IFC issues a 2.6 billion Swedish krona green bond to promote blue finance in emerging markets. The $243 million bond will finance ocean-friendly projects and improve access to clean water...
ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, has teamed up with osapiens, an AI-driven ESG platform provider, to help businesses manage and act on ESG data. This partnership aims to simplify...
The 2024 State of the Energy Union report highlights the EU’s significant progress in ensuring secure, competitive, and affordable energy, while also laying the groundwork for future economic growth and...
Standard Chartered Leads Innovative Financing for Carbon Removals Standard Chartered is breaking new ground by providing debt financing to UNDO, a project developer specializing in enhanced rock weathering, a method...
China’s Envision Group Expands Green Hydrogen Efforts in Spain Spain has signed a $1 billion deal with China’s Envision Group to build a factory producing electrolysers, a critical component for...
Deloitte’s 2024 CxO Sustainability Report reveals a growing commitment to sustainability, with 85% of CxOs increasing their investments, up from 75% last year. This shift signals climate action’s lasting presence...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released proposed updates to its Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. These updates are aimed at helping federal government buyers...
HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) expands its private credit capabilities by launching the Global Transition Infrastructure Debt and European Senior Direct Lending strategies, further scaling its USD 6.5 billion global...
Thomson Reuters Announces Integration with SAP for ESG Reporting Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) has partnered with SAP to launch a product integration that simplifies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting...
Oracle recently introduced Oracle Fusion Cloud Sustainability, a new application within its Fusion Cloud Applications Suite. The offering helps organizations manage and report on sustainability initiatives efficiently—at no additional cost....
Patagonia is taking bold steps to protect global forests by joining Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative. The outdoor apparel giant has committed to sourcing its packaging from non-forest fibers, aiming to eliminate...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have increased their support for private sector renewable energy projects, boosting their combined financing to €600 million...
Worldly, a leader in supply chain sustainability insights, launched its Product Impact Calculator, the first tool to seamlessly integrate primary supply chain data with pre-built product impact models. This innovation...
QNB Group has signed a landmark agreement with DHL Express to incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into its shipping solutions, cutting CO2 emissions by 50% for all express air shipments....
A new report by the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), based at the London School of Economics, finds that 30% of the world’s largest corporate emitters now have climate targets aligned...
New analysis by the Travel Smart campaign, led by T&E, reveals that tech companies are significantly cutting business travel emissions, with an average reduction of 49% in 2023 compared to...
The 2024 UK Net Zero Business Census sheds light on the nation’s progress toward reducing carbon emissions. The study, which is the largest of its kind, surveyed over 2,000 businesses,...
Upright has just launched a groundbreaking open database, the first of its kind, covering the science-based impact of over 35,000 mutual funds and ETFs worldwide. This initiative offers an unprecedented...
Stockholm — A New Model for Green Steel Demand Microsoft has signed two agreements with Swedish green steelmaker Stegra, marking one of the most significant corporate commitments yet to near-zero...
China has pledged for the first time to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, “striving...
In manufacturing, the risks are high for any company that jumps right into the next emerging technology without first doing research and developing a thoughtful, strategic business plan for implementation...
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
Redwood Conservation Anchors Apple’s U.S. Climate Strategy Apple has partnered with The Conservation Fund to restore and sustainably manage the Gualala River Forest, a coastal redwood landscape that has long...
Microsoft Backs Cement Decarbonization Microsoft has taken another step to decarbonize its global operations, announcing an investment through its Climate Innovation Fund in Fortera, a U.S.-based developer of low-carbon cement....
A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...
Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...
Paris: A Decisive Step in France’s Energy Transition The French government has selected TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, to develop and operate the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind project, the...
Global Push from Climate Week NYC Schneider Electric used Climate Week NYC to announce a major expansion of its global supply chain decarbonization programs, doubling down on its strategy to...
A New Phase for Australia’s Renewable Sector La Caisse, the Canadian investment group formerly known as CDPQ, has reached binding agreements to acquire Edify Energy, one of Australia’s leading renewable...
A Defining Call in New York At the opening of the Global Renewables Summit during Climate Week NYC, an influential gathering of heads of government, corporate executives, financiers, and civil...
New York Sets the Stage for Belém Speaking at Climate Week in Manhattan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell urged governments and business leaders to “step it up fast”...
Singapore turns to global carbon markets The Singapore government will purchase 2.175 million tonnes of nature-based carbon credits from projects in Ghana, Peru, and Paraguay, marking one of its largest...
A Strategic Response to Market Complexity Ahead of New York Climate Week, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Academy and Wharton Executive Education announced the launch of a joint executive...
Fusion Moves Closer to Market Italian energy major Eni has agreed to purchase more than $1 billion worth of electricity from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) first commercial-scale fusion power plant,...
San Francisco Nonprofit Targets Bottleneck in Carbon Markets Cool Effect, a Bay Area nonprofit focused on advancing high-quality carbon projects, has launched a $1 million award designed to help promising...
A New Approach to Food Waste IKEA U.S. has launched a food waste pilot program that takes a direct aim at one of retail’s most stubborn environmental challenges: organic waste....
Papenburg project moves forward Mercedes-Benz AG and UKA Group have received clearance to begin construction of a 140-megawatt wind farm on the automaker’s 800-hectare test track in northern Germany. Scheduled...