Microsoft has introduced a new supplier decarbonization team focused on addressing the growing carbon footprint of its cloud and AI operations. The new appointments include Tim Hopper, Cloud Supply Chain Sustainability Manager; Ray Waweru, Senior Program Manager, Cloud Services Sustainability; and Sofia Khan, Scope 3 Decarbonization. Hopper has spent over 20 years at Microsoft, with his most recent roles focused…
Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced today that it has raised €211 million (USD$233 million) for Mirova Environment Acceleration Capital (MEAC), the firm’s first impact private equity fund. Mirova launched the pan-European private equity fund in September 2021, aiming to invest in companies providing sustainable innovative solutions and technologies contributing to the environmental transition. The fund targets five main themes, including smart…
French energy giant TotalEnergies announced today an agreement to launch a new joint venture with a solar portfolio exceeding 1 GW with India-based renewable energy developer and operator Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL). The new JV comes as India continues to scale up its investments in clean energy, with the country aiming to reach 500 GW of installed renewable energy…