The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, backed by the Bezos Earth Fund, has released a pivotal report titled “Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice.” The report, developed...
Climate-action policies and market forces are rapidly transforming the real estate industry. Achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century could add an estimated US$43 trillion to the global economy by 2070, according...
MIT researchers at the Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) have introduced a groundbreaking tool that addresses the environmental challenges posed by the U.S. road infrastructure. This new framework simplifies the life-cycle...
Qantas has become a foundational investor in the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, joining industry giants Rio Tinto and BHP. Managed by Silva Capital, a joint venture between Roc Partners and...
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the investment arm of the Norwegian Central Bank, has submitted a letter to the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) advocating for enhanced alignment between...
Goldman Sachs’ fund division has announced its exit from the investor engagement group Climate Action 100+, following a series of withdrawals by U.S. financial services companies facing political pressure. The...
Pivot Energy, a leading renewable energy provider, has entered into a transformative 5-year framework agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 MWac of community-scale solar energy projects across the...
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $1.45 billion loan to Qcells, a South Korean firm, to bolster the solar manufacturing supply chain in the U.S. This marks a...
Aramco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), pledging up to $100 million over the next 10 years to fund research...
South Africa is on the brink of a renewable energy revolution, with President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighting its potential to spur significant economic growth and job creation over the next decade...
Autonomy, the leading EV subscription company, is transitioning from vehicle subscriptions to a SaaS model with the launch of Autonomy Data Services (ADS). Partnering with Deloitte, ADS aims to expand...
IBM and WWF-Germany have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to develop an AI-powered solution aimed at supporting the conservation of keystone species, starting with the critically endangered African forest elephant. This...
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For more from Tim Mohin, sign up for his newsletter here Kamala Harris has a long history of supporting climate policy. This week’s announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate further...
3Degrees, a global leader in climate solutions, has unveiled its Supply Chain Emission Reduction Agreement, a groundbreaking product designed to assist organizations in reducing Scope 3 emissions within their agricultural...
The BBC has solidified its commitment to a sustainable future with the approval of ambitious Net Zero targets, verified by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These targets are a cornerstone...
CBRE has significantly bolstered its sustainability advisory capabilities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by acquiring Paia Consulting, a specialist sustainability consulting firm based in Singapore. This strategic acquisition doubles...
Spiritus, a leader in climate technology, is advancing its Direct Air Capture (DAC) ambitions with the recent filing of a Class VI permit application with the Wyoming Department of Environmental...
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, C-level leaders are prioritizing ethical governance in artificial intelligence (AI) to foster innovation while ensuring responsibility. A Deloitte study, “Leadership, governance and workforce decision-making...
In Defense of Investor Interests The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is staunchly defending its climate disclosure rule in court, asserting that the rule is vital for providing investors...
Expanding the Carbon Removal Rulebook The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has approved a new suite of methodologies for engineered carbon dioxide removal (CDR), strengthening governance of...
A Life Devoted to Nature Dr Jane Goodall, the world’s most renowned primatologist and conservationist, died Wednesday at 91 while on a speaking tour in California, the Jane Goodall Institute...
A growing sovereign green bond market The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has released its Green Bond Report 2025, providing a detailed account of how HK$240 billion (US$31 billion) in...
European businesses call sustainability a competitiveness issue A new survey of more than 2,500 senior executives across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland reveals broad support for binding corporate sustainability...
Asia-Pacific Leaders Advance ESG Integration On the sidelines of UN General Assembly week, the United Nations Global Compact convened senior business leaders from Asia and Oceania for a closed-door Leadership...
Quality over Quantity Defines Luxury’s Next Phase The global luxury sector is navigating slowing demand, shifting consumer expectations, and a changing definition of value. According to the first EY Luxury...
New Capital for Expanding Energy Transition Services Nuveen has acquired a majority interest in Ally Energy Solutions, a U.S. provider of turnkey power and efficiency upgrades for commercial and industrial...
A Strategic Carve-Out in Solar TotalEnergies has sold a 50% stake in a 1.4 gigawatt (GW) solar portfolio across the United States to insurance vehicles and funds managed by KKR,...
Baton Rouge bets on carbon removal ExxonMobil has been selected to transport and permanently store carbon dioxide captured at AtmosClear’s planned biomass energy facility at the Port of Greater Baton...
New Pathways for Automotive Waste Porsche AG, BASF SE and Austrian technology firm BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH have completed a pilot project demonstrating the chemical recycling of complex...
A New Benchmark for Corporate Climate Expertise The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has established the world’s first official register of certified experts qualified to guide companies through the complexities...
Oslo steps into global transition capital markets Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), manager of Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, has committed $1.5 billion to Brookfield Asset Management’s Global Transition...
Jakarta’s Waste Crisis Spurs New Energy Push Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, will roll out at least eight waste-to-energy plants by the end of October as part of a...
Brussels signs off on CBAM reform The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation simplifying the bloc’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), an instrument designed to prevent carbon...
Cyprus Decision Marks Next Phase Meeting in Europe’s most water-scarce country, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s Board has adopted the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, committing to...
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...