Japan Emissions Drop Below 1 Billion Tons, Leaving 2030 Target Gap
Japan’s net greenhouse gas emissions dropped to 994 million tons in FY2024, the lowest level in over a decade Emissions…
Uzbekistan Secures $6 Billion SAF Deal To Build 160,000-Tonne Clean Aviation Fuel Hub
$6.08 billion investment positions Uzbekistan as a future SAF producer in Central Asia Annual output to exceed 160,000 tonnes of…
ESG News Week In Review: 05 April – 12 April
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, emerging markets and regulators pushed forward on transition policy while tightening disclosure…
Energy Vault Lands 850 MW Japan Storage Portfolio To Accelerate Market Entry
850 MW battery storage acquisition establishes immediate market entry in Japan, with 350 MW advancing toward construction by 2027 Total…
Australian Ethical, CEFC Back $625 Million Climate Private Markets Fund Targeting 13% Returns
$625 million cornerstone and seed capital anchors a new climate-focused private markets platform in Australia Fund targets 11–13% annual returns…
Carboninsets Launches Global Marketplace to Scale Verified EAC Trading Across Transport Supply Chains
New marketplace connects verified Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAC) supply with global corporate demand across multimodal transport sectors Platform enables forward…
Ingka Group Expands $8.1 Billion Renewable Push with 110 MW Solar Buildout in Germany
Ingka Investments advances two solar parks in Germany, adding 110 MW capacity and powering around 26,000 households Part of a…
JPMorganChase Signs 60,000-Ton Carbon Removal Deal With Graphyte to Scale Durable CDR
JPMorganChase commits to 60,000 tons of durable carbon removal credits over 10 years, reinforcing institutional demand for high-integrity CDR Graphyte’s…
Sephora, Saie Launch Earth Month Retail Campaign To Remove 1 Million Pounds Of Plastic Waste
Campaign links retail purchases to plastic recovery, targeting 1 million pounds of waste removed across emerging markets Beauty industry produces…
Investors Press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on Water and Energy Use in Expanding US Data Centers
Shareholder pressure intensifies on Big Tech to disclose water and energy usage as AI-driven data center demand accelerates. North American…
Blackstone Backs Sunotec To Scale European Solar, Storage And Grid Infrastructure
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities invests in Sunotec to expand solar, battery storage and grid infrastructure across Europe Sunotec has deployed 15…
FSCA Tightens ESG Disclosure Rules, Targets Greenwashing Risk Across Financial Sector
South Africa’s conduct regulator moves ESG from voluntary guidance to enforceable conduct standards across product design, marketing, and disclosures ISSB-aligned…
ADIB Mobilises $5.5 Billion In Sustainable Finance, Advances Toward $16.3 Billion 2030 Target
ADIB facilitated AED 20.3 billion ($5.5 billion) in sustainable finance in 2025, accelerating toward its AED 60 billion ($16.3 billion)…
Sustainable Tourism Fund Deploys Capital Across Southeast Asia to Scale Regenerative Travel Models
$50,000 deployed into two new tourism enterprises advancing reef restoration, agroforestry, and low carbon travel Early cohort shows measurable biodiversity…
France Launches 12 GW Renewable Tenders to Boost Energy Security, Domestic Industry
12 GW of new renewable tenders aim to accelerate France’s energy independence and reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel imports…
EcoCeres Advances China’s SAF Market With Multi Airline Pilot, New Carbon Credit Framework
Multi-stakeholder pilot links SAF production, airlines, and regulators in China’s first integrated deployment model Up to 90% lifecycle emissions reduction…
China Adopts Ecological, Environmental Code To Strengthen Global Green Governance Frameworks
China formalizes its most comprehensive environmental legal framework, embedding ecological protection into national governance The code expands regulation to emerging…
Novisto Expands ESG Platform With Minimum Acquisition To Meet Rising Global Reporting Demands
• Acquisition integrates carbon accounting and ESG reporting into a single enterprise platform as global disclosure rules tighten• Addresses rising…