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A Mixed Picture in the UK’s Emissions Profile Provisional figures released by the UK Office for National Statistics show national greenhouse gas emissions dipped slightly in 2024, continuing the long-term...
What was rejected The European Parliament has narrowly rejected a compromise on its negotiating position for the European Commission’s Omnibus I package — a proposal aimed at simplifying and reducing...
Expanding the US SAF Footprint Neste and United Airlines have deepened their strategic partnership to bring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three of the airline’s largest US hubs: George Bush...
• Mirova’s MET6 fund hits €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) in commitments at its second close, halfway to its €2 billion target.• The fund has already deployed nearly €1 billion across...
• Meta to purchase verified environmental attribute credits (EACs) tied to Electra’s low-carbon iron production• Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, backed by Bill Gates, invests US$50 million to fund Electra’s new demonstration...
Tokyo’s Data Infrastructure Enters a New Phase STACK Infrastructure has secured ¥39.7 billion in green financing to develop its 36MW TKY01 campus in Inzai, Greater Tokyo, expanding Japan’s capacity to...
• The SustainNext Climate Reporting platform combines Credibl’s AI stack with Deloitte’s assurance expertise to simplify climate data collection and disclosure.• Launch aligns with Australia’s new AASB climate reporting requirements,...
• EY’s former Global Leader for Climate Change and Sustainability Services to lead Anthesis from December 2025.• Co-founder Stuart McLachlan to step down as CEO, remain on the Board.• Appointment...
• Schneider Electric introduces Boost Pro, a scalable battery storage solution for commercial and industrial buildings across Europe, ranging from 200 kWh to 2 MWh.• The system supports renewable integration,...
• Diligent to transition carbon accounting clients to Persefoni’s platform and take an equity stake.• Partnership integrates leading ESG and governance AI tools amid growing CSRD and ISSB compliance demands.•...
• Decarbonization Partners, Climate Investment, and Activate Capital inject growth equity into XNRGY to accelerate sustainable cooling manufacturing expansion.• Funding will expand XNRGY’s U.S. footprint and boost deployment of next-generation...
A Wake-Up Call for Corporate Emissions Reporting In Washington, D.C., earlier this month the GHG Protocol officially flagged significant changes to how companies must measure emissions from purchased electricity (Scope...
• Airbus and Cathay to jointly invest up to US$70 million in SAF production projects across Asia and beyond.• Partnership aims to accelerate commercialisation and long-term offtake of sustainable aviation...
Brussels moves to safeguard system readiness The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to recalibrate the implementation of the EUDR, the bloc’s flagship regulation aimed at ensuring that commodities such...
• Funding led by Primo Capital’s Primo Climate fund to expand DMAT’s sustainable concrete technology globally• Self-healing formula cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 60% and doubles infrastructure lifespan• Strategic...
• Oteis acquires TotalEnergies’ GreenFlex, integrating 800 staff and expanding its low-carbon consulting reach across Europe.• The deal strengthens Oteis’ position in sustainable development, adding decarbonization and transition financing capabilities.•...
• PGE acquires ZE PAK’s 50% stake in PGE PAK Energia Jądrowa, assuming full ownership of the Pątnów nuclear development company.• The plant, backed by South Korean partners and using...
• Integration with CCS+ Initiative creates unified certification for BECCS and DACCS carbon removal projects• Simplifies participation for suppliers and buyers across voluntary and compliance markets• Strengthens alignment with EU...
• France’s new development minister Eleonore Caroit says Paris will continue backing the World Bank’s 45% climate finance target despite U.S. opposition.• The Trump administration is pressing the lender to...
Future-proofing power supply in the Pacific Northwest A new energy campus is poised to reshape both the region’s grid and the intersection of digital infrastructure and climate strategy. Amazon, Energy...
• 30 institutional investors, including Pictet Group and DNB Asset Management, back the Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests.• The world lost 8.1 million hectares of forest in 2024, driven by...
• GRI and CDP launch a joint mapping tool linking GRI 2025 Climate Change and Energy Standards with CDP’s 2025 corporate questionnaire.• The alignment aims to improve data quality, reduce...
