ESG Europe
Rulemaking shift to 2026 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced it will delay the initial rulemaking for the new California climate disclosure laws SB 253 and SB 261 into the first quarter of 2026. ...
• Harvard achieved a 32% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2006 despite a 14% campus expansion.• A new regional energy consortium led by Harvard and MIT will generate 1.3 million MWh of renewable ...
• New solar and wind projects in five European countries will add 650 MW of renewable capacity, mobilising over $600 million in financing.• The expansion supports Apple’s 2030 carbon neutrality target, matching all customer device ...
• The 1.5 GW Khazna Solar PV project will supply electricity to around 160,000 homes and cut 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.• Part of EWEC’s strategy to expand Abu Dhabi’s solar generation to 18 ...
• Amazon’s Elkhart, Indiana facility integrates over 40 decarbonization and efficiency systems for real-world testing.• The site provides data for scaling low-carbon building materials and clean-energy systems across Amazon’s global logistics network.• Buildings and construction ...
• Brookfield to invest up to $5 billion in Bloom Energy’s fuel cell technology to power global AI factories.• Partnership marks Brookfield’s first deal under its dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy.• Collaboration aims to deliver scalable, ...
• McKinsey projects renewables could supply up to 67% of global power by 2050, but fossil fuels may still account for more than 40% of total energy use.• Alternative fuels such as clean hydrogen are ...
• Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) seeks up to €975 million ($1.1 billion) in new financing to complete its Boden, Sweden, green-steel project.• The new capital will cover higher project costs, replace unfulfilled state grants, ...
• Less than 10% of climate finance reaches SMEs despite representing over 90% of global businesses.• The Impact Disclosure Taskforce’s SME Subgroup unveils a Whitepaper at Climate Week NYC offering scalable frameworks to unlock SDG-aligned ...
EU Moves to Cut Scope of Sustainability Rules The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted on October 13 to approve sweeping reductions to two cornerstones of the European Green Deal — the Corporate Sustainability ...
• Schroders now sources 100% of its electricity globally from renewable energy, meeting its RE100 commitment a year early.• The firm’s Horsham solar project generates 1.13 GWh annually, covering nearly a quarter of the campus’s ...
Mercedes Pushes Decarbonization Beyond the Track The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team confirmed it achieved 99% HVO100 biofuel coverage for its 2025 European race and marketing logistics, a milestone that positions the team at the ...
• Moeve becomes the first third-party supplier to join Avelia, Shell Aviation’s blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform.• The collaboration expands multi-supplier access to verified SAF credits, supporting decarbonisation of the aviation sector.• Moeve ...
• €5 billion investment through 2027 expands Google’s St. Ghislain data center and creates 300 new jobs.• 110 MW in new carbon-free energy deals with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner to power 24/7 clean operations.• Google.org ...
• Climate Investor Two surpasses $1 billion target to become the largest adaptation infrastructure fund in emerging markets.• Backed by $190 million in new commitments and a €205 million EU guarantee under the EFSD+ program.• ...
Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in Spanish for the first time. ...
• Four projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will advance regenerative ocean farming and marine innovation.• Initiatives span Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland, developing large-scale algae and seaweed aquaculture and ...
• India’s Central Electricity Authority unveils 6.4 trillion rupee ($77 billion) plan to transmit 76 GW of hydro power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047.• The basin, spanning eight northeastern states, contains more than 80% ...
• The US has threatened sanctions on countries supporting an EU-backed global framework to cut shipping emissions.• The IMO proposal would introduce the first global pricing mechanism for maritime emissions, taking effect from 2027.• The ...
Airbus Targets Deep Emissions Cuts Across UK Operations Siemens has signed a strategic contract with Airbus to decarbonize three of the aerospace manufacturer’s largest industrial sites in the United Kingdom — Broughton, Filton, and Stevenage ...
Official logo of ESG News (C) 2025