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BlackRock has named Louise Kooy-Henckel as its new EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions (STS), reinforcing its commitment to ESG-driven investment strategies. Why it matters: Kooy-Henckel’s appointment comes at...
Ceer, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), announced 11 new partnerships worth SAR 5.5 billion (USD 1.5 billion) at the 3rd PIF Public Sector...
Elena Valderrábano, Chief Sustainability Officer of Telefónica, has been honored with the CSO Sustainable Supply Chain Award at the Futur/io CSO Awards Europe in recognition of her leadership in driving...
A New Framework for Climate Decision-Making JPMorgan has introduced Climate Intuition, a new thought leadership series aimed at equipping businesses and investors with the tools to navigate climate-related risks and...
Hydrostor, a leading long-duration energy storage developer, has secured $200 million USD in funding from Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF), Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP...
Microsoft’s Sustainability Progress Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft, reflects on the company’s sustainability journey as it reaches the five-year midpoint toward its 2030 carbon-negative, water-positive, and zero-waste commitments. Microsoft’s...
Bloom Energy and Chart Industries have announced a strategic carbon capture partnership to provide low-emission, always-on power using natural gas and sequestration technology. The collaboration is designed to support energy-intensive...
Chestnut Carbon, a U.S.-focused nature-based carbon removal developer, has raised $160 million in a Series B round. The investment will accelerate its afforestation initiatives, targeting the sequestration of 100 million...
The partnership integrates Ramboll’s sustainability consulting expertise with IBM’s Envizi ESG Suite, helping businesses manage ESG data, automate insights, and improve emissions reporting. “IBM is very excited to work with...
Arcadia expands energy procurement solutions Arcadia, a global utility data and energy solutions platform, has acquired RPD Energy, a top provider of renewable energy solutions. The move enhances Arcadia’s Enterprise...
Bain & Company, in partnership with the World Governments Summit (WGS), has launched the Sustainability Readiness Tool, an AI-driven solution to help organizations assess their sustainability preparedness and bridge the...
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $150 million in funding to decarbonize public college campuses in New York. The investment, part of the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs...
BNP Paribas and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement that could generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the European Union. This initiative aims...
Continental’s Sustainability Drive Hanover, Germany – Continental will showcase four key technical presentations at the Tire Technology Expo 2025 from March 4-6 in Hanover. The focus: reducing the environmental footprint...
Twelve, a carbon transformation company, has secured an additional $83 million in Series C and project funding, advancing its mission to replace fossil fuels with CO2-derived materials. This brings total...
Columbia Climate School is launching the first Master of Science in Climate Finance in the U.S., in collaboration with Columbia Business School. This one-year interdisciplinary degree aims to equip professionals...
Ecologi, the UK’s leading climate action platform, has acquired Net Zero Now, a specialist in sector-specific carbon measurement and reduction. This merger creates a single, integrated solution for businesses at...
Climate First Bank has named Chris Castro as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. Castro, a recognized sustainability leader, previously served in the Biden-Harris Administration as Chief...
The European Commission issued €11 billion in EU-Bonds in its second syndicated transaction of 2025, split into a €6 billion tap on a 7-year bond (maturing December 2031) and a...
The U.S. Energy Department has approved the disbursement of a loan guarantee for Calumet (CLMT.O) to expand the Montana Renewables sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery in Great Falls. Why It...
HSBC Asset Management’s Energy Transition Infrastructure (ETI) team has taken a strategic stake in SP Mobility, an SP Group company leading Singapore’s EV charging infrastructure. Why it matters: Singapore is...
NEOM & DataVolt partner for sustainable AI future NEOM and DataVolt have signed a landmark agreement to develop the first net-zero AI factory campus in Oxagon, northwest Saudi Arabia. The...
A Strategic Shift in ESG Leadership The 2025 CSRD Pulse Check Survey by Datamaran reveals a transformative shift in corporate sustainability governance. With ESG oversight moving into the boardroom, companies...
The Intersection of Tax Policy and Media Financing The entertainment industry is undergoing a significant transformation, as sustainable tax incentives and structured investment vehicles redefine how film and television projects...
Abu Dhabi-based Ittihad International Investment has arranged a $450 million sustainability-linked RCF with local banks, bolstering its financial flexibility. The facility is backed by key financial institutions, with Emirates NBD,...
