TotalEnergies and RWE have signed a landmark agreement to supply TotalEnergies’ Leuna refinery with 30,000 tons per year of green hydrogen, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The 15-year deal, starting...
Aligned Climate Capital closed its second venture fund, Aligned Climate Fund 2 LP, at $85 million, marking nearly a 200% increase compared to its inaugural fund. This milestone aligns with...
Driving Sustainable Agriculture Through Innovation Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled “Unfolded,” an animated short highlighting its “Food With Integrity” commitment to sustainable agriculture. The short film was uniquely premiered in the...
LEGO Group has significantly advanced its sustainability goals, sourcing half of its materials from sustainable options in 2024. This marks a notable increase from just 18% in 2023. Of the...
Britain’s top financial regulators have scrapped proposed new rules aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion in the financial sector, citing concerns over regulatory burdens on firms. The Prudential Regulation Authority...
NextEnergy Capital’s NextPower UK ESG (NPUK), the largest dedicated private fund for new-build solar in the UK, has successfully closed fundraising at £733 million—almost 50% above its original target. NPUK...
Effective immediately, the Ontario government has imposed a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, targeting power supplies to Michigan, Minnesota, and New York. This measure responds directly...
In response to increasing regulatory pressures and shifting consumer preferences toward sustainability, Google has launched Carbon Footprint for Google Ads, a new emissions tracking tool designed for advertisers. Adam Elman,...
The Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform (SDI AOP) unveiled SDI Outcomes, a groundbreaking solution offering investors transparent, comparable data to evaluate genuine sustainability outcomes from their investments. Launched by...
Brookfield Renewable announced plans to issue C$450 million in Series 19 Green Notes due October 12, 2035, with a 4.542% annual interest rate. Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC, a subsidiary, will...
Britain will invest £1.8 billion ($2.33 billion) in energy-saving upgrades through the Warm Homes Plan, targeting social housing residents struggling with high energy costs. The upgrades—including insulation, double glazing, solar...
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...