RWE has taken a major step towards the realisation of its first solar farms in the UK, with seven projects, representing 330 megawatts (MW) of new, clean electricity capacity, now...
Nestlé’s vision is that none of its packaging ends up in landfills or as litter. On Global Recycling Day, the company highlights how it is improving its packaging to facilitate...
The Federal Government believes that Germany’s climate targets for 2030 are achievable. “Providing we stay on course, we are set to achieve our 2030 climate targets,” said Economics and Climate...
Gold Standard has launched step-by-step guidance to support companies to take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions while reducing their climate impact. The approach outlined has the potential to unlock over $20...
Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) have selected contractors for engineering, procurement, and construction contracts with a combined value of around £4bn. The selection...
Lloyds Banking Group has announced a strategic partnership with Projects for Nature to upgrade the protection and restoration of England’s natural environment. Projects for Nature, launched by the Secretary of State...
Manchester City has announced plans to make its training facility, the City Football Academy, one of the largest producers of renewable energy in world football. The current Premier League Champions...
In a significant stride towards combating climate change, Google unveiled a $35 million commitment to match the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase program. This ambitious initiative...
As the dust settles on last week’s final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, commentary around the content of the final rule is getting increasingly pointed, and battle lines are being drawn....
A group of leading financial and philanthropic organizations released an investor report and toolkit highlighting climate resilience solutions as a key growth industry of the 21st century. “Investing in Climate Resilience” presents...
Shell Publishes Energy Transition Update Shell plc (Shell) published its first energy transition update since launching its Powering Progress strategy in 2021. Their Capital Markets Day in June 2023 outlined...
California has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions far beyond the record low seen during the pandemic, but new data shows this goal will prove challenging amid an emissions upswing...
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $750 million for 52 projects across 24 states to dramatically reduce the cost of clean...
2023 Non-Financial Report: further progress on sustainability “In 2023 we proved the strength of our Global Hausbank and its value for clients,” said Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer. “Business growth,...
Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd (Jet Zero Australia) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully receiving funding commitments of A$29 million(1). This is a crucial step towards advancing the engineering activities of...
The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is proud to announce the release of its first proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), marking a significant milestone in advancing sustainability reporting in Canada. The proposed...
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published its 2030 EU Policy Roadmap, outlining key recommendations for European policy makers to accelerate private investment in the economic transition. The report presents...
Today Apple welcomed key manufacturing partners Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Murata Manufacturing as new investors in the Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in high-quality,...
TD Bank Group (TD or the Bank) provided updates on its sustainability strategy and continuing efforts to help its customers, communities and colleagues thrive in a changing world. “In the...
S&P Global published the sixth edition of its Look Forward research series, providing in-depth analysis of the major geopolitical, technological, financial and regulatory drivers that are shaping the direction and pace of the...
With new research revealing there are around 18 million* unused consoles stashed in cupboards and drawers across the UK, Virgin Media O2 is giving Brits a ‘power-up’ so they can...
Members of the bank-led, UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) have chosen to update and reinforce their climate commitments by voting to adopt a new version of the Guidelines for Climate...
Blitz 21-823 AG (in future: Elbe BidCo AG, “BidCo”), a holding company controlled by investment funds, vehicles and accounts advised and managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and...
CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a leading US-based direct air capture (DAC) company, today announced the successful completion of its $80 million Series A financing following the addition of multiple strategic investors that include...
1PointFive, a carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) company, announced that AT&T has agreed to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from STRATOS, 1PointFive’s first large-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC)...
Landmark Strategy Will Build on New National Electric Vehicle Freight Corridors Designated by the Federal Highway Administration and Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Goal to Decarbonize the Freight Sector to...
Green Project Technologies, an accessible, audit-grade carbon accounting platform, is collaborating with Microsoft to bring a unique and powerful carbon accounting offering to Microsoft AppSource. Small and medium-sized businesses interested...
Unreasonable Impact, a strategic partnership between Unreasonable Group and Barclays, has announced the latest ventures to join its UK & Europe programme. This year’s ventures offer solutions ranging from food...
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. MEPs adopted their first reading position on the proposed revision of the Waste...
SHEIN is making waves in the denim world with a new approach that’s both eco-friendly and fashion-forward. Traditionally, denim production guzzles water for dyeing and achieving the sought-after “aged” look....
New IEA analysis shows that fully implementing existing pledges on methane would deliver the majority, but not all, of the emissions cuts needed this decade to align with 1.5 °C...
