Commission Moves to Simplify EU Sustainable Finance Rules
• European Commission proposes major overhaul of the SFDR to reduce complexity and cut reporting costs across the financial sector.• New three-tier ESGEnvironmental, social,...
EIB, Societe Generale Launch $288M Cleantech Financing Plan
• EUR 250 million ($288 million)in InvestEU-backed guarantees will unlock working capital for early-stage European cleantech manufacturers.• Partnership targets companies advancing decarbonisation, circular economy...
DBS, Nan Fung Secure $190M Sustainability Linked Loan Tied to Social Impact
• Five-year HKD 1.5 billion ($193 million) multi-currency sustainability-linked loan ties terms to socialSocial criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers,...
COP30: Day 8 Recap
• Countries operationalized the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, the largest forest-finance mechanism ever established, and advanced land-tenure commitments covering 160 million hectares.• New coalitions...
EU Commission Proposes New Sustainable, Transition Investment Fund Categories
The European Commission announced today the release of a series of major proposed updates to its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), aimed at helping...
Morningstar Sustainalytics Appointed Jodie Tapscott as Head of Climate and Nature Solutions
• Morningstar Sustainalytics appoints a new head of climate and nature solutions to accelerate research, data and investor-facing tools.• The role carries responsibility for...
Marks & Spencer Launches New Supply Chain Program to Accelerate Renewable Electricity Uptake
• M&S launches RE:Spark to expand renewable electricity adoption across fashion suppliers in Asia and Turkey.• Partnership with Schneider Electric provides digital tools, advisory...
Masdar, Tadweer Advance Abu Dhabi’s First Commercial Waste-to-SAF Plant
• New project aims to convert 500,000 tons of waste per year into sustainable aviation fuel for one of the world’s largest aviation hubs.•...
Societe Generale, EIB Partner to Tackle the Financing Gap for Cleantech Startups
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Paris-based financial services group Societe Generale announced a new cooperation agreement to collaborate on financing fast-growing cleantech companies,...
Guest Post: The 2026 CPO – Leading the Future-Ready Supply Chain
The role of a successful CPO is changing dramatically and will continue to evolve through 2026. Rather than being seen primarily as a cost...