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• Federal appeals court pauses SB 261, delaying climate-risk disclosures for thousands of companies operating in California.• SB 253, the state’s emissions-reporting law, continues toward its 2026 rollout despite industry...
• Brazil’s major cities are adopting AI-based traffic and mobility tools that cut fuel use, emissions, and travel time.• Rio de Janeiro’s deployment of Green Light is reducing unnecessary vehicle...
• Surging AI-driven energy use from major tech firms has pushed demand for durable carbon-removal credits to levels that outstrip supply.• High-quality removals are now almost four times more expensive...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has opened consultation on its draft Power Sector Net-Zero Standard, inviting stakeholders across industry, finance, and policy to help shape the framework that will...
The UK Government and devolved administrations have confirmed a major expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include engineered greenhouse gas removals (GGRs), targeting operational integration by end-2029...
Slovenia has launched its first sustainability-linked bond, raising €1 billion to support its environmental and climate objectives. The 10-year bond, maturing on 2 July 2035, carries a coupon rate of...
Virgin Holdings Limited has received official validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its net-zero targets, confirming its emissions pathway aligns with the 1.5°C climate goal. This marks...
British band Coldplay is reissuing nine of their albums on EcoRecords—LPs manufactured from recycled plastic bottles—dramatically reducing the environmental impact of physical music production. The clear 140g records are created...
Carbon pricing mechanisms raised more than $100 billion in 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025 report. Over half of the revenue was...
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, according to a new report from the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU). From 2020...
Danske Bank is redefining how it supports the climate transition—broadening its approach to finance entire company transitions rather than just isolated green projects. “By evaluating transition plans at the company...
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has endorsed key changes to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—a carbon pricing tool targeting high-emission imports like steel and cement. The move aims...
Polestar has achieved a 24.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle sold since 2020, according to its fourth Annual Sustainability Report. The milestone underscores the EV maker’s strategy to...
Allianz demonstrated substantial progress on its climate strategy in fiscal year 2024, positioning itself as a benchmark in sustainability reporting and business resilience. The publication of the insurance industry’s first...
Rio Tinto has partnered with Edify Energy through landmark hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to supply competitively priced, reliable renewable energy for its Gladstone aluminium operations. Under the new agreements, Rio...
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