ESG Events
The African Development Bank Group has approved $5.65 million in funding to pilot a new climate finance mechanism designed to unlock investment in some of Africa’s most challenging energy markets....
Nestlé and the International Labour Organization have launched a new two-year initiative aimed at addressing persistent labour risks across coffee supply chains in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, three of the...
Arbor Energy has signed a long term agreement with GridMarket to supply up to 5 gigawatts of zero emission baseload power, positioning the partnership at the center of a rapidly...
Greenpeace Africa has filed an amicus curiae brief before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, asking the court to formally recognise climate destruction as a violation of human...
China has enacted its first comprehensive Ecological and Environmental Code, consolidating more than a decade of environmental policy into a single legal framework designed to govern the country’s transition toward...
Air Liquide has completed its 2022–2025 ADVANCE strategic plan, marking a shift in how the company aligns financial performance with sustainability outcomes. The plan combined operational growth with measurable environmental,...
The Green Climate Fund has approved $960.3 million in new financing for climate projects across developing economies, marking a significant expansion of its global portfolio beyond $20 billion. The latest...
• Acquisition integrates carbon accounting and ESG reporting into a single enterprise platform as global disclosure rules tighten• Addresses rising regulatory pressure from CSRD, UK SRS, and California SB 253,...
A group of major corporates is accelerating investment in nature-based carbon removal, backing a reforestation project designed to restore degraded land while delivering measurable emissions reductions. The Symbiosis Coalition has...
The Global Reporting Initiative has opened a global consultation on new and revised pollution reporting standards, responding to mounting evidence that corporate disclosures remain inconsistent, incomplete and insufficient for decision...
In a region defined by aridity and water scarcity, Saudi Arabia has restored one million hectares of degraded land, marking one of the most ambitious large-scale land rehabilitation efforts globally....
• Woodside plans to reinstate a carbon capture project targeting up to 4 million tonnes of CO2 annually, tied to LNG production from Browse gas fields• Australia’s revised EPBC Act...
The European Investment Bank Group and Santander Consumer Bank have launched a new financing structure aimed at expanding access to green credit across Poland, unlocking PLN 860 million in fresh...
DHL Freight is expanding its GoGreen Plus offering with a new Flex model designed to accelerate emissions reductions across its European road transport network, while lowering barriers for businesses of...
Europe’s carbon removal market has taken a decisive step forward as ClimeFi structures the first publicly announced transaction aligned with the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming framework. The deal...
Bureau Veritas has expanded its role as an Approved Verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard, adding offices in China, Japan, India, and France to the official verifier directory. The move...
Somewhere on the back nine at Steyn City on Thursday morning, two tall men in cut-off denim and dreadlocks, covered in tattoos, strolled through a golf tournament as if they...
• Brazil grants a 40-year concession covering 145,000 acres of Amazon land, introducing a market-based model for ecosystem restoration• Project ties forest regeneration to carbon credit revenues, with expected annual...
TotalEnergies has reported stronger than expected emissions reductions and accelerated growth in low carbon power, as it publishes its Sustainability and Climate 2026 Progress Report, offering a detailed snapshot of...
New Mexico is emerging as a proving ground for next generation geothermal energy, as XGS Energy moves forward with a 150 MW project designed to power Meta’s expanding data center...
The European Union and Japan have moved to reinforce one of the world’s most consequential climate partnerships, agreeing to deepen cooperation across policy, finance and industrial transformation at a high-level...
Climate Investment has closed a $450 million Decarbonization Acceleration Fund aimed at solving one of climate finance’s most persistent bottlenecks: scaling proven technologies into real-world industrial systems. The fund, Climate...
Radisson Hotel Group is accelerating its push into low-carbon hospitality, setting a target of 100 Verified Net Zero (VNZ) hotels worldwide by 2030 as investor and regulatory pressure intensifies across...
SLB is expanding its collaboration with Nvidia to build dedicated artificial intelligence infrastructure for the global energy sector, marking a strategic shift toward data-driven operations at scale. The agreement extends...
Cement producers face a structural shift as carbon pricing regimes tighten and supply chains come under scrutiny. In this context, CURA’s partnership with Sylvera offers a clear example of how...