Microsoft Deepens Ties with UNDO to Scale Carbon Removal Carbon removal company UNDO has signed a new agreement with Microsoft to permanently remove 28,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2036,...
• Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff, PRI’s Chief Responsible Investment Ecosystems Officer, to assume the interim CEO role on December 1, 2025.• Outgoing CEO David Atkin to remain as Advisor until April 2026...
• Appointment strengthens Anthesis’ regional climate and nature advisory capacity amid expanding disclosure and net-zero requirements.• Salvatico brings over 20 years of sustainability and finance experience across APAC and the...
Tokyo Sets Global Benchmark for Climate Adaptation Finance Tokyo is preparing to issue the world’s first climate resilience bond certified under the Climate Bonds Initiative’s (CBI) new Resilience Criteria and...
Hong Kong Launch Sets New ESG Benchmark for Aviation The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched its Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP) at the World Sustainability Symposium, introducing a comprehensive...
• Mars Climate School, developed with Project Drawdown, aims for 80% completion across key functions by 2025.• The six-hour e-learning program is mandatory for senior leaders in R&D, Supply, Commercial,...
Expanding Human Rights Due Diligence Across Global Supply Chains EcoVadis has introduced Worker Voice Connect, a digital grievance mechanism designed to give supply chain workers a direct, anonymous channel to...
• Clean energy workforce set to nearly double to 860,000 by 2030, backed by £50 billion in private investment since 2024.• National strategy outlines 31 priority occupations — from electricians...
• Coalition includes ExxonMobil, BASF, ADNOC, BlackRock’s GIP, Banco Santander, and others, spanning energy, finance, and industry.• Initiative to create ledger-based global carbon accounting system addressing accuracy, double counting, and...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, policymakers and markets sent mixed signals on climate action. The Federal Reserve and FDIC withdrew proposed climate risk rules for large banks,...
• GoldenPeaks Capital and Huawei sign a strategic MoU to deploy 500MWh of grid-forming battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Central and Eastern Europe.• Partnership strengthens grid stability amid rising...
• New six-principle framework offers data-backed guidance to align carbon removal and biodiversity outcomes in voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects.• Analysis of 1,639 global VCM projects reveals biodiversity integration remains...
• Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) and Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) sign MoU to operationalize sector-wide decarbonization.• Partnership will introduce GHG capacity building, emissions tracking tools, and...
• The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have jointly rescinded the 2023 climate risk management principles for large financial institutions.• Regulators said existing safety and soundness standards sufficiently address all...
• Arcwood Environmental names former Invenergy and Brunswick Group executive Carol Roos as Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer.• Roos to oversee Arcwood’s global communications, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability integration.• Appointment...
• Indonesia lifts its four-year moratorium on international carbon trading through a new presidential decree.• Cross-border transactions can resume under national or international standards, tracked by a decentralized real-time registry.•...
• Malaysian pension fund KWAP launches Dana Iklim+, a 2 billion ringgit ($475 million) climate-focused investment fund.• Targets multi-asset climate solutions spanning infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and nature-based projects.•...
• €1.7 billion financing secured for one of Europe’s largest steel decarbonization projects• Backed by Germany’s federal and Saarland governments under a €2.6 billion transformation program• Project aims to cut...
• Greenly’s EcoPilot automates data collection and emissions modeling across Scope 1, 2, and 3 using proprietary AI and local language models.• The platform integrates with financial and procurement systems...
China has recorded 217.5 billion yuan (approximately $30.5 billion USD) in direct economic losses from natural disasters in the first nine months of 2025, according to the country’s Ministry of...
• Marex establishes a new Environmental Advisory division in the U.S. to guide corporate clients through long-term renewable energy procurement.• The initiative expands Marex’s renewable power offering beyond Renewable Energy...
• South Korea to require 1% SAF blending for all international departures by 2027, increasing to up to 10% by 2035.• Airlines must source 90% of annual refuelling volumes from...
Rulemaking shift to 2026 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced it will delay the initial rulemaking for the new California climate disclosure laws SB 253 and SB 261 into...
