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Sustainability Leader, Sustainable Finance

Masdar’s WiSER Opens 2026 Applications to Advance Global Women Leaders in Sustainability

ESG News September 24, 2025

A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...

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IIberdrola Invests $1.08M in TRIBBU to Scale Sustainable Urban Mobility in Spain

Energy, ESG United Kingdom, ESG United States

Iberdrola to Invest $120B by 2031 Shifting Focus to Regulated Power Grids in US, UK

ESG News September 24, 2025

Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...

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Climate Tech, Energy, News

TotalEnergies to Lead France’s Largest Renewable Energy Project

ESG News September 24, 2025

Paris: A Decisive Step in France’s Energy Transition The French government has selected TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, to develop and operate the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind project, the...

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Schneider Electric Expands Global Supply Chain Decarbonization Programs with New Tools and Industry Partnerships

Energy, News, Sustainable Supply Chain

Schneider Electric Expands Global Supply Chain Decarbonization Programs with New Tools, Industry Partnerships

ESG News September 24, 2025

Global Push from Climate Week NYC Schneider Electric used Climate Week NYC to announce a major expansion of its global supply chain decarbonization programs, doubling down on its strategy to...

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Energy, Mergers & Acquisitions

La Caisse to Acquire Australia’s Edify Energy in $1.1 Billion Clean Power Deal

ESG News September 23, 2025

A New Phase for Australia’s Renewable Sector La Caisse, the Canadian investment group formerly known as CDPQ, has reached binding agreements to acquire Edify Energy, one of Australia’s leading renewable...

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Climate Week NYC, Energy

Governments and Industry Leaders Commit to Accelerating Renewable Energy Abundance at Climate Week NYC

ESG News September 23, 2025

A Defining Call in New York At the opening of the Global Renewables Summit during Climate Week NYC, an influential gathering of heads of government, corporate executives, financiers, and civil...

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Climate, Climate Week NYC, United Nations

UN Climate Chief Calls for Acceleration Ahead of COP30

ESG News September 23, 2025

New York Sets the Stage for Belém Speaking at Climate Week in Manhattan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell urged governments and business leaders to “step it up fast”...

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Carbon Markets, Environmental, ESG Asia, News

Singapore to Contract High-Quality Nature-Based Carbon Credits from Four Projects in Ghana, Peru, and Paraguay

ESG News September 23, 2025

Singapore turns to global carbon markets The Singapore government will purchase 2.175 million tonnes of nature-based carbon credits from projects in Ghana, Peru, and Paraguay, marking one of its largest...

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Education, Impact Investing

PRI, Wharton Launch Global Program on Responsible Investment Leadership

ESG News September 23, 2025

A Strategic Response to Market Complexity Ahead of New York Climate Week, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Academy and Wharton Executive Education announced the launch of a joint executive...

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Eni Expands Partnership with CFS in $1 Billion Fusion Power Agreement

Climate Finance, Energy, News

Eni Expands Partnership with CFS in $1B Fusion Power Agreement

ESG News September 23, 2025

Fusion Moves Closer to Market Italian energy major Eni has agreed to purchase more than $1 billion worth of electricity from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) first commercial-scale fusion power plant,...

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Carbon Markets, Climate Finance

Nonprofit Cool Effect to Launch $1,000,000 Award to Accelerate Carbon Project Development

ESG News September 23, 2025

San Francisco Nonprofit Targets Bottleneck in Carbon Markets Cool Effect, a Bay Area nonprofit focused on advancing high-quality carbon projects, has launched a $1 million award designed to help promising...

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Circular Economy, Energy, News, Sustainable Supply Chain

IKEA U.S. Launches Food Waste-to-Energy Program with Vanguard Renewables

ESG News September 23, 2025

A New Approach to Food Waste IKEA U.S. has launched a food waste pilot program that takes a direct aim at one of retail’s most stubborn environmental challenges: organic waste....

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Carbon Markets, Energy, News

Mercedes-Benz, UKA Secure Approval for 140 MW Wind Farm in Northern Germany

ESG News September 22, 2025

Papenburg project moves forward Mercedes-Benz AG and UKA Group have received clearance to begin construction of a 140-megawatt wind farm on the automaker’s 800-hectare test track in northern Germany. Scheduled...

