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As global demand for data infrastructure accelerates, Meta Platforms is expanding its water restoration program to address growing pressure on local resources. The company now supports more than 60 projects...
Beijing and New Delhi delivered a decisive shift in global energy markets in 2025, cutting fossil fuel electricity generation even as demand continued to rise. The change reflects a broader...
PepsiCo, Givaudan, Smurfit WestRock and Statkraft have signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement anchored in a repowered wind project in Spain. The deal reflects a shift in how global...
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened a voluntary pilot for ESG rating providers, inviting firms to help design a future reporting framework before formal regulation comes into force. The...
Corporate Climate Commitments Prove More Durable Than Expected London and New York. A year of policy reversals, funding cuts, and regulatory uncertainty tested corporate climate strategies. Yet the data shows...
The Trump administration has moved to terminate two offshore wind leases, redirecting nearly $885 million into domestic fossil fuel investments. The decision affects projects on both the Atlantic and Pacific...
Mississippi Pilot Targets Water-Intensive Data Centers Amazon and Veolia are advancing a new model for data center sustainability, combining water reuse infrastructure with artificial intelligence to cut freshwater demand at...
In South Africa’s Eastern Cape, climate finance is taking root in a form few investors would expect. At the centre sits spekboom, a resilient native plant with an outsized role...
Verde Resources has entered a strategic collaboration with carbon removal certifier Isometric to commercialize a new category of carbon credits embedded directly into infrastructure. The agreement centers on Verde’s BioAsphalt...
The Bezos Earth Fund has committed $34 million to accelerate the development of next-generation textile materials, aiming to reduce the fashion industry’s heavy environmental footprint while maintaining performance, cost, and...
TerraPower has begun construction on its flagship Natrium plant, Kemmerer Unit 1, positioning the project to become the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power facility in the United States. The milestone...
Leadership Shift At A Critical Juncture The Greenhouse Gas Protocol has appointed Tim Mohin as its first Chief Executive Officer, formalizing a leadership structure that reflects the growing weight of...
Brussels has become the latest focal point for global climate finance as a major blended investment vehicle aims to redirect capital flows into emerging markets. The Global Green Bond Initiative...
Air China Limited released its 2025 Sustainability and ESG Report, outlining its environmental, social and governance performance for the year ending December 31, 2025. The airline continues a long-standing reporting...
AI Power Demand Fuels Nuclear Capital Surge Nuclear developer X-Energy has raised $1.02 billion in an upsized U.S. initial public offering, reflecting rising investor appetite for energy solutions tied to...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, governments doubled down on energy security, industrial competitiveness, and the next phase of disclosure standards. The EU unveiled a $711 billion clean...
Ireland has strengthened its position in Europe’s energy transition, signing two bilateral agreements with Spain and the United Kingdom at the WindEurope conference. The move places interconnection and regional cooperation...
Allianz Global Investors has acquired a 51% stake in Green Energy Storage Initiative, securing control of one of Germany’s largest utility-scale battery storage portfolios currently under development. The platform, known...
JPMorganChase is embedding sustainability into one of the world’s largest corporate real estate portfolios, spanning offices, retail branches, and data centers across 66 countries. The strategy targets operational efficiency, emissions...
Imperative has reached final investment decision on Phase 2 of its Spekboom Ecosystem Restoration Project in South Africa and secured $91 million in blended financing to scale one of the...
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