The insurance industry has a crucial role to play in combating climate change. Recognizing this, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently launched a new initiative, the Forum for Insurance...
Four final rules deliver on the Biden-Harris Administration’s day-one commitment to lead on climate action and to protect all communities from pollution The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite...
Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek, successfully closed its first fund, Decarbonization Partners Fund I, at $1.4 billion. This figure surpassed the initial target of $1 billion,...
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) is set to become a global leader in sustainability reporting with the implementation of mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements for listed companies. These new...
Informed by its recent consultation on future priorities, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will commence projects to research disclosure about risks and opportunities associated with: The research projects will focus...
Measures announced to give UK aviation and the SAF industry the certainty to keep creating skilled British jobs while ensuring air travel is fit for the future. This government is...
The Nature Action 100 Company Benchmark will measure progress toward the initiative’s Investor Expectations of Companies. Nature Action 100, the first global investor-led engagement initiative to address nature and biodiversity...
The latest issue of SEB’s The Green Bond report is dedicated to the question of how to scale energy transition investments at the speed required to reach net-zero emissions and...
Despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today’s policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, and almost...
The revised law aims to reduce air pollution in the EU for a clean and healthy environment for citizens, and to achieve the EU’s zero air pollution vision by 2050....
Contiki, a travel company for young adults, has taken a big step forward in sustainability by switching their European coaches to biofuel in January 2024. What is Biofuel? Biofuel is...
RMI and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) will collaborate with the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and Hapag-Lloyd to pilot a Maritime Book and...
RE Royalties Ltd., a global leader in renewable energy royalty-based financing is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Green Bond Framework (the “Framework”), assessed as Dark Green, and...
The fight against plastic waste pollution is a global challenge, and ExxonMobil is a key player at the negotiating table. Currently, discussions for a global plastics treaty are underway in...
Climate Solutions Week kicked off at the Headquarters of the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) in Vienna. An OPEC Fund initiative, the event is bringing together global...
A report released today by the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Urban Transformation features best practices developed by pioneer cities that are reducing carbon emissions from urban development projects. As cities grow...
On Wednesday, Parliament gave a final green light to new rules obliging firms to mitigate their negative impact on human rights and the environment. The European Parliament approved with 374...
A new report by Morningstar Sustainalytics reveals that while less than 10% of companies globally are consistently implementing best practices for the low carbon transition, there are leading examples to...
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The regulation, which aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market...
Stockholm — A New Model for Green Steel Demand Microsoft has signed two agreements with Swedish green steelmaker Stegra, marking one of the most significant corporate commitments yet to near-zero...
China has pledged for the first time to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, “striving...
In manufacturing, the risks are high for any company that jumps right into the next emerging technology without first doing research and developing a thoughtful, strategic business plan for implementation...
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
Redwood Conservation Anchors Apple’s U.S. Climate Strategy Apple has partnered with The Conservation Fund to restore and sustainably manage the Gualala River Forest, a coastal redwood landscape that has long...
Microsoft Backs Cement Decarbonization Microsoft has taken another step to decarbonize its global operations, announcing an investment through its Climate Innovation Fund in Fortera, a U.S.-based developer of low-carbon cement....
A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...
Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...
Paris: A Decisive Step in France’s Energy Transition The French government has selected TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, to develop and operate the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind project, the...
Global Push from Climate Week NYC Schneider Electric used Climate Week NYC to announce a major expansion of its global supply chain decarbonization programs, doubling down on its strategy to...
A New Phase for Australia’s Renewable Sector La Caisse, the Canadian investment group formerly known as CDPQ, has reached binding agreements to acquire Edify Energy, one of Australia’s leading renewable...
A Defining Call in New York At the opening of the Global Renewables Summit during Climate Week NYC, an influential gathering of heads of government, corporate executives, financiers, and civil...
New York Sets the Stage for Belém Speaking at Climate Week in Manhattan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell urged governments and business leaders to “step it up fast”...
Singapore turns to global carbon markets The Singapore government will purchase 2.175 million tonnes of nature-based carbon credits from projects in Ghana, Peru, and Paraguay, marking one of its largest...
A Strategic Response to Market Complexity Ahead of New York Climate Week, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Academy and Wharton Executive Education announced the launch of a joint executive...
Fusion Moves Closer to Market Italian energy major Eni has agreed to purchase more than $1 billion worth of electricity from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) first commercial-scale fusion power plant,...
San Francisco Nonprofit Targets Bottleneck in Carbon Markets Cool Effect, a Bay Area nonprofit focused on advancing high-quality carbon projects, has launched a $1 million award designed to help promising...
A New Approach to Food Waste IKEA U.S. has launched a food waste pilot program that takes a direct aim at one of retail’s most stubborn environmental challenges: organic waste....
Papenburg project moves forward Mercedes-Benz AG and UKA Group have received clearance to begin construction of a 140-megawatt wind farm on the automaker’s 800-hectare test track in northern Germany. Scheduled...