Key Takeaways: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved financing proposals totaling $2.687 billion for three multi-country programs: Greening Financial Systems, the Smart Resilient Agriculture Investment Fund, and the Resilient...
ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has secured the highest scores across all categories in new research by independent analyst firm Verdantix. Why it matters: As businesses increasingly prioritize...
Key Takeaways: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. have announced plans to launch a new climate risk data service targeting a broad universe of public and private...
Key Impact Points: The News: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has proposed a policy for the city’s public pension funds to cease future investments in midstream and downstream fossil...
Key Impact Points: KPMG in Singapore and ACCA have introduced an innovative ESG learning programme aimed at equipping both accountants and non-accountants with future-ready skills in environmental, social, and governance...
Key Impact Points: Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has released its inaugural climate transition plan, outlining a clear roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve Net Zero status...
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Follow ESG News on Linkedin On Monday, COP16 – the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity – kicked off in Cali,...
In this video, Ceres Program Director Dan Saccardi joined ESG News CEO Matt Bird to discuss recent trends in ESG and corporate sustainability, identifying a move from goal setting to...
Mastercard, alongside Conservation International and the World Resources Institute, has expanded the Priceless Planet Coalition’s restoration portfolio with three new sites and the expansion of six existing projects. This marks...
Key Impact Points: The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched a new website, www.sbtiservices.com, aimed at providing businesses and financial institutions with the resources and tools they need to...
Comcast Corporation has fully allocated its $1 billion green bond, as outlined in its 2024 Green Bond Report, with $995 million in net proceeds directed toward projects that enhance sustainability....
Key Impact Points: Ebb Carbon has signed an agreement with Microsoft to remove up to 350,000 tonnes of CO2 over the next decade using Ebb’s innovative Electrochemical Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement...
Key Impact Points: MSCI Inc. has appointed Dr. Richard Mattison as Head of ESG and Climate, starting October 29. Mattison, who brings extensive experience in sustainable finance, will be responsible...
Key Impact Points: Morgan Stanley has partnered with Climeworks, a leader in carbon removal, to permanently eliminate 40,000 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere. This partnership, which runs until 2037,...
Key Impact Points: KKR, a leading global investment firm, has signed an agreement to acquire a 25% stake in Enilive, Eni’s mobility transformation company, for €2.94 billion ($3.2 billion). This...
In this video, Ceres Program Director Dan Saccardi joined ESG News CEO Matt Bird to discuss recent trends in ESG and corporate sustainability, identifying a move from goal setting to...
Key Impact Points: Gevo, Inc. has secured a $1.46 billion loan commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office for its Net-Zero 1 (NZ1) project in South...
Key Impact Points: Bureau Veritas has announced the acquisition of Aligned Incentives, an innovative leader in AI-powered sustainability planning solutions. This acquisition significantly enhances Bureau Veritas’ capabilities in Scope 3...
• SGS becomes an accredited EcoVadis auditing partner, expanding verification capacity for global ESG assessments.• Partnership aims to strengthen transparency in supply chains through on-site audits, worker voice data, and...
• The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued the world’s first Climate Bonds Certified Resilience Bond, raising €300 million.• The bond was oversubscribed seven times, attracting €2.2 billion in bids from nearly...
A Leadership Shift in Global Sustainability EY has named Colm Devine as its new Global Vice Chair for Sustainability, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the world’s largest...
Turning Climate Science Into Actionable Insight PepsiCo, in partnership with the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), has unveiled a major update to its...
• 84% of energy CEOs are optimistic about mid-term growth, up from 72% in 2024.• 65% rank generative AI as a top investment priority, though cybersecurity and ethics pose adoption...
• Gates urges governments to focus on human welfare and resilience over temperature metrics.• Calls for targeted investment in energy access, healthcare, and agriculture for developing regions.• Pushes policymakers and...
• $350 million Series E round led by Eclipse, joined by NVentures and new strategic investors.• Funding will scale Redwood’s integrated materials and grid storage operations in the U.S.• Targets...
• Rolls-Royce completes first test of a high-speed engine running solely on green methanol, backed by Germany’s economic ministry.• The meOHmare project aims to commercialize CO₂-neutral marine propulsion by 2025...
Lede The shuttered Duane Arnold nuclear facility is poised to come back to life. In a landmark collaboration announced on Monday, Google, via its parent company Alphabet, entered into a...
• 400 MW As Sufun solar project to power over 68,000 homes under a 25-year PPA with SPPC• Part of Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program targeting 50% renewables by...
This engaging panel, hosted at the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week 2025, focused on how L’Oréal Groupe is mobilizing science and cross-industry collaboration to meet sustainability challenges. The conversation,...
Paris Ruling Tightens Accountability on Climate Claims A French court has ruled that certain online claims by TotalEnergies about its carbon neutrality ambitions and role in the energy transition were...
• Market-cap threshold for mandatory climate disclosures raised from NZ$60 million to NZ$1 billion (about US$573 million).• Managed investment schemes removed from the regime, cutting reporting entities from 164 to...
• Largest wind farm in South Australia and Neoen’s global portfolio, adding over 20% to the state’s wind capacity• Backed by long-term PPAs with ACT Government, BHP, and Flow Power...
• 300 hectares on Jurong Island allocated for renewable energy and low-carbon fuels• Additional 20 hectares to host Singapore’s largest data centre park with 700 MW capacity• Part of Singapore’s...
• Nissan switches from Renault to BYD for its 2025 EU CO₂ compliance pool.• Pooling helps automakers avoid penalties under the EU’s fleet emission targets for 2025–2027.• The move reflects...
• Mozambique receives its third consecutive drought insurance payout under AfDB’s ADRiFi programme, covering the 2025–2026 agricultural season.• The Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) has now mobilized over $150...
ESG Software Meets a Maturing Market Toronto-based Novisto has been named one of Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies in Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 50™ program, ranking 15th with 2,910% revenue growth...
This crucial panel, hosted at the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week 2025, tackled one of the most pressing infrastructure challenges: how to sustainably power new AI data centers on...