• Harvard achieved a 32% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2006 despite a 14% campus expansion.• A new regional energy consortium led by Harvard and MIT will generate...
• New solar and wind projects in five European countries will add 650 MW of renewable capacity, mobilising over $600 million in financing.• The expansion supports Apple’s 2030 carbon neutrality...
• The 1.5 GW Khazna Solar PV project will supply electricity to around 160,000 homes and cut 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.• Part of EWEC’s strategy to expand Abu...
• Amazon’s Elkhart, Indiana facility integrates over 40 decarbonization and efficiency systems for real-world testing.• The site provides data for scaling low-carbon building materials and clean-energy systems across Amazon’s global...
• Brookfield to invest up to $5 billion in Bloom Energy’s fuel cell technology to power global AI factories.• Partnership marks Brookfield’s first deal under its dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy.•...
• McKinsey projects renewables could supply up to 67% of global power by 2050, but fossil fuels may still account for more than 40% of total energy use.• Alternative fuels...
• Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) seeks up to €975 million ($1.1 billion) in new financing to complete its Boden, Sweden, green-steel project.• The new capital will cover higher project...
• Less than 10% of climate finance reaches SMEs despite representing over 90% of global businesses.• The Impact Disclosure Taskforce’s SME Subgroup unveils a Whitepaper at Climate Week NYC offering...
EU Moves to Cut Scope of Sustainability Rules The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted on October 13 to approve sweeping reductions to two cornerstones of the European Green...
• 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,...
Airbus Targets Deep Emissions Cuts Across UK Operations Siemens has signed a strategic contract with Airbus to decarbonize three of the aerospace manufacturer’s largest industrial sites in the United Kingdom...
• The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) launches a first-of-its-kind certification tailored to the sector’s specific ESG challenges.• The framework aligns growers, processors, and traders around verified sustainability...
• Bureau of Land Management postpones Wyoming coal lease covering 365 million tons of reserves.• Montana auction earlier in the week drew only one bid at less than $0.01 per...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, renewable power overtook coal for the first time globally — a defining moment in the clean energy transition. The EU delayed new...
• The acquisition integrates GoBlu’s BHive® chemical compliance platform with Worldly’s environmental performance tools.• The merger advances data transparency and unification across 40,000+ manufacturers, brands, and retailers.• Aims to reduce...
• 19 of 25 World Bank executive directors back continued climate financing despite US opposition.• Directors representing 120 nations call for alignment with the Paris Agreement and a 45% climate...
• Highland Spring Group to deploy Altruistiq’s product footprinting platform across its operations until 2028.• Agreement will enable real-time cradle-to-gate carbon data for hundreds of SKUs, strengthening regulatory compliance and...
Austin startup aims to decentralize the grid Base Power, a fast-growing energy technology company based in Austin, has raised $1 billion in Series C funding to accelerate the rollout of...
Canada Expands Its Carbon Removal Frontier Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has selected Manitoba as the site for one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities. The...
• Morgan Stanley’s 1GT climate fund leads $60 million Series E to expand Corvus Energy’s global low-carbon maritime battery systems.• Consortium includes Just Climate and J. Lauritzen, targeting zero-emission shipping...
• Partnership to supply over 500,000 soil carbon removals verified under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard.• Independent verification by SCS Global confirms 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year across 20,000 hectares.•...
In Mountain View, California, Google’s philanthropic arm today published its 2025 Impact Report, offering a detailed window into how it deploys capital, talent, and technology to address global challenges. The...
• Air New Zealand to purchase 8,000 tonnes of internationally verified, New Zealand-based carbon removals by 2030 through My Native Forest.• The deal aims to seed a high-integrity voluntary carbon...
• Sembcorp to acquire ReNew Sun Bright for S$246 million ($190 million), adding 300 MW of solar capacity in Rajasthan.• Acquisition raises Sembcorp’s total renewable capacity in India to 6.9...
• ACEA calls for easing EU CO₂ goals, arguing that full electrification by 2035 is unrealistic under current market and infrastructure constraints.• Proposals include extended compliance periods, hybrid credits, and...
