ESG Europe
• F1 slashed its carbon footprint by 26% from 2018 levels by end-2024• Reduction achieved despite expanded race calendar and global fan growth• Sustainable fuel, logistics upgrades, and factory renewables drive progress Formula 1 Makes ...
Microsoft and J.P. Morgan are powering a breakthrough in climate finance. Nature-based carbon removal startup Chestnut Carbon has secured a $210 million non-recourse project finance credit facility — the first of its kind in the ...
Türkiye has secured €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) in green financing to fund the Kars-Iğdır-Aralık-Dilucu Railway Project, a strategic rail link connecting Türkiye to the Nakhchivan region of Azerbaijan, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced ...
Enbridge Inc. has reached a final investment decision on Clear Fork, a 600-megawatt utility-scale solar project in Texas designed to supply clean energy to Meta Platforms, Inc. for its data center operations. Located near San ...
The UK Government and devolved administrations have confirmed a major expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include engineered greenhouse gas removals (GGRs), targeting operational integration by end-2029 following legislation by 2028. This ...
3 Key Impact Points: GeologicAI has raised $44 million USD in Series B funding to accelerate the global rollout of its artificial intelligence and sensor-driven solutions for the critical minerals mining industry. The round was ...
Maersk’s Ruakura Cold Store has become the first cold storage facility in New Zealand to earn a 6 Star Green Star NZ Design & As-Built rating, the highest recognition for environmental performance in commercial construction, ...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially launched its Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, marking a major milestone in sustainable finance. For the first time, banks, asset managers, private equity firms, and insurers can set ...
Blackstone will invest over $25 billion to expand Pennsylvania’s digital and energy infrastructure, a move expected to catalyze an additional $60 billion in private investment across the Commonwealth. The initiative is led by funds managed ...
• Three-year facility will fund clean energy projects in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas• Supports Sol Systems’ expansion as a top-tier independent power producer• Backed by major lenders including ING, Natixis, and KKR Capital Markets Sol ...
Most Companies Still Investing in Sustainability—Just Not Talking About It A new report from EcoVadis reveals that U.S. companies are doubling down on sustainability investments—even as public discourse around ESG becomes increasingly politicized. Released on ...
Global investment in circular economy business models has reached US$164 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to a new Circularity Gap Report (CGR®) Finance released by Circle Economy in collaboration with KPMG International and supported ...
ESG Assurance at a Crossroads KPMG’s latest ESG Assurance Maturity Index surveyed 1,320 executives and board members at companies with an average revenue of $16.8 billion. The 2025 report reveals a widening gap between ESG ...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million (US$116.4 million) loan to Morocco to support the country’s inclusive, solidarity-based agriculture program—focused on women and youth empowerment, food security, and climate resilience. “Women who ...
Howden, the global insurance intermediary, has been appointed by Gold Standard to independently assess insurance policies linked to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The move aims to de-risk investment in ...
Berlin — ESG News: Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance is preparing to reinstate its Sustainable Finance Beirat, the national advisory board tasked with guiding the country’s sustainable finance strategy. The decision follows a period of ...
What is the Passion Trap? The passion trap is the tendency for highly committed professionals to overinvest time, energy, and emotion in their work—especially when they care deeply about their mission. The more passionate you ...
1PointFive, a leading carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) company, announced a new carbon removal credit agreement with cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. Under the agreement, Palo Alto Networks will purchase 10,000 tons of carbon ...
Zelestra, owned by Swedish investment firm EQT, will invest between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in renewable energy infrastructure in Peru over the next five years, focusing on powering the country’s copper-rich southern mining region. ...
General Motors has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Redwood Materials to accelerate the rollout of energy storage systems using GM’s U.S.-manufactured batteries and second-life electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. This deepens an ...
Official logo of ESG News (C) 2025