China will impose absolute emissions caps in selected industries beginning in 2027, marking a major shift in the country’s approach to carbon regulation. The announcement, made by the State Council...
China has rolled out a pilot program aimed at channeling global capital into its green economy through foreign debt financing. The initiative, launched by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange...
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has made a growth capital investment in Shanghai-based Re-mall, a specialist in recycling post-consumer packaging waste into transparent recycled polypropylene...
China has updated its green taxonomy in a bid to accelerate its net-zero transition, reduce market fragmentation, and lower compliance costs for financial institutions. The new Catalogue of Green Finance...
EU-China Joint Climate Statement Marks New Phase in Green Cooperation At the EU-China Summit in Beijing, held during the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of the...
China is accelerating its clean energy dominance, setting new records in the first quarter of 2025 that widen its lead over the U.S. and Europe. According to data from energy...
China will officially enter the global green sovereign bond market Wednesday, issuing its inaugural 6 billion yuan ($825 million) bond on the London Stock Exchange. This issuance, anticipated for years,...
China’s Finance Ministry announced Wednesday that it plans to issue its first-ever overseas sovereign green bonds in yuan, totaling up to 6 billion yuan ($829 million), with London chosen as...
What’s happening: China has greenlit the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. This ambitious project aims to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of...
China’s journey toward corporate sustainability reporting has gained momentum in recent years. The Ministry of Finance (MOF), collaborating with nine other departments, unveiled the Basic Standards on December 17, 2024,...
Key Impact Points: China has announced plans to establish a comprehensive carbon footprint management system by 2027. This ambitious initiative aims to track and reduce carbon emissions across various industries,...
China’s Ministry of Finance has begun soliciting opinions on a draft guideline aimed at unifying corporate sustainability disclosures, with a vision of establishing a nationwide standard by 2030. The move...
Introduction: ‘Winter action plan’ back in public’s sight after one-year break The ‘Winter action plan’, for 2023-2024 (‘Comprehensive Action Plan for Autumn and Winter Air Pollution Control in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area...
China’s cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy power generation is expected to surpass that of coal for the first time this year, amid optimized power supply capacity and accelerated transition...
The European Union will begin an anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China, which the bloc’s industry said has slashed domestic production. In August, it began investigating whether biodiesel from...
China’s State Council on Thursday published an action plan to improve air quality amid the country’s effort to promote high-quality economic development. The plan contains a series of measures to...
US$140 billion investment and mass scale in domestic market drives China’s advantage Currently on target to reach a record-breaking 230 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar installations this year, China...
Shanghai Electric announced to ink the “Carbon & Digital” Joint Laboratory Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Johnson Controls Inc. (Johnson Controls) during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2023, a move...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to help fund a $665 million project to Catalyse Green Transformation by reducing poverty, cutting carbon emissions and improving...
China will implement an upgraded version of emission standards for vehicles nationwide from July 1, the country’s environment ministry said on Tuesday, pressuring automakers to clear inventories of their old...
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with Black Bull Biochar (BBB) to purchase Biochar Carbon Removal Credits as part of a broader effort to integrate sustainable practices into its poultry...
Schneider Electric has signed a long-term framework agreement with E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, to accelerate the deployment of SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear across E.ON’s network. The deal marks...
Helion, a Washington-based fusion energy company, has started development on the site of its first fusion power plant, Orion, a move that positions it at the forefront of commercial fusion...
Encavis AG has acquired a 199 MW hybrid renewable energy portfolio from BayWa r.e., marking its first investment in wind assets in Spain and a major milestone in its technological...
Lloyds Bank has launched a Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets (VCNM) practice within its Business and Commercial Banking unit, marking a strategic step to help clients navigate the growing complexity...
EFRAG has released revised and simplified Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), launching a 60-day public consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders across the EU corporate reporting...
Nuveen, the global asset manager with $1.3 trillion in assets under management, has announced $785 million in new capital commitments for its Nuveen C-PACE Lending Fund III. The fund is...
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the availability of more than $21 million through New York’s Clean Mobility Program to fund scalable, zero-emission transportation projects. The initiative supports community-led demonstration projects...
BBVA has channeled approximately €63 billion into sustainable business during the first half of 2025 — a 48% increase compared to the same period last year. The second quarter alone...
Northern Illinois is about to see its rooftops work harder than ever — not for real estate developers, but for households priced out of the clean energy transition. This week,...
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has secured the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ‘Sustainability Impact’ label for its AXA Green Short Duration Bond Fund, under the new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements...
Google will invest $6 billion to develop a massive 1-gigawatt (GW) data centre and renewable energy infrastructure in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, according to government officials. The facility,...
Deutsche Bank has appointed Esra Turk as its first-ever Global Head of Sustainable Finance, a new position created to expand and lead the bank’s sustainable finance activities across markets. Turk...
Google has introduced AlphaEarth Foundations, a powerful AI model designed to decode our planet’s complexities through advanced geospatial mapping. Developed as part of the company’s new EarthAI initiative, the model...
Air France-KLM has become the first airline group to partner with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to support the creation of the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a...
Global companies are accelerating efforts to embed sustainability across operations and supply chains, according to EcoVadis’ ninth annual Global Supply Chain Sustainability Risk & Performance Index. Based on analysis of...
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has appointed Mona Naqvi as Managing Director, Research, Advocacy & Standards, effective 8 September 2025. Naqvi will report directly to President and...
The European Commission has introduced a new voluntary sustainability reporting standard aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a simplified framework to meet growing information demands from financial institutions...
Sweep, the leading SaaS platform for sustainability performance and ESG data management, has appointed Freddie House as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The appointment comes as Sweep accelerates global expansion and...