Switzerland is leading the way in clean energy with a world-first project: the installation of removable solar panels on active railway tracks. Developed by start-up Sun-Ways in partnership with EPFL,...
Key Impact Points: The Saur Group, a global leader in the water sector, has announced the successful issuance of €500 million in Blue Bonds, becoming the first water player to...
Key Impact Points: The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has shortlisted major global players, including Masdar, EDF, and TotalEnergies, for the fifth round of solar projects under the National Renewable...
Key Impact Points: The private equity (PE) industry is steadily advancing its sustainability efforts, driven by increasing investor expectations and the commercial benefits tied to ESG initiatives. With over $8.7...
Key Impact Points: The H&M Foundation has announced a significant strategic shift, now focusing on promoting just and fair climate solutions to achieve a net-zero textile industry by 2050. The...
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...
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...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
IBM is moving to address one of the persistent bottlenecks in corporate climate reporting: the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data. The company has introduced the Envizi...
Sarawak bets on hybrid clean power Malaysia’s Sarawak state has secured one of its largest private renewable energy investments with Founder Group Limited and Planet QEOS Sdn. Bhd. committing MYR1.16...
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...
L&T expands sustainable financing portfolio Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a $700 million Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) with Standard Chartered, advancing its access to capital tied to...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review: China announced its first absolute emissions cut target for 2035, while the EU delayed supply chain deforestation rules by a year. California...
Oxford spin-out attracts global capital OXCCU, a University of Oxford spin-out developing sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. The financing...
Amsterdam bets on flexible carbon capture Dutch climate tech company Brineworks has raised €6.8 million (US $7.3 million) in fresh funding to advance a new form of Direct Air Capture...
Toronto is set to host its first-ever Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) from October 1–3, 2025, a grassroots initiative designed to unite climate action with culture, innovation, and community. The event...
Shipping and logistics giants DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have deepened their collaboration on decarbonization, signing a three-year framework agreement that expands the use of sustainable marine fuels across Hapag-Lloyd’s...
Brussels Pushes Back Deadline The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load....
Sacramento sets scope for sweeping disclosure regime California regulators have published a list of more than 4,000 companies that must begin disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks under...
Levi Strauss pushes renewable energy deeper into its supply chain Levi Strauss & Co. has unveiled a new initiative with Schneider Electric to accelerate renewable energy adoption among its supply...
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
Technology Enters Procurement’s Carbon Blind Spot Watershed has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in corporate climate strategies: measuring and reducing Scope 3...
The PRI Awards 2025 celebrated innovation and impact across six main categories — nature, climate, human rights, responsible investment strategy, system stewardship, and communication — alongside three special awards. More...
Dallas Announcement Sets New Direction Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC has launched what it calls the first full-scale carbon management platform tailored for North America’s ethanol sector. In partnership with bioenergy...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...