Brookfield Asset Management and La Caisse have agreed to acquire Canadian renewable energy developer Boralex in a transaction valued at approximately C$9 billion ($6.5 billion), including debt, marking one of...
Zelestra has secured a $600 million green financing credit facility to advance two major solar projects in Texas, reinforcing the growing alignment between institutional capital and corporate clean energy demand...
Lululemon has joined a $12 million funding round for Epoch Biodesign, signalling a deeper shift within the apparel sector toward material circularity and next-generation recycling technologies. The investment brings Epoch’s...
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has urged the Financial Conduct Authority to take a measured approach as the UK prepares to strengthen sustainability disclosure requirements for listed companies, warning...
Microsoft has secured a major new supply of durable carbon removal, signing a 10-year agreement with biochar company Liferaft to purchase one million carbon removal units. The deal ranks among...
A deep dive into the disconnect between corporate ESG performance and rating agency scores—and the actionable steps companies can take to close the gap Guest Post By; Kelly KIRSCH-Directeur Général ESG...
H&M has formalized a new sustainability governance model, launching an industry facing Insights Board in partnership with Stella McCartney as the retailer accelerates its transition toward fully sustainable materials by...
SHEIN is deepening its push into lower-carbon logistics, signing an agreement with DHL to adopt the GoGreen Plus service and expand its use of sustainable aviation fuel across air cargo...
Australia has moved to operationalise its national sustainable finance framework, releasing detailed guidance designed to bring its taxonomy into active use across debt markets and accelerate capital flows into climate-aligned...
Germany has launched an €8 billion ($9.28 billion) climate programme to accelerate emissions reductions and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, as policymakers confront rising energy insecurity and a widening...
California. Regulators are moving to define how one of the most ambitious corporate climate disclosure laws in the United States will take shape. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has...
Brussels Expands ESG Engagement Beyond Mandatory Reporting Brussels is widening the reach of sustainability reporting across Europe, even as regulatory requirements narrow. The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has...
The United States has agreed with TotalEnergies to redirect close to $1 billion in offshore wind investment into domestic oil and natural gas production, marking a decisive change in federal...
NeuEN Green Energy has secured a long-term contract to supply 10,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL), accelerating India’s push to decarbonise its hard-to-abate industrial...
A €200 million ($216 million) financing agreement between EIB Global and Techcombank will accelerate Vietnam’s transition to a low-carbon economy, with a strong focus on mobilising private capital into green...
Brussels has cleared a €5 billion ($5.7 billion) Danish state aid scheme designed to accelerate the buildout of offshore wind capacity, reinforcing the European Union’s push to meet its 2030...
A Corporate Push Toward Water Security On World Water Day, Google released its 2026 Water Stewardship Project Portfolio summary, outlining a growing global strategy to address freshwater scarcity while strengthening...
• $7 million raise brings total funding to $14 million as demand for audit grade carbon data accelerates globally• Expansion targets Asia-Pacific and Europe amid CBAM pressure and stricter reporting...
PepsiCo has reached two major water sustainability targets ahead of its 2025 deadline, completing full water replenishment across high-risk watersheds and adopting a global water stewardship framework across all company...
The ESG Newsletter delivers the latest developments in carbon markets, climate finance, energy transition, and sustainable investment. Today’s edition highlights India’s launch of a centralized carbon market trading platform, alongside...
• 15,000-ton annual capacity facility converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into petrochemical feedstock• Anchors TotalEnergies’ transition of Grandpuits refinery into a zero-crude industrial platform• Secured long-term waste supply through partnerships with...
Zelestra has brought three solar plants online in Castilla-La Mancha, adding 162 MW of renewable capacity to Spain’s grid while directly supporting decarbonisation efforts across the pharmaceutical sector. The Belinchón...
• Climate Fund Managers brings $2.8B AUM and targets an additional $4B for climate investments across emerging markets• Partnership with Climate Bonds Initiative and European Commission aims to unlock institutional...
The COP30 Presidency has released its Executive Report, setting out a broad implementation agenda designed to move global climate action beyond negotiation cycles and into sustained execution across economies and...