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Agriculture, News, Sustainable Finance

McDonald’s USA Commits $200 M to Regenerative Ranching Across 38 States

ESG News September 22, 2025

McDonald’s Expands Investment in U.S. Grasslands McDonald’s USA has launched its most ambitious regenerative agriculture initiative to date, pledging more than $200 million over seven years to restore grasslands, conserve...

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Climate Finance, Energy, News

Macquarie Closes $3 B Fund to Accelerate Global Energy Transition Investments

ESG News September 22, 2025

Macquarie Finalizes $3B Green Energy Transition Fund with Global Investor Backing Macquarie Asset Management has reached final close on its Green Energy Transition Solutions (MGETS) Fund, securing over $3 billion...

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Energy, Sustainable Supply Chain

DHL, Henkel Expand Sustainable Marine Fuel Use in 2025

ESG News September 22, 2025

DHL and Henkel Scale Partnership on Low-Emission Shipping DHL Global Forwarding and Henkel are expanding their cooperation to integrate Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) into the bulk of Henkel’s ocean freight,...

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Energy, ESG Asia

LEGO Vietnam Secures First-of-Its-Kind Renewable Power Deal with VSIP

ESG News September 22, 2025

LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam has signed a Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) with Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP), cementing its plan to power its newly opened factory entirely with renewable energy. The...

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Energy, ESG Latin America, Technology

Eneva Partners with Accenture, Google Cloud to Modernize Brazil’s Energy Operations with AI

ESG News September 22, 2025

Brazil’s Energy Sector Embraces Digital Transformation Eneva, one of Brazil’s largest private energy companies, has entered a multi-year partnership with Accenture and Google Cloud to overhaul its operations using cloud...

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Carbon Markets, Energy, News

Schneider Electric Signs 31,000-Ton Carbon Removal Agreement with Climeworks

ESG News September 22, 2025

Schneider Electric has entered its first major high-durability carbon removal deal, signing a multi-year agreement with Swiss-based Climeworks to remove 31,000 tons of carbon dioxide by 2039. The contract is...

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ESG Data, ESG Reporting, Impact Investing

S&P Global and Novata Expand Partnership to Streamline Sustainability Data Management

ESG News September 19, 2025

S&P Global Sustainable1 and Novata are deepening their collaboration to deliver integrated sustainability data management solutions for corporates and investors navigating the fast-evolving ESG landscape. Under the expanded arrangement, Novata...

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Climate, ESG Australia, ESG News, Government, News

Australia Sets 62–70% Emissions Cut Target by 2035, Launches $7 Billion in Climate Funding

ESG News September 19, 2025

Australia has raised its climate ambition, committing to cut emissions by 62–70% by 2035 compared with 2005 levels, a significant step up from its previous target of 43% by 2030....

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ESG Data, ESG Tools & Services, ESG United States

Sweep Opens Denver Office to Expand U.S. Sustainability Data Services

ESG News September 19, 2025

Denver chosen as North American hub European sustainability data platform Sweep has opened its first U.S. office in Denver, Colorado, marking a significant expansion of its North American operations. The...

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Climate Finance, Climate Tech, Impact Investing

VoLo Earth Secures $135 Million for Early-Stage Climate Tech Fund

ESG News September 19, 2025

Venture capital firm VoLo Earth Ventures has closed its second fund at $135 million, expanding its backing for early-stage climate technologies despite a subdued fundraising landscape for both venture and...

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AI, Climate Finance, Energy, News

Microsoft Strikes $6 Billion Deal for Renewable-Powered AI Data Infrastructure in Norway

ESG News September 19, 2025

Microsoft has signed a $6.2 billion agreement with AI hyperscaler Nscale and Norwegian industrial investment company Aker to secure AI computing capacity entirely powered by renewable energy. The deal, spanning...

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Climate Finance, Energy, News

Galvanize Secures $1.3 Billion to Launch Credit Strategy for Energy Transition Projects

ESG News September 19, 2025

Galvanize, a global asset manager focused on decarbonization, has launched a new Credit and Capital Solutions strategy, anchored by a $1.3 billion investment program. The initiative aims to provide flexible...

