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Eni signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya with the aim of studying and identifying opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop sustainable energy in the country, in line...
Iberdrola, a world leader in green energy, and Trammo, the world largest seaborne trader of anhydrous ammonia, have signed the largest green ammonia framework agreement in Europe to date for...
Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers. Ford has...
BBVA has invested 20 million dollars in Just Climate’s Climate Assets Fund I whose objective is to invest in the highest impact solutions that can radically reduce or remove emissions, while generating attractive risk-adjusted financial...
JSW Cement, India’s leading Green Cement company and part of US$ 22 billion JSW Group, has signed a Sustainability Linked Loan agreement to raise USD 50 million (approx. Rs 414...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a new financing agreement worth €1 billion to fast forward the energy transition in Europe by building an extensive network of 19...
Report highlights continued commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and supporting DEI, sustainability, and social causes BMC, a global leader in software solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, today released its...
June 2023 Week-2; Germany launches $53 billion to help companies shift toward carbon neutrality; Japan to invest $107 billion in hydrogen supply; Uruguay plans $4 billion green hydrogen facility investment; Biden, Sunak sign US-UK...
On World Ocean Day, Ørsted has become the first energy company in the world to issue blue bonds. The five-year, EUR 100 million blue bond was issued in a private...
Spanish power company Iberdrola is expanding its bet on green hydrogen with a plan to build a 750 million euro ($808.05 million) plant to produce green ammonia that would be purchased...
SKF has decided to allocate SEK 3 billion to meet its energy and decarbonization goal by 2030, which is a key element of the Group’s strategy. The Group has also...
Uruguay’s state oil company Ancap announced on Thursday a feasibility study for a new $4 billion green hydrogen project, part of a broader government plan to produce low-cost renewable energy....
The United States and the United Kingdom are announcing the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership to ensure that our unique alliance is adapted, reinforced, and reimagined...
Ørsted and Vestas, global leaders in renewable energy, are announcing a commercial sustainability partnership. Ørsted will procure low-carbon steel wind turbine towers and blades made from recycled materials from Vestas...
The European Union’s Modernisation Fund has disbursed €2.4 billion to 31 projects in seven beneficiary countries to help modernise their energy systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in energy, industry and...
Company’s ambitious goals enhance its commitment to address global sustainability challenges ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, has announced its 2022 Corporate Responsibility (ESG) report has been published. The...
The transportation and logistics provider leads the way in building infrastructure to support the operations of its nearly 100 Class 8 battery electric trucks Schneider National Inc. has announced the...
Launching in 2030, the world’s most energy-efficient cruise ship will use 60 MWh batteries, retractable sails with solar panels, and A.I. maneuvering to eliminate emissions Weeks before its 130th anniversary, Hurtigruten Norway unveiled...
Six First Place Winners Selected from Thousands of Global Photo Submissions Surrounding 2023 Theme Planet Ocean: Tides Are Changing The winners of the tenth annual Photo Competition for United Nations...
Cushman & Wakefield has announced the appointment of Mika Kania as Director, Sustainability & ESG, Asia Pacific. Kania will join Cushman & Wakefield’s growing Sustainability & ESG team where she...
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced a slew of new deals with several well-known consumer brands and some of the...
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, and operator of the world’s most liquid environmental markets, announced the launch of its newest carbon futures...
Uber is expanding its commitment to include its Delivery business, with goals to eliminate emissions on all Uber Eats deliveries globally by 2040, and end all unnecessary plastic waste from deliveries...
As a result of record quarter, solar market on track to triple in size by 2028 The U.S. solar industry installed 6.1 gigawatts of solar capacity and had its best...
Ørsted will host a Capital Markets Day (CMD) on 8 June 2023 to present recent progress and strategic updates on its ambition to become the world’s leading green energy major. Ørsted...
Just Climate, an investment business established by Generation Investment Management to address the net-zero challenge at scale, has announced the closing of its inaugural fund, Climate Assets Fund I. The...
Every year, people worldwide celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8. This day is aims to raise awareness about the importance of the ocean and the need to protect them....
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Actor Jason Momoa, Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Actor Lucas Bravo, Oceanx Founder Ray Dalio, Aquanaut Fabien Cousteau, Marine Biologist Diva Amon and more will speak...
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan to support the development of the green hydrogen industry and its derivatives in Chile. This operation seeks to help decarbonize the...
First-of-its-kind Watershed Disclosures product will help companies report their climate impact easily, quickly, and reliably to meet new disclosure requirements Watershed has launched Watershed Disclosures, a first-of-its-kind product offering that...
From air conditioning to vacuum cleaners, New Jersey has long been known for its innovations, and now it is home to the largest floating solar array in North America. Consisting...
Ahead ofthe Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, TotalEnergies is stepping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low carbon energies of its Grandpuits site. These investments reflect...
Agreement is part of a transformative model convening governments, global development banks and other multilateral agencies to use results-based financing to improve the lives of women Organon, a global healthcare company...
Investment management company Aquila Capital has secured a 3 billion yen ($21.5 million) loan from Japan’s Ashikaga Bank for a solar power project in Japan’s Chiba prefecture, the company said...
