Data and AI are becoming essential drivers for action and future risk prediction. A recent study by Kyndryl, the world’s leading IT infrastructure services provider, commissioned by Microsoft and conducted...
At COP29, CDP and EFRAG, a leading figure in developing European sustainability standards, announced the discovery of extensive interoperability between CDP’s questionnaire and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This...
Parties gathered for the first day of the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking an early milestone with a consensus on standards for creating carbon credits under Article...
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, a global leader in commodities, and GenZero, a decarbonization-focused investment platform owned by Temasek, have committed over $100 million USD to expand the Brújula Verde landscape...
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Canadian oil sands production remained nearly flat in 2023, with an increase of less than 1%, despite a rise in total production, according to a...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to expand its climate-related lending by $7.2 billion, thanks to sovereign guarantees from the United States and Japan. This move, unprecedented in climate...
Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), a prominent investor in the energy transition sector, has announced an agreement to increase its stake in Plenitude, Eni’s integrated energy business that spans renewable energy...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced several green finance and capital market initiatives at the 20th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting, co-chaired by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister...
US issuers are propelling green bond sales toward record levels despite shifting policy landscapes. As of early November, green bond sales reached $550 billion, nearing the annual record of $588...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Atlanta-based investment adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. with making false statements regarding the integration of ESG factors in their asset management. From 2020 to...
Only one in six (16%) of the world’s largest companies are projected to meet their 2050 net-zero goals, according to Accenture’s latest “Destination Net Zero” report. While over half (52%)...
The mini-documentary “Hotel Marcel: A Net-Zero Transformation,” part of ESG News’s new “Brands With Values: Net-Zero Transitions Series,” delves into the innovative journey of Hotel Marcel’s conversion into the United...
In this interview, India Foundation’s Managing Director Shaurya Doval joined ESG News CEO Matt Bird to discuss economic insights into India’s energy transition. From the interview, “India is making a...
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Follow ESG News on Linkedin After 40 years in sustainability, I’ve seen the ebb and flow of government action through many election cycles. Yet, as scientific understanding and public awareness of...
H&M Group has strengthened its commitment to renewable energy through a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Lightsource bp for the 125MW Second Division solar project in Brazoria County, Texas....
The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reported a significant milestone in forest conservation: the smallest annual deforestation rate in the Amazon in nearly a decade....
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an ambitious climate plan ahead of next week’s COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, becoming the first major emitter to submit updated Nationally Determined...
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...