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Google, Vaulted Join Forces to Tackle Carbon Removal and Methane Emissions

Carbon Markets, Energy, ESG, News

Google, Vaulted Deep Join Forces to Tackle Carbon Removal and Methane Emissions

ESG News September 19, 2025

A New Front in Carbon and Methane Management Google is expanding its climate strategy with a partnership aimed at tackling two of the atmosphere’s most persistent problems: carbon dioxide removal...

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Circular Economy, Environmental, ESG Asia, News

Singapore Launches First National Plastic Passport, Opening Path to ASEAN’s $4.2B Circular Economy

ESG News September 18, 2025

A Global First in Singapore The city-state has become the first government worldwide to roll out a national plastic passport program, powered by Nasdaq-listed SMX technology and its research partner...

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Coalition Calls for GHG Protocol to Recognize Biogas and RNG in Corporate Reporting

Energy, News

Coalition Presses GHG Protocol to Recognize Biogas and RNG in Corporate Emissions Reporting

ESG News September 17, 2025

A push from Washington for biogas recognition A coalition of biogas and renewable gas advocates is pressing for immediate changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), the world’s most...

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Sustainability Leader, Sustainable Finance

Generate Capital Appoints Former U.S. DOE Official David Crane as CEO

ESG News September 17, 2025

New Leadership in San Francisco San Francisco-based Generate Capital, the public benefit corporation specializing in sustainable infrastructure, has appointed David Crane as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Crane...

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ESG Tools & Services, Food

PepsiCo, National Geographic Society Launch Global Food for Tomorrow Program on Regenerative Agriculture

ESG News September 17, 2025

National Geographic Society and PepsiCo unveiled a new global initiative, Food for Tomorrow, designed to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and reframe how food systems are understood by policymakers,...

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Climate Finance, Energy, News

Akaysha Energy Secures $196M Debt Facility to Expand Battery Storage Portfolio

ESG News September 16, 2025

Sydney leads with new financing model for renewables Akaysha Energy has secured a A$300 million ($196 million) corporate debt facility to accelerate the rollout of large-scale battery energy storage systems...

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Environmental, News

Silvania Partners with Alder Point to Scale US Timberland Investments for Climate and Conservation

ESG News September 16, 2025

Expanding Nature-Based Finance in the US Silvania, the global nature capital investment platform, has entered a strategic partnership with Alder Point Capital Management to accelerate sustainable investment in US timberland...

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Climate Tech, Solar

GameChange Solar Brings Utility-Scale Tracker Technology to New Zealand

ESG News September 16, 2025

New Zealand Steps Into Utility-Scale Solar with Global Technology Partner Global solar tracker manufacturer GameChange Solar has entered the New Zealand market through a partnership with Bright Fern Energy on...

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Climate Tech, ESG Asia

Monsoon Wind Powers Up 600 MW, First Cross-Border Wind Farm in Asia

ESG News September 16, 2025

A Cross-Border First for Asia’s Energy Transition From ridgelines in southern Lao PDR, 133 turbines now send clean electricity across the border into Vietnam. The Monsoon Wind Power Project, which...

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Government, Impact Investing, News

Hong Kong Positions Itself as Global Hub as 90% of Family Offices Integrate ESG

ESG News September 15, 2025

Rising Influence of Family Offices in ESG The latest survey from the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) indicates a profound shift in global capital allocation, with 90% of family offices now...

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Climate Finance, Energy, ESG Europe

Enfinity Global Secures $341M to Build 276 MW of Solar Projects in Italy

ESG News September 15, 2025

Rome advances utility-scale renewables Enfinity Global has closed €316 million ($341 million) in financing to build eight utility-scale solar plants across Emilia Romagna, Basilicata, and Lazio. With a combined capacity...

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Climate Tech, Mergers & Acquisitions

thyssenkrupp Nucera Acquires Green Hydrogen Systems Assets

ESG News September 15, 2025

A Strategic Bet on Hydrogen’s Next Phase Thyssenkrupp nucera has finalized the acquisition of core technology assets from the insolvent Danish company Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS), in a move designed...

