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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has officially removed BlackRock Inc. from the state’s list of financial companies that “boycott energy companies,” marking a key development in Texas’s ongoing push against ESG-aligned investing. “This is a meaningful ...
Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport has launched Pioneer, Europe’s largest energy storage system based on second-life electric vehicle batteries. Developed by Italian utility Enel and airport operator Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), the 10 MWh battery energy ...
TotalEnergies has acquired a major renewable energy pipeline in the UK—comprising 8 solar projects (350 MW) and 2 battery storage assets (85 MW)—from Low Carbon, a leading renewable developer. The projects, located in the south ...
Climate Impact Partners has submitted a formal response to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), urging adjustments to the draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) Version 2.0 to better balance scientific rigor with real-world feasibility. “The ...
ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN), Iberdrola’s UK distribution arm, is investing over €262 million to upgrade and future-proof the UK’s electricity distribution infrastructure. The initiative aligns with the country’s climate targets and SPEN’s ED2 business plan ...
InnoEnergy, the impact investor behind some of Europe’s most promising clean tech companies, is set to reduce global CO₂-equivalent emissions by 2.3 gigatonnes by 2030—equivalent to removing 534 million internal combustion engine cars from the ...
Fusion steps toward reality TAE Technologies announced it has raised more than $150 million in its latest funding round to support the development of the world’s first commercial fusion power plant. The round included backing ...
Key Impact Points: Energize Capital Expands Climate-Tech Strategy with $430 Million Fund III Energize Capital, a leading climate-focused investor, has closed Ventures Fund III with $430 million in capital commitments, signaling strong LP demand for ...
STOXX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) have launched a new suite of fixed income climate indices designed to meet rising investor demand for ESG-integrated bond benchmarks. These STOXX ICE Fixed Income Sustainability Indices span investment-grade and ...
The Trump administration has taken formal steps to reverse a key ESG investment rule enacted under President Biden, which allowed retirement fund managers to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions. A ...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed $100 million in equity to TPG’s Global South Initiative (GSI) — a climate investment strategy focused on unlocking scalable, high-return opportunities across emerging markets. Announced at COP28 in ...
Constellation and Meta have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to secure 1,121 megawatts of carbon-free energy from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, beginning June 2027. This private-market solution enables long-term operation ...
ALTÉRRA, the UAE’s $30 billion climate investment vehicle, has pledged €50 million via its Acceleration Fund to support Absolute Energy, a next-gen renewable energy platform focused on Italy. The co-investment, made in partnership with I ...
SAF Growth Still Falls Short The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Sunday it expects sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to double in 2025 to 2 million tonnes, or 2.5 billion liters—just 0.7% of global ...
Several global consumer giants — including Walmart, Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé, and L’Oréal USA — have quietly exited the U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP), a key industry initiative focused on sustainable plastic packaging. The move comes as ...
Pioneering Project in Essex Set to Power Tomatoes with Household Waste A 40-hectare low-carbon greenhouse complex powered by household waste is set to open in Essex by 2027, marking a major step toward greener food ...
Africa is positioning itself as a frontrunner in global carbon markets, with the launch of the Africa Carbon Support Facility (ACSF) at the African Development Bank Group’s high-level dialogue on De-risking and Scaling Carbon Market ...
Amid regulatory shifts and growing political scrutiny, 80% of major corporations are actively revising their ESG strategies, according to a new report from The Conference Board. The primary response? Messaging. 52% of sustainability executives report ...
Google is investing more than $4 million in two water replenishment projects in partnership with Arable Labs, targeting watershed recovery and sustainable agriculture across North and South Carolina. The initiative is projected to conserve over ...
Barclays Climate Ventures has catalyzed more than £508 million in climate tech investment since 2020, according to its newly released 2024 impact report. By leading or co-leading 61% of its deals, the group has leveraged ...
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