• VPBank is pursuing a $1.2 billion sustainability-linked loan, among the largest ESG financings in Vietnam• Deal highlights continued investor appetite for ESG-linked lending in emerging markets despite global moderation•...
• India launches a national carbon market portal to operationalize its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme across sectors• Nearly 490 entities across seven energy intensive industries now face compliance targets under...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, regulators and standard-setters moved to refine the rules shaping corporate sustainability. The EU pushed forward an ESRS overhaul to reduce duplication with...
Brussels faces renewed pressure to recalibrate its flagship carbon market as the aviation sector warns that current rules risk undermining both competitiveness and decarbonization. The International Air Transport Association (IATA)...
H&M Group has adopted a new set of science-based targets for land use, aligning its operations with the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) in a move that pushes corporate sustainability...
Québec is emerging as a testing ground for circular agriculture at industrial scale, as Solugen Global Inc. moves to expand production of its organic certified fertilizer, Azogen. The company has...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released Version 1.2 of its Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Guidance, tightening requirements for companies operating in one of the most emissions-intensive and...
• Google integrates 1 GW of demand response into U.S. utility contracts, positioning data centers as flexible grid assets• Demand-side flexibility reduces peak load pressure, lowering system-wide costs and delaying...
At its Chesterfield County site in Virginia, the LEGO Group is accelerating plans to power one of its largest global manufacturing hubs with on-site renewable energy, combining industrial scale solar...
COFCO International and Standard Chartered have closed a $435 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility designed to strengthen responsible agriculture supply chains across South America, placing social compliance and resilience at...
Google has released a detailed engineering and supply chain playbook designed to accelerate the use of recycled materials across the consumer electronics sector, as its own hardware portfolio approaches significant...
Private capital moves to accelerate India’s urban transport transition KKR is committing up to $310 million to build one of India’s largest electric bus platforms, backing Allfleet and PMI Electro...
The Global Reporting Initiative is reestablishing its presence in Vietnam with a new national program aimed at strengthening corporate transparency and scaling sustainability reporting across one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies....
Brussels Moves to Refine Europe’s ESG Reporting Backbone Brussels is entering a critical phase in reshaping its corporate sustainability reporting regime, as the Platform on Sustainable Finance delivers targeted recommendations...
• First beverage company to achieve 100% certification of all sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship standard• 70 watershed projects now regenerating 14.1 million m³ of water annually, targeting...
Nordex Group has updated its sustainability framework, recalibrating its approach to reflect tightening European disclosure rules and rising investor scrutiny on execution. The move follows the conclusion of its previous...
ReNew Energy Global Plc has secured a $95 million equity investment into its commercial and industrial platform, ReNew Green Energy Solutions, marking a fresh injection of capital into one of...
Last edited on March 22, 2026 Google Targets Waste Emissions in New Carbon Removal Deal Google has signed a carbon removal agreement with AMP, committing to remove 200,000 tons of...
Germany is preparing a major expansion of its digital backbone, aiming to double domestic data centre capacity and increase artificial intelligence processing power at least fourfold by the end of...
The Green Building Council of Australia has released a comprehensive nature roadmap that reframes how the built environment engages with biodiversity, shifting the sector from harm reduction to active restoration...
BMO has launched a €500 million green bond, equivalent to approximately $540 million, aimed at financing and refinancing projects across renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and green buildings. The issuance forms...
FedEx Moves To Scale Circular Packaging In B2B Logistics FedEx has launched a reusable packaging system for business-to-business shipments, marking a shift toward integrating circular logistics into mainstream parcel networks....
The ESG Newsletter delivers the latest insights on sustainable finance, climate policy, energy transition, and corporate governance. Today’s edition highlights the U.S. SEC’s climate disclosure review, alongside major developments in...
As climate finance continues to evolve, green banks are emerging as a critical mechanism for mobilizing private capital and expanding access to clean energy solutions—particularly in underserved communities. On Wednesday, March 18...
A consortium led by Holcim UK and Canary Wharf Group has delivered what it describes as an industry first: net zero concrete validated through full-scale construction trials in one of...
A Long-Term Bet on Green Fuel Trade Reliance Industries Limited has signed a binding long term Supply and Purchase Agreement with Samsung C&T Corporation to supply green ammonia over 15...
