfully launched, promising to transform wildfire detection and response by leveraging artificial intelligence. Developed through a collaboration...
Neste Corporation successfully issued a EUR 700 million green bond with a 5-year maturity, carrying a fixed coupon of 3.750% under its updated EMTN programme. The bond is set for...
Air Liquide successfully issued a €500 million green bond, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable growth as outlined in its strategic ADVANCE plan. The bond, maturing in March 2035, carries a...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has raised over €12 billion ($13.1 billion) for its fifth flagship fund, CI V, significantly exceeding its original fundraising goals. CI V will invest primarily in...
Terna unveiled its 2025-2034 Development Plan today, committing over €23 billion to transform Italy’s electricity infrastructure, aligning with national and EU decarbonization and energy security targets. The ambitious infrastructure plan,...
Allianz demonstrated substantial progress on its climate strategy in fiscal year 2024, positioning itself as a benchmark in sustainability reporting and business resilience. The publication of the insurance industry’s first...
This Week’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Headlines – U.S. & Europe | March 15, 2025. DEI policies continue to evolve across corporations in the U.S. and Europe, with some...
Rio Tinto has partnered with Edify Energy through landmark hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to supply competitively priced, reliable renewable energy for its Gladstone aluminium operations. Under the new agreements, Rio...
Mercedes-Benz made the largest single volume purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through logistics giant DB Schenker, significantly advancing low-emission logistics. The record-setting procurement—approximately 13,000 tons of SAF—will slash Mercedes-Benz’s...
Demand for robust sustainability reporting has surged globally, prompting IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) to significantly update the International Education Standards (IESs). The revised IESs now embed sustainability competencies—including analysis,...
JTC, a publicly listed global professional services firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Novata, a sustainability technology company, to strengthen its sustainability services for asset managers and investors. The...
Clarity AI launched an AI-powered sustainability solution to transform ESG analysis, providing investment teams with real-time, automated insights instead of outdated, fragmented reports. Why it matters: Current ESG research is...
The Premier League has unveiled its Environmental Sustainability Strategy, outlining a comprehensive roadmap to reduce its carbon footprint, support clubs in adopting greener operations, and engage fans in sustainability initiatives....
Global Edge Worldwide Fund has announced a landmark $100 million commitment to ONE AMAZON, marking a pivotal step forward for tech-driven, sustainable investment in the Amazon Rainforest. ONE AMAZON leverages...
Terabase Energy, a pioneer in digital and automation technologies for utility-scale solar, secured a $130 million Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, joined by strategic investors....
Thailand’s National Competitiveness Enhancement Commission approved China’s Sunwoda Electronic to invest over US$1 billion in manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) battery cells and energy storage systems (ESS), significantly boosting Thailand’s EV...
Capture6 completed a $27.5 million Series A and project funding round to advance its groundbreaking technology that converts waste brine from water treatment into freshwater and carbon capture solutions. CEO...
Ireland has announced a €15 million ($16.3 million) commitment to Brazil’s Amazon Fund, enhancing international efforts to halt deforestation and support sustainability in the world’s largest tropical rainforest. The donation...
EcoVadis unveiled its groundbreaking Carbon Data Network (CDN) at the Sustain 2025 conference, marking a critical advancement in Scope 3 emissions transparency and management. Built on a robust network of...
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) launched its new Venture and Impact platform, consolidating Ecological Transition and Impact, Fintech, and the Solar Impulse Venture Fund under one entity. The platform...
TotalEnergies and RWE have signed a landmark agreement to supply TotalEnergies’ Leuna refinery with 30,000 tons per year of green hydrogen, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The 15-year deal, starting...
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) has unveiled its 2025 cohort, selecting nine new financial mechanisms designed to stimulate private investment for sustainable growth in emerging markets....
Aligned Climate Capital closed its second venture fund, Aligned Climate Fund 2 LP, at $85 million, marking nearly a 200% increase compared to its inaugural fund. This milestone aligns with...
Driving Sustainable Agriculture Through Innovation Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled “Unfolded,” an animated short highlighting its “Food With Integrity” commitment to sustainable agriculture. The short film was uniquely premiered in the...
LEGO Group has significantly advanced its sustainability goals, sourcing half of its materials from sustainable options in 2024. This marks a notable increase from just 18% in 2023. Of the...
SSE plc, the UK’s largest corporate issuer of green bonds, has successfully issued a €600m, seven-year green bond with a coupon of 3.5%, maturing on 18 March 2032. This marks...
Britain’s top financial regulators have scrapped proposed new rules aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion in the financial sector, citing concerns over regulatory burdens on firms. The Prudential Regulation Authority...
NextEnergy Capital’s NextPower UK ESG (NPUK), the largest dedicated private fund for new-build solar in the UK, has successfully closed fundraising at £733 million—almost 50% above its original target. NPUK...
Major global corporations, including Amazon and Google, signed a groundbreaking pledge at the CERAWeek 2025 conference, aiming to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. The initiative marks the first...
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