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Complex planned to produce Cathode Active Material (CAM) and Precursor CAM (pCAM) for 360,000 EVs annually General Motors Co. and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM...
BBVA’s Turkish unit has renewed its syndicated loan agreement obtained from international markets within the scope of its foreign borrowing program and in accordance with social sustainability criteria. The syndication...
THE ARMANI GROUP ANNOUNCES A NEW PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUSTAINABLE MARKETS INITIATIVE’S FASHION TASK FORCE AND THE CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY ALLIANCE: APULIA REGENERATIVE COTTON PROJECT, PAVING A SUSTAINABLE AND...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support EVN AG’s investments in wind farms with an overall capacity of 103 MW, providing 72 650 Austrian households with green electricity. The project...
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest multilateral public bank, and Sicredi, a cooperative financial institution operating in all regions of Brazil, signed an agreement aimed at fostering the...
The World Bank Board approved $450 million in financing for the Türkiye Green Industry Project, to support an efficient green transformation for industrial firms in Türkiye. The operation will direct $250...
Germany is planning to make around 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) available to help fund a green steel plant that Thyssenkrupp aims to build at its base in Duisburg, one of...
Germany is launching a program that will make available tens of billions of euros for firms facing substantial energy costs, in a bid to help its challenged industrial sector fund...
June 2023 Week-1; Plug Power plans $6 billion hydrogen projects; Toyota to invest $2 billion in EV battery plant; Grupo Bimbo raises $850 million in sustainability-linked bond deal; World Bank approves $400 million for...
Grupo Bimbo announces the successful issuance in the Mexican market of Sustainability-linked Bonds (Certificados Bursátiles) for a total amount of approx. $850 million dollars, which represents the largest corporate Sustainability-linked Bond in...
DHL and Formula 1 are taking sustainable logistics to new heights within their partnership for the last years with a new initiative this season. DHL is introducing its first truck...
LONGi, a global leading renewable energy company, published its 2022 Sustainability Report in Beijing. The report discloses LONGi’s actions and achievements on a wide range of issues including environmental protection, social...
Iberdrola has finalised the details of its strategic alliance with the sovereign fund of Norway, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, to co-invest in 1,265 MW of new renewable capacity in Spain (20%...
Milk is an important source of nutrients, like protein, calcium, and vitamins, and provides several health benefits across life stages. On World Milk Day, Nestlé is highlighting its research into...
S&P Global announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Mattison to the newly created role of Vice Chair of S&P Global Sustainable1 and the appointment of Chris Heusler as President of S&P Global Sustainable1. Prior to this...
The H&M group, via its investment arm, H&M Group Ventures (formerly H&M CO:LAB), leads an investment round in materials science company Kintra Fibers. H&M Group, together with other notable investors...
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions’ newest carbon capture and storage agreement – with Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s largest steel producers – demonstrates its continued momentum in helping industrial customers...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that the Schneider Electric Sustainability School is open for enrolment. Free to access, the digital platform provides a...
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC is positioned to expand renewable natural gas production with five new anaerobic digestion dairy farm projects in western Michigan, designed to convert animal waste to renewable...
The second session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is currently taking place in Paris to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. The negotiations for a...
Retailer anticipates eliminating more than 2,000 tons of plastic by transitioning to paper bag mailers; gives customers new waste-reducing options across pickup and delivery Walmart announced new steps to help make...
Germany and Denmark have signed an agreement to connect at least 3 gigawatts of wind energy generation capacity on the Danish island of Bornholm to the mainland by the beginning...
On Thursday, Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on rules to integrate human rights and environmental impact into companies’ governance. Companies will be required to identify, and...
With the global energy crisis as a catalyst, solar PV and wind are set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, new IEA report shows Global...
Advancing its commitment to vehicle electrification and building where it sells, Toyota will assemble an all-new, three-row, battery electric SUV at Toyota Kentucky starting in 2025. The company’s first U.S.-assembled...
During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2023 in Helsinki, environment focussed directors from the leading Multilateral Development Banks met to discuss the topic of the circular economy for the...
Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a contract for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for their Climate-Smart Camelina Project. With the signing, work...
Becomes first U.S.-based coatings company to receive validation from Science Based Targets initiative PPG announced its near-term 2030 sustainability goals, including greenhouse gas emissions targets that have been validated by...
Helena Helmersson met with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, and the State Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam, to discuss the development of the garment industry and the competitive position of the country. H&M Group and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) also signed a Memorandum...
To help address air pollution challenges and mitigate its health and economic consequences in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), the World Bank approved a EUR46.10 million loan (US$50...
The 2022 report reveals PepsiCo is continuing to make progress on its DE&I goals, part of the company’s pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda. Results show women now hold 44% of management roles globally,...
IFC announced an equity investment of $20 million in Boston Metal to support commercialization of the startup’s breakthrough technology aimed at eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from steel production. IFC’s investment...
