Turkey is introducing mandatory sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) requirements for airlines and fuel suppliers to cut aviation emissions by 5% by 2030, according to its civil aviation authority. The initiative...
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved a historic $1.225 billion in funding at its 42nd meeting, marking the largest amount ever allocated during a single session. The funds...
The UK government has launched its first-ever Onshore Wind Strategy, aiming to reverse nearly a decade of stagnation in the sector and deliver a major boost to its clean energy...
Phlair GmbH and Carbon Removal AS, through its subsidiary NorDAC Kollsnes AS, have signed an agreement to develop Europe’s first large-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) and geologic CO₂ storage facility...
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released two exposure drafts proposing significant updates to the SASB Standards and aligned amendments to the Industry-based Guidance on Implementing IFRS S2. This...
IKEA Components has begun a major sustainability shift by phasing out plastic fitting bags and replacing them with paper-based alternatives—cutting approximately 1,400 tons of virgin plastic annually. The initiative is...
Salesforce has unveiled Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud, a next-generation AI-powered assistant designed to accelerate sustainability reporting, slash operational costs, and increase business efficiency by automating complex compliance tasks and...
Terra CO2, a U.S.-based low-carbon building materials company, announced it has secured $124.5 million in Series B funding to scale its commercial production of sustainable cement alternatives. The round was...
Allianz Commercial has launched its Climate Adaptation & Resilience Services (CAReS) platform to help businesses identify, evaluate, and reduce exposure to climate risks amid rising losses from natural catastrophes. The...
The European Commission has released a new Recommendation on Tax Incentives to support the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), a key pillar of the EU’s climate-neutral strategy. This initiative outlines a...
J.P. Morgan’s blockchain unit, Kinexys, has launched the next phase of its carbon market initiative, developing a blockchain-based application to tokenize global carbon credits. The solution—built on Kinexys Digital Assets,...
Mars Incorporated has announced a 1.9% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, reinforcing its continued ability to decouple environmental impact from economic growth. Since 2015, the company has...
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a global public comment period on proposed revisions to two of its core labor standards—Diversity and Inclusion and Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity—as part...
A coalition of eight countries — France, Spain, Kenya, Barbados, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda — has launched a global initiative to tax premium air travel and...
Dexter Energy, an Amsterdam-based climate tech firm, has raised €23 million in a Series C funding round to scale its AI-powered forecasting and trade optimization services for renewable energy and...
Corporate commitment to sustainability is intensifying, with 88% of companies globally identifying it as either a primary (53%) or partial (35%) driver of long-term value creation—up three percentage points from...
Climeworks, a global leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) and carbon removal solutions, has raised $162 million in additional equity financing, marking the largest carbon removal investment round of 2025...
Zelestra, a global multi-technology renewable energy company, has secured an additional €235 million to expand its sustainability-linked loan facility, bringing the total to €770 million. The facility, initially signed in...
The European Commission has proposed an amendment to the EU Climate Law, setting a 2040 target to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels, in...
Hafslund Celsio has signed a landmark agreement to supply Microsoft with 1.1 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals over a 10-year period. The contract is a major boost for Hafslund...
Rulemaking shift to 2026 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced it will delay the initial rulemaking for the new California climate disclosure laws SB 253 and SB 261 into...
• Harvard achieved a 32% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2006 despite a 14% campus expansion.• A new regional energy consortium led by Harvard and MIT will generate...
• New solar and wind projects in five European countries will add 650 MW of renewable capacity, mobilising over $600 million in financing.• The expansion supports Apple’s 2030 carbon neutrality...
• 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...