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ESG Tools & Services, Impact Investing, News

Neuberger Berman Joins Blackstone in Backing Sustainability Software Provider Sphera

ESG News September 12, 2025

Highlights Sphera, the Chicago-based sustainability and operational risk management software firm, has secured a new round of growth capital from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, adding a second major institutional backer...

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Carbon Markets, ESG, Government, News

Ghana, Singapore Forge Sustainable Development and Carbon Market Partnership

ESG News September 12, 2025

Ghana and Singapore are strengthening their cooperation on sustainable development and agribusiness following bilateral talks in Singapore. The two countries confirmed they will deepen collaboration across carbon markets, modern agriculture,...

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ESG Blockchain, ESG Data, Sustainable Finance

Diginex, SGS Strengthen Alliance to Scale Sustainable Finance Solutions

ESG News September 12, 2025

Diginex Limited and SGS have reaffirmed their strategic alliance to deliver technology-enabled sustainable finance solutions, extending a partnership first formed in 2022. The renewed collaboration aims to tackle rising demand...

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Iberdrola España Starts Commissioning of €200M Ciudad Rodrigo Solar Plant

Climate Finance, Climate Tech

Iberdrola España Starts Commissioning of $217M Ciudad Rodrigo Solar Plant

ESG News September 12, 2025

Iberdrola España has begun commissioning its Ciudad Rodrigo photovoltaic plant, its second solar facility in Salamanca and one of the largest in Castilla y León. The 316 MW project, developed...

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Environmental, ESG Research

Protecting Nature Could Unlock Growth and Jobs, Says World Bank Report

ESG News September 12, 2025

A new World Bank report warns that environmental decline is not only a climate crisis but also a major drag on economic growth. The study, Reboot Development: The Economics of...

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image of the Triibe team on stage during event

ESG Leaders, Events, Lifestyle, non-profit

How TRIIBE Is Building a Future-Ready Generation of Changemakers

Matt Bird September 11, 2025

TRIIBE is a nonprofit founded in 2024, is focused on helping established college-student-run nonprofit founders scale impact. TRIIBE has already formed a community rooted in resilience, compassion, and action. Most...

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Climate, ESG United States, News, Policy & Regulators

Trump Administration Cuts $679 Million in Offshore Wind Funding

ESG News September 11, 2025

The Trump administration has canceled $679 million in federal funding for 12 offshore wind projects, a move that effectively derails several cornerstone initiatives launched under the Biden administration’s clean energy...

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ESG Asia, Government, Sustainable Travel

Thailand’s Tourism Authority Drives ESG Tourism to Boost Community Income, Global Recognition

ESG News September 11, 2025

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is positioning ESG tourism as a key driver of sustainable growth, reporting a 20% rise in community income in just two months under its...

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Environmental, ESG, ESG Research

PepsiCo Reports 2024 Progress on pep+ Sustainability and Nutrition Goals

ESG News September 11, 2025

PepsiCo has released its 2024 ESG Summary, highlighting progress against its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) sustainability and nutrition strategy. Introduced in 2021, pep+ embeds sustainability across the company’s operations, guiding growth...

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Climate Finance, ESG India, News

RBI to Integrate Climate Resilience into India’s Financial System

ESG News September 11, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been advised to strengthen its climate risk framework by balancing global best practices with domestic realities, according to a new report by the...

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Impact Investing, News, Sustainable Finance

BlackRock, LGIM Face $34 Billion Loss in Dutch Pension Shift

ESG News September 11, 2025

Utrecht Leads with a Sharper Line on ESG UTRECHT – The Dutch pension fund PFZW has severed mandates worth roughly $34 billion with global managers BlackRock and Legal & General...

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Government, News, Sustainable Finance

Denmark to Launch EU-Standard Green Bonds, Raising the Bar for Sovereign Issuance

ESG News September 10, 2025

Copenhagen readies first EU-compliant sovereign green bonds Denmark is preparing to enter capital markets with what would be the world’s first sovereign bonds issued under the EU Green Bond Standard...