Belgium-based Junction Growth Investors announced the successful closing of its first fund at €115M, surpassing its initial goal despite market challenges. The fund targets growth and buyout capital for European...
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced a $450 million green bond offering on a private placement basis across Canada. The debentures, issued under Allied’s Green Financing Framework, will bear...
Microsoft and EDPR NA expand clean energy partnership EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has delivered three new utility-scale solar projects totaling 400 megawatts (MW) across Illinois and Texas. Microsoft...
Pemex’s Climate Shift Mexico’s state-owned oil giant Pemex has unveiled its first Sustainability Plan, marking a significant step in addressing climate risks. Climate Action 100+ investors, engaging with Pemex since...
EBRD backs Morocco’s railway sustainability efforts The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to MAD 400 million (€38.4 million) in Morocco’s railway sector, supporting a MAD...
Datamaran, a leader in ESG governance software, has named Sebastian Hempstead as its first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This follows a $33 million Series C funding round in September 2024,...
Salesforce, alongside Hugging Face, Cohere, and Carnegie Mellon University, launched the AI Energy Score—a new benchmarking tool to measure and compare AI model energy consumption. Salesforce is the first AI...
Chinese EV giant BYD is in advanced talks with European automakers to form a carbon credit pool, allowing companies with lower EV sales to buy emissions credits and reduce their...
Driving Renewable Growth ContourGlobal has successfully closed its first corporate-level Green Bond issuance, securing over $1 billion to accelerate its renewable energy expansion and carbon reduction efforts. Where the Funds...
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations have announced a landmark $100 billion investment in renewable energy by 2030. The move is part of a broader strategy to transition towards clean energy...
Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, has launched Achilles Analytics, an advanced online tool that enables companies to track sustainability and compliance metrics with precision....
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Carbonhound have partnered to offer Canadian businesses an automated solution for measuring, verifying, and managing carbon emissions. The collaboration aligns with RBC’s strategy to...
HSBC has appointed Julian Wentzel as its new Group Chief Sustainability Officer, the bank announced Friday. Wentzel, who joined HSBC in 2015, had been serving in the role on an...
Cargill is expanding its footprint in Brazil’s renewable energy sector by acquiring the remaining 50% stake in SJC Bioenergia. The move gives Cargill full control of the sugar-energy company, reinforcing...
The news: Vattenfall has joined the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG), reinforcing its commitment to a fossil-free future. The CLG, founded by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, unites business...
Singtel’s regional data centre arm, Nxera DCT Pte Ltd., has secured a S$643 million five-year green loan to fund the development of DC Tuas, Singapore’s most hyper-connected, high-power-density green data...
Sustainable investment fund regulations are evolving rapidly, with increasing scrutiny on greenwashing and new labelling standards. Fund managers must comply with regulatory-driven requirements like the UK FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements...
Driving Carbon Removal at Scale Google is ramping up its commitment to carbon removal, contracting over $100 million in credits—three times its 2023 pledge. Through independent purchases and the Frontier...
Altus Power , the largest owner of commercial-scale solar in the U.S., has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by TPG through its Rise Climate Transition Infrastructure strategy....
X-energy has closed an upsized $700 million Series C-1 financing round to accelerate the development of its advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology. The round includes new investors Segra Capital,...
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) has made a strategic investment in Torch Clean Energy, a U.S.-based solar and storage developer, to expand and evolve its business model. The investment allows...
Driving Ocean & Coastal Research The BNP Paribas Foundation is launching the 6th edition of its Climate & Biodiversity Initiative, focusing on ocean and coastal ecosystems. With ocean acidification, coastal...
Driving the Shift to Zero-Emission Mobility The EU is investing nearly €422 million in 39 projects to expand alternative fuel supply infrastructure along the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The funding...
IFC’s First Sustainability-Linked Loan in Indonesia The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced its first sustainability-linked loan in Indonesia, aimed at advancing green building certification and decarbonizing retail and logistics...
Expanding Repairability and Reducing Waste Xbox is expanding its repairability program, offering more options for console repairs to extend device longevity and reduce waste. Players can now get their Xbox...
LEGO Scales Up Renewable Energy LEGO has ramped up its solar power efforts, adding 22 MWp of capacity globally since 2022. This includes a 400% increase at its Billund, Denmark...
