Gentari and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for an 80MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India, marking a significant milestone in their clean...
Climate solutions provider Watershed has launched the Cornerstone initiative in partnership with Stanford University’s Stanford Sustainable Solutions Lab to preserve and expand access to critical sustainability datasets. These datasets underpin...
Occidental is preparing to launch operations at its Stratos direct air capture (DAC) hub in Ector County, Texas, by the end of 2025. CEO Vicky Hollub confirmed during the company’s...
DHL Supply Chain has launched a pilot program in Japan deploying hydrogen-powered fuel cell (FC) trucks, marking a milestone in its push toward decarbonized logistics. The initiative is part of...
Arevon Energy has completed the commissioning of its Eland Solar-plus-Storage complex in Kern County, California, marking one of the state’s largest clean energy developments. The facility, representing more than $2...
British Columbia has outlined its updated approach to developing, reviewing, and maintaining greenhouse gas offset protocols under its Offset Protocol Policy (OPP), aiming to enhance transparency and diversify projects that...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a no-action letter addressing the application of ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements under its Implementing Technical Standards (ITS). The move aims to ease...
Climate finance and technology innovation drove this week’s ESG headlines. China overhauled its green taxonomy to boost transition funding, Germany approved a bill to fast-track carbon storage, and the EU...
Companies that proactively act on environmental risks and opportunities are now seeing substantial financial rewards, according to a new report from CDP. Drawing on data from nearly 25,000 corporate disclosures...
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. has entered into an exclusivity agreement for a $300 million preferred equity investment to launch Asset Vault, a wholly owned subsidiary that will develop, own, and...
Fortescue has secured a landmark 14.2 billion yuan ($1.98 billion) loan to accelerate its decarbonisation strategy, just weeks after cancelling green hydrogen projects in the U.S. and Australia. The five-year...
Emerge, the joint venture between Masdar and EDF Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) to accelerate the development and financing of distributed solar...
Swiss banking giant UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the latest in a string of high-profile exits from the global climate finance initiative. The move comes...
BeZero Carbon has been appointed by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) to deliver independent risk assessments for carbon credits authorised under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement....
Speeki is advancing its ESG platform by integrating agentic AI into Nicole®, its digital sustainability assistant, marking a shift from passive AI support to autonomous, task-oriented functionality. Agentic AI represents...
Standard Chartered has announced a landmark agreement with the Brazilian State of Acre to bring high-integrity forest protection carbon credits to market over the next five years. The partnership is...
In 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalized climate disclosure rules for asset managers, life insurers, and FCA-regulated pension providers, requiring firms to report in line with the Taskforce on...
Chooose has signed an agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to integrate IATA CO2 Connect data into its platform, expanding global access to flight-specific carbon emissions information. The...
JERA and bp have officially launched their 50:50 joint venture, JERA Nex bp, marking a significant step in scaling global offshore wind development. The newly formed company enters the market...
• 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...