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Climate Tech, ESG Startups, News

RMI Welcomes 18 Climate Tech Innovators to Drive Global Decarbonization

ESG News September 10, 2025

RMI’s climate tech accelerator, Third Derivative, has welcomed 18 startups from six countries across four continents, broadening its portfolio to more than 280 companies. The program is designed to accelerate...

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AI, Automotive, Energy, News

Rolls-Royce, Microsoft Back HVO as Low-Carbon Fuel for Singapore Data Centres

ESG News September 10, 2025

Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division, in partnership with Microsoft, has released a position paper making the case for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a low-carbon backup fuel for Singapore’s fast-growing data...

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Climate, Impact Investing

Temasek’s GenZero Commits to Climate Impact Milestone by 2028

ESG News September 10, 2025

Temasek-owned investment platform GenZero has published its inaugural sustainability report, setting out a new climate target and highlighting progress just three years after its launch. By 31 March 2028, GenZero...

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AI, Climate, ESG Research

The Future of AI’s Energy Appetite

ESG News September 10, 2025

The world typed 365 billion prompts into ChatGPT last year alone. For perspective, Google needed more than a decade to hit that figure. Such scale sparks unease: are we pouring...

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ESG Asia, News, Sustainable Finance

Singapore Secures $510M to Accelerate Green Infrastructure Across Asia

ESG News September 8, 2025

Singapore Anchors Regional Climate Finance Push The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has secured $510 million in committed capital for a new fund targeting green infrastructure across Southeast and South...

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Agriculture, Carbon Markets, ESG India

Boomitra’s Carbon Farming Project in India Gains Verra Registration

ESG News September 8, 2025

India’s Expanding Role in Soil Carbon Markets Boomitra has secured Verra registration for its Carbon Farming South of the Vindhyas (SOVIN) initiative, marking the company’s fifth registered project worldwide and...

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Poland Advances First Direct Air Capture Pilot

Energy, Government, News

Poland to Launch First Direct Air Capture Facility in Kielce

ESG News September 8, 2025

Poland Steps Into Carbon Removal Kielce, a city in southeastern Poland, is preparing to host the country’s first direct air capture (DAC) installation, a pilot facility designed to remove carbon...

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C-Questra, RepAir Advance Industrial CO2 Capture with Expanded European Partnership

Carbon Markets, Energy, ESG Europe

RepAir, C-Questra Advance Industrial CO2 Capture with Expanded European Partnership

ESG News September 8, 2025

A New Front in Carbon Management C-Questra and RepAir Carbon are deepening their collaboration in Europe, setting their sights on industrial emissions that have long resisted cost-effective abatement. The companies...

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Climate, Sustainability Leader

ClimeFi Appoints Antoine Poulallion as Head of Strategy

ESG News September 8, 2025

Paris-based Strategist Joins ClimeFi ClimeFi, a specialist in carbon removal portfolio design, has named Antoine Poulallion as its new Head of Strategy. The move comes as demand for credible, scalable...

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AI, ESG Latin America, Sustainable Finance

ODATA Secures $1.02B Green Financing to Expand Sustainable Data Centers

ESG News September 8, 2025

Latin America’s Data Infrastructure Gets a Green Boost ODATA, a subsidiary of Aligned Data Centers, has secured a $1.02 billion green financing package to build and expand sustainable data center...

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ESG, Guest Post

Guest Post: ESG Is Under Fire – Here’s How We Can Rebuild Trust

ESG News September 5, 2025

By Jeff Hallstead, Sustainability, ESG & Social Impact Brand Manager The acronym “ESG” has become a lightning rod in the U.S. debate over responsible investing. In recent years, several states...

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EDF, EIB Seal $540M Financing to Fortify France’s Power Grid for Renewables and Climate Resilience

Energy, Sustainable Finance

EIB, EDF Seal $540M Financing to Fortify France’s Power Grid for Renewables and Climate Resilience

ESG News September 5, 2025

Paris and Luxembourg: Europe’s Energy Transition Gains Grid Backbone EDF and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have formalized a €500 million ($540 million) loan agreement to strengthen and modernize France’s...

