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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...
Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology and artificial intelligence firm Cusp AI, has released the Open Direct Air Capture (DAC) 2025 Dataset...
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...
J.P. Morgan Mansart, the specialist asset management arm of J.P. Morgan, has introduced the J.P. Morgan Mansart iCubed Global Equity Select Fund, a global equity fund that delivers improved sustainability...
Carbon Compared has launched a free, online carbon credit comparison website aimed at helping companies identify and purchase high‑integrity carbon credits with confidence. Launched last month, the platform enables users...
Prometheus Fuels has announced a major cost breakthrough in carbon capture, reducing the price of Direct Air Capture (DAC) to under $50 per ton—more than 80% below the industry average...
Germany’s cabinet has approved a reform bill aimed at rapidly advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure, a critical step in the country’s plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045...
Blackstone has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Enverus, the largest SaaS‑based energy data and analytics platform, from Hellman & Friedman and Genstar Capital. The deal will involve Blackstone’s Energy...
Amazon and Brimstone have announced promising results from initial tests of Brimstone’s lower-carbon Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), designed for use in concrete construction. The tests, created in collaboration with Amazon’s...
Lenovo has launched TruScale Device as a Service (DaaS) for Sustainability, a modular IT solution designed to help enterprises meet environmental targets while modernizing technology management. Built on Lenovo’s existing...
Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to convert a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) field at Santa Maria Galeria—about 35 kilometers (20 miles) north of Rome—into a large solar farm intended to...
IBM Research and Nestlé R&D have partnered to leverage artificial intelligence and deep tech to accelerate the discovery of sustainable packaging solutions. The collaboration has produced a generative AI tool...
Frontier Infrastructure Holdings, a low-carbon infrastructure developer operating across Texas and the Mountain West, has signed a major offtake agreement with Wild Assets, a global asset manager focused on carbon...
Siemens has secured the Platinum medal in the 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, marking its highest score to date with 85 points. This distinction places Siemens in the top 1% of...
China has updated its green taxonomy in a bid to accelerate its net-zero transition, reduce market fragmentation, and lower compliance costs for financial institutions. The new Catalogue of Green Finance...
ISS Sustainability Solutions, the sustainable investment business of ISS STOXX, announced the acquisition of Sust Global, a provider of geospatial risk modeling and analytics used by institutional investors, insurance companies,...
Pandion Asset Management, a U.S. SEC-registered investment adviser committed to building responsible investment solutions tailored for institutional allocators, announced that Horatio H. Sparkes has joined the firm as Senior Director...
Mars, Incorporated—one of the world’s top five peanut buyers, purchasing over 300 million pounds each year for brands including its billion-dollar portfolio—announced the Mars Protect the Peanut Plan, its first...
Meta is piloting mass timber to reduce the embodied carbon of new data center construction as part of its strategy to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by...
Iberdrola España and Burger King have expanded their long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with an additional 34 MW of photovoltaic (PV) capacity. The PPA now totals 109 MW, designed to...
Enbridge Inc. is accelerating its infrastructure investments with the launch of projects worth approximately $2 billion, designed to meet rising power demand from data centers, the industrial sector, and LNG...
Google is scaling up its efforts to make data centers more energy-flexible through new utility agreements designed to support growing power demands — particularly from AI workloads — while strengthening...
U.S. investment firm Sixth Street has announced its acquisition of a 38% stake in Italian renewable energy company Sorgenia, in a transaction that values the business at €4 billion ($4.6...
The European Commission has launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence to inform the development of its forthcoming Circular Economy Act, aiming to accelerate the EU’s shift away from...
• Japan Airlines and six partners validate Scope 3 environmental value trading to promote SAF adoption• Successful trades and third-party verification confirm feasibility of the new platform• Phase 2 to...
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with Black Bull Biochar (BBB) to purchase Biochar Carbon Removal Credits as part of a broader effort to integrate sustainable practices into its poultry...
Schneider Electric has signed a long-term framework agreement with E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, to accelerate the deployment of SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear across E.ON’s network. The deal marks...
Helion, a Washington-based fusion energy company, has started development on the site of its first fusion power plant, Orion, a move that positions it at the forefront of commercial fusion...
