Microsoft has signed a landmark deal to purchase 1.5 million tonnes of verified carbon removal credits from the Panna afforestation project in India, marking its largest carbon removal initiative in...
What’s New: Assent Inc. has launched the Assent Sustainability Platform (ASP), a game-changing tool designed to streamline compliance reporting and reduce supplier workload. Early adopters report a fivefold increase in...
Berry Global and Mars are rolling out 100% recycled plastic packaging for M&M’S®, SKITTLES®, and STARBURST® pantry jars—excluding lids. This move builds on their 2022 launch, which incorporated 15% recycled...
What’s happening: Indian oil giant ONGC’s renewable unit, ONGC Green, has acquired clean energy firm PTC Energy for 9.25 billion rupees ($106M). The deal adds 288 MW of operational wind...
Nedbank Group Ltd. and Norwegian investment firm Norfund AS are acquiring a significant stake in Pele Energy Group, co-founded by former JPMorgan Chase banker Gqi Raoleka. The investment aligns with...
SSBJ Introduces First Sustainability Disclosure Standards The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has officially launched its inaugural Sustainability Disclosure Standards (SSBJ Standards) to enhance corporate sustainability reporting in Japan....
Leadership for the Next Growth Phase Puro.earth, a leading carbon removal marketplace, has appointed Jan-Willem Bode as President. With a deep background in sustainability, Bode co-authored the first Gold Standard,...
The Rainforest Alliance is updating its Sustainable Agriculture Standard (Version 1.4) to simplify certification, reduce unnecessary requirements, and improve data accuracy. The new version, informed by farmer and company feedback,...
Areim has successfully raised an additional EUR 450 million for its Areim DC Fund, pushing total capital to EUR 900 million. The fund attracted strong interest from both Nordic and...
GE Vernova and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a strategic framework agreement to power AWS’s expanding data centers while advancing energy security, grid reliability, and carbon reduction efforts. Why...
EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi-based Masdar have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Soluna Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNH) to supply up to 166 megawatts (MW) of clean...
Key Impact Points: BBVA has teamed up with BloombergNEF (BNEF) to bolster its expertise in clean technology and the energy transition. This partnership gives BBVA access to BNEF’s research and...
Key Impact Points: China’s Climate Strategy: A Dual Approach China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is pushing forward with major renewable energy projects to meet its 2030 carbon...
E.ON is launching the New Energy Academy, a free educational program designed to inspire and equip students with the skills to lead in the green economy. Why it matters: The...
Baker Hughes and Frontier Infrastructure announced a strategic partnership to accelerate large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) and power generation projects across the U.S. Why it matters: With rising energy...
The European Commission has announced a plan to extend the compliance period for CO2 emissions targets from one year to three, giving automakers more time to meet stringent regulations and...
Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and Infinitum Energy Group have secured $3.1 million in development funding from CFM’s EU-backed Climate Investor Two Fund to co-develop a waste-to-energy project in Freetown, Sierra...
SEB Steps Up Sustainability Efforts SEB, a leading Nordic financial services group, is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable finance by unifying its ESG data through a strategic partnership with Morningstar...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is leveraging AI to combat flood risks in Aragon, Spain, where it’s investing €15.7B ($17B) in new data centers. The initiative aims to strengthen local infrastructure...
Iberdrola and Italian retail giant Pam Panorama have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply 1,000 GWh of photovoltaic energy to Pam, Panorama, Pam Local, and Pam City...