The Vatican is set to join an elite group of nations generating all their electricity from renewable sources, following Pope Francis’s announcement of a new solar power project. This initiative...
BlackRock’s New ESG Tilted ETF BlackRock has introduced the iShares Global Real Estate Environmental Tilt UCITS ETF, a pioneering exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled a new clothing repair service in partnership with SOJO, supported by the £1m Plan A Accelerator Fund. This initiative is designed to reduce textile...
A new report by Schneider Electric and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) reveals a critical issue: 94% of Singapore companies are not fully measuring and analyzing Scope 3...
EU Imposes Provisional Duties on Chinese BEVs The European Commission has imposed provisional countervailing duties on battery electric vehicle (BEV) imports from China, nine months after initiating an anti-subsidy investigation....
General Motors (GM) has agreed to retire approximately 50 million metric tons of greenhouse gas credits to address excess CO2 emissions identified through the EPA’s light-duty vehicle in-use testing program....
LEGO’s Net-Zero Drive: Suppliers in the Spotlight The LEGO Group has launched a new Supplier Sustainability Programme, crucial for cutting carbon emissions in its supply chain. Recognizing that over 99%...
The IFRS Foundation and EFRAG have published guidance material to illustrate the high level of alignment achieved between the International Sustainability Standards Board’s IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards) and...
Zurich Insurance Group and Aon have launched an innovative clean energy insurance facility, offering global coverage for blue and green hydrogen projects with capital expenditures up to USD 250 million....
Google and ENGIE have deepened their collaboration with five new Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPAs), providing Google’s digital infrastructure in Belgium with over 118 MW of renewable power. Google’s Green...
Lidl, one of the largest retailers, and WWF, a leading conservation organization, have announced a five-year international partnership active in 31 countries. This strategic alliance will enhance Lidl’s value chain,...
Equans, has announced a partnership with innovative climate technology analytics company, Climate X, to help organisations across the built environment become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Buildings...
Dr Luiz Amaral will step down from his role as CEO for personal reasons. Susan Jenny Ehr, currently Chief Legal Officer, will step in as interim CEO, with dedicated support...
AEW Europe, one of the world’s leading real estate investment and asset managers, announces that it will be one of the first asset managers to adopt the new ‘Sustainability Impact’...
China has launched its first technical centre dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Chengdu, marking a significant step towards greener aviation practices. The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC)...
Harnessing AI for Environmental Impact Google’s 2024 Environmental Report highlights the company’s strategic use of AI to drive environmental change and operate sustainably. By leveraging technology, Google aims to address...
Leadership Appointments ING Financial Services LLC announced pivotal leadership changes. Cindy Jia is now head of Sustainable Finance for the Americas. Based in New York, she reports to Matt Rosetti,...
The EU’s clean electricity generation is hitting new highs. In the first half of 2024, renewables comprised over 50% of all power generation in Europe, with nuclear maintaining a stable...
• Schroders now sources 100% of its electricity globally from renewable energy, meeting its RE100 commitment a year early.• The firm’s Horsham solar project generates 1.13 GWh annually, covering nearly...
Mercedes Pushes Decarbonization Beyond the Track The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team confirmed it achieved 99% HVO100 biofuel coverage for its 2025 European race and marketing logistics, a milestone that...
• Moeve becomes the first third-party supplier to join Avelia, Shell Aviation’s blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform.• The collaboration expands multi-supplier access to verified SAF credits, supporting decarbonisation...
• €5 billion investment through 2027 expands Google’s St. Ghislain data center and creates 300 new jobs.• 110 MW in new carbon-free energy deals with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner to...
• Climate Investor Two surpasses $1 billion target to become the largest adaptation infrastructure fund in emerging markets.• Backed by $190 million in new commitments and a €205 million EU...
Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in...
• Four projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will advance regenerative ocean farming and marine innovation.• Initiatives span Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland, developing large-scale...
• India’s Central Electricity Authority unveils 6.4 trillion rupee ($77 billion) plan to transmit 76 GW of hydro power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047.• The basin, spanning eight northeastern...
• The US has threatened sanctions on countries supporting an EU-backed global framework to cut shipping emissions.• The IMO proposal would introduce the first global pricing mechanism for maritime emissions,...