Parliament has adopted its position on establishing a verification and pre-approval system for environmental marketing claims to protect citizens from misleading ads. The green claims directive would oblige companies to...
Nestlé achieved a net reduction of 13.5% of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023 compared to its 2018 baseline, while continuing to grow its business over the same period....
Konexa, a UK-based integrated energy development and investment platform has achieved financial close on a combined USD 18 million investment from climate-centric blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM)...
HESTA, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, is making waves by proposing its own nominees for the board of directors at oil and gas giant Woodside Energy. This unprecedented move...
Workiva Inc., the company powering transparent reporting for a better world, applauds the climate disclosure rules introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These new rules enhance and standardize...
The Energy Secretary has taken a common-sense decision to shore up the UK’s energy supply as the nation transitions to net zero. In a plan set out, the government has...
A NEW MATCH-MAKING PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THE BEST SOLUTIONS FROM THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE NOMINATIONS PROCESS At an event in London with investors, philanthropists, and Earthshot Prize Finalists, Prince William celebrated...
Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Create Good-Paying Manufacturing Jobs, Build Clean Energy Supply Chains, and Reduce Industrial Emissions The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $425 million...
Uber is making it easier for riders to embrace a low-emissions lifestyle with the introduction of a new Emission Savings feature in its app. This feature allows riders around the...
The EY organization and IBM announce a global collaboration to focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions that aim to help organizations accelerate business transformation with value-led sustainability. EY...
Air Liquide and Vopak sign MoU to collaborate on infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking and hydrogen distribution infrastructure in Singapore Air Liquide and Vopak have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Douglas Sabo to strategically advise the Sustainability Advisory Board Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, has announced that former Visa Chief Sustainability Officer Douglas...
In line with High Royal Directives, Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch issued a decision on Monday outlining the implementation of the “Morocco Offer” for the development of the green...
The Boards of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest approved three transformative changes to increase the impact and scale of the IDB Group’s development work in...
Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. According to...
Germany’s leading commercial and industrial (C&I) decentralized energy solutions provider, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement on an equity investment of over USD 200 million from BlackRock, through...
BBVA publishes its clients’ progress toward decarbonization for the first time BBVA has published its clients’ progress toward decarbonization in the initial version of its climate transition plan. The bank...
Two years after proposing the rule, more than 24,000 comment letters, and a nearly three-hour meeting marked by politically charged statements, the five Securities and Exchange Commissioners voted along party...
According to Berlin based think thank Hot or Cool Institute – managing sustainable wardrobe means buying not more than 5 fashion pieces a year (this is with the objective to stay within...
We’ve listed the Top 14 women in sustainability, whose influence, leadership and dedication have helped to shape the fight against climate change. Women have been instrumental in driving the sustainability...
Software closes the climate data gap by providing companies with accessible and comprehensive carbon information to understand their risks and increase resilience Climate Vault Solutions, an award-winning leader in sustainable...
NatPower announces the development of the largest project for the construction of battery storage systems for over 60 GWh in the UK Over 10 billion GBP NatPower UK investments earmarked for...
To build a resilient e-mobility ecosystem, European automotive, tech, and power champions must cooperate more closely. This was the message from leading CEOs during the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (ACEA)...
Latest collaboration will see SHEIN pledge US$430,000 towards six local affiliates SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, is deepening its commitment to women’s empowerment causes by expanding its...
Will the world achieve its sustainability ambitions in time? The SDGs offer a vision of a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030. Developed by the United Nations in 2015,...
Breaking down gender barriers to food security in the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India Deutsche Bank, through its Corporate Responsibility programme in Asia, is helping women from local communities and...
Second annual contest invites innovators to collaborate and accelerate the development of more sustainable products Logitech International recently announced that its second annual Future Positive Challenge is now accepting applications for the...
Government announces the largest ever budget for the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction round. Britain’s flagship renewables scheme has received its biggest ever funding boost from government, with more than...
USDA Selects First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department...
Annual Climate Report provides first insights on assessment of RBC Capital Markets’ energy client transition plans; new actions from RBC to provide capital for renewable energy and other low-carbon energy,...
Aligned with United Nations SDG 11, IBM announced a new request for proposals from government and non-profit organizations for the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, focused on technology-driven projects to advance city resiliency. IBM...
In a landmark decision, jurors in Oregon have ordered PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, to pay over $150 million to victims of the devastating 2020 wildfires. This...
Nestled in the Munich suburb of Unterschleißheim, Germany, lies the BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC), a facility with a twofold mission: serving as the nation’s leading car recycler...
