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• Mercedes’ new electric CLA is produced with 40% fewer emissions than its predecessor through the use of low-carbon aluminium.• Norsk Hydro’s aluminium emits only 3 kg of CO₂ per...
Microsoft has expanded its renewable energy footprint in Japan, signing three new solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Shizen Energy that bring its total commitment with the developer to 100...
Dublin Report Targets Advertising’s Climate Footprint Ireland’s advertising sector has taken a collective step toward addressing its climate impact with the release of a new study that ties campaign effectiveness...
A Coalition Unravels The UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), once the flagship coalition of global lenders committed to decarbonizing finance, has ceased operations following a membership vote. The decision closes...
Thiruvananthapuram Pushes ESG Into State Policy The Kerala Cabinet has approved a state-wide environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy, making it the first Indian state to formally embed ESG principles...
Masdar has completed the €368 million ($392 million) acquisition of a near-50% stake in a portfolio of four solar photovoltaic plants in Spain, strengthening its position in one of Europe’s...
Türkiye’s largest private lender accelerates green finance Garanti BBVA, the Turkish arm of Spain’s BBVA, has digitized its sustainability loan offering, making it accessible through mobile and internet banking platforms....
Albany expands farm conservation finance New York is channeling $25 million into farm-based water quality projects, the largest single round of funding in the history of its Agricultural Nonpoint Source...
Paris Secures Funding for Nuclear-Linked Transition EDF has raised €1.25 billion (USD 1.35 billion) through a green hybrid bond issue, a financing move the French utility said will help extend...
A Leadership Transition at Apollo Apollo Global Management has named Jaycee Pribulsky as Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer, effective October 1, marking a significant leadership transition at one of the...
Paris Fundraise Backs Europe’s Climate and AI Ambitions European venture capital firm Serena has closed €200 million in commitments for its fourth flagship fund, drawing in a mix of long-term...
Rivian Breaks Ground on Georgia Expansion Rivian has launched a $1 billion electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing project in Georgia, deepening the United States’ commitment to clean transport and green industry...
Expanding the Carbon Removal Rulebook The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has approved a new suite of methodologies for engineered carbon dioxide removal (CDR), strengthening governance of...
A Life Devoted to Nature Dr Jane Goodall, the world’s most renowned primatologist and conservationist, died Wednesday at 91 while on a speaking tour in California, the Jane Goodall Institute...
A growing sovereign green bond market The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has released its Green Bond Report 2025, providing a detailed account of how HK$240 billion (US$31 billion) in...
European businesses call sustainability a competitiveness issue A new survey of more than 2,500 senior executives across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland reveals broad support for binding corporate sustainability...
Asia-Pacific Leaders Advance ESG Integration On the sidelines of UN General Assembly week, the United Nations Global Compact convened senior business leaders from Asia and Oceania for a closed-door Leadership...
Quality over Quantity Defines Luxury’s Next Phase The global luxury sector is navigating slowing demand, shifting consumer expectations, and a changing definition of value. According to the first EY Luxury...
New Capital for Expanding Energy Transition Services Nuveen has acquired a majority interest in Ally Energy Solutions, a U.S. provider of turnkey power and efficiency upgrades for commercial and industrial...
A Strategic Carve-Out in Solar TotalEnergies has sold a 50% stake in a 1.4 gigawatt (GW) solar portfolio across the United States to insurance vehicles and funds managed by KKR,...
Baton Rouge bets on carbon removal ExxonMobil has been selected to transport and permanently store carbon dioxide captured at AtmosClear’s planned biomass energy facility at the Port of Greater Baton...
New Pathways for Automotive Waste Porsche AG, BASF SE and Austrian technology firm BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH have completed a pilot project demonstrating the chemical recycling of complex...
A New Benchmark for Corporate Climate Expertise The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has established the world’s first official register of certified experts qualified to guide companies through the complexities...
Oslo steps into global transition capital markets Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), manager of Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, has committed $1.5 billion to Brookfield Asset Management’s Global Transition...
Jakarta’s Waste Crisis Spurs New Energy Push Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, will roll out at least eight waste-to-energy plants by the end of October as part of a...
Brussels signs off on CBAM reform The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation simplifying the bloc’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), an instrument designed to prevent carbon...
Cyprus Decision Marks Next Phase Meeting in Europe’s most water-scarce country, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s Board has adopted the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, committing to...
Toronto’s first Climate Week is bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how climate action is reshaping markets and creating new opportunities. With dozens of sessions happening...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
IBM is moving to address one of the persistent bottlenecks in corporate climate reporting: the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data. The company has introduced the Envizi...
Sarawak bets on hybrid clean power Malaysia’s Sarawak state has secured one of its largest private renewable energy investments with Founder Group Limited and Planet QEOS Sdn. Bhd. committing MYR1.16...
Record Commitments from Berlin Berlin has confirmed it provided €11.8 billion ($13.81 billion) in international climate finance during 2024, a record outlay designed to strengthen developing countries’ ability to respond...