• ISO 17298 offers a globally recognized framework for organizations to assess and act on biodiversity impacts and risks.• Developed by experts from over 60 countries, the standard aligns with...
• Appointment aligns with Nuveen’s expanded Global Infrastructure Investment Platform.• Papamantellos brings over 17 years of clean energy and investment leadership from RWE.• Move reflects growing institutional momentum toward large-scale...
• The European Commission has delayed the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for non-EU companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) until at least October 2027.• The delay is...
• Mars’ first European Renewable Acceleration contract will deliver over 129 MWac of new solar capacity in Poland by 2027.• The projects, developed with GoldenPeaks Capital, will generate 222 GWh...
• Nestlé exits the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, joining a wave of corporate withdrawals from voluntary climate initiatives.• The alliance, launched in 2023 by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), seeks...
• Brookfield Global Transition Fund II closes at $20 billion, the largest private climate transition fund to date.• Additional $3.5 billion in co-investment brings total raised to $23.5 billion.• Over...
• Iberdrola leads €1 million financing round in Spain’s TRIBBU via its PERSEO innovation program.• The carpooling app aims to reach 15 million shared trips by 2027, cutting over 60...
A New Chapter in Sustainability Data Novata, a leading sustainability data management platform for private markets, has acquired Atlas Metrics, a top European sustainability performance and reporting firm, in a...
Advancing High-Integrity Carbon Markets Carbon removal platform Puro.earth has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Protection Agency to advance the country’s use...
• 69% of CEOs plan to allocate up to 20% of their budgets to AI in the next year.• 92% expect to expand headcount despite mounting global economic uncertainty.• CEO...
• Renewable generation reached 5,072 TWh in the first half of 2025, overtaking coal’s 4,896 TWh.• China and India accounted for the bulk of global solar and wind expansion, offsetting...
• Launch of MyPuro 2.0 aims to reduce certification timelines and enhance data integrity for carbon removal credits.• New architecture introduces API connectivity and digital monitoring (dMRV) integration for real-time...
• British International Investment’s (BII) $60 million investment supports the $510 million Green Investment Partnership (GIP) under Singapore’s FAST-P framework.• The initiative aims to close Southeast Asia’s $210 billion annual...
• Partnership targets climate-related private equity co-investments with measurable sustainability outcomes.• Builds on CalSTRS’ $333 billion portfolio strategy to scale its Sustainable Investment and Stewardship initiatives.• Expands Carlyle AlpInvest’s responsible...
• £27 million ($34 million) green loan backs HyMarnham Power, the first UK hydrogen facility under the Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR1) to reach commercial operation.• EIFO issues its first...
A Global Strategy Built on Local Innovation The LEGO Group is accelerating efforts to decarbonize its global manufacturing footprint, advancing projects in Europe and Asia designed to eliminate natural gas...
Paris Pact Broadens Scope for Circular and Low-Carbon Industry TotalEnergies and Veolia have expanded their long-standing partnership through a new memorandum of understanding that deepens collaboration on methane mitigation, water...
• $7 billion funding package extends Germany’s climate protection contracts to include carbon capture and storage (CCS) for the first time.• Targets heavy industries — chemicals, steel, cement, and glass...
• $2 billion in new sustainable loans issued across EVs, farming, and real estate• Part of NAB’s $80 billion environmental financing goal through FY2030• Surge in SME adoption of green...
• $13 million all-share deal strengthens Diginex’s ESG data and analytics portfolio across global markets.• Matter’s AI-powered sustainability datasets and APIs deepen integration with platforms including Nasdaq eVestment.• Acquisition enhances...
• $30 million facility marks ADB’s first sustainability-linked loan in Bangladesh, advancing green finance in the garment sector.• Funds will expand Envoy’s energy-efficient spinning operations and integrate 3.5 MWp of...
• 150 MW solar capacity paired with 75 MW, 4-hour battery storage system to enhance grid reliability under a 20-year PPA.• $18 million in projected local tax revenue and 300,000...
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