The Republic of Iceland issued a green bond in the amount of 750 million euros, the equivalent of ISK 111 bn. The bond bears a 3.5% fixed rate coupon, a...
    
  	    South Korea has pledged a significant financial commitment to tackling climate change, announcing a $313 billion green financing plan. This initiative aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from...
    
  	    Mitsubishi Corporation has entered into an MOU with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of a global coalition, the e-NG Coalition, which is exclusively dedicated to electric natural...
    
  	    Rising temperatures could drive food inflation up by 3.2 percentage points and overall inflation by 1.18 percentage points annually by 2035, according to a new study by Potsdam Institute for...
    
  	    The recent explosion of climate-focused investment vehicles has sparked a crucial question: how impactful are these funds in driving the transition towards a sustainable future? A closer look at the...
    
  	    President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides the Single Largest Industrial Decarbonization Investment in the Nation’s History, Driving $20+ Billion in Total Investment to Revitalize Manufacturing Communities and Create and...
    
  	    Google commemorates World Water Day by highlighting four new partnerships that contribute to water security in communities near its operations. These initiatives target diverse water challenges and demonstrate Google’s commitment...
    
  	    I recently spent a day in one of my Happy Places, strolling around Texworld, the twice-yearly global textile exhibit at the Javits Center in New York City. After 30 years...
    
  	    Welcome to the ESG News Week In Review! Stay ahead with our curated roundup of the week’s top headlines covering ESG around the globe. Dive into the latest developments in...
    
  	    Europe continued its leadership in sustainability policy with the approval of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) late last week. The new policy requires companies to identify and mitigate...
    
  	    BNP Paribas Asset Management announces the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled equity fund offering investors exposure to a well-diversified strategy across sectors,...
    
  	    TP ICAP, a world-leading provider of market infrastructure, announced the acquisition of Aotearoa Energy, a New Zealand-based gas, power, and carbon brokerage firm. The acquisition is complementary to ICAP’s market-leading...
    
  	    A recent study published in Nature highlights Google Research’s groundbreaking work in utilizing AI for accurate river flood prediction. This translates to up to 7 days’ warning for people in...
    
  	    As part of its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Nestlé has launched two new projects, developed with suppliers Cargill and ETG | Beyond Beans, both aiming to...
    
  	    The world’s climate goals hinge on accelerating policy and innovation to deploy low-carbon cement technologies in key regions. Cement: Crucial but Carbon-Heavy Cement, a cornerstone of global infrastructure, is also...
    
  	    Billups, a global Out-of-Home (OOH) managed services agency helping advertisers and agencies strengthen media performance through a patented analytics and measurement platform, has chosen Cedara, the Carbon Intelligence Platform for marketers,...
    
  	    Carbon markets hold immense potential to propel corporate climate action, but significant adaptations are necessary to unlock their full potential. Businesses play a pivotal role in achieving global climate goals....
    
  	    As the UK gears up for the introduction of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2027, this landmark policy is poised to redefine the landscape of carbon pricing...
    
  	    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. These standards will avoid...
    
  	    • Gates urges governments to focus on human welfare and resilience over temperature metrics.• Calls for targeted investment in energy access, healthcare, and agriculture for developing regions.• Pushes policymakers and...
    
  	    • $350 million Series E round led by Eclipse, joined by NVentures and new strategic investors.• Funding will scale Redwood’s integrated materials and grid storage operations in the U.S.• Targets...
    
  	    • Rolls-Royce completes first test of a high-speed engine running solely on green methanol, backed by Germany’s economic ministry.• The meOHmare project aims to commercialize CO₂-neutral marine propulsion by 2025...
    
  	    Lede The shuttered Duane Arnold nuclear facility is poised to come back to life. In a landmark collaboration announced on Monday, Google, via its parent company Alphabet, entered into a...
    
  	    • 400 MW As Sufun solar project to power over 68,000 homes under a 25-year PPA with SPPC• Part of Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program targeting 50% renewables by...
    
  	    This engaging panel, hosted at the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week 2025, focused on how L’Oréal Groupe is mobilizing science and cross-industry collaboration to meet sustainability challenges. The conversation,...
    
  	    Paris Ruling Tightens Accountability on Climate Claims A French court has ruled that certain online claims by TotalEnergies about its carbon neutrality ambitions and role in the energy transition were...
    
  	    • Market-cap threshold for mandatory climate disclosures raised from NZ$60 million to NZ$1 billion (about US$573 million).• Managed investment schemes removed from the regime, cutting reporting entities from 164 to...
    
  	    • Largest wind farm in South Australia and Neoen’s global portfolio, adding over 20% to the state’s wind capacity• Backed by long-term PPAs with ACT Government, BHP, and Flow Power...
    
  	    • 300 hectares on Jurong Island allocated for renewable energy and low-carbon fuels• Additional 20 hectares to host Singapore’s largest data centre park with 700 MW capacity• Part of Singapore’s...
    
  	    • Nissan switches from Renault to BYD for its 2025 EU CO₂ compliance pool.• Pooling helps automakers avoid penalties under the EU’s fleet emission targets for 2025–2027.• The move reflects...
    
  	    • Mozambique receives its third consecutive drought insurance payout under AfDB’s ADRiFi programme, covering the 2025–2026 agricultural season.• The Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) has now mobilized over $150...
    
  	    ESG Software Meets a Maturing Market Toronto-based Novisto has been named one of Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies in Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 50™ program, ranking 15th with 2,910% revenue growth...
    
  	    This crucial panel, hosted at the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week 2025, tackled one of the most pressing infrastructure challenges: how to sustainably power new AI data centers on...
    
  	    This highly anticipated keynote, delivered at the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week 2025, explores the critical intersection of climate change and Artificial Intelligence. Jeff Gitterman, a recognized leader in...
    
  	    In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, policy debates intensified as markets doubled down on climate innovation. The EU Parliament rejected the Omnibus deal to ease sustainability rules and...
In this insightful one-on-one interview, Toronto Climate Week founder Becky Park-Romanovsky sat down with ESG News correspondent Michelle Li to discuss the monumental task of launching the city’s first-ever climate...
    
  	    This session, part of the Nest Climate Campus programming during Climate Week 2025, delves into how cross-industry collaborative partnerships are essential for driving momentum in the circular economy. The conversation—featuring...
    
  	    A decisive step in the AI-climate nexus The Bezos Earth Fund today confirmed it will award up to US$2 million each to 15 selected initiatives under the Phase II arm...
    
  	    Project scope and milestone In Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s government-backed clean energy champion Masdar and national utility EWEC formally broke ground on what they describe as the “world’s first gigascale...