The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has joined forces with Climate Action for Associations (CAFA) to fast-track corporate climate action across global trade associations. Leveraging SBTi’s expertise in setting science-backed...
India’s Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) is exploring a significant renewable energy investment, aiming to develop 7 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity in Andhra Pradesh, potentially investing approximately...
Renaissance Fusion, Europe’s first magnetic confinement fusion startup, has raised €32 million ($33.2 million) in Series A funding to advance its nuclear fusion reactor and High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) technology....
The United States has officially withdrawn from the board of the United Nations’ “loss and damage” fund, designed to support nations devastated by climate-driven disasters. This decision was disclosed in...
The past week has seen significant developments in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies across multiple sectors, with corporations, government agencies, and public figures adjusting their approaches to DEI amid...
Morningstar Sustainalytics has appointed David Pagliaro as Chief Strategy & Product Officer, tasked with overseeing global product strategy and execution. He will report to Ron Bundy, CEO of Morningstar Indexes...
Driving Sustainability in F1 Mercedes is set to debut sustainable carbon fibre composites in its 2025 Formula 1 car—the W16—marking a major step in motorsport sustainability. With carbon fibre making...
Game-changing carbon finance: UpEnergy, a social enterprise focused on climate finance and energy poverty reduction, has issued Africa’s first-ever electric cooking carbon credits under Gold Standard’s new Methodology for Metered...
Liverpool FC is teaming up with 1PointFive, a U.S.-based carbon capture company, to launch exclusive, eco-friendly products for fans. The club will calculate the emissions from manufacturing and distribution (up...
Morocco’s government committee has approved major green hydrogen projects valued at 319 billion dirhams ($32.5 billion), aligning with its push for renewable energy dominance and European export goals. Who’s Involved...
The Future of Flight Delta Air Lines is partnering with JetZero to revolutionize air travel with a cutting-edge, more sustainable aircraft. The blended-wing-body (BWB) design—unlike anything flying today—will cut fuel...
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has tightened standards for carbon credits generated from clean cookstove projects, approving three methodologies that introduce stricter measurement and verification protocols....
Clean Energy Transition: A Shift in Speed Europe is ramping up its clean energy efforts as regulatory changes aim to streamline investment in green technology. SEB’s latest Green Bond Report...
IFC is strengthening Türkiye’s transition to a low-carbon economy by funding QNB Leasing’s sustainable energy and blue finance initiatives. This investment expands access to capital for SMEs—99% of Turkish businesses—helping...
M&G Investments has announced that its Sustain Paris Aligned fund range will adopt the ‘Sustainability Improvers’ label in the UK. The range includes three funds: the M&G Global Sustain Paris...
Microsoft has signed a landmark deal to purchase 1.5 million tonnes of verified carbon removal credits from the Panna afforestation project in India, marking its largest carbon removal initiative in...
What’s New: Assent Inc. has launched the Assent Sustainability Platform (ASP), a game-changing tool designed to streamline compliance reporting and reduce supplier workload. Early adopters report a fivefold increase in...
Berry Global and Mars are rolling out 100% recycled plastic packaging for M&M’S®, SKITTLES®, and STARBURST® pantry jars—excluding lids. This move builds on their 2022 launch, which incorporated 15% recycled...
What’s happening: Indian oil giant ONGC’s renewable unit, ONGC Green, has acquired clean energy firm PTC Energy for 9.25 billion rupees ($106M). The deal adds 288 MW of operational wind...
Nedbank Group Ltd. and Norwegian investment firm Norfund AS are acquiring a significant stake in Pele Energy Group, co-founded by former JPMorgan Chase banker Gqi Raoleka. The investment aligns with...
• 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...
• The acquisition integrates GoBlu’s BHive® chemical compliance platform with Worldly’s environmental performance tools.• The merger advances data transparency and unification across 40,000+ manufacturers, brands, and retailers.• Aims to reduce...
• 19 of 25 World Bank executive directors back continued climate financing despite US opposition.• Directors representing 120 nations call for alignment with the Paris Agreement and a 45% climate...
• Highland Spring Group to deploy Altruistiq’s product footprinting platform across its operations until 2028.• Agreement will enable real-time cradle-to-gate carbon data for hundreds of SKUs, strengthening regulatory compliance and...
Austin startup aims to decentralize the grid Base Power, a fast-growing energy technology company based in Austin, has raised $1 billion in Series C funding to accelerate the rollout of...
Canada Expands Its Carbon Removal Frontier Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has selected Manitoba as the site for one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities. The...
• Morgan Stanley’s 1GT climate fund leads $60 million Series E to expand Corvus Energy’s global low-carbon maritime battery systems.• Consortium includes Just Climate and J. Lauritzen, targeting zero-emission shipping...
• Partnership to supply over 500,000 soil carbon removals verified under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard.• Independent verification by SCS Global confirms 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year across 20,000 hectares.•...