Key Impact Points: Loan Guarantees Approved On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy announced conditional loan guarantees totaling nearly $3 billion for two significant sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...
Sustainability for All In a bid to promote sustainable development and uphold environmental commitments, the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company is launching an online sustainability training program. Crafted by experts from...
Key Impact Points: Bond Pricing and Details On October 15, 2024, the World Bank priced a 10-year GBP-denominated benchmark bond, raising £700 million to support sustainable development activities in its...
A Critical Report for Climate Action The Nature Positive for Climate Action report, developed by High-Level Climate Champions and CDP, offers a collection of 28 case studies that highlight the...
Amazon is accelerating its transition to carbon-free energy by investing in innovative nuclear power projects. The company has signed three new agreements to support the development of Small Modular Reactors...
In this video, Siemens Financial Services’ CEO, Anthony Casciano, joins ESG News to discuss ESG Tools and Partnerships and how access to these free ESG tools will have a material...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: Germany, aiming to become climate-neutral by 2045, is taking bold steps to decarbonize its industries. The government’s $3.1 billion subsidies will support industrial companies...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: eBay is scaling its Circular Fashion Fund (CFF) globally, with applications open until November 15, 2024. The fund will help innovative tech start-ups and...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: Large companies in the EU must comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) starting in 2025. Many struggle with managing sustainability data. IFS...
Key Impact Points: Middle East Sustainable Bond Market Overview According to the S&P Global Ratings Sustainability Insights: Middle East Sustainable Bond Issuance Trends Report, Middle East sustainable bond issuance reached...
Key Impact Points: Global Collaboration for Urban Climate Leadership Bloomberg Philanthropies announced its partnership with the Urban20 (U20) to support the upcoming U20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, November 14-17,...
Key Impact Points: ADNOC has completed the acquisition of OCI Global’s majority stake in Fertiglobe, increasing its ownership to 86.2%. The remaining 13.8% of shares will continue to trade freely...
Key Findings: Global insurers are increasingly focused on low-carbon transition and clean energy infrastructure investments, according to BlackRock’s 13th annual Global Insurance Report. A staggering 99% of respondents have set...
The CDP‘s latest report, Nurturing Nature: De-risking Nature-based Finance in Asia, explores the pressing need for increased private-sector participation in nature-based financing. As biodiversity loss and climate challenges threaten up...
Key Impact Points: IBM has acquired Prescinto, a leading asset performance management (APM) SaaS provider for renewable energy. The acquisition strengthens IBM’s Maximo Application Suite (MAS), enhancing its ability to...
Key Impact Points: Fidelity International introduces the Blue Transition Bond Fund, the first global blue transition fixed income fund, designed to improve ocean and freshwater health. The fund invests in...
Key Impact Points: Saudi Arabia has completed the first hydrogen train test in the Middle East, according to Dr. Bashar Al-Malik, CEO of the Saudi Railway Company. “This project is...
Key Impact Points: Financing Announcement BrightNight has announced the successful closing of a $260 million tax-equity financing commitment for its 300-megawatt Box Canyon solar project in Pinal County, Arizona. This...
GRESB, the global sustainability benchmark and largest source of ESG data for real assets, has announced the release of its 2024 Real Estate and Infrastructure Benchmark results, marking 15 years...
• 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...