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The EU Commission is proposing for the first time measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets. Currently, between 52 and 184 thousand tonnes of pellets are...
Howden announces the creation of Howden Climate Parametrics, a global practice that brings together (re)insurance, climate, and data expertise to focus parametric risk transfer solutions on meeting the escalating demand...
SK chemicals is strengthening its sustainability approach in the cosmetics container market through a partnership with global cosmetics brand The Estée Lauder Companies. On the 17th, SK chemicals announced the signing...
Berge Bulk, one the world’s leading dry bulk ship owners, launches its Newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, with four retrofitted BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The WindWings installation is part...
By 2025 nearly half of South Africa’s population suffer from food insecurity, with 48.96% of the population potentially not having enough to eat. Provincially, Limpopo will suffer the worst food...
Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that Kokomo, Indiana, will be the site for a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States as part of the StarPlus Energy joint...
Mining executives rank Environmental, social and governance (ESG) as the biggest risk to their business, according to the EY Top 10 business risks and opportunities for mining and metals in 2024 report....
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced that George Moubayed, current senior vice president of the Enterprise Strategy Division, will assume additional responsibilities as the Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Moubayed...
Company poised to build world’s largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen facility at its LaSalle Clean Energy Center in Illinois Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy, is a...
ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, and Arcesium, a leading global financial technology firm, announced a new partnership to deliver market-leading sustainability data for institutional investors....
The use of Maersk’s alternative fuels is estimated to reduce GHG footprint by more than 80% compared to conventional fossil fuels Inditex, parent company of fashion brands such as Zara...
Bayer introduces agricultural system for direct-seeded rice with potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use by up to 40 percent Bayer plans to bring direct-seeded rice to one...
Cepsa has begun to search for and develop projects for the construction and operation of biomethane production plants from agricultural and livestock waste to decarbonize its industrial activity, replacing the...
The year of new ESG frameworks and standards continues, and I am beginning to wonder if the ‘alphabet soup’ is re-thickening. This week, The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) released...
A Tropical Paradise for the Eco-Conscious Traveler Nestled at the far edge of the world, the Misool Eco Resort is a dream brought to life by visionaries Andrew and Marit...
When it comes to a corporation practicing good green governance, it’s not about being altruistic. Nor is it solely about enhancing the company’s risk management, as a risk management program...
Movement and music are proven to have a profound and positive impact on mental well-being, creating keys to unlock self-expression, confidence and joy. Dance in particular is an easily accessible...
Google is helping to reduce transportation emissions through its Project Green Light initiative. Project Green Light uses AI to help city traffic engineers optimize traffic lights at intersections to improve...
Promotes working with diverse suppliers as the company moves toward $300 million spend with diverse suppliers by 2025 Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently...
Decisive, far-reaching efforts to cut methane emissions from fossil fuel production and use must go hand-in-hand with decarbonisation of our energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 °C, according...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Drives $50 Billion in Public-Private Sector Investment to Jumpstart America’s Clean Hydrogen Economy; Seven Clean Hydrogen Hubs Will Create Tens of Thousands of High-Quality...
A joint report by multilateral development banks published today finds that MDB climate finance reached a record high in 2022. The announcement comes as delegates meet in Marrakesh, Morocco, for the World...
When combined with other funding sources, the WIFIA program has supported $40 billion for America’s water infrastructure U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act...
Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought to Earth by NASA show evidence of high-carbon content and water, which together could indicate the building...
The collaboration will be formally launched at EIT InnoEnergy’s “The Business Booster” event Oct. 18-19, in Amsterdam. The green transition will drive demand for millions of new roles in renewable...
RWE leads the way in promoting sustainability in wind power. Near Pamplona, Spain, the company has now commissioned its groundbreaking onshore wind project Orkoien. Over the last 14 months, RWE...
Ten European cities were awarded the Label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions in Horizon Europe. The EU Mission Label is an important...
Amidst the challenging macroeconomic environment in many countries and concerns around public debt sustainability, progress in financing climate action in Asia and the Pacific has only fallen further behind, even...
The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to lower pollutant emissions and set battery durability requirements for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged €1 billion over the next three years to Morocco’s post-earthquake reconstruction programme which will mobilise €12 billion by 2028. This financing is completely...
Trax eBook Reveals supply chain sustainability challenges, strategies, and outlook Trax Technologies (Trax), the global leader in Transportation Spend Management (TSM) solutions, announced the release of its eBook, “Unlocking Environmental Sustainability in Supply...
More than five million shoes will be produced annually with a revolutionary design that combines performance function, environmental sustainability, and disease protection. World Shoe announced the opening of its inaugural...
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) jointly announced a definitive agreement for ExxonMobil to acquire Pioneer. The merger is an all-stock transaction valued at $59.5...
Take a behind-the the-scenes look at how Birmingham became home to a Gigahub™ large enough to charge 180 electric vehicles at the same time What does it take to build...
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Trove Research,...
