• Three-year facility will fund clean energy projects in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas• Supports Sol Systems’ expansion as a top-tier independent power producer• Backed by major lenders including ING, Natixis,...
Most Companies Still Investing in Sustainability—Just Not Talking About It A new report from EcoVadis reveals that U.S. companies are doubling down on sustainability investments—even as public discourse around ESG...
Global investment in circular economy business models has reached US$164 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to a new Circularity Gap Report (CGR®) Finance released by Circle Economy in collaboration...
ESG Assurance at a Crossroads KPMG’s latest ESG Assurance Maturity Index surveyed 1,320 executives and board members at companies with an average revenue of $16.8 billion. The 2025 report reveals...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million (US$116.4 million) loan to Morocco to support the country’s inclusive, solidarity-based agriculture program—focused on women and youth empowerment, food security,...
Howden, the global insurance intermediary, has been appointed by Gold Standard to independently assess insurance policies linked to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The move...
Berlin — ESG News: Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance is preparing to reinstate its Sustainable Finance Beirat, the national advisory board tasked with guiding the country’s sustainable finance strategy. The...
What is the Passion Trap? The passion trap is the tendency for highly committed professionals to overinvest time, energy, and emotion in their work—especially when they care deeply about their...
1PointFive, a leading carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) company, announced a new carbon removal credit agreement with cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. Under the agreement, Palo Alto Networks will...
Zelestra, owned by Swedish investment firm EQT, will invest between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in renewable energy infrastructure in Peru over the next five years, focusing on powering the...
General Motors has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Redwood Materials to accelerate the rollout of energy storage systems using GM’s U.S.-manufactured batteries and second-life electric vehicle (EV)...
MP Materials and Apple have signed a $500 million, long-term supply agreement that will enable Apple to use rare earth magnets manufactured entirely in the United States from 100% recycled...
DP World has partnered with enterprise climate platform Watershed to modernize and scale its sustainability reporting across European operations. Operating in over 75 countries, the logistics leader faced challenges with...
Drivers, businesses, and the public sector across the UK are set to benefit from a new £63 million government investment aimed at accelerating the electric vehicle (EV) transition, cutting charging...
In this powerful exchange, Dr. H.E. Gene Leon, Executive Director of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity calls for a fundamental rethinking of how we define value in finance—advocating for...
A Jaguar Land Rover-supported battery recycling project has secured £8.1 million in funding, including £4.05 million from the UK government, to recover critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Spearheaded...
As Scope 3 pressures mount and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)’s Corporate Net Zero Standard (CNZS) V2.0 takes shape, real-world insetting case studies create a replicable path forward. In the...
CarbonBlue has launched the Midway pilot project—an industry-first system that integrates carbon dioxide removal (CDR) directly into a functioning brackish water desalination plant in Ma’agan Michael, Israel. This breakthrough marks...
Petrobras has elected Angélica Garcia Cobas Laureano as Executive Director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, further advancing the company’s strategic focus on decarbonization and clean energy while achieving a historic...
Vaulted Deep has signed a landmark agreement with Microsoft to deliver up to 4.9 million tonnes of durable carbon dioxide removal by 2038, representing the second-largest carbon removal deal on...
• The 1.5 GW Khazna Solar PV project will supply electricity to around 160,000 homes and cut 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.• Part of EWEC’s strategy to expand Abu...
• Amazon’s Elkhart, Indiana facility integrates over 40 decarbonization and efficiency systems for real-world testing.• The site provides data for scaling low-carbon building materials and clean-energy systems across Amazon’s global...
• Brookfield to invest up to $5 billion in Bloom Energy’s fuel cell technology to power global AI factories.• Partnership marks Brookfield’s first deal under its dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy.•...
• McKinsey projects renewables could supply up to 67% of global power by 2050, but fossil fuels may still account for more than 40% of total energy use.• Alternative fuels...
• Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) seeks up to €975 million ($1.1 billion) in new financing to complete its Boden, Sweden, green-steel project.• The new capital will cover higher project...
• 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...