• British International Investment’s (BII) $60 million investment supports the $510 million Green Investment Partnership (GIP) under Singapore’s FAST-P framework.• The initiative aims to close Southeast Asia’s $210 billion annual...
Toronto’s first Climate Week is bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how climate action is reshaping markets and creating new opportunities. With dozens of sessions happening...
Record Commitments from Berlin Berlin has confirmed it provided €11.8 billion ($13.81 billion) in international climate finance during 2024, a record outlay designed to strengthen developing countries’ ability to respond...
Climate finance and technology innovation drove this week’s ESG headlines. China overhauled its green taxonomy to boost transition funding, Germany approved a bill to fast-track carbon storage, and the EU...
Mobilizing $1.3 trillion in annual climate finance by 2035 is no longer aspirational—it’s essential. The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), a coalition of 86 institutional investors with $9.2 trillion in...
A first-of-its-kind international coalition led by Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Kenya will issue shared global principles to strengthen voluntary carbon markets and scale climate finance ahead of COP30 in...
Africa is positioning itself as a frontrunner in global carbon markets, with the launch of the Africa Carbon Support Facility (ACSF) at the African Development Bank Group’s high-level dialogue on...
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are advancing efforts to scale up urban climate finance, signaling increased commitment to cities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. At the roundtable “Scaling Sustainable...
Patch has launched a new digital platform to transform how companies source, purchase, and manage carbon credits, aiming to unlock billions in much-needed climate finance. Designed for Chief Sustainability Officers...
Columbia Climate School is launching the first Master of Science in Climate Finance in the U.S., in collaboration with Columbia Business School. This one-year interdisciplinary degree aims to equip professionals...
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$1.48 Billion GAIA Platform Launched to Address Climate Finance Gaps At COP29, FinDev Canada, MUFG Bank, Green Climate Fund (GCF), and Climate Fund Managers signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
Rockefeller Foundation Hosts AsiaXchange 2024: A Blueprint for Asia’s Green & Resilient Future The Rockefeller Foundation will host AsiaXchange 2024, focusing on “Accelerating Asia’s Equitable Green Transformation: Taking a Systems...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed to dedicating 50% of its annual lending to climate finance by 2030, significantly increasing its previous target of 35%. This forms part of...
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Carbon markets hold immense potential to propel corporate climate action, but significant adaptations are necessary to unlock their full potential. Businesses play a pivotal role in achieving global climate goals....
Collaborative projects with the Brazilian Development Bank and Brazilian financial institutions aim to support Brazil to deliver its G20 Presidency climate finance priorities and ambitious climate goals UN Secretary-General’s Special...
As climate finance takes center stage at COP28, the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (The Lab) celebrates a significant milestone: its portfolio of climate finance solutions has now mobilized over USD...
A new Commonwealth e-learning course launched will improve the ability of small and other vulnerable states to access billions of dollars in climate finance. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon...
• 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,...