• EU Council authorises negotiations with the UK on a shared agri-food SPS area and linked carbon trading systems.• A joint ETS could unlock mutual exemptions from carbon border charges...
• Europe’s fashion sector needs an estimated €4.4 billion (US$5.09 billion) by 2030 to stay aligned with decarbonisation trajectories, exposing a growing financing gap for suppliers.• CHANEL, Kering, Moncler Group,...
A Day Shaped by People, Skills and Cultural Power Delegates closed day three of COP30 with a message that cut through the noise: the human dimension of climate action is...
• Up to US$1 billion in development finance over three years directed to water, sanitation, transport, and urban resilience• Funding aligned with Azerbaijan 2030 national priorities and the Country Partnership...
• Pilot introduces a hybrid payment model to fund regenerative agriculture across 7,000 acres in the Cerrado, with plans to reach 30,000 acres.• Co-funded initiative aims to reduce chemical inputs,...
• €300 million green loan will expand and automate Bahia’s power network, serving more than six million people.• The investment aligns with Brazil’s decarbonisation and energy-efficiency goals through 2030 and...
• FedEx co-leads a 160 million dollar Series C and places an initial order for 53 electric trucks.• Funding accelerates US-based manufacturing of purpose-built medium-duty EVs for logistics and RV...
• Hong Kong issues HK$10 billion (USD1.28 billion) in multi-currency digital green bonds, the largest digital bond offering globally to date.• First integration of tokenised central bank money (e-HKD and...
• New protocol enables governments to use private-sector crediting programmes for Paris Agreement compliance, expanding the supply of eligible emission reductions.• Standardised procedures aim to reduce market risk and improve...
• Parliament backs thresholds that limit sustainability reporting to companies above €450 million turnover and 1,750 employees.• Due diligence duties narrowed to firms with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5...
• New AI assistant built on Azure AI Foundry will give agronomists instant access to 20 years of detailed crop data.• Partnership aims to cut production costs and stabilize yields...
• Parliament endorses 90 percent emissions reduction by 2040, with up to 5 percent met through foreign carbon credits.• Target falls short of scientific advice for a 1.5°C-aligned pathway, yet...
As the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) unfolded on its second day in the heart of the Amazon, global leaders, negotiators, and activists converged on themes of adaptation, urban...
A few short years ago, sustainability appeared unstoppable. Investors pledged trillions toward net-zero portfolios; governments competed to launch green-industrial revolutions; corporate leaders declared that purpose had finally converged with profit....
A decisive start in Belém The global climate gathering in Belém, Brazil opened under a rare display of unity as delegates adopted the official agenda on day one and elevated...
• A2A raises total investments for 2024–2035 to €23 billion (US $27 billion), with €16 billion for the energy transition and €7 billion for the circular economy.• The plan forecasts...
• AIIB to fund USD1 billion climate policy loan aligned with Brazil’s Ecological Transformation Plan.• Financing targets sustainable finance reforms, energy transition, and green infrastructure.• Initiative supports Brazil’s carbon market...
Verra Secures ICAO Approval Verra announced that its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program has been approved by ICAO for use under the second phase of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction...