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Bureau Veritas Launches New Supply Chain Emissions Engagement Solution

Bureau Veritas Launches New Supply Chain Emissions Engagement Solution

Bureau Veritas’ sustainability solutions platform AITrack announced the launch of Supply Chain Engagement, a new solution aimed at enabling companies to collect and validate supplier emissions data to support procurement decisions, product strategy, mitigation planning, and sustainability reporting. Bureau Veritas acquired AITrack in 2024 through its acquisition of sustainability planning solutions provider Aligned Incentives, with the platform focused on enabling…

Meta Signs 850 MW of New Clean Energy Purchase Deals Across U.S.

Meta Signs 850 MW of New Clean Energy Purchase Deals Across U.S.

Renewable energy producer DESRI and Meta announced the signing of new power purchase agreements (PPAs),providing the tech giant with 850 MW of clean energy capacity from solar and battery storage projects across the U.S. Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, ranked as the largest corporate clean energy offtaker globally in 2025, according to a recent report by BloombergNEF, contracting…

Ford Repurposes EV Battery Capacity to Launch New Energy Storage Business

Ford Repurposes EV Battery Capacity to Launch New Energy Storage Business

Automotive giant Ford announced the official launch of Ford Energy, its new battery energy storage systems (BESS) business, aimed at providing BESS solutions for utilities, data centers and large industrial and commercial companies in the U.S. The launch of the new business follows plans by announced by Ford last year to launch a new BESS unit after reporting a $19.5…

Companies Anticipating $900 Billion Losses from Extreme Weather: CDP Report

Companies Anticipating $900 Billion Losses from Extreme Weather: CDP Report

Companies expect extreme weather events such as flooding and heavy rain to drive nearly $900 billion in financial losses, through impacts ranging from lost revenue and asset impairments to supply chain disruptions, according to a new report released by environmental sustainability reporting platform CDP. While the report indicated a high risk of future losses from extreme weather, CDP also said…

The Definitive Guide to NHS Evergreen Level 1 (2026 Mandate)

The April 2026 Procurement Milestone As of 6 April 2026, the grace period for sustainability in the NHS has officially ended. For any supplier submitting a tender to the NHS Supply Chain, achieving NHS Evergreen Level 1 is now a mandatory requirement at the point of tender close. This isn’t just about high-value contracts anymore; it is the universal baseline…

Apple Backs Clean Energy, Circular Economy Projects in India

Apple Backs Clean Energy, Circular Economy Projects in India

Apple announced a series of new sustainability initiatives in India, including a new investment partnership to help scale renewable energy capacity across the country, as well as partnerships aimed at reducing plastic pollution and supporting green solutions startups. Apple’s new initiatives include an expanded collaboration with renewable energy developer CleanMax, which will see Apple invest INR 100 crore (USD$10.5 million)…

S2G Raises $1 Billion to Address “Missing Middle” Financing Gap for Food, Energy, Ocean Solutions

S2G Raises $1 Billion to Address “Missing Middle” Financing Gap for Food, Energy, Ocean Solutions

Chicago-based multi-asset investment firm S2G Investments announced the final closing of its Solutions Fund I, raising $1 billion in commitments for the growth-stage investment fund targeting commercial solutions making food & agriculture, energy, and ocean systems more resilient and efficient. According to S2G, the fund backs growth-stage companies, primarily in North America and Europe, that can improve efficiency across the…

SEC Tells Court it Plans to Scrap Climate Reporting Rules

SEC Tells Court it Plans to Scrap Climate Reporting Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals, informing it of its plans to “reconsider” the corporate climate disclosure rules introduced by the Commission during the Biden administration. The letter to the court follows reports last week, confirmed by the SEC, that it has started the process to rescind the climate reporting…