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Uzbekistan is moving to anchor itself in the global sustainable aviation fuel market with a $6.08 billion agreement to develop a large-scale biofuel complex in the Khorezm region, marking one of the most ambitious clean ...
Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) fuel-cost relief package, stepping in to shield households and businesses from a sharp rise in energy prices driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions. ...
Canada has taken a decisive step toward standardising sustainable finance with the appointment of the inaugural leadership of its Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council. The move introduces a national effort to define what qualifies as ...
Microsoft has begun informing partners and suppliers that it will pause new purchases of carbon removal credits, a move that introduces fresh uncertainty into a market heavily reliant on corporate demand to scale. The decision ...
Lens Technology Co., Ltd. has appointed Zuo Dukai as Deputy General Manager and Chief Sustainability Officer, effective March 30, 2026, placing ESG leadership at the center of its executive structure as regulatory and investor pressure ...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, emerging markets and regulators pushed forward on transition policy while tightening disclosure and governance frameworks. India set a 25% steel emissions reduction target alongside capacity expansion, Indonesia ...
A single trade relationship now sits at the center of global deforestation risk. According to new analysis from Trase, the agricultural trade corridor between Brazil and China accounts for a quarter of all deforestation risk ...
In the remote Pilbara region, one of the world’s most emissions-intensive mining hubs, Fortescue is pushing ahead with a full-scale replacement of fossil fuels. The company has unveiled plans for what it describes as a ...
Highlights Fuel Supplier Turns to Carbon Markets for Near-Term Emissions Strategy At Menara Shell in Kuala Lumpur, PSP Energy Berhad formalised its participation in the 2026 edition of Shell’s Carbon Compensation Programme, marking a continued ...
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. has entered the Japanese energy market through the acquisition of an 850 MW battery energy storage system pipeline, securing a foothold in one of the fastest-growing storage markets among developed economies. ...
JPMorganChase has secured more than 85,000 metric tons of carbon credits from Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands, marking a shift toward more advanced carbon accounting methods in voluntary markets. The credits originate from the ...
Australian Ethical has launched a climate-focused private markets vehicle designed to channel institutional capital into Australia’s energy transition, backed by a cornerstone commitment of up to $125 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). ...
Investec Bank Limited has secured a $200 million senior unsecured loan from the International Finance Corporation to expand financing for sustainable property developments in South Africa, adding fresh momentum to a sector increasingly shaped by ...
French industrial group Vallourec has secured a five-year exclusive contract with US-based Fervo Energy, targeting up to $800 million in revenue from next-generation geothermal projects. The agreement marks a significant step in the company’s transition ...
India is preparing to reshape one of its most carbon-intensive industries as it balances rapid industrial expansion with mounting global climate pressure. Under a draft National Steel Policy 2025 reviewed by Reuters, the government is ...
Corporate climate action is entering a new phase of scale and geographic redistribution, according to new data from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The group’s Trend Tracker 2025 shows a 40% surge in companies ...
Carboninsets has launched a global digital marketplace aimed at accelerating decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors, starting with transport. The platform connects buyers and suppliers of verified Environmental Attribute Certificates across aviation, shipping, road freight, rail, and ...
Ingka Group’s investment arm is accelerating its role in Europe’s energy transition, launching construction on two new solar parks that deepen its footprint in Germany’s renewable infrastructure while extending its strategy into households. Ingka Investments ...
A new long-term agreement between Graphyte and JPMorganChase is bringing durable carbon removal closer to operational scale, with 60,000 tons of credits set to be delivered over the next decade. The deal reflects a clear ...
Clean beauty brand Saie has partnered with Sephora to launch a month-long Earth Month campaign that ties consumer purchases directly to plastic recovery across emerging markets, offering a retail-driven model for tackling one of the ...
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