Ørsted is embarking on the construction of two carbon capture (CCS) facilities designed to capture and store carbon emissions from the woodchip-fired Asnæs Power Station in Kalundborg and the straw-fired...
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced more than USD$500 million investment to expand its supply chain infrastructure to support Southeast Asia’s emergence as a global production hub and a consumption powerhouse. Maersk’s...
Nedbank launches R2,1 billion Green Private Power Tier 2 Bond − fuelling private sector renewable energy growth in South Africa Nedbank, a pioneer in sustainable finance solutions, has announced the...
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on an update to the so-called “ecodesign” regulation that aims to improve various aspects of products throughout their lifecycle to make them more durable and...
The fund is focused on investment in greenfield renewable energy infrastructure in high growth middle-income markets and is expected to enable more than 10 GW of clean energy Copenhagen Infrastructure...
Following the successful investment agreement in Baltic Eagle in Germany, the first milestone of this alliance is a co-investment in the 1,400 megawatt (MW) East Anglia 3 offshore wind project...
Programs by MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, and most recently, Arizona State University combine with Deloitte’s own Learning and Development training to form a comprehensive suite of climate change and sustainability offerings for...
Ashley Black, inventor of the FasciaBlaster tools, announces 31 days of “My Favorite Things” holiday product specials. The curated series kicked off Dec-1 and will run through Dec 31, 2023. ...
Avrio has announced that its Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (DFMI) is now available in the Abu Dhabi Global Markets Financial Services Regulatory Authority Digital Lab (Lab), delivering a suite of...
Allied Climate Partners (ACP), International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Temasek announced the intent to establish a green investments partnership to address climate finance gaps...
The World Bank announced at COP28 a new Climate and Health Program to urgently respond to the rising negative health impacts of climate change in low- and middle-income countries. Through...
Abu Dhabi will host a pioneering Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), that will accelerate the development of climate finance frameworks and skills, and champion best practices in the UAE and globally. The...
energyRe, an independent U.S. clean energy developer, announced that it has raised a $1.2 billion capital package to support the expansion of its large-scale renewable energy portfolio comprising utility-scale transmission and storage,...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) announced new capital commitments to the Emerging Market Climate Action Fund (EMCAF). The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office...
Eni has signed a five-year Sustainability-Linked revolving credit line worth €3 billion, related to two targets of Eni’s Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, last updated in April 2023. The new facility will...
New cooperation agreement reached, as GRI-ESRS Interoperability Index is made publicly available Following a successful partnership between EFRAG and GRI over the past three years, a new Memorandum of Understanding...
One of the most cited quotes about modern business has to be the Ocean Tomo study that 90% of a company’s value now sits in intangibles. One of those intangibles is...
Another COP – Conference of the Parties – is upon us. As the 28th COP gets underway, climate negotiators from nearly 200 nations are arriving for two weeks of negotiations...
• 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...
• Morgan Stanley’s 1GT climate fund leads $60 million Series E to expand Corvus Energy’s global low-carbon maritime battery systems.• Consortium includes Just Climate and J. Lauritzen, targeting zero-emission shipping...
• Partnership to supply over 500,000 soil carbon removals verified under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard.• Independent verification by SCS Global confirms 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year across 20,000 hectares.•...