3 Key Impact Points: European Firms Lead in Climate Investments European companies are at the forefront of climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, with 61% having already invested in tackling climate...
Key Impact Points: Scaling ESG Reporting for Venture Capital Financial technology specialists PortF have announced a new partnership with ESG_VC, an industry initiative supporting startups in measuring and improving their...
Key Impact Points: A New Path to Net Zero SAP SE has teamed up with Ambipar, a global leader in environmental solutions, to launch “Net Zero as a Service.” This...
Key Impact Points: The Impact Disclosure Taskforce, a market-led initiative co-chaired by J.P. Morgan and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, has released its final voluntary Impact Disclosure Guidance aimed at...
Key Impact Points: JPMorgan Chase & Co. has bolstered its climate advisory services by appointing Dr. Sarah Kapnick, former Chief Scientist for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...
The CSO at a Crossroads, a BSR report, highlights the evolving role of Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) as they face new pressures and opportunities. CSOs have transitioned from entrepreneurial pioneers...
Key Impact Points: Addressing Urban Heat Islands By 2050, two out of three people will live in or around cities, making it crucial to tackle climate challenges in urban areas....
Key Impact Points: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged New York-based investment adviser WisdomTree Asset Management Inc. with making misstatements and failing to comply with its own investment...
In this video, Arsalan Mahtafar, Executive Director of JPMorgan, joins ESG News CEO Matt Bird to discuss JPMorgan’s goals regarding the $10 billion of sustainable finance capital deployed and the...
Technology will be a defining theme of COP29. Will SAP’s New Carbon Data Sharing Platform become one of the world’s most valuable tool in the fight against climate change? Key...
Key Impact Points: The global transition to sustainability is being strongly influenced by the building products industry. According to a recent report from Morningstar Sustainalytics, nearly 90% of the 110...
Key Impact Points: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched its Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance (PSTF) at Sibos 2024 in Beijing. Developed in partnership with industry leaders, including...
Key Impact Points: The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a $900 million funding opportunity aimed at supporting the deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. This investment, part of...
Key Impact Points: The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the country’s first Special Representative for Nature, signaling its commitment to addressing the global biodiversity crisis. This announcement...
Key Impact Points: Mercedes F1 has successfully powered their 2024 European race season using HVO100 biofuel, achieving 98% coverage across race and marketing trucks, as well as generators. This initiative...
Key Impact Points: Standard Chartered has launched a sustainable finance variant of its Borrowing Base Trade Loan (BBTL), reinforcing its commitment to decarbonizing the commodity sector. The BBTL is a...
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Rulemaking shift to 2026 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced it will delay the initial rulemaking for the new California climate disclosure laws SB 253 and SB 261 into...
• Harvard achieved a 32% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2006 despite a 14% campus expansion.• A new regional energy consortium led by Harvard and MIT will generate...
• New solar and wind projects in five European countries will add 650 MW of renewable capacity, mobilising over $600 million in financing.• The expansion supports Apple’s 2030 carbon neutrality...
• The 1.5 GW Khazna Solar PV project will supply electricity to around 160,000 homes and cut 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.• Part of EWEC’s strategy to expand Abu...
• Amazon’s Elkhart, Indiana facility integrates over 40 decarbonization and efficiency systems for real-world testing.• The site provides data for scaling low-carbon building materials and clean-energy systems across Amazon’s global...
• Brookfield to invest up to $5 billion in Bloom Energy’s fuel cell technology to power global AI factories.• Partnership marks Brookfield’s first deal under its dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy.•...
• McKinsey projects renewables could supply up to 67% of global power by 2050, but fossil fuels may still account for more than 40% of total energy use.• Alternative fuels...
• Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) seeks up to €975 million ($1.1 billion) in new financing to complete its Boden, Sweden, green-steel project.• The new capital will cover higher project...
• Less than 10% of climate finance reaches SMEs despite representing over 90% of global businesses.• The Impact Disclosure Taskforce’s SME Subgroup unveils a Whitepaper at Climate Week NYC offering...
EU Moves to Cut Scope of Sustainability Rules The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted on October 13 to approve sweeping reductions to two cornerstones of the European Green...
• 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...