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TRIIBE is a nonprofit founded in 2024, is focused on helping established college-student-run nonprofit founders scale impact. TRIIBE has already formed a community rooted in resilience, compassion, and action. Most...
The Trump administration has canceled $679 million in federal funding for 12 offshore wind projects, a move that effectively derails several cornerstone initiatives launched under the Biden administration’s clean energy...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is positioning ESG tourism as a key driver of sustainable growth, reporting a 20% rise in community income in just two months under its...
PepsiCo has released its 2024 ESG Summary, highlighting progress against its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) sustainability and nutrition strategy. Introduced in 2021, pep+ embeds sustainability across the company’s operations, guiding growth...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been advised to strengthen its climate risk framework by balancing global best practices with domestic realities, according to a new report by the...
Utrecht Leads with a Sharper Line on ESG UTRECHT – The Dutch pension fund PFZW has severed mandates worth roughly $34 billion with global managers BlackRock and Legal & General...
Copenhagen readies first EU-compliant sovereign green bonds Denmark is preparing to enter capital markets with what would be the world’s first sovereign bonds issued under the EU Green Bond Standard...
RMI’s climate tech accelerator, Third Derivative, has welcomed 18 startups from six countries across four continents, broadening its portfolio to more than 280 companies. The program is designed to accelerate...
Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division, in partnership with Microsoft, has released a position paper making the case for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a low-carbon backup fuel for Singapore’s fast-growing data...
Temasek-owned investment platform GenZero has published its inaugural sustainability report, setting out a new climate target and highlighting progress just three years after its launch. By 31 March 2028, GenZero...
The world typed 365 billion prompts into ChatGPT last year alone. For perspective, Google needed more than a decade to hit that figure. Such scale sparks unease: are we pouring...
Singapore Anchors Regional Climate Finance Push The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has secured $510 million in committed capital for a new fund targeting green infrastructure across Southeast and South...
India’s Expanding Role in Soil Carbon Markets Boomitra has secured Verra registration for its Carbon Farming South of the Vindhyas (SOVIN) initiative, marking the company’s fifth registered project worldwide and...
Poland Steps Into Carbon Removal Kielce, a city in southeastern Poland, is preparing to host the country’s first direct air capture (DAC) installation, a pilot facility designed to remove carbon...
A New Front in Carbon Management C-Questra and RepAir Carbon are deepening their collaboration in Europe, setting their sights on industrial emissions that have long resisted cost-effective abatement. The companies...
Paris-based Strategist Joins ClimeFi ClimeFi, a specialist in carbon removal portfolio design, has named Antoine Poulallion as its new Head of Strategy. The move comes as demand for credible, scalable...
Latin America’s Data Infrastructure Gets a Green Boost ODATA, a subsidiary of Aligned Data Centers, has secured a $1.02 billion green financing package to build and expand sustainable data center...
By Jeff Hallstead, Sustainability, ESG & Social Impact Brand Manager The acronym “ESG” has become a lightning rod in the U.S. debate over responsible investing. In recent years, several states...
Paris and Luxembourg: Europe’s Energy Transition Gains Grid Backbone EDF and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have formalized a €500 million ($540 million) loan agreement to strengthen and modernize France’s...
A New Energy Alliance Microsoft has formally joined the World Nuclear Association (WNA), becoming the most prominent technology company to align itself with the global nuclear industry. The move highlights...
Global Survey of Corporate Leaders KPMG International’s 2025 ESG Assurance Maturity Index suggests a shift in how companies view sustainability reporting. Once considered a compliance exercise, ESG assurance is increasingly...
Xampla, a University of Cambridge spin-out pioneering sustainable packaging solutions, has raised $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate the global rollout of its Morro™ plant-based materials. The round was led by Emerald...
Sacramento Moves First on Climate Disclosure The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released its draft checklist to guide companies as they prepare for compliance with the state’s new climate...
A New Model for Corporate-Backed Forestry The American Forest Foundation (AFF) has secured a 15-year contract with Netflix to purchase verified carbon credits generated through its Fields & Forests (F&F)...
