BBVA Achieves Record $28 Billion Sustainable Finance Activity in Q2 2024
Spanish Bank BBVA announced that it achieved €26 billion (USD$28.5 billion) in sustainable finance mobilization in Q2 2024, a new record for the bank,...
Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Renewable Energy-Focused E&C Firm Westwood
Alternative investment manager Blackstone’s energy-focused private equity business, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in renewables and power...
Nuveen Climate Fund Invests $20 Million in e-waste Circularity Solutions Provider Onepak
Digital supply chain and reverse logistics provider Onepak announced that it has raised $20 million from the Private Equity Impact team at asset manager...
The LYCRA Company Sets 2030 Supply Chain Emissions Reduction Goal
Apparel and personal care fiber and technology solutions provider The LYCRA Company announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved its near-term,...
EU Commission Publishes CSRD FAQ to Help Companies Implement New Sustainability Reporting Rules
The European Commission announced today the publication of a new set of set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), aimed at supporting companies and other...
ICVCM Rejects Carbon Credits Based on Renewable Energy
Carbon markets non-profit the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) announced that it will not allow carbon credits issued under existing renewable...
Guest Post: Connecting Opportunities with Financial Drivers – Why Businesses Must Embed Sustainability Within Corporate Decision-Making Now More Than Ever
By: Simon Weaver, Global Head of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious...
Virgin Atlantic Ad Promoting Landmark Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Powered Flight Banned by UK Regulator as “Misleading”
A Virgin Atlantic ad promoting a UK government-sponsored first-ever transatlantic flight by a commercial airline powered only by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been...
Sora Fuel Raises $6 Million to Produce Low Cost SAF from Water, Air and Renewable Energy
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup Sora Fuel, which relies solely on water, air, and renewable energy for its product, announced that it has raised...
Quinbrook Raises $3 Billion for Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund
Renewable energy-focused investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners announced that it has raised $3 billion for its Net Zero Power Fund (NZPF), aimed at targeting energy...