Microsoft inks bioenergy CDR deal with Indigenous-owned project
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
Gender pay gap grows in 2026, report finds
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
Investors Press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on Water and Energy Use in Expanding US Data Centers
Shareholder pressure intensifies on Big Tech to disclose water and energy usage as AI-driven data center demand accelerates. North American data centers consumed nearly...
Blackstone Backs Sunotec To Scale European Solar, Storage And Grid Infrastructure
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities invests in Sunotec to expand solar, battery storage and grid infrastructure across Europe Sunotec has deployed 15 GW of solar and...
Apave Launches New Sustainability Services Platform
France-based international risk management group Apave announced the launch of Apave Impact, a new sustainability-focused subsidiary, supported by the acquisition of Dutch decarbonization consulting...
FSCA Tightens ESG Disclosure Rules, Targets Greenwashing Risk Across Financial Sector
South Africa’s conduct regulator moves ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors...
Amundi Invests in C&I-focused Clean Energy Solutions Platform Youdera
European asset manager Amundi announced a strategic investment in Swiss commercial and industrial (C&I)-focused energy solutions provider Youdera, with the new backing aimed at...
Zelestra And EDP Sign Spain’s First Solar Storage PPA
First power purchase agreement in Spain to retrofit an operational solar plant with battery storage, setting a precedent for asset optimisation 160 MWh battery...
Microsoft Signs 626,000-Tonne Carbon Removal Deal With Canada Carbon Capture Project
Microsoft secures 626,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal credits over 15 years, advancing long-term decarbonisation strategy Indigenous-led partnership between Svante and Meadow Lake Tribal...
Switzerland Proposes Sustainable Corporate Management Act Aligned With EU ESG Rules
Switzerland introduces the Sustainable Corporate Management Act to align with EU frameworks while protecting competitiveness New two-tier system targets very large companies with due...