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In the tumultuous landscape of the US culture wars, fear and values have become the twin engines of US politics. Their combination forms a formidable narrative that sways voters. As...
The US has issued a raft of new climate policies in recent months as the Biden administration attempts to shield progress against any future government backtracking. This week alone, the EPA finalized a rule...
SAP Fioneer ESG Solutions and ESG Book partner to empower financial services institutions with transparent sustainability data SAP Fioneer, a leading provider of financial services software solutions and platforms, has...
Energy Exemplar, a leading global provider of energy market simulation software, announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (”Blackstone”) and Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”). “Completing our transaction with...
Heavy-duty electric trucks are now rolling out across Southern California, including Amazon’s first electric trucks in our ocean freight operations. Customers in Southern California may soon begin spotting the newest...
re.green has finalized its largest carbon removal (CDR) project to date. re.green will deliver approximately 3 million tons of carbon removal credits over a 15-year period through the restoration of...
Broadening our ambition in greenhouse gas reduction Standard Chartered enhances net zero roadmap with commitment to deliver methane (CH4) emissions reduction target. A methane target aligns with our focus on...
PepsiCo is setting a new standard for sustainability within the food and beverage industry. Their beverage plant in Álava, Basque Country, Spain is on track to become the company’s first...
Frontier has facilitated offtake agreements with Vaulted Deep, a carbon removal company that injects carbon-rich organic waste deep underground for permanent storage. Vaulted spun out of—and uses core tech from—Advantek Waste...
KfW Development Bank is committed to the concept of sustainability, an economic system that safeguards the livelihood and quality of life for the coming generations, too. This is why KfW...
OUE REIT Management Pte. Ltd., in its capacity as manager of OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (“OUE REIT”, formerly known as “OUE Commercial REIT”), is pleased to announce that OUE...
New plan to help cut methane, not corners, as part of net zero by 2050 ambition. Mars, Inc., has announced the launch of an ambitious sustainable dairy plan that will...
As the global community intensifies efforts to combat climate change, the importance of net-zero emissions targets has come into sharp focus. These targets, which aim to balance the amount of...
Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind. With record construction of solar and wind in 2023, a new era of...
Key take-aways The largest direct air capture and storage plant, named Mammoth, starts operations in Iceland. It is the second commercial facility of Climeworks in Iceland and is about ten...
There is a clear sense that global CEOs in 2024 are more confident about controlling what they can and managing what they can’t. Resilience has fueled a more positive outlook...
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., a leading investor in climate solutions, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced an agreement to establish CarbonCount Holdings 1 LLC to invest...
Antoni Ballabriga, Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence & Advocacy at BBVA and member of the EU High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Scaling Up Sustainable Finance in Low and Middle-income Countries,...