A new book by sustainability expert Adam Reutens-Tan aims to eliminate complexity and make ESG implementation achievable for small organisations. “ESG Sustainability Made Easy for Charities and SMEs” distills core...
Four global industry leaders—Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy, and SAMSUNG E&A—have formed a strategic technology alliance to deliver a comprehensive, modular solution for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass...
Aircapture, the XPrize-winning direct air capture (DAC) company, has raised $50 million in Series A funding, led by the Larsen Lam Climate Change Foundation, to accelerate deployment of its modular,...
Nippon Steel is investing ¥870 billion (USD $6.05 billion) to modernize three domestic plants with electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions in one of the...
Verde Resources Inc., through its subsidiary Verde Renewables Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc., advancing the commercialization of a low-carbon, biochar-infused asphalt...
Infosys has unveiled a more ambitious ESG Vision 2030, sharpening its focus on climate action, digital inclusion, and social equity. The updated roadmap builds on progress made since the company’s...
Macquarie Asset Management and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have completed the acquisition of Renewi, a European leader in recycling and circular waste solutions. The deal, executed through...
Garanti BBVA has renewed its sustainability-linked syndicated loan, securing over $440 million in foreign funding to support the Turkish economy—an initiative fully aligned with its Sustainable Debt Financing Framework. The...
The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to tighten oversight of non-sustainable fishing practices by third countries, aiming to safeguard shared fish stocks and protect EU fishing...
DuPont has announced that 100% of the grid electricity powering its European Union operations now comes from renewable sources, marking a major milestone in its decarbonization strategy. The achievement, realized...
Oxford’s Saïd Business School and AICPA & CIMA have unveiled an advanced eight-week executive education program focused on sustainability reporting and ESG data management—designed for today’s finance leaders. Launching October...
TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing arm of global asset manager TPG, has acquired a majority stake in Aurora Energy Research, a leading global energy intelligence platform. The transaction marks...
Sustainability and business success are converging — fast. According to The Future of PLM and Digital Engineering, a new global study by Aras, 92% of organizations now see sustainability as...
Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and Société Des Energies Nouvelles (SODEN) have signed a $3 million agreement to co-develop the world’s first industrial-scale, grid-connected cocoa waste-to-energy power plant, located in Divo,...
Schneider Electric has appointed Esther Finidori as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, effective 1 June 2025, marking a strategic move to bolster its sustainability leadership at the highest level. Finidori...
Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) is preparing to introduce defence-related allocations into some of its ESG-labelled funds—marking a significant departure from traditional ESG exclusions and signalling a broader shift in how...
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has officially removed BlackRock Inc. from the state’s list of financial companies that “boycott energy companies,” marking a key development in Texas’s ongoing push against ESG-aligned...
Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport has launched Pioneer, Europe’s largest energy storage system based on second-life electric vehicle batteries. Developed by Italian utility Enel and airport operator Aeroporti di Roma (ADR),...
TotalEnergies has acquired a major renewable energy pipeline in the UK—comprising 8 solar projects (350 MW) and 2 battery storage assets (85 MW)—from Low Carbon, a leading renewable developer. The...
Climate Impact Partners has submitted a formal response to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), urging adjustments to the draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) Version 2.0 to better balance scientific...
Toronto’s first Climate Week is bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how climate action is reshaping markets and creating new opportunities. With dozens of sessions happening...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
IBM is moving to address one of the persistent bottlenecks in corporate climate reporting: the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data. The company has introduced the Envizi...
Sarawak bets on hybrid clean power Malaysia’s Sarawak state has secured one of its largest private renewable energy investments with Founder Group Limited and Planet QEOS Sdn. Bhd. committing MYR1.16...
Record Commitments from Berlin Berlin has confirmed it provided €11.8 billion ($13.81 billion) in international climate finance during 2024, a record outlay designed to strengthen developing countries’ ability to respond...
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...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review: China announced its first absolute emissions cut target for 2035, while the EU delayed supply chain deforestation rules by a year. California...
Oxford spin-out attracts global capital OXCCU, a University of Oxford spin-out developing sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. The financing...
Amsterdam bets on flexible carbon capture Dutch climate tech company Brineworks has raised €6.8 million (US $7.3 million) in fresh funding to advance a new form of Direct Air Capture...
Toronto is set to host its first-ever Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) from October 1–3, 2025, a grassroots initiative designed to unite climate action with culture, innovation, and community. The event...
Shipping and logistics giants DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have deepened their collaboration on decarbonization, signing a three-year framework agreement that expands the use of sustainable marine fuels across Hapag-Lloyd’s...
Brussels Pushes Back Deadline The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load....
Sacramento sets scope for sweeping disclosure regime California regulators have published a list of more than 4,000 companies that must begin disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks under...
Levi Strauss pushes renewable energy deeper into its supply chain Levi Strauss & Co. has unveiled a new initiative with Schneider Electric to accelerate renewable energy adoption among its supply...
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
Technology Enters Procurement’s Carbon Blind Spot Watershed has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in corporate climate strategies: measuring and reducing Scope 3...
The PRI Awards 2025 celebrated innovation and impact across six main categories — nature, climate, human rights, responsible investment strategy, system stewardship, and communication — alongside three special awards. More...
Dallas Announcement Sets New Direction Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC has launched what it calls the first full-scale carbon management platform tailored for North America’s ethanol sector. In partnership with bioenergy...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...