Abu Dhabi has introduced MARSDNA, a groundbreaking tool designed to advance Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals in the maritime sector. Developed by Maqta Technologies Group, this free, user-friendly digital...
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched an international standard carbon Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) programme to address carbon emissions and accelerate the emirate’s transition to a...
Trane Technologies a global climate innovator, has named Mauro Atalla as its new Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, effective January 5, 2025. Atalla will lead the company’s product development, innovation,...
New York state has enacted a groundbreaking climate law to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in the climate crisis. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law...
What’s happening: India is reconsidering its decade-old, $30 billion program requiring coal-fired power plants to install flue-gas desulphurization (FGD) systems. Only 8% of the 540 targeted power plant units have...
What’s happening: China has greenlit the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. This ambitious project aims to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of...
What’s happening: Trrue, an Ireland-based layer-1 blockchain focused on ESG compliance and real-world asset tokenization, has secured a $10 million investment commitment from GEM Digital, a Bahamas-based $3.4 billion alternative...
What’s happening: Nostromo Energy received a conditional commitment for a $305.5 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The funds will finance Project IceBrick®, deploying Nostromo’s innovative...
What’s happening: Hyundai has partnered with its UAE distributor, Juma Al Majid Company, to deliver two hydrogen fuel cell buses as part of Abu Dhabi’s Green Bus Programme. This initiative,...
China’s journey toward corporate sustainability reporting has gained momentum in recent years. The Ministry of Finance (MOF), collaborating with nine other departments, unveiled the Basic Standards on December 17, 2024,...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released updated plans for its sectoral standards targeting the oil and gas, chemicals, and power industries—three of the largest global emitters. These updates...
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has reported a dramatic reduction in single-use plastic bag consumption since implementing its Single-Use Plastic Policy in June 2022. In just two years,...
Methane emissions from oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin decreased by 26% in 2023, according to an analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. This reduction, amounting to 34...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted California the authority to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations and low-NOx standards for heavy-duty and off-road vehicles. These...
Japan’s environment and industry ministries have finalized a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035, marking an ambitious update to its prior target...
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has finalized $64 billion in green hydrogen investments through 12 framework agreements, aiming to produce 18 million tons of green hydrogen annually. Chairperson Waleid...
The financial services sector in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainability goals. According to the Sustainability Counts III report, progress in this industry depends...
DP World has become the first company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to issue a Blue Bond, raising $100 million for sustainable maritime and water-focused projects....
The European Commission has introduced the Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a voluntary program offering airlines a standardized and transparent way to report flight emissions. Fully operational by July 2025, FEL...
The European Commission has awarded the construction contract for its new Joint Research Centre (JRC) building in Seville, Spain. Once approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the...