Google DeepMind Launches APAC AI Accelerator To Scale Climate, Nature Solutions
Google DeepMind is launching a three-month accelerator in Asia Pacific focused on “AI for the Planet.” The program will support startups, research teams and...
ISS Launches New ISSB Sustainability Reporting Solution
Software and advisory services provider ISS-Corporate announced the launch of its ISSB IFRS program, a new solution aimed at supporting companies in meeting the...
Temasek Likely to Miss 2030 Portfolio Decarbonization Goals, Remains Committed to Net Zero by 2050: CEO
Singapore-based investment company Temasek is likely to miss its 2030 portfolio decarbonization targets, according to CEO Dilhan Pillay, citing major changes in geopolitics, energy...
GridCARE Raises $64 Million to Squeeze More Power out of Grids
Grid intelligence startup GridCARE announced that it has raised $64 million in a Series A financing round, with proceeds aimed at scaling the company’s...
Carbon Equity Launches Fund Giving Investors Access to Energy Transition Loans
Netherlands-based energy and climate tech-focused investing platform Carbon Equity announced the launch of Energy Transition Debt Fund I, a new investment fund designed to...
Environmental performance a ‘core pillar’ of business strategy: report
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....
PayPal Settles US Anti-DEI Probe into Program Supporting Minority Businesses for $30 Million
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has reached a settlement with PayPal to resolve an investigation into a DEI-related investment program...
Q1 saw net loss of 5,900 renewable energy manufacturing jobs: EDF report
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....
ASIC Flags Early Sustainability Reporting Gaps as Australia Weighs Burden Relief for Smaller Companies
ASIC says Australia’s first mandatory sustainability reports show stronger climate-related financial disclosure than earlier voluntary reporting. The regulator warned companies against disclaimers that conflict...
HSBC Launches $4 Billion Credit Facility to Help China Clean Tech Firms Expand Globally
HSBC’s $4 billion facility will support mainland Chinese companies in sustainable and transition technologies, including clean power, data centres, EVs and AI. The credit...