Cohort includes 13 startups with solutions focusing on clean tech, regenerative agriculture and skilling In continuation of their shared commitment to provide social impact startups with access to emerging technology,...
Investment comes ahead of a larger funding round planned for later this year NexWafe GmbH announced it secured €30M to accelerate the construction of its first commercial-scale facility in Bitterfeld,...
Funds raised will further develop CleanJoule’s technology to produce more cost-effective Sustainable Aviation Fuel; investors include Indigo Partners, GenZero, Cleanhill Partners, Frontier Airlines, Wizz Air and Volaris CleanJoule, a U.S.-based...
The World Bank approved a US$400 million loan to support the Dominican Republic Government’s measures to broaden transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the energy sector, increase access to reliable and...
Kebony Clear decking completes the sustainable credentials of a renovated open-air facility A holiday resort on the outskirts of Hanover, Germany, has recently completed renovation of a new 745m2 swimming...
– Carbon Neutrality Goal Achieved Well Ahead of Regional and Global Standards, Joining Other Sustainability Leaders in the Industry – – Company Conducts Sustainability Rating Assessment to Explore Inclusion on ESG Indexes – Tecnoglass, Inc. (NYSE: TGLS) (“Tecnoglass” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of architectural...
RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation...
Report Details Momentum Across the Company’s Three Strategic Focus Areas: Products, People and Planet Includes Progress Against Formal Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets as Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative...
Collaboration will help companies facing regulatory, customer, and investor pressures to measure, disclose, and reduce emissions Watershed, the enterprise climate platform powering corporate climate action at the world’s leading companies,...
RMI’s Energy Transition Academy accelerates action to advance distributed energy resources (DERs) in collaboration with the Lagos Energy Academy (LEA) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC Commissioner, Dr...
Fujitsu Limited and Microsoft Corporation announced a five-year strategic partnership to significantly expand their existing collaboration. The agreement, which will involve investment by both companies to drive the expansion of...
More than 160 participants are in Singapore for the Singapore-IEA Regional Training Programme on Seizing Opportunities with Regional Power Grids. This event marks the seventh instalment of the Singapore-IEA Regional...
Accenture has announced its intent to acquire Green Domus Desenvolvimento Sustentável LTDA, a leading Brazil-based sustainability consultancy with experience helping clients design and implement a range of sustainability services with a...
Plug plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland for European markets, working with multiple financial and industrial partners Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen...
BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) (“BEST” or the “Company”), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia, today released its “2022 ESG Report,” highlighting the company’s fulfillment of social...
EcoCeres, Inc., an Asia-based innovative bio-refinery company with strong R&D capability, is excited to announce its first shipment of 100% agricultural waste-produced cellulosic ethanol to the European markets, a milestone the...
May 2023 Week-4; NGHC closes $8.4 billion green hydrogen plant; ADNOC and TAQA announce $2.4 billion for sustainable water supply; Enel to invest $1 billion in Oklahoma solar facility; Severn Trent to...
France’s Engie and Amazon on Friday cut the ribbon of Italy’s biggest agrivoltaic farm with the aim to supply green energy to the Italian unit of the e-commerce giant. The farm, near...
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Friday the city planned to ban single-use plastic when it holds the 2024 Olympic Games as part of efforts to tackle a global plastic...
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today. Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding to...
America’s Climate Leaders list, according to USA TODAY and Statista, recognizes companies’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industry produces 23% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, which makes cleaning up...
First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow’s U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets Dow and New Energy Blue announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in...
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published the ‘Sustainable development in the European Union — monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context, 2023 edition’,...
Report details efforts to build stronger, safer & more resilient communities for all stakeholders State Farm has released its 2022 Impact Report, an overview of its efforts to be a good...
Third-annual report highlights HubSpot’s progress and goals in ESG, including commitment to science-based targets, investments in DI&B and hybrid culture, and tools to safeguard customer trust HubSpot, the customer relationship...
Achieving a nature-positive and net-zero future is more critical than ever, amid the escalating climate and nature crisis, and the fashion industry has a crucial role to play. The speed...
The CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonangol Sebastião Pai Querido Gaspar Martins have signed in Rome a MOU to further expand the...
The Clean Fuels & Products Shot Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...
Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies, and Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, have signed a major new clean energy power purchase agreement in Germany – as...
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways becomes the first African airline to use SAF provided by Eni for a long-haul flight. KQ will be participating in the second edition of the...
Global investment in clean energy is on course to rise to USD 1.7 trillion in 2023, with solar set to eclipse oil production for the first time Investment in clean...
KPMG firms are collaborating with Microsoft to launch a range of innovative new solutions to support businesses on their ESG journey. Building on KPMG’s US$5 billion investment in technology, people and...
On Wednesday, the Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. The industrial emission directive (IED) lays down rules...
To help build a robust EV value chain in Europe while generating hundreds of jobs in Poland, IFC is partnering with SK Hi-Tech Battery Materials Poland sp. z o.o. (SK...