Encavis AG has acquired a 199 MW hybrid renewable energy portfolio from BayWa r.e., marking its first investment in wind assets in Spain and a major milestone in its technological...
Lloyds Bank has launched a Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets (VCNM) practice within its Business and Commercial Banking unit, marking a strategic step to help clients navigate the growing complexity...
EFRAG has released revised and simplified Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), launching a 60-day public consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders across the EU corporate reporting...
Nuveen, the global asset manager with $1.3 trillion in assets under management, has announced $785 million in new capital commitments for its Nuveen C-PACE Lending Fund III. The fund is...
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the availability of more than $21 million through New York’s Clean Mobility Program to fund scalable, zero-emission transportation projects. The initiative supports community-led demonstration projects...
BBVA has channeled approximately €63 billion into sustainable business during the first half of 2025 — a 48% increase compared to the same period last year. The second quarter alone...
Northern Illinois is about to see its rooftops work harder than ever — not for real estate developers, but for households priced out of the clean energy transition. This week,...
Barclays reported £500 million ($666 million) in revenue from sustainable and low-carbon transition finance in 2024, as it strengthens client partnerships and climate planning efforts across industries. The bank reaffirmed...
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has secured the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ‘Sustainability Impact’ label for its AXA Green Short Duration Bond Fund, under the new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements...
Google will invest $6 billion to develop a massive 1-gigawatt (GW) data centre and renewable energy infrastructure in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, according to government officials. The facility,...
Deutsche Bank has appointed Esra Turk as its first-ever Global Head of Sustainable Finance, a new position created to expand and lead the bank’s sustainable finance activities across markets. Turk...
Google has introduced AlphaEarth Foundations, a powerful AI model designed to decode our planet’s complexities through advanced geospatial mapping. Developed as part of the company’s new EarthAI initiative, the model...
Air France-KLM has become the first airline group to partner with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to support the creation of the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a...
Global companies are accelerating efforts to embed sustainability across operations and supply chains, according to EcoVadis’ ninth annual Global Supply Chain Sustainability Risk & Performance Index. Based on analysis of...
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has appointed Mona Naqvi as Managing Director, Research, Advocacy & Standards, effective 8 September 2025. Naqvi will report directly to President and...
The European Commission has introduced a new voluntary sustainability reporting standard aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a simplified framework to meet growing information demands from financial institutions...
Sweep, the leading SaaS platform for sustainability performance and ESG data management, has appointed Freddie House as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The appointment comes as Sweep accelerates global expansion and...
Boomitra, the Earthshot Prize-winning carbon removal company, has launched its first Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) initiative in Botswana, marking an expansion beyond its leading soil carbon work. The...
Nippon Steel has signed a cooperation memorandum with Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems to supply steel for wind towers across Europe, Asia, and Japan, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry...
Opdenergy, a Madrid-based independent renewable energy producer, has signed an agreement to acquire a 440 MW portfolio of operational wind farms from Acciona Energía for over €500 million ($543 million)....
CRH has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eco Material Technologies for $2.1 billion, reinforcing its leadership in North America’s cementitious materials sector. The business will continue to operate as...
Ares Management Corporation and Savion Equity, LLC—a subsidiary of Shell plc—have established a joint venture, Tango Holdings, LLC, to advance solar energy development and management in the United States. Tango...
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF power solutions, has signed a 20-year solar energy agreement with Misk City to deliver clean electricity through a 621-kilowatt peak rooftop photovoltaic...
Mobilizing $1.3 trillion in annual climate finance by 2035 is no longer aspirational—it’s essential. The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), a coalition of 86 institutional investors with $9.2 trillion in...
A new report by Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Sustainable Investing reveals that a majority of Americans with 401(k) or similar retirement plans are open to sustainable investing—yet only a fraction...
Formula E has become the first sport globally to receive certification under the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) Net Zero Pathway, marking a major milestone in credible climate action for the...
Global investment firm KKR has announced a A$500 million (US $335 million) strategic investment in CleanPeak Energy, marking the launch of a new distributed energy platform in Australia and KKR’s...
Global built environment consultancy Arup has partnered with digital platform provider ESG360° to launch a joint emissions and ESG reporting service. The collaboration formalises a year-long partnership focused on helping...