ADNOC announced, the final investment decision and award of contracts for the Hail and Ghasha Offshore Gas Development project. The project aims to operate with net zero carbon dioxide (CO2)...
New digital tool equips manufacturers to identify and mitigate risks related to PFAS, forced labor, and more across global supply chains Assent Inc. (Assent), a leading solution provider in supply...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €150 million in the inaugural €600 million green bond issue by automotive supplier Valeo. A key feature of this operation is the establishment of a...
ING has published its annual Climate Report. This report explains how their financing impacts climate change, as well as how climate change impacts their business. It includes their progress on...
Aramco (“the Company”), one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, is further advancing the development of emissions reduction solutions including lower-carbon hydrogen, Direct Air Capture (DAC) of...
Netherlands-based aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark led the round, joined by additional investors The Kitchen Hub, Peregrine Ventures, PICO Venture Partners, MOREVC, and CPT Capital FoodTech start-up Wanda Fish Technologies, Ltd.,...
More than 25 Native‑led organizations aim to grow housing, small business, financial opportunities Wells Fargo Foundation announced nearly $11 million in grants to 28 organizations across six states as part of its Invest Native program. Invest Native is...
Neste, ISCC and DHL Group joined forces to pioneer and test a new system through which airlines, logistics service providers and end customers can credibly report an emission reduction achieved...
Agricultural Producers Can Now Apply for Fiscal Year 2024 Conservation Assistance, Highest in History The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making more than $3 billion in funding available for...
Saudi Arabia is taking significant steps to address climate change by launching the Greenhouse Gas Crediting and Offsetting Mechanism (GCOM), a domestic market mechanism aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions...
The EU has officially launched the first phase of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the world’s first carbon tariff. The first phase of the CBAM targets imports of emissions-intensive products, including...
Over the past few years, I find myself traveling more around the country visiting multiple US National Parks. And one of my favorite ways to experience all these national parks...
When I heard that the writers’ strike is over, I wondered what might happen if some of the great SNL writers and casts of the past confronted the issues of...
HIF Global, the world´s leading eFuels company, and the Chilean gas company Empresas GASCO, announced the first production of carbon-neutral liquefied gas (“eLG”) generated with renewable energy from the strong...
SGP BioEnergy (“SGP”) announces a $250 million equity commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM), a European private alternative investment group, to support the development of the Golden City Biorefinery in...
National Flags of the playing nations and ICC Unity Flags will be used during the ‘match opening anthem ceremony’ throughout the tournament As the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 begins,...
Starting in January Inflation Reduction Act Provision Will Allow Consumers to Transfer Credit to Car Dealer, Reducing Purchase Price of New and Previously Owned Clean Vehicles at Time of Sale...
Italy’s renewable energy producer vexuvo is set to invest 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) on solar panels sites in the next three years as it aims to generate earnings of...
Under the directives of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi...
bp’s Archaea Energy (NYSE: BP) announced the official startup of its original Archaea Modular Design (AMD) renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Medora, Indiana. Located next to a landfill owned...
A national network of public fast chargers for heavy electric trucks is opening in Sweden. The charging network is powered by renewable energy. A new service from Volvo Trucks makes it...
Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group that works with organisations globally to further their missions, announced the launch...
BlackRock has launched a new climate transition-oriented private debt fund (CPD), as part of the firm’s global private debt platform, which aims to provide investors with “a single-entry point to...
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on strengthened rules to massively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fluorinated gases (F-gases) and ozone-depleting...
Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable finance, announces the project launch of Mirova Energy Transition 6 (MET6), its sixth strategy dedicated to energy transition infrastructure, aiming...
MEPs adopted a new voluntary standard for the use of a “European Green Bond” label, the first of its kind in the world. The regulation, adopted by 418 votes in...
The Burberry Foundation announces it is partnering with Save the Children to launch Life Chances, a programme designed to support young people impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Life Chances...
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced its first-ever AWS Women’s Demo Week, a week-long global event focused on helping women-led startups connect with investors. AWS...
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Persero Tbk. (IDX: BBRI) has issued an IDR 6 trillion Green Bonds for 2023, with three series: 1-year (6.10% coupon rate), 2-year (6.35% coupon rate), and 3-year (6.30%...
ADNOC and Occidental announced an agreement to undertake a joint preliminary engineering study for the construction of the first megaton-scale direct air capture (DAC) facility outside the United States (US). ...
Over-subscribed second fund backs disruptive technologies in diverse industries ranging from built environment, to transportation, energy and agriculture At One Ventures, the climate tech venture capital firm founded in 2020...
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (“NIIFL”), India’s collaborative investment platform for international and Indian investors, anchored by the Government of India, announced the establishment of its first bilateral fund, the...
Green transition hinges on multi-stakeholder collaboration ahead of GITEX Impact (16-20 Oct 2023) in Dubai The UAE’s COP28 will mark the world’s first global stocktake, evaluating the collective progress made...
ELECTRIC HYDROGEN (EH2) announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed $380 million Series C financing. The new capital will accelerate the company’s manufacturing and deployment plans to meet strong customer...
