The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on proposed updates to its sustainability-related disclosure rules, aimed at aligning with international developments and Switzerland’s climate targets. The consultation, initiated during...
At this year’s Microsoft Ignite, the company unveiled groundbreaking AI innovations aimed at empowering organizations to enhance ESG data transparency, gain actionable insights, and achieve their sustainability goals. Developed for...
Why it matters: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting innovative financial tools like sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to accelerate climate action in Thailand and across Asia. These bonds tie financial...
Why it matters: Corporate sustainability efforts are falling short due to internal and external barriers, according to ERM’s Sustainability Transformation Survey. Overcoming these obstacles is vital for achieving ambitious ESG...
Why it matters: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping sustainability reporting, requiring detailed ESG disclosures aligned with European Sustainability Reporting Standards. Many businesses are struggling to meet...
Why it matters: Offshore wind is pivotal for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and achieving global net-zero goals. bp and JERA are joining forces to accelerate progress with JERA Nex bp, set...
Accelerating the Path to Net-Zero Deloitte’s Low-Carbon Solutions Page provides actionable insights into the challenges and solutions required to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. These industries, vital to meeting Paris Agreement goals,...
Why it matters: Brookfield Renewable, a global leader in renewable power, continues to align its financing strategy with ESG priorities. This issuance demonstrates investor appetite for sustainable investments and bolsters...
Why it matters: Sustainability is no longer optional. Investors, customers, and regulators are demanding businesses demonstrate accountability on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Yet, many organizations struggle to operationalize...
New Zealand Steps Into Utility-Scale Solar with Global Technology Partner Global solar tracker manufacturer GameChange Solar has entered the New Zealand market through a partnership with Bright Fern Energy on...
A Cross-Border First for Asia’s Energy Transition From ridgelines in southern Lao PDR, 133 turbines now send clean electricity across the border into Vietnam. The Monsoon Wind Power Project, which...
Rising Influence of Family Offices in ESG The latest survey from the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) indicates a profound shift in global capital allocation, with 90% of family offices now...
Rome advances utility-scale renewables Enfinity Global has closed €316 million ($341 million) in financing to build eight utility-scale solar plants across Emilia Romagna, Basilicata, and Lazio. With a combined capacity...
A Strategic Bet on Hydrogen’s Next Phase Thyssenkrupp nucera has finalized the acquisition of core technology assets from the insolvent Danish company Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS), in a move designed...
Highlights Sphera, the Chicago-based sustainability and operational risk management software firm, has secured a new round of growth capital from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, adding a second major institutional backer...
Ghana and Singapore are strengthening their cooperation on sustainable development and agribusiness following bilateral talks in Singapore. The two countries confirmed they will deepen collaboration across carbon markets, modern agriculture,...
Diginex Limited and SGS have reaffirmed their strategic alliance to deliver technology-enabled sustainable finance solutions, extending a partnership first formed in 2022. The renewed collaboration aims to tackle rising demand...
Iberdrola España has begun commissioning its Ciudad Rodrigo photovoltaic plant, its second solar facility in Salamanca and one of the largest in Castilla y León. The 316 MW project, developed...
A new World Bank report warns that environmental decline is not only a climate crisis but also a major drag on economic growth. The study, Reboot Development: The Economics of...
TRIIBE is a nonprofit founded in 2024, is focused on helping established college-student-run nonprofit founders scale impact. TRIIBE has already formed a community rooted in resilience, compassion, and action. Most...
The Trump administration has canceled $679 million in federal funding for 12 offshore wind projects, a move that effectively derails several cornerstone initiatives launched under the Biden administration’s clean energy...
PepsiCo has released its 2024 ESG Summary, highlighting progress against its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) sustainability and nutrition strategy. Introduced in 2021, pep+ embeds sustainability across the company’s operations, guiding growth...
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...
Utrecht Leads with a Sharper Line on ESG UTRECHT – The Dutch pension fund PFZW has severed mandates worth roughly $34 billion with global managers BlackRock and Legal & General...
Copenhagen readies first EU-compliant sovereign green bonds Denmark is preparing to enter capital markets with what would be the world’s first sovereign bonds issued under the EU Green Bond Standard...
RMI’s climate tech accelerator, Third Derivative, has welcomed 18 startups from six countries across four continents, broadening its portfolio to more than 280 companies. The program is designed to accelerate...
Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division, in partnership with Microsoft, has released a position paper making the case for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a low-carbon backup fuel for Singapore’s fast-growing data...
Temasek-owned investment platform GenZero has published its inaugural sustainability report, setting out a new climate target and highlighting progress just three years after its launch. By 31 March 2028, GenZero...