Kohl’s released its 2022 ESG report. The report provides updates on our progress towards our 2025 ESG goals, highlights the company’s ESG awards and recognitions this past year, and discloses...
Outlines Progress and Programs to Drive Business Resilience The Hershey Company shared its 2022 ESG Report, outlining progress toward its key sustainability priorities and goals. Our Shared Goodness Promise, Hershey’s global sustainability strategy,...
As part of its commitment to identify, quantify and reduce methane emissions linked to its operations, TotalEnergies is partnering with Colorado State University to develop an international protocol for the...
Latest Disclosure Highlights Unwavering Commitments to Low-carbon Transition, Risk Preparedness, and Impact Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report Showcases Comprehensive Approach to Transparency and Accountability S&P Global released three reports...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution. “Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2022” offers readers an opportunity to learn...
The sun will power more of Toyota Motor North America Inc.’s operations thanks to a new power purchase agreement with Savion. Toyota announced that it has agreed to offtake 100-megawatts of...
Revolutionary tool uses actual network scan data as foundation for emissions reporting and provides new API for shippers FedEx Corp. is harnessing scan data from its unparalleled global logistics network...
Uber is taking some big strides in its sustainability march and is sharing its efforts towards accelerating the transition to electric vehicles in India. Uber is bringing Uber Green to...
Nike’s ultimate goal is a zero-carbon, zero-waste future. With the launch of the world’s first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, Nike is taking action to help create a better world for...
Britain on Tuesday announced new funding for a landmark scientific experiment deep in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest that will measure the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on trees, the British...
Climate-focused Regenerate Asset Management said larger British peer M&G will invest up to 150 million euros ($165.12 million) in the firm’s inaugural fund and take an equity stake in the...
British water supplier Severn Trent plans capital investment of up to 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to boost its environmental standards and expand its network, it said on Wednesday, as the...
ADNOC and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) announced the award of a strategic investment project estimated at up to $2.4 billion (AED 8.8 billion) to provide sustainable water...
Fast X, which hit theaters May 19, launches the final chapters of the Fast & Furious saga. It takes one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises to new...
CBRE’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights how CBRE is working to drive progress for a low carbon future, create opportunities so all people thrive and lead with integrity to build...
Funding Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen, Deliver Cleaner Air, More High-Quality Jobs, and Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuels The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $42 million...
Amid increasing demand for clean energy, Volvo Group has signed a long-term agreement with Vattenfall, the largest producer of renewable electricity in Sweden. The agreement means that Volvo Group is...
To help speed and scale the growth and development of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, JPMorgan Chase signed long-term agreements to purchase over $200 million in high quality, durable CDR....
IFC and Iberdrola launched a new joint effort to promote the transition to clean and more efficient energy in several emerging markets, which includes a new IFC green and sustainability-linked...
Direct carbon pricing instruments, key policy to decarbonization, now cover almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new World Bank report Revenues from carbon taxes and...
The ground-breaking collaboration supports the aim of producing the first zero waste to landfill UEFA Finals by 2026 PepsiCo, in partnership with UEFA (Union of European Football Association), is finding...
PepsiCo Europe has announced the appointment of Archana Jagannathan as its new chief sustainability officer, effective immediately. Jagannathan currently holds a leadership position on Climate, Energy and Water at PepsiCo...
A group of international and local investors have started to build a 150-megawatt solar farm in western part of Kosovo as the Balkan country is trying to phase out its...
In the energy transition to a lower carbon future, Iberdrola launches the Advanced Smart Assistant, a connected energy solution that allows customers to take an active role in the energy transition. Running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, with...
thyssenkrupp nucera partners with H2 Green Steel in constructing the first large-scale green steel plant in Europe. The standardized 20 MW electrolysis modules “scalum” from the supplier of world-leading electrolysis...
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, and Hystar, a Norwegian high-tech hydrogen company, have signed a three-year strategic supply agreement to ramp up renewable hydrogen production. This delivers on...
The EU and the Republic of Korea have established a Green Partnership with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging best practices on climate action, clean and fair energy...
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, LLC, announced that it has selected Inola, Oklahoma as the location where it plans to site its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for innovative, sustainable and American-made...
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) announced that following signing financial documents with 23 local, regional, and international banks, and investment firms, it has now achieved financial close on the world’s...
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements May 2023 Week-3; Biden-Harris Administration Makes $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America; Octopus Energy To Invest £1.5 Billion Into Asia-Pacfic Renewables and Energy...
The alliance between Citi and Compartamos Financiera consists of a US$ 20MM Medium Term Loan – 65% of the funds will be used to finance loans to women entrepreneurs. As...
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has invested in a startup firm that is developing fusion technologies, according to a source with direct knowledge and a company filing, placing more bets in...
Governments from across Asia and the Pacific endorsed a UN resolution to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact. They re-committed to immediately curb greenhouse gas emissions...
The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $51 million Ride and Drive Electric funding opportunity through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to accelerate the electrification of the nation’s transportation sector and spur...
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