Puro.earth has raised €11 million ($12 million) in Series B financing to accelerate the scale-up of engineered carbon removal. The round was led by Nasdaq, with participation from Fortum Innovation...
Canada has committed $2.5 million to Ottawa-based TerraFixing to advance its direct air capture (DAC) technology, designed specifically for northern climates. The funding comes from the Energy Innovation Program and...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has opened consultation on its draft Power Sector Net-Zero Standard, inviting stakeholders across industry, finance, and policy to help shape the framework that will...
Brazil’s national development bank, BNDES, has launched one of its largest public investment initiatives in nearly a decade, committing R$10 billion in variable income through 2025. Of this, R$5 billion...
dsm-firmenich has met its goal of sourcing 100% of purchased electricity from renewable sources, completing the target months ahead of its 2025 deadline. The achievement is part of the company’s...
A federal judge in Texas has pressed pause on the state’s latest bid to rein in the use of environmental, social and governance considerations in corporate proxy advice, dealing a...
ENGIE North America has signed an agreement with Prometheus Hyperscale to develop a new wave of sustainable, liquid-cooled data centers in Texas. The centers will be located at select ENGIE...
Socialsuite has announced a new integration with ServiceNow aimed at transforming how companies manage sustainability risks and compliance at scale. The collaboration combines ServiceNow’s enterprise ESG and risk management capabilities...
Chestnut Carbon has appointed Brian DiMarino as Chief Operating Officer, a move the company says will advance its mission to scale nature-based carbon removal solutions and strengthen its leadership bench....
Bloomberg has rolled out the Screened Choice Indices, a suite of market cap-weighted equity benchmarks that give investors the ability to tailor portfolios to their sustainability and exclusion criteria. “The...
Sweden’s largest solar power plant, the 100 MWp Hultsfred Solar Farm, is now delivering renewable energy to H&M Group through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). Located on the grounds...
Vietnam has approved the transfer of one million tons of CO₂ emission reductions generated from plantation forests in the north-central region to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),...
Verra has released a new digital soil mapping (DSM) tool designed to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of carbon accounting in agricultural land management (ALM) projects. The guidance, published...
Spain has launched a sweeping climate emergency plan that tightens corporate disclosure rules and ramps up its clean energy transition, following wildfires that burned more than 300,000 hectares. The strategy...
Taiwan SME Drives Dual Transformation to Deliver Precision, Durability, and Sustainable Automation Founded in 1985, TENSO Machinery Ind. Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese manufacturer specializing in injection automation robots. All...
Equinor said on Monday it would participate in Orsted’s 60 billion Danish crown ($9.4 billion) rights issue, subscribing for shares worth up to 6 billion crowns ($940 million). The investment...
Bank ABC has set a new high-water mark in sustainable finance, mobilizing US$2.8 billion in 2024, with almost nine out of ten dollars directed toward emerging markets. These funds are...
Sony Group Corporation has launched its new medium-term environmental roadmap, Green Management 2030 (GM2030), effective from fiscal year 2026 through 2030. The initiative marks the next milestone in its “Road...
Standard Chartered has appointed Roger Charles as Head of Sustainability Initiatives, Coverage, within its Corporate & Investment Banking team. Charles, an environmental, social, and climate risk specialist, brings more than...
One Click LCA, the global leader in scalable life-cycle assessment (LCA) software, has added SimaPro and PRé Sustainability to its platform, creating what it calls the world’s largest and most...
Ecolab and Siam Cement Group (SCG) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening SCG’s competitiveness while driving progress toward its Net Zero goals. The agreement, running...
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the leading private fusion company, has closed an oversubscribed $863 million Series B2 round, reinforcing its position at the forefront of the race to commercialize fusion...
At the Franco-German Council of Ministers in Toulon, President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz endorsed a bilateral energy roadmap that recognizes nuclear power as part of Europe’s energy transition....
The European Commission has committed €4 million ($4.3 million) to support the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and BTG Pactual have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate sustainability and development initiatives in Brazil and across Latin America. The collaboration, announced this week,...
