Climeworks Launches Massive Direct Air Capture Plant in Iceland
Fresh off its recent $650 million capital raise, Zurich-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) startup Climeworks announced the groundbreaking on “Mammoth,” its largest DAC and...
Real Estate ESG Data Provider Deepki Acquires Building Sustainability Platform Fabriq
Real estate-focused ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen...
Equinor, SSE Acquire Triton Power, with Plans to Convert Major Gas Plant to Low Carbon Hydrogen
Energy companies Equinor and SSE Thermal announced today the acquisition of power generating company Triton Power for £341 million and unveiled plans to transition its...
Euronext to Require Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets from Suppliers
Pan-European exchange Euronext announced today new science-based climate goals and initiatives, including a plan to require its suppliers to set their own science-based emissions reduction...
GRI Unveils Sustainability Reporting Standard for Agriculture, Fishing Sectors
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), one of the leading organizations promoting standardized ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for...
EY Appoints Matthew Bell as Global Leader of Climate Change and Sustainability Services Team
Professional services firm EY announced today the appointment of Dr. Matthew Bell as Global Leader of its Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice....
European Council Agrees on Tougher Renewables, Energy Efficiency Targets for EU
The European Council announced today that its member states have agreed on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency for its negotiating position for...
Ara Partners Acquires Sustainable Packaging Provider Petainer
Industrial decarbonization-focused private equity investor Ara Partners announced today the acquisition of UK-based sustainable packaging provider Petainer. Founded in 2009, Petainer develops and manufactures sustainable...
ESMA Study Finds Most Users of ESG Ratings Utilize Multiple Providers
European markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced today the publication of its assessment of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria...
G7 Leaders Pledge to Mobilize $600 Billion for Sustainable Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
Leaders of leading industrial nations at the German-hosted G7 summit announced the launch of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure (PGII), a formal collaboration aimed...