German Cabinet Scraps Green Heating Rule in Bid to Revive Building Investment
Germany will replace its 2023 heating law, removing the requirement for new heating systems to use at least 65% renewable energy. New gas and...
Ivory Coast Cocoa Traceability Stalls at 48% as EU Deforestation Rules Near
Only 48% of Ivory Coast’s 2024 cocoa exports can be traced back to farming cooperatives, according to Trase. The EU Deforestation Regulation will require...
S2G Raises $1 Billion to Address “Missing Middle” Financing Gap for Food, Energy, Ocean Solutions
Chicago-based multi-asset investment firm S2G Investments announced the final closing of its Solutions Fund I, raising $1 billion in commitments for the growth-stage investment...
Mantle8 Raises $36 Million to Scale Natural Hydrogen Exploration Platform
Clean energy company Mantle8 announced that it has raised €31 million (USD$36 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling...
SEC Tells Court it Plans to Scrap Climate Reporting Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals, informing it of its plans to “reconsider” the...
New Zealand to Block Climate Lawsuits Against Companies
The government of New Zealand announced plans to change its climate change laws to prevent civil lawsuits against companies for environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how...
Geothermal Developer Fervo Energy Raises $1.9 Billion in Upsized IPO
Geothermal energy project developer Fervo Energy announced the finalized pricing of its initial public offering, with the company selling 70 million shares at $27,...
EcoVadis, Workiva Partner on Scope 3 Data Solutions
Sustainability ratings and solutions provider EcoVadis and business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership aimed...
Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring: NABE
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....
EU Commission Proposes Adding €4 Billion in Carbon Allowances to Industry in ETS Update
The European Commission announced the release of its proposed updated Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) benchmark values for 2026-2030, including measures to implement the...