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Neste and DB Schenker have joined forces to accelerate low-emission logistics in Asia-Pacific, kicking off a trial that marks the first use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for road transport...
IAG and Microsoft have expanded their 2023 agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), extending it by five years in what is now the most extensive Scope 3 SAF commitment on...
The European Commission has approved a €3.26 billion disbursement to France after concluding the country fulfilled all required milestones under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), part of the EU’s...
Reforestation startup Mombak has closed a R$100 million ($17.8 million) deal with Santander Brasil and Brazilian development bank BNDES to scale its Amazon restoration efforts. The agreement marks the first...
Britain is rolling back parts of its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate in a bid to protect its auto industry from the fallout of new 25% tariffs on car imports...
PAI Partners has secured Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for its firmwide decarbonization goals. This recognition supports the firm’s commitment to slashing emissions at both the General Partner (GP)...
Goldman Sachs Alternatives has acquired Atlas-SSI, a North American water management solutions provider, in a move that underscores the rising demand for sustainable water infrastructure. The acquisition, led by Goldman’s...
Western Macedonia is undergoing a radical transformation. PPC Group’s €5.75 billion investment plan repurposes former lignite sites into a green energy and technology hub for Greece and Southeastern Europe. “PPC...
BBVA and the EIB Group (comprising the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund) have launched a €93 million synthetic securitisation backed by InvestEU, unlocking up to €185 million...
Terradot is accelerating global carbon removal with science-backed ERW at scale. The climate tech company has signed a deal with Microsoft to remove 12,000 tonnes of CO₂ between 2026 and...
The Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP) launches with the backing of Mirova, Robeco, Edmond de Rothschild AM, I Care by Bearing Point, and Quantis (a BCG company). The initiative aims to...
ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, has launched a Sustainability Bond Rating that offers investors a new way to assess the sustainability impact and risk of labeled...
Petrobras and the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch ProFloresta+, an unprecedented initiative aimed at purchasing carbon credits generated through Amazon reforestation. The project...
Carbon removal must scale dramatically to meet global climate goals. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that 100–1000 billion metric tonnes (GtCO₂) must be removed by 2100 to...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has officially launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry under the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO). This critical platform aims to drive the aviation...
BBVA continues its commitment to sustainability by training 466 SME suppliers in 13 countries, an 11% improvement over last year’s participation. This initiative is part of the Sustainable Suppliers Training...
Savor, a trailblazing food tech company, has officially launched its agriculture-free butter, a first-of-its-kind innovation that eliminates the need for animal or plant-based fats. The commercial debut marks a major...
The European Parliament has voted to adopt the European Commission’s “stop-the-clock” directive, delaying implementation timelines for key sustainability regulations: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due...
TotalEnergies has finalized three major acquisitions, strengthening its global renewable energy portfolio and reinforcing its multi-energy strategy. The deals span Europe, Africa, and North America, adding significant capacity in solar,...
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced its long-term and short-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal. By...
Hosted by: Ed Whittingham, renowned climate expert and policy advocateGuests: Ken Caldeira, Senior Scientist at Breakthrough Energy; David Keith, founder of Carbon Engineering and professor at the University of Chicago...
Hafslund Celsio is pioneering the first-ever carbon capture retrofit at its waste-to-energy facility in Oslo, potentially revolutionizing carbon removal practices across Europe. The facility processes 350,000 metric tons of sorted...
Japan’s MUFG has named Stephen Jennings as its first Chief Sustainability Officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), enhancing its efforts to guide clients toward sustainable business models....
China will officially enter the global green sovereign bond market Wednesday, issuing its inaugural 6 billion yuan ($825 million) bond on the London Stock Exchange. This issuance, anticipated for years,...
Quanta Global Capital Limited (“Quanta”) has announced a $10 billion green bond issuance, featuring a five-year maturity and an annual coupon of 7.5%. Structured into 100,000 Preferred Notes priced at...
Helin Cox, a seasoned chemical engineer known for scaling critical climate technologies globally, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at Climeworks. Her extensive expertise spans technology commercialization, industrial scale-up, and...
