Microsoft has more than doubled its carbon removal commitment with Stockholm Exergi, increasing the volume of carbon dioxide to be permanently stored from 3.3 million tons to 5.08 million tons...
Verra has introduced a groundbreaking methodology to drive the early retirement of coal-fired power plants while ensuring that communities and workers aren’t left behind. The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology,...
Artio, a climate-focused insurer, has become the first company to receive Lloyd’s coverholder approval to underwrite carbon projects at the earliest stage—before implementation begins. This pioneering move enables investment in...
Trusted by FT 500 Companies and Governments Worldwide CSE Announces its 2025 World Sustainability Leadership Forum at NYC’s One World Trade Center The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) proudly...
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), which oversees €4.1 trillion in assets, has named Hannah Shoesmith as Managing Director and Head of Sustainability Stewardship to lead its latest ESG initiative—a newly...
A coalition of 30 institutional investors representing $1.6 trillion in assets has publicly urged HSBC to recommit to its net zero climate goals, following what they describe as “deeply concerning...
Inter IKEA Group has officially appointed Lena Julle as its Chief Sustainability Officer, effective 1 May 2025, reinforcing its commitment to net-zero emissions and circular business transformation. Julle, a 30-year...
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Island Green Power, securing full ownership of the UK-based renewable energy developer through its managed funds. The move deepens...
Blue Yonder has acquired the business of Pledge Earth Technologies, a UK-based climate tech firm, to integrate precise and accredited carbon emissions reporting into its end-to-end supply chain platform. Founded...
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Mirova, a sustainable investment arm of Natixis Investment Managers, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to channel responsible finance into sustainable forestry...
With over 50% of global GDP at risk from the ongoing decline of the natural world, Google is accelerating action by supporting high-impact startups using AI to restore, protect, and...
Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, has officially completed its acquisition of Greece’s largest renewables company, TERNA ENERGY, and finalized its delisting from the Athens Stock Exchange. This move underscores...
Ara Partners has closed its inaugural infrastructure fund, raising over $800 million, surpassing its $500 million target. The capital supports its Ara Infrastructure strategy, aimed at transforming the industrial economy...
S&P Global Commodity Insights has expanded its coverage of alternative marine fuels with the launch of low-carbon methanol marine fuel price assessments for Shanghai and Rotterdam, effective May 2. These...
BBVA mobilized approximately €29 billion for sustainable business initiatives in Q1 2025, reflecting a 55% year-over-year increase as the bank accelerates its ESG strategy. This surge supports BBVA’s new, more...
Microsoft is reshaping how the cloud industry evaluates sustainability by publishing the first comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of datacenter cooling methods in Nature. The study goes beyond operational metrics...
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has paused its plan to broaden its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and sustainable investment labelling regime to include portfolio managers. This decision comes despite...
The Bank of England has issued new proposals to reinforce its climate-related supervisory expectations for banks and insurers, citing patchy progress and immature risk frameworks since its 2019 guidance. The...
Datamaran has unveiled DMA Evaluate, a powerful enhancement to its double materiality assessment platform, designed to help companies dynamically manage ESG risks and regulatory obligations with speed, accuracy, and scale....
Stockholm — A New Model for Green Steel Demand Microsoft has signed two agreements with Swedish green steelmaker Stegra, marking one of the most significant corporate commitments yet to near-zero...
China has pledged for the first time to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, “striving...
In manufacturing, the risks are high for any company that jumps right into the next emerging technology without first doing research and developing a thoughtful, strategic business plan for implementation...
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
Redwood Conservation Anchors Apple’s U.S. Climate Strategy Apple has partnered with The Conservation Fund to restore and sustainably manage the Gualala River Forest, a coastal redwood landscape that has long...
Microsoft Backs Cement Decarbonization Microsoft has taken another step to decarbonize its global operations, announcing an investment through its Climate Innovation Fund in Fortera, a U.S.-based developer of low-carbon cement....
A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...
Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...
Paris: A Decisive Step in France’s Energy Transition The French government has selected TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, to develop and operate the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind project, the...
Global Push from Climate Week NYC Schneider Electric used Climate Week NYC to announce a major expansion of its global supply chain decarbonization programs, doubling down on its strategy to...
A New Phase for Australia’s Renewable Sector La Caisse, the Canadian investment group formerly known as CDPQ, has reached binding agreements to acquire Edify Energy, one of Australia’s leading renewable...
A Defining Call in New York At the opening of the Global Renewables Summit during Climate Week NYC, an influential gathering of heads of government, corporate executives, financiers, and civil...
New York Sets the Stage for Belém Speaking at Climate Week in Manhattan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell urged governments and business leaders to “step it up fast”...
Singapore turns to global carbon markets The Singapore government will purchase 2.175 million tonnes of nature-based carbon credits from projects in Ghana, Peru, and Paraguay, marking one of its largest...
A Strategic Response to Market Complexity Ahead of New York Climate Week, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Academy and Wharton Executive Education announced the launch of a joint executive...
Fusion Moves Closer to Market Italian energy major Eni has agreed to purchase more than $1 billion worth of electricity from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) first commercial-scale fusion power plant,...
San Francisco Nonprofit Targets Bottleneck in Carbon Markets Cool Effect, a Bay Area nonprofit focused on advancing high-quality carbon projects, has launched a $1 million award designed to help promising...
A New Approach to Food Waste IKEA U.S. has launched a food waste pilot program that takes a direct aim at one of retail’s most stubborn environmental challenges: organic waste....
Papenburg project moves forward Mercedes-Benz AG and UKA Group have received clearance to begin construction of a 140-megawatt wind farm on the automaker’s 800-hectare test track in northern Germany. Scheduled...