EU Simplifies Sustainability and Investment Rules The European Commission has unveiled two major legislative packages—Omnibus I and Omnibus II—aimed at reducing regulatory burdens, improving sustainability rules, and unlocking investment. The...
LEGO’s Latest Sustainability Move: Recycled Tires in New Sets LEGO Group today unveiled new tires made with over 30% recycled materials, including fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil. These innovative...
Macquarie’s Clean Energy Play: Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is making a bold move in the U.S. clean energy market by acquiring the remaining controlling interests in Galehead Development through funds...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released a report highlighting advancements in the availability and accessibility of data used to assess environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. While progress is...
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to End DEI Programs Apple shareholders overwhelmingly voted against a proposal urging the company to scrap its DEI policies. The resolution, filed by the conservative think...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V) fund, has acquired full ownership of the 480MW Morecambe offshore wind project from COBRA Group and Flotation Energy, a...
A New Financial Model for Biodiversity The United Nations launched the Cali Fund for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from Digital Sequence Information (DSI) during the resumed session...
By: Susanne Katus — SVP, Market Leader, Executive Engagement, Datamaran Corporate America is in the midst of a leadership crisis. Once championed as essential to modern business strategy, environmental, social...
In an ESG News exclusive interview with Lawrence Paramasivam, the Senior Executive Director of Policy & Legal at the FSRA during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), highlighted UAE’s Strategic Evolution...
KKR, a global investment powerhouse, has entered a strategic partnership with Düsseldorf-based energy service provider EGC, aiming to accelerate EGC’s growth and establish it as a premier decarbonization partner for...
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) is enforcing stricter ESG disclosure requirements on 12 pension fund managers to boost transparency in risk management and investment strategies. The details:...
Major U.S. banks are stepping back from publicly promoting their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as the White House intensifies scrutiny of private-sector DEI efforts. JPMorgan Chase, Citizens, and...
India’s Green Power Surge: Indian state-owned power giant NTPC is making a bold move into renewable energy, committing over 2 trillion rupees ($23.07 billion) to projects in Madhya Pradesh. The...
Key Takeaways: AI: A Game-Changer for Sustainability KPMG’s latest paper, AI for the Chief Sustainability Officer: Understanding the Intersection of AI and Sustainability, explores how AI can accelerate corporate sustainability...
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Mika Kania as Head of Sustainability Advisory for Asia Pacific, underscoring the firm’s commitment to advancing sustainability in the real estate sector. Kania, based in...
A strategic approach to sustainability is driving significant business growth, according to the 2025 CFO Sustainability Outlook Survey, which polled 500 CFOs across industries including life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, retail,...
Berkshire Hathaway’s latest annual report stops short of discussing diversity and inclusion. The report now ends the employee section at “candidates.”Last year, it noted hiring practices were “intended to identify...
Global Biodiversity at Risk Countries are meeting in Rome to advance a $200 billion annual nature finance deal. The initiative builds on last year’s Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aimed at...
National Grid is offloading its U.S. onshore renewables business to Brookfield Asset Management as part of a broader divestment strategy. The sale, valued at $1.74 billion including debt, reflects the...
• 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,...