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...
BBVA’s New Sustainable Business Goal BBVA will channel €700 billion in sustainable business between 2025 and 2029—more than double its earlier target of €300 billion, which was reached in December...
Cities are stepping up in the fight against climate change, but a significant funding gap threatens progress. New data from CDP, in collaboration with the Global Covenant of Mayors for...
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced $686.8 million in investments this week, contributing to $1.5 billion in climate action initiatives when combined with co-financing. The 11 approved projects will support...
Standard Chartered has launched the first multi-country sustainability-linked trade finance facility for Siemens Energy, covering eight markets in the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan. This groundbreaking facility integrates trade finance...
Bloomberg Launches MARS Climate to Manage Portfolio Climate Risks Bloomberg has expanded its Multi-Asset Risk Management suite (MARS) with a new module, MARS Climate, designed to help portfolio and risk...
MSCI and Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions are collaborating to strengthen the financial sector’s approach to physical climate risk management. The partnership integrates MSCI’s GeoSpatial Asset Intelligence with Swiss Re’s proprietary...
Nikola Corporation, once a beacon of innovation in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection according to a recent press release issued by the automaker....
Heineken’s Sustainability Progress in 2024 Heineken N.V. (“HEINEKEN”) publishes its combined Financial and Sustainability Annual Report 2024, highlighting broad-based growth, profit expansion, and sustainability impact. The report outlines Heineken’s significant...
In the dynamic landscape of global finance, few narratives are as compelling as that of Dr. Yanan Wu and the meteoric rise of Surfin. From its inception inspired by the...
CFA Institute’s Net-Zero Roadmap The CFA Institute Research and Policy Center has launched a new guide to support investors in integrating net-zero strategies into their portfolios. The publication, Investment Innovations...
South Pole Names Dara Olufon as Co-Head of Global Climate Advisory South Pole, a leader in carbon asset development and climate consultancy, has appointed Dara Olufon as Co-Head of its...
TikTok’s Multi-Year Carbon Commitment TikTok has entered a multi-year partnership with Climeworks to remove 5,100 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere by 2030. The plan combines Direct Air Capture, Biochar,...
Mizuho Bank and Temasek-owned GenZero announced a partnership to develop transition credits, a financial tool designed to support the early retirement of coal-fired power plants and accelerate the shift to...
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...