L&T expands sustainable financing portfolio Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a $700 million Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) with Standard Chartered, advancing its access to capital tied to...
Singapore signals next stage in sustainable finance strategy The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed Abigail Ng as its new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), effective 6 October 2025, marking...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review: China announced its first absolute emissions cut target for 2035, while the EU delayed supply chain deforestation rules by a year. California...
Oxford spin-out attracts global capital OXCCU, a University of Oxford spin-out developing sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. The financing...
Amsterdam bets on flexible carbon capture Dutch climate tech company Brineworks has raised €6.8 million (US $7.3 million) in fresh funding to advance a new form of Direct Air Capture...
Toronto is set to host its first-ever Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) from October 1–3, 2025, a grassroots initiative designed to unite climate action with culture, innovation, and community. The event...
Shipping and logistics giants DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have deepened their collaboration on decarbonization, signing a three-year framework agreement that expands the use of sustainable marine fuels across Hapag-Lloyd’s...
Brussels Pushes Back Deadline The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load....
Sacramento sets scope for sweeping disclosure regime California regulators have published a list of more than 4,000 companies that must begin disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks under...
Levi Strauss pushes renewable energy deeper into its supply chain Levi Strauss & Co. has unveiled a new initiative with Schneider Electric to accelerate renewable energy adoption among its supply...
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
Technology Enters Procurement’s Carbon Blind Spot Watershed has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in corporate climate strategies: measuring and reducing Scope 3...
The PRI Awards 2025 celebrated innovation and impact across six main categories — nature, climate, human rights, responsible investment strategy, system stewardship, and communication — alongside three special awards. More...
Dallas Announcement Sets New Direction Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC has launched what it calls the first full-scale carbon management platform tailored for North America’s ethanol sector. In partnership with bioenergy...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...
Washington Pulls Back on Renewable Commitments The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed plans on Wednesday to cancel more than $13 billion in federal funds pledged under the Biden administration to...
Oregon’s Data Center Demand Drives New Solar Build Amazon has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Avangrid, the U.S. subsidiary of Iberdrola, to secure renewable electricity from a new...
A New Corporate Energy Strategy Mars, Incorporated is moving to reframe corporate energy procurement with a strategy that stretches beyond its own factories and offices. Under its newly launched Renewable...
Scope 3: From Blind Spot to Boardroom Priority A joint report from sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) projects that companies worldwide could face more than $500...
Stockholm — A New Model for Green Steel Demand Microsoft has signed two agreements with Swedish green steelmaker Stegra, marking one of the most significant corporate commitments yet to near-zero...
China has pledged for the first time to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, “striving...
In manufacturing, the risks are high for any company that jumps right into the next emerging technology without first doing research and developing a thoughtful, strategic business plan for implementation...
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
London Steps Into Carbon Removal Barclays has signed its first large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) agreement, partnering with British climate tech company UNDO to advance enhanced rock weathering (ERW) in...
Redwood Conservation Anchors Apple’s U.S. Climate Strategy Apple has partnered with The Conservation Fund to restore and sustainably manage the Gualala River Forest, a coastal redwood landscape that has long...
Microsoft Backs Cement Decarbonization Microsoft has taken another step to decarbonize its global operations, announcing an investment through its Climate Innovation Fund in Fortera, a U.S.-based developer of low-carbon cement....
A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...
Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...
Paris: A Decisive Step in France’s Energy Transition The French government has selected TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, to develop and operate the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind project, the...
Global Push from Climate Week NYC Schneider Electric used Climate Week NYC to announce a major expansion of its global supply chain decarbonization programs, doubling down on its strategy to...
A New Phase for Australia’s Renewable Sector La Caisse, the Canadian investment group formerly known as CDPQ, has reached binding agreements to acquire Edify Energy, one of Australia’s leading renewable...
A Defining Call in New York At the opening of the Global Renewables Summit during Climate Week NYC, an influential gathering of heads of government, corporate executives, financiers, and civil...
New York Sets the Stage for Belém Speaking at Climate Week in Manhattan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell urged governments and business leaders to “step it up fast”...
Singapore turns to global carbon markets The Singapore government will purchase 2.175 million tonnes of nature-based carbon credits from projects in Ghana, Peru, and Paraguay, marking one of its largest...
A Strategic Response to Market Complexity Ahead of New York Climate Week, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Academy and Wharton Executive Education announced the launch of a joint executive...
Fusion Moves Closer to Market Italian energy major Eni has agreed to purchase more than $1 billion worth of electricity from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) first commercial-scale fusion power plant,...
San Francisco Nonprofit Targets Bottleneck in Carbon Markets Cool Effect, a Bay Area nonprofit focused on advancing high-quality carbon projects, has launched a $1 million award designed to help promising...
A New Approach to Food Waste IKEA U.S. has launched a food waste pilot program that takes a direct aim at one of retail’s most stubborn environmental challenges: organic waste....
Papenburg project moves forward Mercedes-Benz AG and UKA Group have received clearance to begin construction of a 140-megawatt wind farm on the automaker’s 800-hectare test track in northern Germany. Scheduled...