IKEA Accelerates Shift to Renewable Electricity IKEA increased the share of renewable electricity in production to 75% in FY24, up from 71%. To drive further adoption, the company launched a...
The transition to a net-zero economy presents both unparalleled investment opportunities and significant financial risks. By 2050, the energy transition could generate $53 trillion in clean energy and infrastructure investments,...
Ørsted’s Board of Directors has announced Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as the company’s new Group President and CEO, replacing Mads Nipper. Errboe will officially assume...
The cement industry accounts for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions. NeoCarbon’s carbon-curing technology could help significantly reduce this footprint. The breakthrough: NeoCarbon, a startup specializing in DAC solutions, has...
Driving Renewable Growth Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of managed funds, has provided €97 million in debt financing to Greenalia Power Spain. The funding will support Greenalia’s onshore wind, biomass,...
DHL Group and Neste are strengthening their collaboration to reduce logistics emissions. Neste’s renewable solutions—including SAF and renewable diesel—will help DHL advance its sustainability goals across air and road transportation....
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has published a report outlining evidence-based recommendations to simplify and enhance EU taxonomy reporting. The advisory body, responding to the European Commission’s mandate, aims to...
Greentown Labs has named Georgina Campbell Flatter as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a $4 million funding round and board restructuring. Flatter’s background spans entrepreneurship, climate innovation, and nonprofit...
Investec has successfully closed financing for SolarAfrica’s SunCentral 1, securing the first 114 MW of the company’s utility-scale solar farm in the Northern Cape. The deal, valued at R1.8 billion,...
Sasol, Anglo American, and De Beers have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to pilot the production of feedstock for renewable diesel. Signed on February 4, 2025, during the...
Investors managing a combined €6.6 trillion in assets are calling on the European Commission to uphold the integrity of the EU’s sustainable finance framework. Concerns are mounting that the upcoming...
EY and Microsoft have launched the AI Skills Passport (AISP) to help students aged 16+ develop AI expertise. The free online program provides essential training on AI fundamentals, ethics, and...
Santiago ranks 126th in global traffic congestion, with commuters spending over 23 minutes at traffic lights on a typical 10-kilometer trip, according to the TomTom Traffic Index 2024. This stop-and-go...
The LEGO Group is expanding its sustainability efforts with a DKK 19 million commitment toward four carbon removal projects in collaboration with Climate Impact Partners and ClimeFi. The projects aim...
Microsoft is doubling down on carbon removal: The tech giant signed a 25-year agreement with Chestnut Carbon to secure more than 7 million tons of carbon removal credits. This marks...
Euronext Paris has admitted the first EU Green Bond issued by a public entity under the new EU Green Bond Standard. The €1 billion bond from Île-de-France Mobilités will finance...
Expanding Global Renewable Footprint Amazon and Iberdrola, a leading clean energy provider, have expanded their renewable energy partnership with an additional 476 MW in power purchase agreements (PPAs). This brings...
Rio Tinto and Hydro have signed a partnership agreement to explore carbon capture solutions for aluminium smelting. The collaboration will focus on identifying and assessing technologies to reduce CO2 emissions...
New Zealand has announced its second international climate target, aiming for a 51-55% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2035, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts confirmed today. “We have...
BBVA reached its €300 billion sustainable business target one year early, exceeding its initial 2018-2025 commitment. The bank had progressively raised its goal, from €100 billion in 2018 to €200...
TA’ZIZ has awarded a $1.7 billion engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to SAMSUNG E&A to build the UAE’s first methanol production plant in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra...
Zurich Insurance Group has secured a long-term carbon dioxide removal agreement with Nellie, marking a milestone in commercial-scale engineered carbon removal. Why It Matters: After three years of development, Nellie’s...
Meta and Zelestra have expanded their clean energy partnership, signing four new EAPAs that will support the construction of 720 MWdc of solar projects across Hopkins, Lamar, Lampasas, and Henderson...
Repsol has approved a landmark investment in Catalonia to build Europe’s first facility transforming municipal waste into renewable methanol—a crucial fuel for decarbonizing transport and promoting the circular economy. “This...
Britain submitted its climate action plan to the UNFCCC, confirming its commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035. This follows Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge at COP29...