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA made false and misleading statements about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss regulator said on Wednesday. The Swiss...
As dozens of ministers and CEOs from around the world gather in France for IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, new analysis sets out what’s needed to meet energy and...
Mercedes-Benz signed a supply agreement with Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel over approximately 50,000 tonnes almost CO₂-free steel per year for its European press shops and deepened its partnership through...
The BMW Group has signed a €8.0 billion syndicated revolving credit facility (RCF) with a tenor of five years and two one-year extension options. A total of 43 international and...
The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security, and improve road safety. The $500 million Program on...
Chipotle Mexican Grill reintroduced its ‘Love What Makes You Real’ campaign supporting the company’s LGBTQIA+ team members and guests in honor of Pride month. Authenticity Lives HereNew research shows that...
The United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network hosted its annual meeting, co-convened by the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Fashion Impact Fund, on June 1, 2023, at...
Nescafé publishes its first Nescafé Plan 2030 Progress Report, with results showing that farmers are gradually adopting regenerative agricultural practices and improving farming yields. The results are based on an impact assessment conducted...
The World Economic Forum announced that it is to form a Forum ISSB Preparers Group comprising corporate leaders with diverse expertise in sustainability reporting. The group will offer insights and...
New Government-Wide Strategy Advances Clean Hydrogen and Supports President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Building Clean Energy Economy, Creating Good-Paying Jobs, and Boosting American Competitiveness The Biden-Harris Administration released...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ATPCO have announced a partnership which will see ATPCO use IATA’s CO2 Connect data in its Routehappy API offering later this year. Routehappy...
Japan plans to invest 15 trillion yen ($107.5 billion) over the next 15 years to supply the country with hydrogen, the government said on Tuesday, as it accelerates efforts to...
The Biden administration has asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit by Republican-led states seeking to strike down a rule allowing socially-conscious investing by employee retirement plans. The...
Complex planned to produce Cathode Active Material (CAM) and Precursor CAM (pCAM) for 360,000 EVs annually General Motors Co. and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM...
BBVA’s Turkish unit has renewed its syndicated loan agreement obtained from international markets within the scope of its foreign borrowing program and in accordance with social sustainability criteria. The syndication...
THE ARMANI GROUP ANNOUNCES A NEW PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUSTAINABLE MARKETS INITIATIVE’S FASHION TASK FORCE AND THE CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY ALLIANCE: APULIA REGENERATIVE COTTON PROJECT, PAVING A SUSTAINABLE AND...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support EVN AG’s investments in wind farms with an overall capacity of 103 MW, providing 72 650 Austrian households with green electricity. The project...
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest multilateral public bank, and Sicredi, a cooperative financial institution operating in all regions of Brazil, signed an agreement aimed at fostering the...
The World Bank Board approved $450 million in financing for the Türkiye Green Industry Project, to support an efficient green transformation for industrial firms in Türkiye. The operation will direct $250...
Germany is planning to make around 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) available to help fund a green steel plant that Thyssenkrupp aims to build at its base in Duisburg, one of...
Germany is launching a program that will make available tens of billions of euros for firms facing substantial energy costs, in a bid to help its challenged industrial sector fund...
June 2023 Week-1; Plug Power plans $6 billion hydrogen projects; Toyota to invest $2 billion in EV battery plant; Grupo Bimbo raises $850 million in sustainability-linked bond deal; World Bank approves $400 million for...
Paul Polman, Former CEO of Unilever, Business leader, climate and equalities campaigner speaks to Force For Good on Capitalism, Realpolitik, ESG, Republicans, America and Europe. “We’ve started to discover that...
Grupo Bimbo announces the successful issuance in the Mexican market of Sustainability-linked Bonds (Certificados Bursátiles) for a total amount of approx. $850 million dollars, which represents the largest corporate Sustainability-linked Bond in...
DHL and Formula 1 are taking sustainable logistics to new heights within their partnership for the last years with a new initiative this season. DHL is introducing its first truck...
LONGi, a global leading renewable energy company, published its 2022 Sustainability Report in Beijing. The report discloses LONGi’s actions and achievements on a wide range of issues including environmental protection, social...
Iberdrola has finalised the details of its strategic alliance with the sovereign fund of Norway, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, to co-invest in 1,265 MW of new renewable capacity in Spain (20%...
Milk is an important source of nutrients, like protein, calcium, and vitamins, and provides several health benefits across life stages. On World Milk Day, Nestlé is highlighting its research into...
S&P Global announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Mattison to the newly created role of Vice Chair of S&P Global Sustainable1 and the appointment of Chris Heusler as President of S&P Global Sustainable1. Prior to this...
The H&M group, via its investment arm, H&M Group Ventures (formerly H&M CO:LAB), leads an investment round in materials science company Kintra Fibers. H&M Group, together with other notable investors...
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions’ newest carbon capture and storage agreement – with Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s largest steel producers – demonstrates its continued momentum in helping industrial customers...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that the Schneider Electric Sustainability School is open for enrolment. Free to access, the digital platform provides a...
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC is positioned to expand renewable natural gas production with five new anaerobic digestion dairy farm projects in western Michigan, designed to convert animal waste to renewable...
