The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Saudi Arabia have signed a joint declaration of intent to advance sustainable infrastructure investments across the region. The agreement, formalized at the Conference...
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is launching the Finvest Hub, a global platform designed to secure funding for aviation sustainability initiatives. This move, formalized through a Letter of Intent...
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is partnering with Chestnut Carbon to drive large-scale carbon removal projects across the Southeastern United States. The initiative aims to restore 200 hectares (~500 acres)...
Global sustainable bond issuance is projected to hit $1 trillion in 2025, sustaining the momentum from 2024. ESG Challenges Deepen Big picture: The gap between decarbonization goals and real-world implementation...
BlackRock has named Louise Kooy-Henckel as its new EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions (STS), reinforcing its commitment to ESG-driven investment strategies. Why it matters: Kooy-Henckel’s appointment comes at...
Ceer, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), announced 11 new partnerships worth SAR 5.5 billion (USD 1.5 billion) at the 3rd PIF Public Sector...
Elena Valderrábano, Chief Sustainability Officer of Telefónica, has been honored with the CSO Sustainable Supply Chain Award at the Futur/io CSO Awards Europe in recognition of her leadership in driving...
A New Framework for Climate Decision-Making JPMorgan has introduced Climate Intuition, a new thought leadership series aimed at equipping businesses and investors with the tools to navigate climate-related risks and...
Hydrostor, a leading long-duration energy storage developer, has secured $200 million USD in funding from Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF), Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP...
Microsoft’s Sustainability Progress Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft, reflects on the company’s sustainability journey as it reaches the five-year midpoint toward its 2030 carbon-negative, water-positive, and zero-waste commitments. Microsoft’s...
Bloom Energy and Chart Industries have announced a strategic carbon capture partnership to provide low-emission, always-on power using natural gas and sequestration technology. The collaboration is designed to support energy-intensive...
Chestnut Carbon, a U.S.-focused nature-based carbon removal developer, has raised $160 million in a Series B round. The investment will accelerate its afforestation initiatives, targeting the sequestration of 100 million...
The partnership integrates Ramboll’s sustainability consulting expertise with IBM’s Envizi ESG Suite, helping businesses manage ESG data, automate insights, and improve emissions reporting. “IBM is very excited to work with...
Arcadia expands energy procurement solutions Arcadia, a global utility data and energy solutions platform, has acquired RPD Energy, a top provider of renewable energy solutions. The move enhances Arcadia’s Enterprise...
Bain & Company, in partnership with the World Governments Summit (WGS), has launched the Sustainability Readiness Tool, an AI-driven solution to help organizations assess their sustainability preparedness and bridge the...
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $150 million in funding to decarbonize public college campuses in New York. The investment, part of the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs...
BNP Paribas and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement that could generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the European Union. This initiative aims...
Continental’s Sustainability Drive Hanover, Germany – Continental will showcase four key technical presentations at the Tire Technology Expo 2025 from March 4-6 in Hanover. The focus: reducing the environmental footprint...
Twelve, a carbon transformation company, has secured an additional $83 million in Series C and project funding, advancing its mission to replace fossil fuels with CO2-derived materials. This brings total...
Columbia Climate School is launching the first Master of Science in Climate Finance in the U.S., in collaboration with Columbia Business School. This one-year interdisciplinary degree aims to equip professionals...
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...