What’s new: The IFRS Foundation published Applying IFRS S1 when reporting only climate-related disclosures in accordance with IFRS S2, a guide aimed at helping companies navigate climate-specific reporting under ISSB...
Blueleaf Energy and Jakson Green are joining forces to develop a 1-gigawatt (GW) solar portfolio in Rajasthan, India. The $400 million investment aims to accelerate India’s clean energy transition. The...
The European Commission has launched the Competitiveness Compass, a strategic roadmap to drive technological leadership, economic resilience, and climate neutrality. The initiative addresses Europe’s lag in productivity growth by focusing...
A2A successfully placed its first European Green Bond, securing €500M with a 10-year tenor. The bond was met with strong investor interest, drawing orders worth €2.2B, leading to an oversubscription...
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) has released its highly anticipated 2025 Annual Research Results, offering an in-depth analysis of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices among North America’s...
TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics have signed a physical Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply renewable electricity to STMicroelectronics’ sites in France. The agreement, commencing in January 2025, guarantees 1.5 TWh of...
Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of its institutional clients, has finalized approximately €420 million in debt financing for Nadara, one of Europe’s largest independent renewable power producers. Nadara oversees a...
Switzerland’s Updated Climate Commitments The Federal Council has approved Switzerland’s new climate reduction target under the Paris Agreement, reinforcing its commitment to cutting emissions primarily through domestic measures. “The objectives...
Schneider Electric and Atmen have joined forces to drive digital innovation in sustainability compliance and traceability for power-to-X (PtX) supply chains. Why It Matters: With operations in over 100 countries,...
LRQA has acquired RESET Carbon, a leading corporate and supply chain carbon management firm, reinforcing its commitment to ESG assurance, sustainability, and risk management. Why it matters: The acquisition strengthens...
BDO has appointed Hannah Routh as Head of Sustainability and ESG, positioning her to lead and expand the firm’s ESG services, including reporting, assurance, climate advisory, and sustainable finance. Routh,...
Manulife Forest Fund Manulife Investment Management Closes $480M Forest Climate Fund Key Takeaways: Manulife Investment Management has completed the third and final close of its $480.1 million Manulife Forest Climate Fund,...
The BBC has unveiled its first Climate Transition Plan, outlining its roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. This milestone reflects the Corporation’s dedication to building a sustainable organization...
Stockholm Exergi’s landmark bio-CCS project Stockholm Exergi has secured government funding of over SEK 20 billion in the Swedish Energy Agency’s reverse auction to develop a bio-CCS (bioenergy with carbon...
Colesco’s First Close Secures Over €800M Colesco Capital, a sustainability-led direct lender, has achieved a significant milestone, raising over €800 million in its first platform close. APG and Rabobank, both...
Qatar is accelerating its commitment to sustainable development with a $2.5 billion (QR9.10bn) green bond initiative targeting renewable energy projects, infrastructure improvements, and environmentally friendly real estate development. Michael Brady,...
Deutsche Bank, acting as Lead Arranger, Original Lender, and Hedge Counterparty, has closed a $722 million AUD debt financing for Stages 1 and 2 of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ (Quinbrook) Supernode...
DHL Express has signed a landmark agreement with Cosmo Oil Marketing Co., Ltd. To purchase 7.2 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) annually, beginning April 2025. This initiative marks...
The UK Government has officially announced the launch of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in October 2027. The long-anticipated initiative aims to boost recycling rates by offering financial incentives for...
Rockefeller’s Focus on Nature Risks: At the World Economic Forum’s 55th Annual Meeting in Davos, The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $500,000 grant to TNFD. This funding will enhance TNFD’s global...
Luxury automaker JLR is investing £65M to expand and modernise its global paint operations, aligning with its Reimagine strategy to meet net zero goals while responding to soaring demand for...
The Case for ESG Reporting Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has become a non-negotiable aspect of modern business. Stakeholders—investors, customers, and regulators alike—demand transparency and accountability in sustainability efforts....
Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP, UN Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions, and former New York City mayor, has pledged to fund U.S. obligations under the Paris Agreement....
EIT InnoEnergy, the European Union-backed leader in sustainable energy innovation, closed 2024 with €4.3 billion raised for its portfolio of cleantech start-ups and scale-ups, cementing its role as a key...
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