SAP has announced the global availability of SAP Green Ledger, a cutting-edge carbon accounting solution that integrates emissions data into financial systems. This marks a significant step toward connecting environmental...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved its largest-ever loan of $9.63 billion to BlueOval SK LLC (BOSK) to construct three electric vehicle (EV) battery plants. These facilities—one in Tennessee...
Google DeepMind’s latest AI weather forecasting model, GenCast, is revolutionizing how weather predictions are made. By outperforming the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ (ECMWF) ENS system, GenCast delivers faster,...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation to gather input on digitalizing sustainability and financial disclosures through the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). The goal? To...
The News: The European Union has finalized ambitious regulations requiring all packaging to be 100% recyclable by 2030. The comprehensive rules target the full lifecycle of packaging,emphasizing re-use, recycling, and...
Climate activists and ESG investors are rethinking their strategies for the anti-ESG age. The anti-ESG movement has been building for around three years now, but with the imminent arrival of...
UK’s Energy Revolution The UK government has launched its Clean Power Action Plan, aiming to secure energy independence and tackle the climate crisis by 2030. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband called...
Robin Hodess to Lead GRI as CEO The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has appointed Robin Hodess as its new CEO, effective February 2025. Hodess, currently Chief of Strategy and Impact...
Invesco Unveils Climate-Focused ETF Invesco Ltd. has launched the Invesco MSCI North America Climate ETF (KLMN), which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange with $2.4 billion in assets from...
Iberdrola and Kansai Team Up on Offshore Wind Iberdrola, a global leader in renewable energy, has partnered with Kansai Electric, Japan’s second-largest utility, in the €1.28 billion Windanker offshore wind...
Canada’s Plan to Green AI Infrastructure Canada’s federal government is exploring a $15 billion incentive to encourage domestic pension funds to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers powered by...
Canada’s 2035 Emissions Target: Balancing Climate Action and Economic Growth Canada has unveiled an ambitious emissions reduction target of 45-50% below 2005 levels by 2035, reinforcing its commitment to achieving...
Groupe SEB’s 2030 ESG Roadmap Groupe SEB, a global leader in small domestic equipment, is doubling down on sustainability with its 2024-2030 ESG roadmap, unveiled during its ESG Investor Day....
Launching the CCIC Microsoft and Acadia Infrastructure Capital have partnered to launch the Climate and Communities Investment Coalition (CCIC), targeting a $9 billion pipeline of renewable energy projects across the...
Google has signed a landmark long-term agreement with carbon removal startup Terradot, combining equity investment with a commitment to purchase 200,000 tons of carbon removal credits by the early 2030s....
The Story: The Hong Kong government unveiled a roadmap to implement the International Financial Reporting Standards – Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards) across publicly accountable entities (PAEs) by 2028. This...
The Story: Microsoft has launched a groundbreaking datacenter design that consumes zero water for cooling, a significant step toward sustainability amid rising water stress. The innovative design employs chip-level cooling...
The Story: Stellantis and CATL are investing €4.1 billion in a joint venture to construct a state-of-the-art lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. The facility, targeting a...
The Story: California has delayed full enforcement of its climate reporting requirements, originally set to begin in 2026. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced it would use “enforcement discretion,”...
The Story: Ecuador has introduced a $1 billion bond as part of a debt-for-nature swap aimed at funding conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest. This move builds on the success...