Singapore’s regulators are easing the pressure on smaller businesses by extending timelines for climate reporting. The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that...
The global food system is under strain. Extreme weather is cutting into productivity, while agriculture itself remains a major source of greenhouse gases. Addressing these twin challenges requires scaling technologies...
Diene Keita of Guinea has been appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She will serve with the rank of United Nations...
Panasonic has officially opened its expanded and modernized heat pump factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, following a €320 million ($348 million) investment that will transform the site into one of...
Global fashion and lifestyle retailer SHEIN and Lufthansa Cargo have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and develop broader carbon-reduction...
A German court has barred Apple from marketing its Apple Watch as “CO2 neutral,” ruling that the company misled consumers about the durability of its offsets. The Frankfurt decision, issued...
The Mexican avocado industry has signed a landmark conservation agreement with the federal government, committing to ensure all avocado exports will be deforestation-free by 2030. This makes avocados the first...
By Teti Rosanti, Global Environmental Writer In a development that could reshape the economics of global decarbonization, BlueSun International, a cleantech consortium headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and the United...
Carbon2Nature Brasil, a joint venture between Neoenergia and Iberdrola’s Carbon2Nature, has joined forces with ecosystem restoration company Biomas to co-develop the Muçununga Project in southern Bahia. The €8.5 million ($9.3...
Mondi SCP is investing €120 million ($129 million) to build a new biomass power plant at its integrated pulp and paper mill in Ružomberok, Slovakia. Supported by the European Union’s...
The University of Free State (UFS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sayari Earth to advance soil carbon measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) in South Africa’s rangelands. The initiative...
Dutch financial services group Aegon has launched the Aegon Investment Grade Climate Transition Fund, aiming to deliver resilient returns while backing the global shift toward a low-carbon economy. The strategy...
Aalo Atomics, the Austin-based startup developing fully modular nuclear plants to power AI data centers, has secured $100 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Valor Equity...
Hong Kong’s growing cohort of family offices is leaning into environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, prompting regulators to sharpen reporting standards in a bid to keep pace with international...
Perennial has introduced VT0014, the first Verra-approved digital soil mapping tool to enable scalable, AI-powered soil carbon quantification under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. The approval marks a breakthrough...
The Government of Canada has committed $2.5 million to Metro Vancouver’s Waste-to-Energy District energy project, marking a significant step toward sustainable urban heating. Announced by Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to...
Zefiro Methane has completed a milestone transaction in the voluntary carbon markets by delivering its first batch of carbon credits generated from orphan well remediation. The credits, certified under the...
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), part of the Lufthansa Group, has signed a multi-year agreement with Swiss climate tech start-up neustark to remove carbon dioxide by 2030, with an option...
Blackstone has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Shermco, a provider of full life-cycle electrical equipment services, from Gryphon Investors in a deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion. Founded in...
Air France’s newest Airbus A220-300 has become the first aircraft to receive sustainability credentials directly from Airbus Canada after completing its delivery flight using a 50% blend of sustainable aviation...
X-energy, Amazon, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and Doosan Enerbility have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate deployment of X-energy’s Xe-100 advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United...
Frontier has signed a $31.3 million offtake agreement with Planetary to expand ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) as a large-scale carbon removal solution. Under the deal, Planetary will deliver 115,211 tons...
Climate Impact Partners, in partnership with RIZOME, has registered Asia’s first VM0047 project with Verra — only the second such project worldwide. Located in Mindanao, Philippines, the initiative restores degraded...
BYD, once a battery supplier in Shenzhen, now stands at the centre of the global electric vehicle race. In 2024, it overtook Tesla in worldwide EV sales, a symbolic changing...
A new study from sustainability software firm osapiens shows that over two-thirds of UK companies view sustainability reporting not just as a compliance requirement, but as a driver of innovation...
Asda has launched a sustainability-linked supply chain finance program with Lloyds, offering UK suppliers improved payment terms and rates tied directly to their sustainability performance. Under the scheme, suppliers who...
