Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions
Revised figures increase fears about energy-intensive datacentres worsening climate emergencyThe UK government vastly un...
Amazon-Backed Nuclear Tech Company X-Energy Raises Over $1 Billion in IPO
Nuclear technology company X-energy announced that has raised over $1 billion through its initial public […]...
Accenture Appoints Jens Laue as Sustainability Services Lead for EMEA
Global professional services firm Accenture has appointed Jens Laue as EMEA Lead Sustainability Services. In […]...
How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels
‘Coalition of the willing’ gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh path...
AllianzGI Acquires Majority Stake in Battery Storage Platform GESI
Alllianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) announced that it has acquired a 51% stake in German battery […]...
Decade Energy Raises €22 Million to Scale Fleet Electrification Infrastructure Platform
Paris-based logistics electrification company Decade Energy announced that it has raised €22 million (USD$26 million), [...
We are in a ‘fossil-fuel crisis’. Is Labor meeting the moment? – Full Story newsroom edition
It’s been almost two months since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, unleashing violence across the region and ch...
Lime Rock New Energy Raises $640 Million for Energy Transition Private Equity Fund
Growth-focused private equity investor Lime Rock New Energy (LRNE) announced the final close of Lime […]...
Meta Signs 1 GW Energy Storage Deal to Power Data Centers
Meta announced an agreement with ultra-long duration energy storage company Noon Energy, reserving up to […]...
bp Shareholders Defeat Resolution Aimed at Reducing Climate Disclosures
bp shareholders resoundingly defeated two resolutions proposed by the energy giant at its annual general […]...
Republican lawmakers attempt to shield big oil from climate lawsuits in ‘alarming’ bills
Climate experts and advocates warn House and Senate bills will protect polluters at the cost of the climate Republican l...
Amazon Signs 685,000 Ton Carbon Credit Deal to Reduce Emissions from Rice Farming in India
Amazon announced that it has entered into a long-term carbon credit offtake agreement with The […]...
EU to Set “Ambitious” Electrification Target to Accelerate Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
The European Commission presented its new “AccelerateEU” strategy, outlining a series of proposed actions aimed […...
GM Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Goal in U.S.
GM announced a new clean energy milestone, with the company securing 100% of the energy […]...
This week’s IMO green shipping talks are a test for multilateralism
While the US and Saudi Arabia have damaged shipping’s emissions-reduction agreement, multilateralism can still prevail a...
ISSB Decides to Develop Non-Mandatory Nature-Related Reporting Requirements
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced that it has decided to proceed with ...
A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot
Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is more likely to collapse than previously thought. But the billionaire death c...
China’s solar exports reach “gigantic” record in March as energy crisis bites
A planned increase in the cost of Chinese solar exports and an unprecedented shock to oil and gas supplies caused by the...
To phase out fossil fuels, developing countries need exit route from “debt trap”
New research from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative shows that the Global South's debt crisis is slowing down the pace o...
Actorly Fauci becomes blind prophet for Oedipus the King reading in DC
Jesse Eisenberg and Chuck Schumer also star – could 2,500-year-old play teach US something about the climate crisis?When...
EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis
Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ supportEurope live – lat...
Extreme heat is rewriting food security. The best fixes are already within reach
With more severe heat likely in the coming years and another El Niño poised to test unprepared systems, the priority is ...
Channel Seven’s Spotlight digging for dirt on clean energy ignores fundamental facts and basic journalistic standards | Temperature Check
Program portrayed efforts to wean Australia off fossil fuels as morally bankrupt, trashing rainforests and enslaving Aus...
DSV, United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66 Ink Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal
Global transport and logistics company DSV announced an agreement with United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips […]...
Watershed Launches New AI Agents to Clean “Messy” Sustainability Data
Climate solutions provider Watershed announced the launch of Watershed agents, providing new AI tools to enable […...
Shell Faces New Climate Lawsuit Over Oil & Gas Drilling, Emissions
Environmental group Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) announced that it is launching a new […]...
Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds
Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democracy is under...
Fossil fuel crisis offers chance to speed up energy transition, ministers say
As climate diplomacy resumes in Berlin, ministers say the Iran war-driven fuel crisis is exposing the risks of fossil de...