Intertek, a global leader in Total Quality Assurance, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at helping companies meet stringent EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements affecting commodities like wood,...
Climate finance startup Aspiration Partners (CTN Holdings) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday evening, seeking asset sales to repay approximately $170 million in outstanding debts. The move follows the...
The Speeki Academy, a new training platform, aims to empower executives and professionals navigating ESG and corporate responsibility challenges through tailored, expert-led courses. Available courses immediately address critical areas: Future...
Schneider Electric has partnered with sustainability platform One Click LCA, making comprehensive Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) data for over 50,000 electrical products widely accessible. This addresses the longstanding scarcity of...
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has outlined a comprehensive policy to ensure long-term, stable investment returns by prioritizing sustainability-focused investments, incorporating ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and impact considerations...
NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today announced a EUR 165 million financing partnership aimed at accelerating renewable energy deployment across Europe. The financing was formalized at...
Legal & General (L&G) has launched its Nature and Social Outcomes strategy, deploying $235 million (£183M) in emerging markets to support nature conservation and sustainable development — pushing the firm’s...
Vale partners with GIP in $1B renewable energy joint venture. Vale announced Monday it will sell a 70% stake in its Brazilian renewable energy arm, Alianca Energia, to U.S.-based investment...
Meta has entered a decade-long carbon removal agreement with EFM to source 676,000 nature-based carbon credits by 2035. These will be generated from the transition of the Olympic Rainforest, a...
Tying executive compensation to sustainability isn’t just a governance trend—it’s a powerful lever to drive long-term value. A global review of 375 large publicly listed companies reveals that nearly 8...
lululemon is pushing the frontiers of sustainable apparel with a new multi-year collaboration with biotechnology firm ZymoChem to scale a bio-based version of nylon 6,6 — a key material in...
Gasunie is betting big on green energy to keep Dutch industry alive. The state-owned gas grid operator announced plans to invest €12 billion ($13 billion) by 2030 to speed up...
Mizuho Financial Group has solidified its commitment to carbon removal technologies by joining the NextGen CDR Facility, a collaborative carbon credit purchasing initiative led by NextGen CDR AG, a joint...
Stellantis, Europe’s second-largest automaker, has reaffirmed its commitment to purchasing CO₂ credits from Tesla’s emissions pool in 2025, even with the European Commission’s recent compliance delay. This strategic move highlights...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is making a bold clean energy move — investing €1.4B ($1.5B) to acquire a 49% stake in two offshore wind farms under construction in Germany and...
Australia’s financial regulator, ASIC, has issued its new Regulatory Guide 280 (RG 280), clarifying compliance expectations under the country’s mandatory climate reporting law. The law, enacted in September 2024, requires...
ESG News is proud to announce the official launch of Scrubbing the Sky, a groundbreaking 4-part mini-series podcast dedicated to exploring the cutting edge of carbon removal, climate technology, and...
Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies announced a NOK 7.5 billion investment decision to launch phase two of the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. The decision follows a key...
The SEC voted today to stop defending its rules requiring companies to disclose climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions. Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda called the disclosure requirements “costly and...
Exus Renewables, a global independent power producer (IPP), announced a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Google for the Cascante wind farm in Navarra, Spain. The partnership is pivotal in...
SPS Commerce has released its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, underscoring the company’s continued dedication to sustainable business practices and responsible corporate growth. CEO Chad Collins emphasized, “At...
Major US corporations, including Meta, McDonald’s, Walmart, Bank of America, and BlackRock, have recently scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, these changes may have limited direct...
Airbus announced a pilot program running through 2025 to test a “Book and Claim” model, enabling operators to “book” SAF quantities and “claim” emission reductions—even if the fuel is used...
BDO has appointed Jonathan (Jono) Szoke as Director to head its expanding ESG due diligence practice within the Deal Advisory team. Szoke, holding a master’s degree in environmental management, brings...
EU member states have approved the Council’s position on the “Stop-the-clock” mechanism aimed at simplifying EU sustainability regulations and enhancing business competitiveness. “Simplification is one of the priorities of the...