Washington Moves to Reassess Climate Disclosure Framework The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a formal consultation on climate related disclosures, signaling a renewed push to modernize corporate reporting...
Institutional Capital Targets Natural Climate Solutions in West Africa BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts has led a Series A investment into Rainforest Builder UK Ltd, a developer focused on tropical...
Industrial Water Risk Moves to the Forefront Private equity firm Ambienta has invested in P.I.ECO, a global provider of industrial water treatment and recycling solutions, positioning itself at the center...
Apple has secured a decisive legal victory in the United States after a federal court dismissed a high-profile greenwashing lawsuit challenging its “carbon neutral” claims for certain Apple Watch models....
ESG analytics platform ESG.ai has entered into a strategic partnership with climate data infrastructure firm Rho Impact to enhance climate investment intelligence for European companies, banks, and asset managers. The collaboration integrates Rho Impact’s Koi...
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into corporate operations and investment strategies, the collapse of Builder.ai offers a cautionary lesson for investors and business leaders alike. In the frothy years of artificial-intelligence...
We just completed our 25thAnnual Wall Street Green Summit this week in New York. Despite all the negative press on renewables and ESG, the bottom line is sustainability is alive and...
Mandatory Reporting Is Changing The Structure Of Sustainability Disclosure The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is already reshaping how companies disclose environmental and social performance, even before the regulation...
AstraZeneca, supply chain intelligence platform Secaro, and sustainability consultancy ERM have launched a new initiative designed to accelerate decarbonisation of industrial heat across global supply chains, a major but often...
Renewable energy investor Octopus Energy Generation has expanded its capital commitment to natural asset developer Cultivo to $100 million, deepening a partnership designed to scale grasslands restoration and carbon removal...
India is weighing whether to soften proposed penalties on wind and solar power producers that fail to meet tighter grid-supply commitments, following warnings from developers that the new rules could...
Strong Consumer Demand Drives Record Results The LEGO Group reported record financial performance in 2025, buoyed by strong consumer demand, a growing product portfolio, and continued investment in sustainability initiatives....
The 704 megawatt Revolution Wind offshore project has begun delivering electricity to the New England grid, adding a major new source of renewable power to a region facing rising energy...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, climate and energy policy debates intensified as governments reassessed transition strategies. A senior EU official warned Europe’s nuclear phase-down may have been...
The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) has launched a five point Renewables Action Plan urging governments to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and storage in response to renewed global energy...
RGREEN INVEST has closed its fifth INFRAGREEN infrastructure strategy with more than €900 million ($980 million), positioning the fund to accelerate investment in renewable power, energy storage, and electrification projects...
AIRMO, a space technology startup building an advanced greenhouse gas monitoring system that combines airborne and satellite sensing, has raised €5 million ($5.4 million) in seed funding to accelerate global...
Finance Leaders Move To Address Fashion’s Supply-Chain Emissions Global fashion brands must rapidly scale financing for supply-chain decarbonisation or risk exposing their businesses to rising climate disruption, regulatory pressure and...
EU-Backed Climate Fund Deploys Capital Into India’s Biogas Infrastructure Climate Fund Managers has committed $32.2 million to finance the construction of a commercial-scale waste-to-biogas facility in northern India, targeting one...
DP World Expands Carbon Inset Strategy Across Europe Global logistics operator DP World is expanding its supply chain decarbonization strategy in Europe with the launch of a carbon inset trial...
Paraguay Emerges as Green Hydrogen Hub for Fertiliser Production The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, has committed up to $95 million in financing for a green hydrogen fertiliser...
Alliance Expands Framework To Focus On Real-Economy Transitions Institutional investors representing more than $9 trillion in assets are sharpening their approach to climate alignment. The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA)...
Aon plc has appointed veteran sustainable investment leader Sindhu Krishna as partner and head of sustainability for its UK Investment Consulting business, reinforcing the firm’s push to expand climate and...
Net Zero Costs Reframed In New Economic Analysis A new analysis from the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) concludes that the economic cost of reaching Net Zero by 2050 may...
Shell’s Emissions Remain Largely Unchanged Shell reported that its greenhouse gas emissions remained broadly stable in 2025 at around 1.1 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent, according to the company’s...
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