Google announced a new 10-year agreement with power company PacificLight and renewable energy developer RExus Bioenergy to build a wood-to-waste plant in Singapore, and provide clean energy to Google to power its data center and operations in the region. The deal marks the latest in a series of renewable energy announcements for Google in Asia, including the recent launch of…
Fashion-tech startup unspun announced today that it has raised $32 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its technology to reduce waste and carbon emissions in the fashion sector. The fashion industry is facing increasing pressure to address the climate impact of its climate and environmental impact, as one of the top industrial sources of…
Air New Zealand revealed today that it has removed its 2030 science based carbon intensity reduction target, and that it will withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Initially set in 2022, and validated by the SBTi, Air New Zealand’s ambition targeted a 28.9% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030, from a 2019 baseline, of the associated with the…
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), one of the leading organizations promoting standardized ESG reporting, and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced today the publication of a joint interoperability mapping resource, a new guide aimed at helping companies looking to report on nature-related and biodiversity risks and impacts using both the GRI Standards and TNFD recommendations, and to avoid…
Sustainability professionals are grappling with balancing the positive and negative aspects of their companies’ implementation of artificial intelligence on their climate and sustainability initiatives, with many worried about the environmental impact of the new technology, while also anticipating benefits ranging from AI’s ability to support supply chain management efforts to ESG reporting and regulatory compliance, according to a new survey…
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of airlines including Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, announced today an agreement with Madrid-based energy company Repsol for the purchase of more than 28,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over the next six months. The agreement marks the largest-ever SAF purchase in Spain to date, according to the companies….
ESG software startup osapiens announced today that it has raised $120 million in a Series B financing round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the company’s international expansion and supporting investment in its technology platform. Founded in 2018, Mannheim, Germany-based osapiens provides compliance and sustainability reporting solutions aimed at helping companies to create transparency and sustainable growth across the value chain,…
Consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton announced today the appointment of Devon Leahy as its new Global Head of Sustainability. In her new role, Leahy will be responsible for supporting L Catterton’s portfolio companies with a range of sustainability-focused projects and value-creation initiatives. Scott Dahnke, Global Co-CEO of L Catterton, said: “As we continue to strengthen our resources and capabilities to…
France-based water and wastewater services and energy provider Veolia announced that its decarbonization targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and that its net zero transition plan has been rated as “Advanced” by international ratings agency Moody’s. The achievements make Veolia the first to obtain the double validation of its climate commitments, according to the company….