Spiritus, a leader in direct air capture (DAC) technology, has appointed Brian Higgins, PhD, as Vice President of Technology Innovation, and Scott Kongkitisupchai, PhD, as Senior Director of Engineering. Both...
Saudi Aramco, in collaboration with Siemens Energy, launched the Kingdom’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) test unit, capable of removing 12 tons of CO2 per year from the atmosphere. This...
IKEA Australia’s latest FY24 sustainability report confirms significant climate action achievements, demonstrating profitability aligned with environmental stewardship. “We have reduced our operational climate footprint by 89% since FY16, while growing...
Schroders Greencoat, the specialist renewables manager within Schroders Capital, acquired a 49% share in Repsol’s 400 MW renewable portfolio, valued at €580 million. The portfolio consists of eight wind farms...
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced groundbreaking government-backed standards, the Overarching Principles Standard (BSI Flex 701), to boost investment in nature-friendly projects across the UK. This pioneering standard—the first...
Pentagreen Capital, a sustainable infrastructure financing platform founded by HSBC and Temasek, and British International Investment (BII) have jointly launched an $80 million financing facility with ib vogt Singapore to...
The IFRS Foundation today launched the Jurisdictional Roadmap Development Tool, a key pillar of its Regulatory Implementation Programme, designed to guide jurisdictions in effectively adopting International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)...
Microsoft and RMI’s report “Impact Accounting Methodology for Building Construction” presents an innovative approach designed to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in construction, specifically targeting the embodied carbon in building...
Renewable energy capacity surged by a record 585 gigawatts (GW) in 2024, reaching a total global capacity of 4,448 GW—marking the fastest annual growth rate ever at 15.1%, according to...
Swedish renewable energy developer OX2 has appointed Rebecca Karlsson as the new Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer. Karlsson, previously Head of Sustainability at OX2, has been with the company for...
Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, announced a strategic partnership expansion with Endesa S.A., investing €184 million for a 49.99% stake in four Spanish solar plants totaling 446 MW. The...
InnoEnergy, the impact investor driving clean tech innovation, has unveiled ambitious plans to mobilize up to €160 billion in clean tech investment by 2030, reflecting its Vision 2030. The significant...
Swedish power utility Vattenfall confirmed its final investment decision for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind projects in Germany’s North Sea, marking a major step toward Germany’s renewable energy...
Fidelity International has raised an additional €110 million ($119 million) for its Real Estate Logistics Impact Climate Solutions (LOGICs) fund, bringing the total raised since March 2024 to over €310...
In this first episode, Host Ed Whittingham dives into the world of Direct Air Capture (DAC), a technology that extracts carbon dioxide directly from the ambient air. Ed explores the...
ING announced today its climate targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking it as the first global systemically important bank to align its emission reduction...
Amazon announced the launch of a carbon credit service, expanding its Sustainability Exchange to provide access to high-integrity, science-based credits. This initiative targets suppliers, business customers, and Climate Pledge signatories...
Iberdrola has successfully issued a €400 million green bond indexed to its share price, maturing in five years with a coupon rate of 1.5%. This bond allows investors to exercise...
Despite persistent headlines suggesting businesses are retreating from sustainability commitments, PwC’s second annual State of Decarbonization Report reveals steady, quiet progress toward corporate climate ambitions. Analyzing disclosures from over 4,000...
Apple Launches $99 Million China Clean Energy Fund to Reach 100% Renewable Supply Chain by 2030 Apple Inc. has launched its second China Clean Energy Fund, committing up to $99.3...
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), advising the European Commission, has proposed a voluntary “SME sustainable finance standard” aimed at easing access to sustainability financing for small and medium-sized enterprises....
JLL announced today it has agreed to acquire Javelin Capital, a North America-based investment banking firm specializing in renewable energy. The move significantly expands JLL’s capabilities within the U.S. Energy...
ESRS reporting has kicked off strongly in 2025, but early findings from KPMG’s “Real-time ESRS: FAST 50” report highlight significant disparities in how companies approach sustainability reporting. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger,...
