Software and advisory services provider ISS-Corporate announced the launch of its ISSB IFRS program, a new solution aimed at supporting companies in meeting the requirements of the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The ISSB was launched in November 2021, with the goal to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to provide investors with information about companies’ sustainability…
Singapore-based investment company Temasek is likely to miss its 2030 portfolio decarbonization targets, according to CEO Dilhan Pillay, citing major changes in geopolitics, energy markets, technology and climate ambition over the past few years, and the firm’s exposure to hard-to-abate sectors including aviation and power generation. Despite the expectation to miss the 2030 goal, Pillay stressed that the company remains…
Grid intelligence startup GridCARE announced that it has raised $64 million in a Series A financing round, with proceeds aimed at scaling the company’s AI-powered platform designed to help data centers gain faster access to electricity from the grid. According to the company, despite existing power infrastructure operating at only approximately 30% utilization on average, large-scale projects such as AI…
Netherlands-based energy and climate tech-focused investing platform Carbon Equity announced the launch of Energy Transition Debt Fund I, a new investment fund designed to enable investors to invest in loans to companies developing energy infrastructure in Europe. The company said that the new fund has a minimum investment threshold of €100,000 (USD$116,000), and aims to raise €$15 million. Founded in…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has reached a settlement with PayPal to resolve an investigation into a DEI-related investment program set up by the digital payment giant to support Black and minority-owned businesses – described by the DOJ as “discriminatory” – with the deal including an agreement by the company to waive fees worth $30 million…
Spanish banking group BBVA announced the launch of its new 2026–2030 Global Eco-efficiency Plan, outlining a series of targets aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the bank’s operations. The new plan included a goal for BBVA to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2030, with the bank revealing that it reached 99% towards this target already in…
U.S. electricity and energy infrastructure giants NextEra and Dominion Energy announced a merger agreement on Monday, in a deal that will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business. The transaction comes as demand for electricity is rising at historical rates, driven by factors including the buildout of datacenter infrastructure to meet growing AI usage, and industrial and transport electrification,…
HSBC announced today the launch of a new $4 billion Sustainability and Transition Credit Facility, aimed at helping Mainland China-based companies in the clean energy and low-carbon sectors scale internationally, and support decarbonization across the value chain. The launch of the new facility follows an announcement by the bank earlier this year that it mobilized a record $102 billion in…
Water-tech startup Crew Carbon announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its wastewater treatment optimization and carbon removal technology and expanding its workforce. According to Crew Carbon, the financing comes as the wastewater treatment industry faces growing pressure from tighter regulations and having to treat higher volumes of wastewater…
Australia’s government has proposed significant changes to its corporate reporting rules, including raising the threshold of companies required to publish audited financial and sustainability reports to exempt those with revenues under A$100 million and assets of $50 million. Alongside the proposed changes, unveiled with the release of Australia’s 2026 Budget, the government also announced plans to consult on reforms to…