Garanti BBVA, the BBVA Group’s Turkish franchise, integrates climate change and inclusive growth within its core strategies. In line with that commitment, Garanti BBVA has launched a program of events called...
Shell Petroleum NV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, has reached an agreement with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Pioneer Point Partners and Sampension to acquire 100% shareholding of...
The package comprises up to €100 million from the African Development Bank and up to €25 million from the Africa Growing Together Fund The Board of Directors of the African...
To further combat climate change, Swedbank has adopted 2030 decarbonisation targets for the lending portfolio. The targets are in line with the global 1.5° C target and have been set...
The global regulatory environment has intensified, with sanctions and enforcement measures tightening amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Compliance organizations must undergo significant transformations to keep pace with diverse and...
Australians are leading in the global push to see more ESG options in their retirement plans. According to the just-released 2022 MFS Global Defined Contribution Survey, more than 80 per cent of...
The European Union will set out measures this week to clean up the packaging industry, from coffee pods to single-use plastic bottles, in an effort to reduce waste. The regulations...
Rolls-Royce AE2100 Hydrogen Test at Boscombe Down. Race to net zero, Easyjet Rolls-Royce and easyJet confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a...
American Express released its 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Report highlighting the company’s progress in promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all colleagues. The report also includes...
Deutsche Post DHL Group integrated sustainability targets into its business strategy at an early stage and is now taking it a step further by allowing to link the Group’s sustainability...
BEQUANT acquisition strengthens CrossTower’s institutional market presence with 600 professional clients generating over $400 billion of yearly turnover The ESG Crypto Fund will invest in companies demonstrating social and governance accountability while...
Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) has launched a new initiative to identify green, social and sustainability fixed income securities that meet recognised standards. The SGX Sustainable Fixed Income initiative allows investors...
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Sunday the central bank will conduct a survey annually of financial institutions and companies, seeking ways to nurture the country’s...
Bitgreen joins the mission by aiming to raise $10M in debt financing through its blockchain platform for the Betmai Hydroelectricity Facility backed by Sewa Energy Resources, the Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos...
L’OCCITANE Group, leading manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products, has unveiled its new corporate mission statement: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature....
The real estate experts of DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading contract logistics provider, have developed a carbon neutral real estate portfolio of 400,000 sqm to support customers’ growth requirements...
EU energy ministers agreed on the content of a Council regulation laying down a temporary framework to accelerate the permit-granting process and the deployment of renewable energy projects. The regulation...
Amazon UK said it would expand its electric-cargo bike fleet and make more deliveries on foot to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transportation network it uses to deliver packages across the...
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...