McDonald’s Expands Investment in U.S. Grasslands McDonald’s USA has launched its most ambitious regenerative agriculture initiative to date, pledging more than $200 million over seven years to restore grasslands, conserve...
Macquarie Finalizes $3B Green Energy Transition Fund with Global Investor Backing Macquarie Asset Management has reached final close on its Green Energy Transition Solutions (MGETS) Fund, securing over $3 billion...
LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam has signed a Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) with Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP), cementing its plan to power its newly opened factory entirely with renewable energy. The...
DHL and Henkel Scale Partnership on Low-Emission Shipping DHL Global Forwarding and Henkel are expanding their cooperation to integrate Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) into the bulk of Henkel’s ocean freight,...
Brazil’s Energy Sector Embraces Digital Transformation Eneva, one of Brazil’s largest private energy companies, has entered a multi-year partnership with Accenture and Google Cloud to overhaul its operations using cloud...
Schneider Electric has entered its first major high-durability carbon removal deal, signing a multi-year agreement with Swiss-based Climeworks to remove 31,000 tons of carbon dioxide by 2039. The contract is...
S&P Global Sustainable1 and Novata are deepening their collaboration to deliver integrated sustainability data management solutions for corporates and investors navigating the fast-evolving ESG landscape. Under the expanded arrangement, Novata...
Australia has raised its climate ambition, committing to cut emissions by 62–70% by 2035 compared with 2005 levels, a significant step up from its previous target of 43% by 2030....
Denver chosen as North American hub European sustainability data platform Sweep has opened its first U.S. office in Denver, Colorado, marking a significant expansion of its North American operations. The...
Venture capital firm VoLo Earth Ventures has closed its second fund at $135 million, expanding its backing for early-stage climate technologies despite a subdued fundraising landscape for both venture and...
Microsoft has signed a $6.2 billion agreement with AI hyperscaler Nscale and Norwegian industrial investment company Aker to secure AI computing capacity entirely powered by renewable energy. The deal, spanning...
Galvanize, a global asset manager focused on decarbonization, has launched a new Credit and Capital Solutions strategy, anchored by a $1.3 billion investment program. The initiative aims to provide flexible...
A New Front in Carbon and Methane Management Google is expanding its climate strategy with a partnership aimed at tackling two of the atmosphere’s most persistent problems: carbon dioxide removal...
A Global First in Singapore The city-state has become the first government worldwide to roll out a national plastic passport program, powered by Nasdaq-listed SMX technology and its research partner...
A push from Washington for biogas recognition A coalition of biogas and renewable gas advocates is pressing for immediate changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), the world’s most...
New Leadership in San Francisco San Francisco-based Generate Capital, the public benefit corporation specializing in sustainable infrastructure, has appointed David Crane as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Crane...
National Geographic Society and PepsiCo unveiled a new global initiative, Food for Tomorrow, designed to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and reframe how food systems are understood by policymakers,...
Sydney leads with new financing model for renewables Akaysha Energy has secured a A$300 million ($196 million) corporate debt facility to accelerate the rollout of large-scale battery energy storage systems...
Expanding Nature-Based Finance in the US Silvania, the global nature capital investment platform, has entered a strategic partnership with Alder Point Capital Management to accelerate sustainable investment in US timberland...
New Zealand Steps Into Utility-Scale Solar with Global Technology Partner Global solar tracker manufacturer GameChange Solar has entered the New Zealand market through a partnership with Bright Fern Energy on...
A Cross-Border First for Asia’s Energy Transition From ridgelines in southern Lao PDR, 133 turbines now send clean electricity across the border into Vietnam. The Monsoon Wind Power Project, which...
Rising Influence of Family Offices in ESG The latest survey from the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) indicates a profound shift in global capital allocation, with 90% of family offices now...
Rome advances utility-scale renewables Enfinity Global has closed €316 million ($341 million) in financing to build eight utility-scale solar plants across Emilia Romagna, Basilicata, and Lazio. With a combined capacity...
A Strategic Bet on Hydrogen’s Next Phase Thyssenkrupp nucera has finalized the acquisition of core technology assets from the insolvent Danish company Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS), in a move designed...
Highlights Sphera, the Chicago-based sustainability and operational risk management software firm, has secured a new round of growth capital from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, adding a second major institutional backer...
Ghana and Singapore are strengthening their cooperation on sustainable development and agribusiness following bilateral talks in Singapore. The two countries confirmed they will deepen collaboration across carbon markets, modern agriculture,...
Diginex Limited and SGS have reaffirmed their strategic alliance to deliver technology-enabled sustainable finance solutions, extending a partnership first formed in 2022. The renewed collaboration aims to tackle rising demand...
Iberdrola España has begun commissioning its Ciudad Rodrigo photovoltaic plant, its second solar facility in Salamanca and one of the largest in Castilla y León. The 316 MW project, developed...
A new World Bank report warns that environmental decline is not only a climate crisis but also a major drag on economic growth. The study, Reboot Development: The Economics of...
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