Exergy3 Raises $13.5 Million to Decarbonize Industrial Heat with Unused Renewable Energy
Cleantech startup Exergy3 announced that it has raised £10 million (USD$13.5 million) in a seed […]...
Eiffel Launches New Short Term Green Bond Fund
Paris-based asset manager Eiffel Investment Group announced the launch of Eiffel Short Term Green Bonds, […]...
Most Businesses Maintaining Climate Action, but Reframing Messaging on Net Zero: Survey
Most businesses are reframing their communication on their net zero action to focus on resilience […]...
Mars, ofi Launch Project to Cut Carbon Footprint of Cocoa Supply Chain
Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars and ingredients supplier ofi (olam food ingredients) […]...
Mangrove Systems Acquires Biochar Carbon Removal Platform Grain Ecosystem
Carbon removal measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV) platform Mangrove Systems announced the acquisition of op...
Tracking Deforestation and Land Use Change with Satellite Imagery: Implications for ESG Compliance
Guest post by: Kateryna Sergieieva, Data Scientist at EOS Data Analytics In today’s world, sustainability […]...
ISSB Staff Recommend Non-Mandatory Nature Reporting Practice Statement Instead of Standalone Standard
Staff members at the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) have recommended that the [&#...
Renewable Metals Raises $12 Million to Scale Battery Recycling Platform
Battery recycling startup Renewable Metals announced that it has raised $12 million in a Series […]...
Democrats urged to link clean energy to affordability as Iran war hikes up prices
Climate leaders say Democrats need to extol clean energy as a way to cut costs for Americans as war roils oil marketsDem...
Heineken Appoints Simon Henzell-Thomas as New Global Sustainability Director
Amsterdam-based global beer company Heineken has appointed former IKEA Head of Climate & Nature Simon […]...
Delta Confirms Commitment to 10% SAF by 2030, Countering Media Reports
Countering recent media reports indicating that Delta Air Lines has eliminated its goal to increase […]...
Apple Avoids Over 26 Million Tons of Emissions Through Use of Clean Energy in Supply Chain
Apple revealed that it has scaled the capacity of renewable energy procured by suppliers for […]...
DBS Appoints Kelvin Wong as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Singapore-based financial services group DBS Bank announced the appointment of Kelvin Wong as its new […]...
The Guardian view on Japan’s cherry blossom: when spring slips out of time | Editorial
A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and the...
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Microsoft confirms largest global carbon removal purchase program “has not […]...
Supreme court sides with oil and gas firms in Louisiana coastal damage fight
8-0 ruling gives companies new day in federal court after firms including Chevron ordered to pay millions for cleanupThe...
BTG Pactual TIG Raises $370 Million for Latin America Timberland Strategy
BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) announced that it has raised $370 million in […]...
Q&A: Look beyond Trump for the full story on US climate action, says university dean
Lawyer Lou Leonard, who leads the climate school at Clark University, says Washington's attacks haven't halted climate e...
Mast Reforestation Sells Out Carbon Credits from U.S. Reforestation Project in 6 Weeks
Post-wildfire restoration company Mast Reforestation announced that it has sold 100% of the carbon removal […]...
Exomad Green, Supercritical Sign 500,000-Ton Biochar Carbon Removal Agreement
Carbon removal provider Exomad Green and carbon removal marketplace Supercritical announced the signing of a […]...
US pressure puts World Bank’s climate plan at risk
Closed-door talks over the World Bank’s climate agenda have stalled, as the US pushes to scrap green targets and expand ...
Glass Lewis Launches New Climate Strategy Assessment Solution for Investors
Governance solutions and proxy voting services company Glass Lewis announced today the launch of Climate […]...
Amazon Signs New Series of Clean Energy Deals to Power Data Centers in Australia
Amazon announced that it has signed nine new power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Australia, marking […]...
EBA Proposes Major Simplification of ESG Supervisory Reporting Requirements for Banks
EU banking supervisor The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced the publication of a significant proposed […]...
As US and China seek rare earths, Brazilian lawmakers push for state-owned developer
Pro-government lawmakers want Brazil to use mining for rare earths, key to many green technologies, to drive economic de...
EU carbon tax risks penalising efficient producers over data gaps
As importers face new costs under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, many are finding the biggest savings do not ne...
