Ford Energy, the new battery energy storage systems (BESS) business of Ford Motor Company, and EDF power solutions North America announced a new framework agreement, with Ford supplying up to 20 GWh of energy storage capacity over five years. The deal marks the first major agreement for Ford Energy, launched earlier this month by the automotive giant to provide BESS…

ISS STOXX Sustainability, the sustainable investment-focused business of ISS STOXX, announced the appointment of Julia Leske as Head of Sustainability Business, APAC. Leske joined ISS in 2019, and has most recently been serving as Managing Director, Senior Consultant Sustainability Strategy, with a focus on working with stakeholders in the responsible investment industry on sustainable investment strategy and implementation. She joined…

Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds – including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds – rebounded sharply in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior quarter, led by strong growth by European issuers and a jump in social bond issuance, but remained below prior year levels, according to a new report released by Moody’s. With issuance reaching $241…

UK government-backed British International Investment (BII) and energy  infrastructure investment manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP announced today the launch of North Star, a new platform focused on accelerating the development and of renewable energy projects in India. The new platform will launch with commitments of $150 million from both BII and CIP, to invest in solar, wind, hybrid, and energy…

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…