Spiro Raises $215 Million to Scale e-Mobility Platform Across Africa
Nairobi-based electric mobility platform Spiro announced that it has raised $215 million in an equity investment round, with the new financing to be used...
Governance surpasses environment as top ESG reputational risk in 2026
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....
Democrat finance officers rebut Republican assertions to credit agencies: Exclusive
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....
Cities push Congress to avert water infrastructure funding cliff
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....
SLR Acquires Natural Capital Advisory Firm Anchor Environmental Consultants
UK-based sustainability-focused consulting firm SLR announced the acquisition of specialist marine and natural capital consultancy Anchor EnvironmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as...
Rabobank Appoints Dries Lagerberg as Chief Sustainability Officer
Dries Lagerberg becomes Rabobank’s Chief Sustainability Officer from 1 June 2026, reporting directly to CEO Stefaan Decraene. The appointment gives Rabobank continuity after Aafke...
UK Sets Target to Reduce Carbon Emissions 87% by 2040
The UK government announced today the release of its proposed seventh carbon budget, including a target to reduce economy-wide emissions by 87% by 2040,...
EU Warns 20 Member States Over Failure To Adopt Anti-Greenwashing Rules
The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against 20 EU Member States over incomplete transposition of green claims legislation. The Directive on Empowering Consumers...
Rio Tinto Officially Opens $1.5 Billion Sustainable Aluminum Plant in Canada
Rio Tinto has started commissioning its $1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion at Complexe Arvida in Quebec. The project will add about 160,000 metric tonnes...
Britain Sets 87% Emissions Cut Target By 2040 As Energy Price Pressure Mounts
Britain will target an emissions cut of around 87% by 2040 from 1990 levels, deepening its net zero pathway. The target comes as households...