Sustainability Reporting is Built on Imperfect Data – And That’s Okay
Guest post by: Aaron Saw, Head of Corporate Reporting Insights – Financial, ACCA As expectations […]...
Goldman Sachs-Backed LRQA Acquires Responsible Sourcing Advisory Partner Africa
London-based assurance services provider LRQA announced the acquisition of responsible business advisory organization Pa...
Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought
Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the AmericasThe cri...
Rivian Partners with Redwood Materials to Power EV Plant with Recycled Batteries
U.S.-based energy storage and battery materials provider Redwood Materials and electric vehicle maker Rivian announced [...
ISS Sues Indiana Over New Law Targeting Proxy Advisers for Recommendations Against Management
Investor services and proxy advisory company Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced that it has filed a [...
IEA slashes pre-war oil demand forecast by nearly a million barrels per day
As the Iran war upends global energy markets, governments and consumers are cutting back – potentially locking in demand...
IEA slashes pre-war oil demand forecast by nearly a million barrels per day
As the Iran war upends global energy markets, governments and consumers are cutting back – potentially locking in demand...
Henkel Unveils New 2030 Climate, Circularity, Supply Chain Sustainability Targets
Global consumer brands and industrial products company Henkel announced a broad set of new sustainability […]...
DHL, IAG Cargo Sign 5-Year Deal to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Reduce Air Freight Emissions
Logistics giant DHL and International Airlines Group’s (IAG) cargo handling business IAG Cargo announced today […]...
EFRAG Appoints Kerstin Lopatta as New Chair of Sustainability Reporting Board
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced the appointment of Kerstin Lopatta as its […]...
$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds
Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn b...
ISO Releases New Version of Flagship Environmental Management Standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced the release of ISO 14001:2026, the new edition [̷...
EU Approves €5 Billion German and Czech Carbon Removal, Green Fuel Plans
The European Commission announced on Tuesday the approval of a series of climate-focused state aid […]...
Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit
Conference president expresses ‘complete faith’ in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiationsFollow our Australia news live ...
Envision Secures $500 Million Financing with BBVA to Expand Green Energy Tech Platform
Green technology provider Envision Energy announced that it has secured a $500 million vendor financing […]...
Ahold Delhaize to Introduce Product Carbon Footprinting
Netherlands-based international food retailer Ahold Delhaize announced that it will implement Product Carbon Footprint (...
ISO, GHG Protocol Launch Working Group to Develop Unified Product-Level GHG Accounting Standard
Standards-setting organizations the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GH...
Microsoft Says Its Carbon Removal Program “Has Not Ended”
Microsoft confirmed in a statement today that its carbon removal program will continue to form […]...
Makersite Acquires Product Carbon Footprint Platform SiGREEN from Siemens
Supply chain data company Makersite announced today the acquisition of SiGREEN, Siemens’ product carbon footprint [̷...
Stegra Secures $1.7 Billion Financing to Rescue Green Steel Project
Swedish green iron and steel maker Stegra announced a new €1.4 billion financing round, securing […]...
‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds
Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the averageScienti...
Triodos IM, Fondaction Launch New €300 Million Natural Capital Fund
Impact investment management firms Triodos Investment Management and Fondaction Asset Management (FAM) announced the lau...
Rolls-Royce Signs Deal with UK to for First Fleet of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Rolls-Royce SMR, a small modular nuclear reactor developer majority-owned by Rolls-Royce, announced that it has […...
JPMorgan Signs 85,000 Ton Forest-Based Carbon Removal Deal
Climate solutions provider Anew Climate and U.S. forestry-focused carbon removal platform Aurora Sustainable Lands annou...
Impact VC Investor Eka Raises $107 Million for Fund Targeting Consumer Health, Decarbonization Solutions
UK-based impact-focused venture capital investor Eka Ventures announced today that has raised £80 million (USD$107 [R...
Microsoft Pauses Carbon Removal Purchases: Reports
Microsoft has indicated to carbon credit suppliers that it is pausing its carbon removal purchases, […]...
The Iran war has heightened the nuclear and climate threat. Australia must help the world step back from the brink | Chris Barrie
As a regional power and signatory to the non-proliferation treaty, Australia has responsibilities. I am calling on the g...
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: GHG Protocol outlined proposed changes to Scope 3 reporting standard; […]...