SWEN Capital Partners, a leader in responsible investment, announced the first close of its SWEN Blue Ocean 2 fund at €160 million, aiming to raise €300 million. This positions it...
Six leading public development banks have launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0, committing €3 billion between 2026 and 2030 to fight marine plastic pollution and support waste prevention and circular economy...
Google is scaling up water resilience in Taiwan, launching a $3 million initiative to restore water quality in Hsinchu City and strengthen the country’s long-term water security. In partnership with...
What is Flow State? Flow state, a concept from Positive Psychology, describes a mental state of deep immersion, intense focus, and intrinsic motivation. Often called being “in the zone,” it’s...
Google is undertaking a historic $10 billion investment in a massive data center campus in West Memphis, Arkansas—marking the largest private investment in the state’s history. Multiple credible local and industry...
This past week saw major moves across government policy, sustainable infrastructure, carbon markets, and investment shifts that will shape ESG practices in the months ahead. From global alliances and new...
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, according to a new report from the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU). From 2020...
The Competition Bureau of Canada has finalized its guidelines on environmental claims, marking a significant step in enforcing recent greenwashing provisions added to the Competition Act. “These guidelines are designed...
B.Grimm Power Plc and Singapore’s Digital Edge will invest $1 billion to build a 100-megawatt data centre in Thailand, targeting a Q4 2026 launch to support soaring demand for AI,...
Bain & Company has entered a strategic partnership with climate-tech firm Terralytiq to help global corporations decarbonize their supply chains—especially Scope 3 emissions, which remain among the most difficult to...
A new book by sustainability expert Adam Reutens-Tan aims to eliminate complexity and make ESG implementation achievable for small organisations. “ESG Sustainability Made Easy for Charities and SMEs” distills core...
Four global industry leaders—Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy, and SAMSUNG E&A—have formed a strategic technology alliance to deliver a comprehensive, modular solution for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass...
Aircapture, the XPrize-winning direct air capture (DAC) company, has raised $50 million in Series A funding, led by the Larsen Lam Climate Change Foundation, to accelerate deployment of its modular,...
Nippon Steel is investing ¥870 billion (USD $6.05 billion) to modernize three domestic plants with electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions in one of the...
Verde Resources Inc., through its subsidiary Verde Renewables Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc., advancing the commercialization of a low-carbon, biochar-infused asphalt...
Infosys has unveiled a more ambitious ESG Vision 2030, sharpening its focus on climate action, digital inclusion, and social equity. The updated roadmap builds on progress made since the company’s...
Macquarie Asset Management and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have completed the acquisition of Renewi, a European leader in recycling and circular waste solutions. The deal, executed through...
Garanti BBVA has renewed its sustainability-linked syndicated loan, securing over $440 million in foreign funding to support the Turkish economy—an initiative fully aligned with its Sustainable Debt Financing Framework. The...
The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to tighten oversight of non-sustainable fishing practices by third countries, aiming to safeguard shared fish stocks and protect EU fishing...
• Schroders now sources 100% of its electricity globally from renewable energy, meeting its RE100 commitment a year early.• The firm’s Horsham solar project generates 1.13 GWh annually, covering nearly...
Mercedes Pushes Decarbonization Beyond the Track The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team confirmed it achieved 99% HVO100 biofuel coverage for its 2025 European race and marketing logistics, a milestone that...
• Moeve becomes the first third-party supplier to join Avelia, Shell Aviation’s blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform.• The collaboration expands multi-supplier access to verified SAF credits, supporting decarbonisation...
• €5 billion investment through 2027 expands Google’s St. Ghislain data center and creates 300 new jobs.• 110 MW in new carbon-free energy deals with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner to...
• Climate Investor Two surpasses $1 billion target to become the largest adaptation infrastructure fund in emerging markets.• Backed by $190 million in new commitments and a €205 million EU...
Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in...
• Four projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will advance regenerative ocean farming and marine innovation.• Initiatives span Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland, developing large-scale...
• India’s Central Electricity Authority unveils 6.4 trillion rupee ($77 billion) plan to transmit 76 GW of hydro power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047.• The basin, spanning eight northeastern...
• The US has threatened sanctions on countries supporting an EU-backed global framework to cut shipping emissions.• The IMO proposal would introduce the first global pricing mechanism for maritime emissions,...