The U.S. Department of Agriculture published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest...
The United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative announced the launch of the 2024 SDG Pioneers campaign today. The SDG Pioneers is designed to honor exceptional individuals...
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced it has acquired Resource Innovations (“RI” or the “Company”),...
In a groundbreaking revelation, the Rhodium Group and MIT CEEPR have unveiled the 2023 Clean Investment Monitor (CIM), a comprehensive database showcasing the transformative landscape of clean technology investments across...
A new report by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center and the African Economic Research Consortium sheds light on China’s potential to be a transformative force in Africa’s shift towards...
SSAB’s Board of Directors have taken the decision to proceed with the next step in SSABs transition, building a state-of-the-art fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. When completed SSAB will close...
In the streets of some of the world’s fastest-growing cities, a powerful shift is underway. As the sun rises, the familiar sounds of car horns and bustling crowds are joined...
JERA Co., Inc (“JERA”) recently signed a Joint Study Agreement (“JSA”) with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), through its subsidiary – PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn. Bhd. (“PCCSS”), to evaluate the feasibility...
Octopus Energy today launches the UK’s first heat pump and solar referral scheme to further drive the rollout of clean heating devices and help deliver net zero. Since launching to...
Investment round led by Mercuria Energy Group with participation from Ridgewood Infrastructure and supported by existing investors MN8 Energy LLC (“MN8” or “The Company”), one of the largest and most sophisticated...
Tokyo-based banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) unveiled a significant commitment to sustainability. The company announced a nearly threefold increase in its 2030 sustainable finance target, alongside the establishment...
Provisional data shows UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions fell further across several key sectors between 2022 and 2023. The UK continues to lead the way in cutting emissions after provisional data...
Due to the demands of her role as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Internal Revenue ServiceGreenhouse (IRS) announced $4 billion in tax credits for over 100 projects across 35 states...
In the comprehensive report titled “Citi’s Approach to Climate Change and Net Zero” released on March 28, 2024, by Citi under the stewardship of Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser, the...
New research from Material Focus has identified that as the demand for electrical items soars amongst consumers, more of these items are either being held onto in UK homes, thrown...
A majority (70%) of European companies align less than 25% of their capital expenditures (CapEx) toward transitioning towards a net-zero economy, new analysis by CDP and Oliver Wyman reveals. Meanwhile,...
Leeward Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy company, today announced that it has entered into two 200-megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Microsoft Corp. Through these PPAs, Microsoft will...
Larry Fink’s annual letters carry a lot of clout. As CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, with over $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM), his annual open...
• Less than 10% of climate finance reaches SMEs despite representing over 90% of global businesses.• The Impact Disclosure Taskforce’s SME Subgroup unveils a Whitepaper at Climate Week NYC offering...
EU Moves to Cut Scope of Sustainability Rules The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted on October 13 to approve sweeping reductions to two cornerstones of the European Green...
• 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,...
Airbus Targets Deep Emissions Cuts Across UK Operations Siemens has signed a strategic contract with Airbus to decarbonize three of the aerospace manufacturer’s largest industrial sites in the United Kingdom...
• The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) launches a first-of-its-kind certification tailored to the sector’s specific ESG challenges.• The framework aligns growers, processors, and traders around verified sustainability...
• Bureau of Land Management postpones Wyoming coal lease covering 365 million tons of reserves.• Montana auction earlier in the week drew only one bid at less than $0.01 per...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, renewable power overtook coal for the first time globally — a defining moment in the clean energy transition. The EU delayed new...
• The acquisition integrates GoBlu’s BHive® chemical compliance platform with Worldly’s environmental performance tools.• The merger advances data transparency and unification across 40,000+ manufacturers, brands, and retailers.• Aims to reduce...
• 19 of 25 World Bank executive directors back continued climate financing despite US opposition.• Directors representing 120 nations call for alignment with the Paris Agreement and a 45% climate...
• Highland Spring Group to deploy Altruistiq’s product footprinting platform across its operations until 2028.• Agreement will enable real-time cradle-to-gate carbon data for hundreds of SKUs, strengthening regulatory compliance and...
Austin startup aims to decentralize the grid Base Power, a fast-growing energy technology company based in Austin, has raised $1 billion in Series C funding to accelerate the rollout of...
Canada Expands Its Carbon Removal Frontier Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has selected Manitoba as the site for one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities. The...