Cyan Renewables (“Cyan”), Asia’s leading offshore wind services platform, announced its acquisition of Australian offshore marine services provider MMA Offshore (“MMA”) (ASX) for A$1.1B (US$702M). This landmark deal makes Cyan...
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), alongside Brazilian public banks BNDES, Banco do Brasil (BB), and Caixa Econômica Federal (CAIXA), announced plans to develop an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on sustainable...
On the eve of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the first Sport for Sustainable Development (Sport4SD) Summit gathered 500 leaders, including heads of state, government officials, and athletes, to accelerate...
NGP has launched NGP Sustainable Real Assets, LLC, securing approximately $500 million from NGP’s Energy Transition IV fund and co-investors. NGP SRA focuses on developing clean energy assets, including power,...
The UK is taking a significant step toward sustainable air travel by introducing a mandate for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). From January 1, 2025, the SAF mandate will require 2%...
Akila, a digital twin data platform, has formed a strategic alliance with Deloitte to deliver sustainable building management solutions to their U.S. customers. This partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions,...
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched its comprehensive guidelines for green, blue, and sustainability bonds, aiming to enhance the market’s capacity to attract investments with positive environmental and social...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an Opinion on enhancing the Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, highlighting potential long-term improvements. Current Framework ESMA recognizes the robust development of...
KPMG has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Sustainability/ESG Program Management Services 2024 Vendor Assessment. Why it matters The report emphasizes KPMG’s robust suite of digital tools...
Driving Climate Strategy: A Board’s Role Boards must take decisive actions to realize long-term value from climate strategies and boost stakeholder confidence. Climate Disclosures in Singapore Singapore mandates all listed...
ESG News reports that Chuka Umunna has been promoted to Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Solutions, and EMEA Head of Green Economy Investment Banking at JPMorgan. This strategic role...
Google and DHL Team Up for Sustainable Shipping DHL and Google have partnered to utilize the DHL Express GoGreen Plus service, employing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for express shipping of...
Dwight Capital has expanded its services by launching Dwight Green Finance, a new lending platform aimed at financing property improvements through C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy). This initiative, led...
New Leadership Announced Accountancy Europe has appointed Eelco van der Enden as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2025. This decision follows a comprehensive search process led by President...
The Iberian Peninsula is spearheading Europe’s cleantech transformation, with a forecasted investment of over €150 billion and the creation of approximately 2.65 million jobs by 2030. These insights come from...
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP, BEPC; TSX: BEP.UN, BEPC) has announced a major step in its green financing efforts with the issuance of C$400 million in medium-term notes. The issuance includes...
Kirsten Flanik has been appointed CEO of Revolt North America, marking a strategic move to bolster the consultancy’s presence in the U.S. market. Previously, Flanik served as President and CEO...
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...