In a significant development, Japanese pension funds managing a staggering 90 trillion yen, (equivalent to USD$600 billion), have announced their intention to participate in a global initiative for responsible investment....
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a network including 45 countries who represent over 75% of the world’s coral reefs, has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough in partnership with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR)...
ADNOC and Fertiglobe, the strategic partnership between ADNOC and OCI Global, announced the pilot deployment of the world’s first cost-effective modular CycloneCC carbon capture unit at Fertiglobe’s 100% owned nitrogen...
TotalEnergies has signed a new 15-year renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Saint-Gobain. This is the second long-term solar power supply agreement designed to help decarbonize the power consumption of...
Morgan Stanley at Work, a leading provider of workplace financial solutions, announced a new charitable giving solution, which simplifies corporate clients’ and their employees’ ability to donate through a donor...
World’s largest premium rum distillery launches new CHP system as another milestone towards the company’s ultimate Net Zero ambitions Bacardi, the largest privately held international spirits company, celebrates the opening...
Dutch King Willem-Alexander jointly with the board members of Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz officially inaugurated the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4. The wind farm is in the North...
EY organization and Microsoft announce the launch of Green Skills Passport, which helps learners aged 16 and over develop skills to find green jobs and pursue opportunities in the growing...
The European Union (EU) has launched the first phase of the world’s first carbon border tariff, a landmark tool designed to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to help fund a $665 million project to Catalyse Green Transformation by reducing poverty, cutting carbon emissions and improving...
Sasol, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), and Air Products South Africa (APSA) made history at the Smart Mobility Africa Summit, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Johannesburg with the presentation...
A €100/month electric vehicle (EV) leasing scheme is to be introduced in France from November as part of the country’s climate action strategy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced, though only...
One of the proudest moments of my career happened shortly after becoming a manager a few years ago. I was able to help a seasoned and highly experienced employee achieve...
We look for stress-free experiences to counterbalance the stress of our normal, busy lives. Sometimes what we get is the opposite: a hectic, over-jammed-yet-under-planned trip that leaves us needing a...
A new Rolls-Royce small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn. The engine has been designed using novel combustion...
S&P Global announced that five senior executives have been recognized on the 2023 Heroes Role Model Lists. Two of S&P Global’s Executive Committee members, Martina Cheung, President of S&P Global Ratings, and Dimitra...
The agreement between Hochschild Mining and BBVA is a ‘Club Deal’ facility totaling $200 million in favor of the mining companies Ares and Amarillo Mineraçao do Brasil. The sustainable operation...
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension, which oversees $20 billion in client assets, has completed a multiyear divestment program to purge its portfolio of oil and gas stocks. AkademikerPension has announced that...
The Kroger Co. released its annual Environmental, Social and Governance report sharing progress on Kroger’s ESG Strategy, Thriving Together. “The Kroger team firmly believes in the power of our business to serve America...
Stella Terra vehicle will use PPG CORACHAR fire protection coatings PPG announced a partnership with a student organization from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands to develop the Stella Terra,...
Alcazar Energy, a leading renewable energy investor in growth markets, announces its acquisition of rights to a 118 MW wind farm project in Montenegro – a major milestone in its...
Second rebate competition from President’s Investing in America Agenda builds on nearly $1 billion investment that will put thousands of clean school buses on the road The U.S. Environmental Protection...
TD Bank Group (TD) announced the Canadian and American launch of its accessibility browser plug-in, TD Accessibility Adapter, to the public at no cost. The tool, which enables users to...
PepsiCo’s fleet and electric infrastructure, including Tesla Semi trucks, spotlighted to push the industry forward in building electric depots PepsiCo Beverages North America’s (PBNA) Sacramento-based Tesla Semi trucks are taking...
Google, Microsoft, Danfoss and Schneider Electric are the founders of a new innovation hub in Fredericia, Denmark, that will bring together the data center sector across Europe to find concrete...
Schroders has achieved top ratings for its alignment with the Operating Principles for Impact Management (Impact Principles), reinforcing the firm’s focus on global impact investment management. These results are the first...
Nestlé ranked first in coffee sustainability in the new 2023 Coffee Brew Index published today in the Coffee Barometer report. This report recognizes that Nestlé has a cohesive and comprehensive...
These new projects align with the company’s goal to increase onsite renewable energy, increase energy efficiency, and eliminate the use of fossil fuels across its operations. IKEA U.S. has announced...
A report released by Allianz Economic Research, Allianz X, UnternehmerTUM, and UVC Partners highlights the central importance of ClimateTech to the global transition to net zero. The ClimateTech industry, it notes,...
bp (NYSE: BP) has started construction on its 187MWdc Peacock Solar project, located 10 miles north of Corpus Christi in San Patricio County, Texas, helping support the global transition to...
The LEGO Group today announced it has appointed Annette Stube as its Chief Sustainability Officer. Annette, who is currently Executive Vice President and Head of Sustainability at Stora Enso will...
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