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), announced the appointment of climate-centric blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) to manage...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the introduction of new model based, automated sustainability reporting features within its award-winning EcoStruxure IT data...
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy. The new measures aim to make packaging...
InfluenceMap, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing objective and data-driven analyses of corporate and financial institutions’ impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, has released assessments evaluating the climate governance,...
Permira, the global private equity firm, announced it has appointed a dedicated team to identify investment opportunities across the climate transition value chain. The team, led by Kush Patel and...
The co-founded venture, also backed by TPG Rise Climate, aims to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling of polyester and contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. H&M Group has secured an...
A recent Bloomberg survey of roughly 200 European financial market participants reveals a growing concern: managing the ever-increasing volume of ESG data. The survey, conducted throughout 2023 and encompassing respondents...
Invesco, a global investment management company with $1.59 trillion under management, has announced its departure from the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) investor coalition, effective immediately. This decision follows similar moves...
Wind turbines that use sensors to optimally adapt their rotor blades to the wind strength, fields that are fertilized more economically based on satellite data, factories that produce highly efficiently...
Aldi UK is now providing full visibility on the journey of flexible plastic packaging collected from the public via front-of-store collection points, right through the recycling journey to end product....
JLR announced it will generate more than a quarter of its UK electricity** from new onsite and near site renewable energy projects, slashing energy bills and reducing reliance on grid...
One of the copper company’s sustainability goals is to be able to supply all of its operations only from renewable energy sources by the end of the decade, to contribute...
Strengthened collaboration will facilitate and support the credible, high-integrity supply and use of carbon credits as an enabling tool for sustainable development and the net-zero transition. The Voluntary Carbon Market...
ISS-Corporate, a leading provider of compensation, governance, cyber risk monitoring, and sustainability offerings to help companies improve shareholder value and reduce risk, released an analysis of key themes, trends, and...
Bain & Company makes a Carbon Integrity Platinum Claim, demonstrating its progress on internal decarbonization and going above and beyond with investment in high-integrity carbon credits. The Voluntary Carbon Market...
Climate Action 100+ has confirmed that JP Morgan Asset Management, State Street Global Advisors, and PIMCO have decided to withdraw from the initiative. BlackRock (“BlackRock, Inc.”) has also transferred its...
Currys plc, the UK’s largest omnichannel technology retailer, has announced a further boost to colleague pay. The investment will see all hourly paid colleagues benefit from a higher hourly rate,...
Dutch pension fund ABP aims to achieve €30 billion in investments by 2030 that yield double returns: financial and societal impacts, especially in areas like climate and biodiversity solutions. The...
TC Energy Corporation and its partner Northern New England Investment Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Énergir L.P. (Énergir), have entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell Portland Natural...
The European Commission has imposed a record €1.8 billion (around $2 billion) fine on Apple for anti-competitive practices related to music streaming apps on the App Store. This landmark decision...
Hive Hydrogen South Africa has signed an agreement with Genesis Eco-Energy to implement 372MW of wind power in the Western Cape, to support the development of its Green Ammonia project...
The EU has long been the leading edge of sustainability policy – though some might quibble with their approach. But in recent months, European ESG policy has encountered growing opposition...
AI is on everyone’s lips and it has entered into many business strategies and visions in hopes for more productivity and process efficiencies. With all things happening in (generative) AI...
This year, Standard Chartered has expanded the scope of their annual Fair Pay Report to cover broader commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. How Standard Chartered Support Their Colleagues: “Creating...
A joint press release by the S-Hub consortium. The S-Hub consortium, comprising ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd., is proud to be selected to work with...
CURRENT HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE FROM 1ST JULY* National rate £11.11 £12.04 Stores inside the M25 £12.28 £13.21 Asda has announced proposals for a record £150m investment in its retail...
South Pole, the leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of sustainability industry leader, Dr Daniel Klier, as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer....
BBVA widens its sustainable business with a global finance unit that will focus on cleantech innovation, announced BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila at the 3rd BBVA Sustainability Forum, held Thursday...
Global energy-related CO2 emissions increased as exceptional droughts hit hydropower, but rise was lower than in 2022 thanks to expansion of technologies such as solar, wind & EVs Global energy-related...
State of the City Commitment Will Grow City’s Green Economy, Train and Position New Yorkers to Benefit from Nearly 400,000 Green-Collar Jobs by 2040 Plan Will Advance $100 Million Climate...