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Energy, News

Microsoft Joins World Nuclear Association to Advance Carbon-Free Energy Strategy

ESG News September 5, 2025

A New Energy Alliance Microsoft has formally joined the World Nuclear Association (WNA), becoming the most prominent technology company to align itself with the global nuclear industry. The move highlights...

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ESG Research, Impact Investing

Companies See ESG Assurance as Strategic Lever, KPMG Survey

ESG News September 5, 2025

Global Survey of Corporate Leaders KPMG International’s 2025 ESG Assurance Maturity Index suggests a shift in how companies view sustainability reporting. Once considered a compliance exercise, ESG assurance is increasingly...

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Circular Economy, Environmental, Sustainable Finance

Xampla Secures $14M to Scale Plant-Based Sustainable Packaging Alternatives

ESG News September 5, 2025

Xampla, a University of Cambridge spin-out pioneering sustainable packaging solutions, has raised $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate the global rollout of its Morro™ plant-based materials. The round was led by Emerald...

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California Issues Guidance for Companies Preparing Climate Risk Reports

ESG Reporting, Government, News

California Air Resources Board Issues Guidance for Companies Preparing Climate Risk Reports

ESG News September 5, 2025

Sacramento Moves First on Climate Disclosure The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released its draft checklist to guide companies as they prepare for compliance with the state’s new climate...

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Carbon Markets, Environmental, News

Netflix Backs 15-Year Carbon Credit Deal With American Forest Foundation

ESG News September 5, 2025

A New Model for Corporate-Backed Forestry The American Forest Foundation (AFF) has secured a 15-year contract with Netflix to purchase verified carbon credits generated through its Fields & Forests (F&F)...

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Puro.earth Raises €11M to Scale High-Integrity Carbon Removal Market

Carbon Markets, News, Sustainable Finance

Puro.earth Raises $12M to Scale High-Integrity Carbon Removal Market

ESG News September 4, 2025

Puro.earth has raised €11 million ($12 million) in Series B financing to accelerate the scale-up of engineered carbon removal. The round was led by Nasdaq, with participation from Fortum Innovation...

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Carbon Markets, Climate Tech, ESG Canada, News

Canada Invests $2.5 Million in Ottawa Carbon Capture Project

ESG News September 4, 2025

Canada has committed $2.5 million to Ottawa-based TerraFixing to advance its direct air capture (DAC) technology, designed specifically for northern climates. The funding comes from the Energy Innovation Program and...

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Companies, Energy

SBTi Publishes Draft Power Sector Net-Zero Framework

ESG News September 4, 2025

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...

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ESG Latin America, News, Sustainable Finance

BNDES Commits $950M to Green Innovation and Ecological Transition

ESG News September 4, 2025

Brazil’s national development bank, BNDES, has launched one of its largest public investment initiatives in nearly a decade, committing R$10 billion in variable income through 2025. Of this, R$5 billion...

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Energy

dsm-firmenich Reaches 100% Renewable Electricity Target Ahead of Schedule

ESG News September 4, 2025

dsm-firmenich has met its goal of sourcing 100% of purchased electricity from renewable sources, completing the target months ahead of its 2025 deadline. The achievement is part of the company’s...

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Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Anti-ESG Proxy Advisory Law From Taking Effect

Government, Policy & Regulators

Texas Court Blocks Enforcement of Anti-ESG Law

ESG News September 4, 2025

A federal judge in Texas has pressed pause on the state’s latest bid to rein in the use of environmental, social and governance considerations in corporate proxy advice, dealing a...

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AI, Climate Tech

ENGIE, Prometheus to Build AI-Ready, Renewable-Powered Data Centers in Texas

ESG News September 4, 2025

ENGIE North America has signed an agreement with Prometheus Hyperscale to develop a new wave of sustainable, liquid-cooled data centers in Texas. The centers will be located at select ENGIE...

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AI, ESG Tools & Services, Impact Investing

Socialsuite, ServiceNow Partner to Scale AI-Driven Sustainability Risk Management

ESG News September 3, 2025

Socialsuite has announced a new integration with ServiceNow aimed at transforming how companies manage sustainability risks and compliance at scale. The collaboration combines ServiceNow’s enterprise ESG and risk management capabilities...

