A Strategic Shift in ESG Leadership The 2025 CSRD Pulse Check Survey by Datamaran reveals a transformative shift in corporate sustainability governance. With ESG oversight moving into the boardroom, companies...
The Intersection of Tax Policy and Media Financing The entertainment industry is undergoing a significant transformation, as sustainable tax incentives and structured investment vehicles redefine how film and television projects...
Abu Dhabi-based Ittihad International Investment has arranged a $450 million sustainability-linked RCF with local banks, bolstering its financial flexibility. The facility is backed by key financial institutions, with Emirates NBD,...
Belgium-based Junction Growth Investors announced the successful closing of its first fund at €115M, surpassing its initial goal despite market challenges. The fund targets growth and buyout capital for European...
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced a $450 million green bond offering on a private placement basis across Canada. The debentures, issued under Allied’s Green Financing Framework, will bear...
Microsoft and EDPR NA expand clean energy partnership EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has delivered three new utility-scale solar projects totaling 400 megawatts (MW) across Illinois and Texas. Microsoft...
Pemex’s Climate Shift Mexico’s state-owned oil giant Pemex has unveiled its first Sustainability Plan, marking a significant step in addressing climate risks. Climate Action 100+ investors, engaging with Pemex since...
Datamaran, a leader in ESG governance software, has named Sebastian Hempstead as its first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This follows a $33 million Series C funding round in September 2024,...
Salesforce, alongside Hugging Face, Cohere, and Carnegie Mellon University, launched the AI Energy Score—a new benchmarking tool to measure and compare AI model energy consumption. Salesforce is the first AI...
Chinese EV giant BYD is in advanced talks with European automakers to form a carbon credit pool, allowing companies with lower EV sales to buy emissions credits and reduce their...
Driving Renewable Growth ContourGlobal has successfully closed its first corporate-level Green Bond issuance, securing over $1 billion to accelerate its renewable energy expansion and carbon reduction efforts. Where the Funds...
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations have announced a landmark $100 billion investment in renewable energy by 2030. The move is part of a broader strategy to transition towards clean energy...
Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, has launched Achilles Analytics, an advanced online tool that enables companies to track sustainability and compliance metrics with precision....
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Carbonhound have partnered to offer Canadian businesses an automated solution for measuring, verifying, and managing carbon emissions. The collaboration aligns with RBC’s strategy to...
HSBC has appointed Julian Wentzel as its new Group Chief Sustainability Officer, the bank announced Friday. Wentzel, who joined HSBC in 2015, had been serving in the role on an...
Cargill is expanding its footprint in Brazil’s renewable energy sector by acquiring the remaining 50% stake in SJC Bioenergia. The move gives Cargill full control of the sugar-energy company, reinforcing...
The news: Vattenfall has joined the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG), reinforcing its commitment to a fossil-free future. The CLG, founded by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, unites business...
Singtel’s regional data centre arm, Nxera DCT Pte Ltd., has secured a S$643 million five-year green loan to fund the development of DC Tuas, Singapore’s most hyper-connected, high-power-density green data...
Sustainable investment fund regulations are evolving rapidly, with increasing scrutiny on greenwashing and new labelling standards. Fund managers must comply with regulatory-driven requirements like the UK FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements...
• 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,...