The European Central Bank (ECB) will introduce a new climate-focused measure within its collateral framework to safeguard the Eurosystem against the financial risks posed by climate-related transition shocks. The ECB’s...
Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a US-based independent power producer, has closed a $300 million senior secured corporate credit facility to support the rapid expansion of its 17.3 GW renewable energy...
Introduction: Why Insetting Matters Now The global push for climate resilience is redefining corporate responsibility. While carbon offsetting has long been an organizational staple, a more holistic and impactful approach...
In a move that could signal a shift in global climate finance, China has reaffirmed its intention to invest in the Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)—a multilateral fund aimed...
Macquarie, through its Commodities and Global Markets group, has announced it will acquire 100 percent of Erova Energy Group, a renewable asset optimisation company active in Ireland and the UK....
Singapore Management University (SMU) has successfully raised S$150 million through its inaugural Sustainability Bond, issued on 28 July 2025. The bond carries a coupon rate of 2.022% and matures in...
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a record A$3.5 billion ($2.29 billion) investment in renewable energy and grid infrastructure for the 2024–25 financial year—more than double its funding...
NatWest Group has significantly expanded its climate strategy, announcing plans to provide £200 billion in climate and transition finance from July 2025 through 2030. This move reflects its intent to...
Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step in its climate strategy by inaugurating the country’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) demonstration unit, located at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and...
Deutsche Bank posted a profit before tax of €5.3 billion for the first half of 2025, more than doubling its performance compared to the same period last year. The bank...
In a move that could reshape global climate accountability, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its highly anticipated advisory opinion on July 23, 2025, clarifying state obligations regarding climate...
Abu Dhabi has launched its first Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Environment Sector (2025–2050), establishing a long-term, science-based strategy to build climate resilience across the emirate’s natural systems. Developed...
Standard Chartered has launched a Sustainable Escrow and Account Bank solution, expanding its suite of sustainable finance offerings and enabling clients to channel their funds into environmentally and socially responsible...
Kimberly-Clark, the company behind household staples Andrex® and Kleenex®, is investing over £125 million (US$168.9 million) in green hydrogen infrastructure to decarbonize its UK manufacturing operations. In partnership with Carlton...
Mizuho Financial Group has announced the acquisition of Augusta & Co, a leading European independent financial advisory firm focused on the renewable energy and energy transition sectors. The acquisition will...
Greene Enterprise has secured €224 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander to build five advanced industrial plants in Spain for the treatment of non-recyclable waste....
Google has announced a long-term global partnership and investment in Energy Dome, marking its first step into long-duration energy storage (LDES) and expanding its portfolio of advanced clean energy technologies....
bp pulse, bp’s global EV charging business, has opened its largest US charging hub, located just two miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The site features 48 ultrafast DC...
India – ESG News: In a powerful convergence of style and ethics, over 50 of India’s top fashion designers have pledged to go feather-free, aligning their brands with a kinder, more...
• SEC tells court it won’t review climate rule—and won’t commit to enforcing it• Commissioner Crenshaw: “The unspoken truth is the answer is no”• Legal uncertainty clouds future of U.S....
EU-China Joint Climate Statement Marks New Phase in Green Cooperation At the EU-China Summit in Beijing, held during the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of the...
Gold Standard Targets Integrity in Engineered Carbon Removals Gold Standard has released its new Engineered Removals Activity Requirements, a comprehensive framework designed to ensure high-integrity carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects...
Renewables firmly cemented their cost leadership in global energy markets in 2024, with 91% of newly commissioned renewable projects delivering electricity at a lower cost than any fossil fuel alternative,...
IFRS Foundation Publishes Climate-Based Illustrative Examples for Financial Statement Uncertainty The IFRS Foundation has released a near-final draft of six illustrative examples demonstrating how companies can apply IFRS Accounting Standards...
EFRAG has launched the “EFRAG 2025 State of Play” portal—an interactive platform offering live access to early implementation data of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the Corporate Sustainability...
TotalEnergies has signed a major agreement with Arkansas-based forest carbon developer NativState to conserve approximately 100,000 hectares (247,000 acres) of forestland in the U.S., spanning Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee....
The International Tin Association (ITA) has announced the launch of the Responsible Tin Network, a new industry-wide initiative aimed at accelerating collaboration, closing critical engagement gaps, and advancing responsible sourcing...
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