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Carbon Markets, Sustainability Leader

Chestnut Carbon Appoints Brian DiMarino as Chief Operating Officer to Accelerate Forest Carbon Projects

ESG News September 3, 2025

Chestnut Carbon has appointed Brian DiMarino as Chief Operating Officer, a move the company says will advance its mission to scale nature-based carbon removal solutions and strengthen its leadership bench....

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ESG Tools & Services, Impact Investing

Bloomberg Expands ESG Toolkit With Flexible Indices for Investor Exclusions

ESG News September 3, 2025

Bloomberg has rolled out the Screened Choice Indices, a suite of market cap-weighted equity benchmarks that give investors the ability to tailor portfolios to their sustainability and exclusion criteria. “The...

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Energy, News, Sustainable Fashion

H&M Secures Renewable Power From Sweden’s Largest Solar Farm

ESG News September 3, 2025

Sweden’s largest solar power plant, the 100 MWp Hultsfred Solar Farm, is now delivering renewable energy to H&M Group through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). Located on the grounds...

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Carbon Markets, Government, News

Vietnam Approves $5 Million CO₂ Credit Deal With World Bank

ESG News September 3, 2025

Vietnam has approved the transfer of one million tons of CO₂ emission reductions generated from plantation forests in the north-central region to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),...

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Biodiversity, ESG Tools & Services

Verra Launches Digital Soil Mapping Tool to Boost Agricultural Carbon Projects

ESG News September 3, 2025

Verra has released a new digital soil mapping (DSM) tool designed to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of carbon accounting in agricultural land management (ALM) projects. The guidance, published...

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Climate, ESG Reporting, Government, News

Spain Makes Carbon Reporting Mandatory in New Climate Emergency Plan

ESG News September 3, 2025

Spain has launched a sweeping climate emergency plan that tightens corporate disclosure rules and ramps up its clean energy transition, following wildfires that burned more than 300,000 hectares. The strategy...

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ESG Asia, ESG Europe

TENSO Robots: Driving the Next Era of Automation

ESG News September 2, 2025

Taiwan SME Drives Dual Transformation to Deliver Precision, Durability, and Sustainable Automation Founded in 1985, TENSO Machinery Ind. Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese manufacturer specializing in injection automation robots. All...

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Climate Finance, Energy, News

Orsted Secures Nearly $1 B from Equinor to Stabilize Offshore Wind Ambitions

ESG News September 2, 2025

Equinor said on Monday it would participate in Orsted’s 60 billion Danish crown ($9.4 billion) rights issue, subscribing for shares worth up to 6 billion crowns ($940 million). The investment...

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ESG Middle East, News, Sustainable Finance

Bank ABC Directs $2.8 B to Sustainable Finance with Strong Focus on Emerging Markets

ESG News September 2, 2025

Bank ABC has set a new high-water mark in sustainable finance, mobilizing US$2.8 billion in 2024, with almost nine out of ten dollars directed toward emerging markets. These funds are...

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Entertainment, Environmental

Sony Sets Green Management 2030 Targets to Cut Emissions

ESG News September 2, 2025

Sony Group Corporation has launched its new medium-term environmental roadmap, Green Management 2030 (GM2030), effective from fiscal year 2026 through 2030. The initiative marks the next milestone in its “Road...

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News, Sustainability Leader, Sustainable Finance

Standard Chartered Appoints Roger Charles as Head of Sustainability Initiatives

ESG News September 2, 2025

Standard Chartered has appointed Roger Charles as Head of Sustainability Initiatives, Coverage, within its Corporate & Investment Banking team. Charles, an environmental, social, and climate risk specialist, brings more than...

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Carbon Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions

SimaPro, PRé Join One Click LCA, Creating the World’s Largest Sustainability Data Platform

ESG News September 2, 2025

One Click LCA, the global leader in scalable life-cycle assessment (LCA) software, has added SimaPro and PRé Sustainability to its platform, creating what it calls the world’s largest and most...