The second session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is currently taking place in Paris to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. The negotiations for a...
Retailer anticipates eliminating more than 2,000 tons of plastic by transitioning to paper bag mailers; gives customers new waste-reducing options across pickup and delivery Walmart announced new steps to help make...
Germany and Denmark have signed an agreement to connect at least 3 gigawatts of wind energy generation capacity on the Danish island of Bornholm to the mainland by the beginning...
On Thursday, Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on rules to integrate human rights and environmental impact into companies’ governance. Companies will be required to identify, and...
With the global energy crisis as a catalyst, solar PV and wind are set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, new IEA report shows Global...
Advancing its commitment to vehicle electrification and building where it sells, Toyota will assemble an all-new, three-row, battery electric SUV at Toyota Kentucky starting in 2025. The company’s first U.S.-assembled...
During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2023 in Helsinki, environment focussed directors from the leading Multilateral Development Banks met to discuss the topic of the circular economy for the...
Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a contract for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for their Climate-Smart Camelina Project. With the signing, work...
Becomes first U.S.-based coatings company to receive validation from Science Based Targets initiative PPG announced its near-term 2030 sustainability goals, including greenhouse gas emissions targets that have been validated by...
Helena Helmersson met with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, and the State Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam, to discuss the development of the garment industry and the competitive position of the country. H&M Group and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) also signed a Memorandum...
To help address air pollution challenges and mitigate its health and economic consequences in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), the World Bank approved a EUR46.10 million loan (US$50...
The 2022 report reveals PepsiCo is continuing to make progress on its DE&I goals, part of the company’s pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda. Results show women now hold 44% of management roles globally,...
IFC announced an equity investment of $20 million in Boston Metal to support commercialization of the startup’s breakthrough technology aimed at eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from steel production. IFC’s investment...
Cohort includes 13 startups with solutions focusing on clean tech, regenerative agriculture and skilling In continuation of their shared commitment to provide social impact startups with access to emerging technology,...
Investment comes ahead of a larger funding round planned for later this year NexWafe GmbH announced it secured €30M to accelerate the construction of its first commercial-scale facility in Bitterfeld,...
Funds raised will further develop CleanJoule’s technology to produce more cost-effective Sustainable Aviation Fuel; investors include Indigo Partners, GenZero, Cleanhill Partners, Frontier Airlines, Wizz Air and Volaris CleanJoule, a U.S.-based...
The World Bank approved a US$400 million loan to support the Dominican Republic Government’s measures to broaden transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the energy sector, increase access to reliable and...
Kebony Clear decking completes the sustainable credentials of a renovated open-air facility A holiday resort on the outskirts of Hanover, Germany, has recently completed renovation of a new 745m2 swimming...
– Carbon Neutrality Goal Achieved Well Ahead of Regional and Global Standards, Joining Other Sustainability Leaders in the Industry – – Company Conducts Sustainability Rating Assessment to Explore Inclusion on ESG Indexes – Tecnoglass, Inc. (NYSE: TGLS) (“Tecnoglass” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of architectural...
RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation...
Report Details Momentum Across the Company’s Three Strategic Focus Areas: Products, People and Planet Includes Progress Against Formal Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets as Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative...
Collaboration will help companies facing regulatory, customer, and investor pressures to measure, disclose, and reduce emissions Watershed, the enterprise climate platform powering corporate climate action at the world’s leading companies,...
RMI’s Energy Transition Academy accelerates action to advance distributed energy resources (DERs) in collaboration with the Lagos Energy Academy (LEA) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC Commissioner, Dr...
Fujitsu Limited and Microsoft Corporation announced a five-year strategic partnership to significantly expand their existing collaboration. The agreement, which will involve investment by both companies to drive the expansion of...
More than 160 participants are in Singapore for the Singapore-IEA Regional Training Programme on Seizing Opportunities with Regional Power Grids. This event marks the seventh instalment of the Singapore-IEA Regional...
Accenture has announced its intent to acquire Green Domus Desenvolvimento Sustentável LTDA, a leading Brazil-based sustainability consultancy with experience helping clients design and implement a range of sustainability services with a...
Plug plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland for European markets, working with multiple financial and industrial partners Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen...
BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) (“BEST” or the “Company”), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia, today released its “2022 ESG Report,” highlighting the company’s fulfillment of social...
EcoCeres, Inc., an Asia-based innovative bio-refinery company with strong R&D capability, is excited to announce its first shipment of 100% agricultural waste-produced cellulosic ethanol to the European markets, a milestone the...
May 2023 Week-4; NGHC closes $8.4 billion green hydrogen plant; ADNOC and TAQA announce $2.4 billion for sustainable water supply; Enel to invest $1 billion in Oklahoma solar facility; Severn Trent to...
France’s Engie and Amazon on Friday cut the ribbon of Italy’s biggest agrivoltaic farm with the aim to supply green energy to the Italian unit of the e-commerce giant. The farm, near...
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Friday the city planned to ban single-use plastic when it holds the 2024 Olympic Games as part of efforts to tackle a global plastic...
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today. Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding to...
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