For World Water Day, Google released its 2025 Water Stewardship Project Portfolio summary report, highlighting progress and announcing four new global partnerships focused on sustainable agriculture. Chile: Enhancing Water Security...
Puro.earth announced the company officially surpassed a monumental milestone, the issuance of over 1 million CO₂ Removal Certificates (CORCs), each representing one tonne of verified carbon dioxide removed from the...
Berlin’s CleanTech innovator, C1 Green Chemicals AG, has closed a €20 million financing round to advance its green methanol technology to market—marking a significant milestone in the race to defossilise...
Key Takeaways Germany’s Major Climate Investment Move Germany’s parliament has approved a €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund, with €100 billion allocated to climate and energy transition projects. This funding...
CDP, the global environmental disclosure platform, and EFRAG, Europe’s leader in corporate reporting, released a detailed correspondence mapping today, highlighting significant alignment between CDP’s question bank and the European Sustainability...
China’s Finance Ministry announced Wednesday that it plans to issue its first-ever overseas sovereign green bonds in yuan, totaling up to 6 billion yuan ($829 million), with London chosen as...
Nordea has signed a multi-year contract with Norwegian firm Inherit Carbon Solutions to capture and permanently store at least 68,000 tonnes of CO2, significantly bolstering its carbon removal strategy. “This...
The SEC announced a six-month delay for funds to comply with the recently amended Investment Company Act “Names Rule,” which ensures fund investments match their advertised ESG or sustainability strategies....
Just Climate, a specialist investment firm targeting high-impact climate solutions, announced strategic partnerships with California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund to boost investment in natural...
Equinix successfully issued SGD 500 million in green bonds, marking its inaugural entry into Singapore’s bond market and the first such issuance by a U.S. corporate in over five years....
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft of its updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard, reaffirming a cautious stance on carbon credits while introducing practical measures for faster corporate decarbonization....
Sarasin & Partners, a leading investor co-leading climate negotiations with Equinor, has fully divested its holdings, criticizing the oil major’s failure to align its strategy with the Paris Agreement’s climate...
Upright has introduced the world’s first scalable database offering standardized double materiality assessments for over 50,000 companies. The platform is designed to simplify compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by the end of 2024, marking a key milestone in its climate action strategy. Paul...
SBM Offshore today announced a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop AI-driven, carbon-free floating power solutions, responding directly to rising global demand for reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity. The...
8 Rivers has selected global engineering leader Wood to conduct preliminary front-end engineering and design (Pre-FEED) for its Wyoming carbon capture project in partnership with PacifiCorp, targeting a Q3 2025...
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Gold Standard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster corporate decarbonisation initiatives within Tokyo. Under the agreement, Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GSVERs)...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €4.7 billion Global Gateway investment in South Africa at the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape Town today. This marks the initiation...
AIB successfully raised €500 million through its seventh green bond issuance, reaffirming its leadership role in climate finance. This senior non-preferred bond will directly fund projects with distinct environmental benefits...
FireSat Revolutionizes Wildfire Detection The first satellite of the groundbreaking FireSat constellation has successfully launched, promising to transform wildfire detection and response by leveraging artificial intelligence. Developed through a collaboration...
Neste Corporation successfully issued a EUR 700 million green bond with a 5-year maturity, carrying a fixed coupon of 3.750% under its updated EMTN programme. The bond is set for...
Air Liquide successfully issued a €500 million green bond, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable growth as outlined in its strategic ADVANCE plan. The bond, maturing in March 2035, carries a...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has raised over €12 billion ($13.1 billion) for its fifth flagship fund, CI V, significantly exceeding its original fundraising goals. CI V will invest primarily in...
Terna unveiled its 2025-2034 Development Plan today, committing over €23 billion to transform Italy’s electricity infrastructure, aligning with national and EU decarbonization and energy security targets. The ambitious infrastructure plan,...
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...
This Week’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Headlines – U.S. & Europe | March 15, 2025. DEI policies continue to evolve across corporations in the U.S. and Europe, with some...
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