MP Materials and Apple have signed a $500 million, long-term supply agreement that will enable Apple to use rare earth magnets manufactured entirely in the United States from 100% recycled...
Google has announced the world’s largest corporate clean energy agreement for hydroelectric power, signing a landmark deal with Brookfield Asset Management to secure up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free...
The United States has officially withdrawn from the board of the United Nations’ “loss and damage” fund, designed to support nations devastated by climate-driven disasters. This decision was disclosed in...
In this exclusive interview, Jim Coleman, CEO of LION Power, joined ESG News to discuss bringing lithium-ion battery technology manufacturing to the United States. The company aims to capture market...
ESG has had its ups and downs over the last few years. We hit peak ESG in 2021 with record investment flowing toward ESG-labeled funds and the highest number of mentions in earnings...
DHL Express, the world’s leading provider of international express shipping services unveiled its first innovative mobile charging cart at the International Ground Support Equipment Expo in Las Vegas. DHL Express will...
German conglomerate Siemens (SIEGn.DE) said it will start producing solar energy equipment in the United States in 2024 through a contract manufacturer in Wisconsin. The announcement marks a move by one of...
The United States and the United Kingdom are announcing the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership to ensure that our unique alliance is adapted, reinforced, and reimagined...
Greenhouse gas emissions increased slightly from the previous year in 2022 by 1.3%, keeping the U.S. just 15.5% below 2005 levels and off track to meet its global pledge to...
In Addition to New Federal Actions, California Joins President Biden’s National Building Performance Standard Coalition The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard, setting an ambitious goal to cut energy...
Protects the financial security of nation’s workers, families in retirement The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental,...
The Vice President’s visit to Thailand is reaffirming United States’ commitment to the stability, peace, prosperity, and sustainable development of the Mekong sub-region through cooperation with Mekong-region countries. In Bangkok,...
During Sharm El-Sheikh Visit, Sec. Granholm Launched New International Partnerships, Showcased Innovative Pathways to Accelerating Clean Energy Development and Deployment This week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled...
The United States and Indonesia share a deep and enduring Strategic Partnership, anchored in shared values of democracy and pluralism, and our common commitment to the rules-based international order. The...
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Wednesday announced the creation of a carbon offset plan meant to help developing countries speed their transition away from fossil fuels. Kerry launched the...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...