Radisson Hotel Group has opened Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, marking the brand’s first-ever Verified Net Zero property and the first Radisson-branded hotel in Manchester. Positioned next to the AO...
Schneider Electric is reshaping the future of sustainability and energy management with the launch of a multi-year initiative to build a category-defining, agentic AI ecosystem. Designed to operate autonomously or...
Snam has successfully placed a $2 billion multi-tranche USD-denominated Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), marking a historic first in sustainable finance: a Net Zero target across Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG...
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) have become the first commodity futures exchanges from mainland China to join the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges...
La Banque Postale is restructuring its financial savings offerings with a new ESG-based framework, giving clients tailored access to responsible investment solutions and reaffirming the bank’s leadership in sustainable finance....
Microsoft and Carbon Direct have introduced a new framework to elevate the credibility of environmental attribute certificates (EACs) used to decarbonize the concrete and steel industries—two of the most emissions-intensive...
Meta is deepening its renewable energy strategy through two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with The AES Corporation, totaling 650 megawatts of solar capacity. The clean power will support Meta’s...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing a sweeping regulatory rollback that would eliminate all federal greenhouse gas (GHG) limits on coal and gas-fired power plants, according to a draft...
Japan is moving forward with a large-scale offshore research program to explore “blue carbon” solutions—harnessing marine vegetation like seaweed and mangroves to absorb and store carbon dioxide in deep-sea environments....
Schneider Electric has launched its first Impact Building—a flagship smart facility in Dubai—under its new Impact Buildings Program, showcasing how digitalization and electrification can redefine sustainable commercial real estate. “We...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a public consultation to amend ESG disclosure requirements under the CRR3 framework, aiming to simplify compliance while enhancing transparency and consistency. This initiative...
Singapore has introduced a global first: a nationwide ESG utility platform enabling businesses to generate core sustainability metrics using verified government data—at no cost. Launched by the Monetary Authority of...
DHL Group has unveiled a promising new emissions-cutting tool in its decarbonization strategy: the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV), built in collaboration with Scania. Tested over 100 days between Berlin...
Green Project Technologies and Achilles have announced a strategic partnership designed to simplify and scale Scope 3 emissions management across global supply chains—an area long plagued by fragmented data and...
The European Parliament has endorsed a major revision to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), exempting companies importing less than 50 metric tons of covered goods annually from the...
The European Commission has formally designated 44 oil and gas companies to develop CO₂ storage capacity across Europe, aligning with the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act and Industrial Carbon Management Strategy....
FedEx has launched its most significant U.S. deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), securing over three million gallons of blended SAF from Neste for use at Los Angeles International Airport...
Microsoft has signed a landmark 10-year agreement with Bolivia-based Exomad Green to remove nearly 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ via biochar—a move that marks the largest biochar carbon removal deal...
PepsiCo has refined its environmental goals under its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) strategy, expanding regenerative agriculture targets and adjusting climate, water, and packaging commitments to improve impact and business resilience. The...
TotalEnergies has switched on its largest solar power installation in Europe — a cluster of five solar farms in Seville, Spain — delivering a combined 263 megawatts of installed capacity....
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...
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...