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JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, announced that the near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets* of its principle...
The Project Empowers La Palma’s Sustainable Energy Transition and Drive Tazacorte Port as a Hub for Decarbonization in the Canary Islands Recently, GCL SI and Ocean Sun once again joined forces...
Emeren Group Ltd, a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, announced the successful purchase of an 86 MWp utility-scale solar project portfolio in Spain from Negratin Global Services, an industrial...
CATAN Studio™ proudly announces its forthcoming game, CATAN – New Energies, ushering players into the 21st century with a compelling blend of strategy, sustainability, and societal progress. The game challenges players...
Climate change has led to frequent extreme weather events and there is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In line with the “dual carbon” goals, Dongguan Mentech Optical &...
Bloom Energy and SK ecoplant, an engineering and energy solutions provider and subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, announced a sale of Bloom’s electrolyzer technology to deploy hydrogen as...
Agreement Marks Company’s First Transaction in the Voluntary Carbon Market Weyerhaeuser Company announced an agreement for the sale of nearly 32,000 forest carbon credits at $29 per credit. This agreement marks Weyerhaeuser’s...
Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Gas introduction has been achieved in record time– only twelve months after the final investment decision. This is a key...
In December, World Human Rights Month commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a cornerstone document affirming fundamental rights for all. Cardinal Health firmly believes in upholding these rights throughout...
As the sun sets on 2023, Trip.com Group, a global leader in online travel services, reflects on the dynamic landscape of travel over the past year, offering insights into the...
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, has closed an $11 billion non-recourse financing and begun full construction of SunZia Transmission and SunZia...
First Solar, Inc. announced that it entered into two separate Tax Credit Transfer Agreements (TCTAs) on December 22, 2023, to sell $500 million and up to $200 million, respectively, of...
A recent study conducted by SHEIN, in partnership with Alchemer, delves into the fashion habits and sustainability attitudes of its customer base. Surveying over 3,500 individuals across the US, Mexico,...
Senkron.Energy Digital Services’ customer Enerjisa Üretim and Microsoft signed an agreement to drive innovation and sustainability across the renewable energy generation sector in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Signed at the 28th edition of...
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC). This collaborative agreement will focus on...
New index provides exposure to U.S. and Developed European companies whose business activities contribute positively to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is supported by data from Morningstar Sustainalytics and...
ESG Book’s market leading ESG and climate data now available on Manaos’ modulari nvestment services platform. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, announced a new partnership...
Canada is committed to decarbonizing the country’s transportation sector and becoming a global leader in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). In the last few years, we have seen a steady growth of...
LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore – the regional headquarter of its business unit covering Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa and Oceania – announced their collaboration on advancing the sustainable research and development efforts in baby...
Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd. (Yingli Solar) has recently penned an agreement to supply modules. Under the terms, Yingli Solar will provide 1.25 GW of their high-efficiency Panda N-type TOPCon PV modules...
In December 2023, Mars China announced another significant step towards sustainable packaging with the launch of its SNICKERS® bar featuring dark chocolate cereal. This innovative new product not only offers a low-sugar and low-glycemic index...
SDG Namibia One Fund, Namibia’s dedicated green hydrogen blended finance vehicle and the designated funding partner to Government of Namibia’s green hydrogen initiatives (the “Fund” or “SDG Namibia One”), and...
The US Treasury Department released proposed guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean hydrogen tax credit. The guidance conditions eligibility for this tax credit, an incentive of up to...
The facility will have a capacity of 86.4 megawatts (MW) and will have more than 160,000 photovoltaic modules. Iberdrola has obtained environmental approval for Spain’s first hybrid photovoltaic and hydroelectric plant with...
With the launch of the new AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region, AWS becomes the first major cloud services provider to have an infrastructure region in Western Canada AWS Canada West...
American Express announced that it is providing $12.75 million in grants to five non-profit organizations as it launches a new initiative to support small businesses prepare for and rebuild stronger in the...
Seventy thousand people attended COP28 this year. The event included “responsible” superyachts, nightly light shows, and over 2000 oil and gas lobbyists. Many of the reports streaming out had the...
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has introduced its first ESG-oriented fund for its Private Banking clients, providing clients with access to sustainable investing. The FAB Sustainable Development Goals Fund (FAB...
BBVA in Colombia has reached an agreement with Isagen to convert long-term finance of 368 billion pesos to sustainable loans linked to compliance with an environmental indicator. The index measures carbon emissions...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules a €17.7 billion Italian scheme to support the construction and operation of a centralised electricity storage system. The measure contributes...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.3 billion French scheme to support the development of non-fossil flexibility technologies to ensure that the electricity supply matches...
Three projects located in MISO territory to support Meta’s continued commitment to net zero emissions Adapture Renewables, Inc., a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage...
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has published the 2024 calendars for the auctioning of EU allowances (EUA) and EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA), with the below timings and notes on auction...
The Council reached an agreement on its negotiating mandate on a proposal for a regulation on environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, with the aim of boosting investor confidence in...
Chestnut will Remove 362,000 Tons of Carbon for Microsoft in Phase I of the Largest U.S. Gold Standard-Registered Afforestation Project Chestnut Carbon (“Chestnut”), a nature-based carbon removal developer founded by private...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €500 million loan to Dutch distribution system operator (DSO) Enexis to finance part of its 2023-2024 investment activities. By refurbishing, upgrading and expanding...
This is the first agribusiness deal where one of the signatories refers its own suppliers to the bank as candidate borrowers. BBVA Mexico and Nestlé are expanding their “Crediproveedores” agreement to extend credit...
The EIB Group — made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) — have signed with Santander a new synthetic securitisation transaction with the final objective...
Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on the world’s single largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3, which will have a capacity of 2.9 GW and is expected to be...
Funding from the President’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Broaden the Energy Efficiency Workforce, by Training and Certifying Workers to Conduct Energy Audits and Surveys In support of President Biden’s Investing in...
Eni, Plenitude and Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) have signed an agreement for EIP to enter Plenitude’s share capital through a capital increase of up to €0.7bn, which, post-transaction, would be...
BBVA is extending its interim emission reduction targets for 2030 to two relevant sectors, aviation and shipping, in order to move its client portfolio toward net zero emissions by 2050....
Iberdrola continues to strengthen its liquidity position, confirmed that it has refinanced €5.3 billion by signing its largest ever credit facility. The agreement, signed with 33 international banks, also helps to consolidate...
After a first renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) signed at the end of 2022, TotalEnergies has signed a second contract with LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry,...
The innovative financing agreement leverages the transferability option in the IRA to fund Golden Triangle I solar plus storage in Mississippi through construction and long-term operations. Origis Energy, one of America’s leading...
As one of the top ten largest green bond issuers in the U.S., Equinix used the net proceeds to support 172 green building projects across 105 sites, 33 energy efficiency...
Deutsche Bank has announced an increase that doubles its total local capital to IDR 10 trillion (€600 million) for its business in Indonesia. The additional investment will support the bank’s...
Volvo Trucks has delivered eight heavy electric trucks to customers in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. These orders represent Volvo’s first sales of zero-exhaust emission trucks to Latin America. Volvo Trucks is continuing to enter new...
Tapping Georgia’s vast renewable potential, developing its transport and logistics infrastructure, and supporting digital businesses could boost the country’s productivity and economic competitiveness, helping the country reach high-income status, according to...
Grantmakers selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the...
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