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EFM, a U.S.-based forest investment and management firm, has partnered with Sojitz Corporation of America—a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Sojitz Corporation—to launch a $200 million forestry investment fund focused on climate-smart forest stewardship and ...
Brazil is launching a landmark auction aimed at raising up to $2 billion in financing for sustainable land restoration, as part of its Eco Invest Brazil program. The initiative will be officially announced on Monday ...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has introduced LEED v5, a major overhaul of its globally recognized green building certification system, aimed at delivering higher-performance, lower-carbon buildings while increasing investor confidence in sustainable assets. “LEED ...
Patch has launched a new digital platform to transform how companies source, purchase, and manage carbon credits, aiming to unlock billions in much-needed climate finance. Designed for Chief Sustainability Officers and climate leads, the platform ...
Ingka Investments, the investment division of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has officially launched its first solar park in Poland, marking a major step in its renewable energy strategy. Located in Recz, the nearly 29 MW ...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced it has sold a 50% stake in the Coalburn 1 battery energy storage system to AXA’s alternative investment arm. Despite the sale, CIP will continue to manage the 500 MW ...
France has launched the Charter for Paris-Aligned and High-Integrity Use of Carbon Credits, setting a new global benchmark for responsible corporate carbon credit use and aiming to foster a more transparent and credible international carbon ...
Biomas, a Brazilian reforestation company backed by Vale, Marfrig, Suzano, Santander Brasil, Itaú, and Rabobank, has launched its first major project: restoring 1,200 hectares of the Atlantic rainforest in Bahia state. The Mucununga Project represents ...
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has proposed significant amendments to its climate disclosure standard (IFRS S2), offering new reliefs primarily for financial sector companies. These changes are designed to ease the reporting burden around ...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a new ESG dashboard, offering centralized, comparable climate risk indicators for EU/EEA banks. The dashboard aims to strengthen monitoring and benchmarking of transition and physical climate risks based ...
Ireland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have officially launched a new global Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Dublin, backed by a €7.5 million commitment from the Irish Government over three years (2025–2027). ...
Microsoft is doubling down on durable carbon removal with a new five-year agreement to purchase 44,000 carbon removal credits from Carba, a Minnesota-based climate tech company. The credits will begin retiring in 2025, marking a ...
Zelestra has secured a $113 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with Banco Santander to finance its 81 MWdc Jasper County Solar Project in Indiana, a strategic addition to its growing U.S. renewables portfolio. The financing ...
Eni and the UK Government have reached financial close on the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, marking the official green light for construction. The initiative is central to the HyNet Cluster—one of ...
Electra, the clean iron startup aiming to decarbonize steelmaking, has raised $186 million in Series B funding. The round, co-led by Capricorn Investment Group and Temasek Holdings, pushes the company’s total funding to $214 million. ...
The Dutch government will invest €639 million ($726 million) into the Aramis carbon capture and storage (CCS) project after Shell and TotalEnergies withdrew from funding the pipeline infrastructure. Their exit marks a broader trend among ...
Apollo-managed funds have committed up to $220 million in a joint venture with Bullrock Energy Ventures, targeting a significant expansion of community solar projects across New York and New England. This includes a $100 million ...
British International Investment (BII) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have launched a new framework designed to make blended finance funds significantly more attractive to private investors, unlocking billions in capital for emerging markets and climate ...
CSA Backs Away From Mandatory Climate Rules—for Now The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced it is pausing its work on implementing mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements, citing heightened economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The decision also includes ...
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has launched a new data-driven sustainability recommendations feature for its Egencia platform, offering clients a first-of-its-kind solution to help reduce their corporate travel carbon footprint through actionable insights. ...
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