NEC Corporation, together with San Francisco–based ClimateAi, has developed an artificial intelligence model designed to evaluate the effectiveness of climate change adaptation in agriculture. The initiative targets cocoa and rice...
China will impose absolute emissions caps in selected industries beginning in 2027, marking a major shift in the country’s approach to carbon regulation. The announcement, made by the State Council...
Nearly 85% of investors expect assets under management (AUM) linked to ESG to grow over the next two years, according to Bloomberg Intelligence’s latest ESG Investor Survey. Two-thirds anticipate similar...
The Philippines has officially connected its first megawatt-scale floating solar power plant to the national grid. The 4.99 MW facility, built on the Malubog Reservoir in Cebu City, will directly...
GreenCo, a Hong Kong–based ESG consulting firm, has launched the ESG Action Toolkit+ AI App, a free digital tool designed to help companies take immediate, practical steps on sustainability and...
FPX Nickel has announced two major steps to strengthen its sustainability leadership in 2025: joining the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and signing onto the United Nations Global Compact. Together,...
FedEx is accelerating its sustainability agenda in Hong Kong with the deployment of six new electric panel vans, furthering its commitment to carbon-neutral global operations by 2040. The vehicles, Mercedes-Benz...
Industry Research by: EsgCiti Research Team led by Ms. Madhu Jha, Director & COO, EsgCiti Green Pvt. Ltd. India is progressing on a digital trajectory, and at the core of...
The European Union and the United States have finalized a landmark trade agreement that will see Europe import $750 billion worth of American energy by 2028, while European firms channel...
Malaysia is taking a major step toward aligning its renewable energy transition with the explosive growth of digital infrastructure. Clean energy provider Gentari, through Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd, and Gamuda,...
Norway has officially launched operations at its Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project with the injection of the first volumes of CO2 deep beneath the seabed. The project,...
Guest Post: Matthew Sekol, Author of The ESG Mindset & Transitioning Sustainability Leader I have never held back on giving my opinion. Still, as I move my focus away from...
Climate finance, carbon markets, and clean tech innovation defined this week’s ESG headlines. China launched a green foreign debt program to boost global capital flows, while the UK outlined draft...
Westpac has appointed Michael Chen as its Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, placing him at the center of the bank’s climate action and broader ESG strategy. Chen, who joined Westpac in...
China has rolled out a pilot program aimed at channeling global capital into its green economy through foreign debt financing. The initiative, launched by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange...
Crédit Agricole CIB has joined a €325 million (US $355 million) senior debt financing package to support Zenobē’s rapid expansion across continental Europe. The UK-headquartered battery storage and e-mobility specialist...
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has secured $405 million for Vertelo, its India-based fleet electrification platform, marking its largest EV investment in Asia to date. The raise combines $205 million from...
STX Group has completed its first successful delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates (SAFc), marking a milestone in efforts to expand access to one of aviation’s most effective decarbonization tools....
BBVA has successfully issued a €1 billion senior non-preferred green bond maturing in 2035, underscoring strong investor appetite for sustainable instruments. Orders peaked at €2.9 billion, allowing the bank to...
Verra, the world’s largest greenhouse gas standards body, is partnering with S&P Global Commodity Insights to build a next-generation carbon registry designed to streamline, digitize, and integrate carbon markets at...
Action Speaks is set to return to Climate Week NYC with an all-new exhibit at The Nest Climate Campus, located at Javits Center North, September 23–25. According to posts from both The Nest Climate...
The UK has launched a public consultation on new draft Transition Finance Guidelines, a framework designed to unlock capital for high-emitting industries and position the country as a global hub...
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s 1GT climate private equity strategy has joined a $105 million Series C round for Overhaul Group, a global provider of in-transit cargo risk management solutions. The...
Meta, Silicon Ranch, and Central Electric Power Cooperative are teaming up to bring 100 megawatts of new solar capacity online in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The project, set to begin...
UmweltBank has listed its second proprietary ETF, the UmweltBank UCITS ETF – Green & Social Bonds Euro offering investors a new way to access sustainable fixed income. The fund focuses...
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