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ISSB Eases Financed Emissions Rules Under IFRS S2, Giving Banks And Asset Managers Reporting Relief
December 12, 2025
• Financial institutions can narrow Scope 3 reporting to loans, investments, and assets under management, excluding facilitated and underwriting related emissions.• Amendments reduce operational burden without changing investor-facing climate risk...
ICVCM Approves Puro.earth as CCP Eligible Carbon Crediting Programme
• Puro.earth becomes the eighth carbon crediting programme approved under the Core ...
Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum Reinforces Abu Dhabi’s Role in Global Climate Finance
• Abu Dhabi leverages policy, capital markets, and cross border partnerships to ...
Fervo Secures $462 Million to Scale Geothermal and Deliver 24/7 Clean Power
• Fervo closes a USD 462 million oversubscribed Series E to accelerate ...
J.P. Morgan Expands Treasury Services in ADGM
• J.P. Morgan brings global Treasury and multi-currency payment capabilities to ADGM ...
Google Purchases Carbon Removal From Ebb to Advance Ocean Alkalinity Pathways
• Google agrees to purchase 3,500 tons of carbon removal from Ebb ...
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KKR Backed Serentica Targets Up to $8 Billion Raise for India’s Green Energy Expansion
November 27, 2025
• Serentica plans to raise $6–8 billion over five years to expand its clean energy portfolio to 17 GW by 2029/30.• India’s pipeline includes 3–5 GW of operating and under-construction...
DHL Group commits $1.1B Investment in India to Expand Low Emission Logistics
November 17, 2025
• DHL to deploy around EUR 1 billion ($1.16 billion) by 2030 to scale low-emission logistics infrastructure and EV-driven operations in India.• Investment accelerates India’s role as a global sustainability...
India Plans $77B Hydropower Expansion as Strategic Buffer to China’s Upstream Dams
October 13, 2025
• India’s Central Electricity Authority unveils 6.4 trillion rupee ($77 billion) plan to transmit 76 GW of hydro power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047.• The basin, spanning eight northeastern...
Sembcorp Expands Indian Renewables Portfolio with $190M ReNew Solar Acquisition
October 9, 2025
• Sembcorp to acquire ReNew Sun Bright for S$246 million ($190 million), adding 300 MW of solar capacity in Rajasthan.• Acquisition raises Sembcorp’s total renewable capacity in India to 6.9...
Kerala Becomes First Indian State to Approve Comprehensive ESG Investment Policy
October 3, 2025
Thiruvananthapuram Pushes ESG Into State Policy The Kerala Cabinet has approved a state-wide environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy, making it the first Indian state to formally embed ESG principles...
Standard Chartered Backs L&T with $700M Sustainability-Linked Trade Financing
September 29, 2025
L&T expands sustainable financing portfolio Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a $700 million Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) with Standard Chartered, advancing its access to capital tied to...
RBI to Integrate Climate Resilience into India’s Financial System
September 11, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been advised to strengthen its climate risk framework by balancing global best practices with domestic realities, according to a new report by the...
Boomitra’s Carbon Farming Project in India Gains Verra Registration
September 8, 2025
India’s Expanding Role in Soil Carbon Markets Boomitra has secured Verra registration for its Carbon Farming South of the Vindhyas (SOVIN) initiative, marking the company’s fifth registered project worldwide and...
India’s Data Centre Industry: Powering Growth Sustainably?
August 25, 2025
Industry Research by: EsgCiti Research Team led by Ms. Madhu Jha, Director & COO, EsgCiti Green Pvt. Ltd. India is progressing on a digital trajectory, and at the core of...
Macquarie Raises $405M for Vertelo to Accelerate India’s EV Transition
August 22, 2025
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has secured $405 million for Vertelo, its India-based fleet electrification platform, marking its largest EV investment in Asia to date. The raise combines $205 million from...
AWS, Gentari Sign 80MW Wind Power Deal in India to Advance Net Zero Targets
August 12, 2025
Gentari and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for an 80MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India, marking a significant milestone in their clean...
India Fashion Designers Unite to Go Feather-Free in Pledge for Compassionate Couture
July 24, 2025
India – ESG News: In a powerful convergence of style and ethics, over 50 of India’s top fashion designers have pledged to go feather-free, aligning their brands with a kinder, more...
SAEL to Invest $954M in Major Solar Manufacturing Facility in India
July 14, 2025
Indian renewable energy company SAEL Industries Ltd announced plans to invest ₹82 billion ($954 million) in constructing a 5-gigawatt-per-year integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar...
HPCL Commits $231M to Build 24 Compressed Biogas Plants Across India
June 20, 2025
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will invest ₹20 billion ($231 million) over the next two to three years to construct 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants through its subsidiary, HPCL Renewable...
SEBI Rolls Out Framework for Social, Sustainability, and Sustainability-Linked Bonds Under ESG Debt Securities
June 9, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a landmark framework for the issuance and listing of ESG debt securities, specifically targeting social bonds, sustainability bonds, and sustainability-linked...
ReNew Commits $2.5B to Build One of India’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Projects
May 16, 2025
ReNew Energy Global will invest INR 22,000 crore ($2.5 billion) to develop one of India’s largest hybrid renewable energy (RE) projects in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The facility will generate...
Coal India to Build $3 Billion Clean Energy Projects to Power Green Ammonia Facilities
May 9, 2025
Coal India Ltd. announced a bold pivot towards clean energy with plans to install approximately 4.5 gigawatts of renewable power—primarily solar and wind—at an estimated cost of ₹250 billion (around...
India Unveils Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy to Boost Green Capital Flows
May 8, 2025
India’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft framework for its Climate Finance Taxonomy, inviting expert and public comments by June 25, 2025, as it seeks to mobilize significant capital...
ReNew Secures $100M from BII to Expand India’s Solar Manufacturing Capacity
May 7, 2025
ReNew Energy Global Plc has landed a $100 million investment from British International Investment (BII) to expand its solar manufacturing footprint in India, marking the UK development finance institution’s first...
India’s Market Regulator SEBI Issues New Guidelines for ESG Rating Withdrawals
April 30, 2025
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has introduced definitive guidelines for when and how ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings can be withdrawn by registered...
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