Microsoft Buys Over 600,000 Tons of Green Cement to Help Build Sustainable Materials Market
Microsoft announced that it has signed an agreement with Sublime Systems to buy more than 600,000 tons of low-carbon cement, with the purchase agreement...
Schneider Electric Appoints Julien Picaud to Lead New Agentic AI Sustainability Ecosystem Initiative
Energy and electrification advisory, services, and software solutions provider Schneider Electric announced the launch of a new multi-year initiative aimed at building an AI-powered...
EU Nearly on Track to Hit 2030 Climate Goals
The European Commission issued a new report today, assessing the energy and climate plans of EU member states, revealing that the EU is very...
Clean Energy Producer Solveo Raises €98 Million
French renewable energy producer Solveo Energies announced that it has raised €98 million (USD$111 million) in a new financing round, with proceeds from the...
Starbucks Launches Compostable, Recyclable Cups
Starbucks announced the launch of a new version of its flagship takeaway white cup in Europe, replacing the cup’s plastic lining and plastic lids...
TotalEnergies Commissions its Largest Solar Project in Europe
France-based energy giant TotalEnergies announced that it has inaugurated its largest solar power plant cluster in Europe, consisting of five projects near Seville, Spain,...
EU Lawmakers Adopt Rules Giving Automakers More Time to Meet Emissions Targets
The European Council announced today that it has adopted amendments to a regulation on CO2 emissions standards for new passenger cars and vans, giving...
BlackRock Enters Talks to Acquire Co-Controlling Stake in Eni’s Carbon Capture Business
Italian energy company Eni announced today that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with BlackRock’s infrastructure-focused unit Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for the potential sale...
Snam Raises $2 Billion in First-Ever Sustainability Linked Bond Offering Tied to Full Value Chain Net Zero Targets
Italian energy infrastructure and services provider Snam announced that it has raised $2 billion in a multi-tranche sustainability linked bond (SLB) offering, with the...
EBA Proposes Simplified ESG Reporting Requirements for Banks
EU banking supervisor The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced the release of new proposed amendments to Pillar 3 disclosure requirements for banks, including simplifications...