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Ecolab and SCG Sign Five-Year Partnership to Advance ESG Goals and Cut Emissions

Energy, ESG

Ecolab, SCG Sign Five-Year Partnership to Advance ESG Goals and Cut Emission

ESG News September 2, 2025

Ecolab and Siam Cement Group (SCG) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening SCG’s competitiveness while driving progress toward its Net Zero goals. The agreement, running...

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Climate Tech, Sustainable Finance

Commonwealth Fusion Systems Secures $863 Million in Largest Energy Fundraise Since 2021

ESG News September 2, 2025

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the leading private fusion company, has closed an oversubscribed $863 million Series B2 round, reinforcing its position at the forefront of the race to commercialize fusion...

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Climate Tech, Government

Paris, Berlin Approve Joint Energy Roadmap Backing Nuclear in EU Financing

ESG News September 1, 2025

At the Franco-German Council of Ministers in Toulon, President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz endorsed a bilateral energy roadmap that recognizes nuclear power as part of Europe’s energy transition....

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EU Backs $4.3 Million Global Push for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Aviation, Energy, EU Parliament, News

EU Commits $4.3 Million to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuels

ESG News September 1, 2025

The European Commission has committed €4 million ($4.3 million) to support the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation...

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ESG Latin America, News, Sustainable Finance

IFC, BTG Pactual Commit $1 Billion to Sustainability in Latin America

ESG News September 1, 2025

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and BTG Pactual have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate sustainability and development initiatives in Brazil and across Latin America. The collaboration, announced this week,...

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ESG Reporting, Government, News

Singapore Pushes Back Climate Reporting for Smaller Companies

ESG News September 1, 2025

Singapore’s regulators are easing the pressure on smaller businesses by extending timelines for climate reporting. The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that...

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Agriculture, ESG Research

IFC Backs Scaling of Agricultural Technologies for Food Security and Climate Resilience

ESG News September 1, 2025

The global food system is under strain. Extreme weather is cutting into productivity, while agriculture itself remains a major source of greenhouse gases. Addressing these twin challenges requires scaling technologies...

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Sustainability Leader

UNFPA Appoints Diene Keita as Executive Director

ESG News September 1, 2025

Diene Keita of Guinea has been appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She will serve with the rank of United Nations...

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Panasonic Invests $348m in Czech Heat Pump Factory

Climate Finance, Energy

Panasonic Expands European Heat Pump Production with $348m Investment

ESG News September 1, 2025

Panasonic has officially opened its expanded and modernized heat pump factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, following a €320 million ($348 million) investment that will transform the site into one of...

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News, Sustainable Fashion, Transportation

SHEIN Partners with Lufthansa Cargo to Scale Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

ESG News August 31, 2025

Global fashion and lifestyle retailer SHEIN and Lufthansa Cargo have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and develop broader carbon-reduction...

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Climate, Greenwashing, News

German Court Rules Against Apple’s ‘CO2-Neutral’ Watch Advertising

ESG News August 31, 2025

A German court has barred Apple from marketing its Apple Watch as “CO2 neutral,” ruling that the company misled consumers about the durability of its offsets. The Frankfurt decision, issued...

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Agriculture, ESG Latin America

Mexican Avocado Industry Signs First Zero-Deforestation Agreement with Federal Government

ESG News August 31, 2025

The Mexican avocado industry has signed a landmark conservation agreement with the federal government, committing to ensure all avocado exports will be deforestation-free by 2030. This makes avocados the first...

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Climate Tech, ESG Middle East, Guest Post

Guest Post – Redefining the Cost of Clean Power: BlueSun International’s Breakthrough in Energy Transition

ESG News August 30, 2025

By Teti Rosanti, Global Environmental Writer In a development that could reshape the economics of global decarbonization, BlueSun International, a cleantech consortium headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and the United...

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Carbon Markets, Environmental

Carbon2Nature Brazil Partners with Biomas to Restore 1,200 Hectares of Atlantic Forest

ESG News August 30, 2025

Carbon2Nature Brasil, a joint venture between Neoenergia and Iberdrola’s Carbon2Nature, has joined forces with ecosystem restoration company Biomas to co-develop the Muçununga Project in southern Bahia. The €8.5 million ($9.3...

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