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Deloitte Canada Signs Deal to Capture and Store Carbon in Concrete

Deloitte Canada Signs Deal to Capture and Store Carbon in Concrete

Professional services firm Deloitte Canada announced today a multi-year agreement with carbon removal technology company CarbonCure Technologies to purchase high-quality carbon credits through  supporting the deployment of CarbonCure’s technology, which captures CO2 in concrete. Founded in 2012, Halifax, Nova Scotia-based CarbonCure provides solutions that let concrete producers use captured carbon dioxide to produce low carbon concrete mixes.  CarbonCure’s technology injects…

Ericsson Issues Inaugural €500 Million Green Bond to Fund Network Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Ericsson Issues Inaugural €500 Million Green Bond to Fund Network Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Information and communication technology company Ericsson announced today the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising €500 million to investments in energy efficiency initiatives. The bond offering follows the launch, in December 2022, of Ericsson’s Green Financing Framework, with eligible categories for use of proceeds for green bond issuances outlined in the framework including Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy….

Amazon Achieves 100% Recyclable Delivery Packaging in Europe

Amazon Achieves 100% Recyclable Delivery Packaging in Europe

Amazon announced that it has achieved 100% recyclable delivery packaging in Europe. The achievement includes all boxes, bags and envelopes across all items sold by Amazon, as well as third-party selling partners that use Fulfilment by Amazon. Pat Lindner, VP of Mechatronics and Sustainable Packaging at Amazon, said: “We’re excited that our European fulfilment network is now using recyclable packaging…

UK to Invest Over $1.2 Billion to Boost Green Industries

UK to Invest Over $1.2 Billion to Boost Green Industries

The UK government announced plans to invest £960 million (USD$1.2 billion) in green industries aimed at accelerating manufacturing in key net zero sectors, in addition to a new series of significant reforms designed to rapidly boost the capacity of its electricity grid to address energy transition needs over the coming decades. The new £960 million investment will be provided through…

Aligning Nature, Finance “Priority No.One” – Natural England Chair  

Tony Juniper says economic growth cannot come at the expense of nature.  It’s essential that the ecological system is aligned with the economic system to tackle rapid nature loss, according to Tony Juniper, former Chair of Natural England, the government advisor for the natural environment in England.   Speaking at the ‘Nature Calls!’ event hosted by asset manager UBP, Juniper…

Aligning Nature, Finance “Priority No. 1” – Natural England

Tony Juniper says economic growth cannot come at the expense of nature.  It’s essential that the ecological system is aligned with the economic system to tackle rapid nature loss, according to Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, the government advisor for the natural environment in England.   Speaking at the ‘Nature Calls!’ event hosted by asset manager UBP, Juniper warned…

UK Fails to Reassure Investors on Net Zero Commitment

Autumn Statement criticised for supply-side focus, but promises of pension reform pique interest.   The UK government has “comprehensively failed” to set out a robust green industrial strategy to compete with other countries leading the way in the transition to net zero.   This is the view of experts speaking to ESG Investor in response to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s 2023…

EU Parliament Votes to Set Up Carbon Removal Certification System

EU Parliament Votes to Set Up Carbon Removal Certification System

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 448-65 to set up a certification system for the quantification, monitoring and verification of carbon removals, aimed at increasing their use, while building trust with high quality carbon removals, and countering greenwashing. The vote establishes Parliament’s negotiating position with the EU Council on the European Commission’s proposal for a certification framework. Launched late last…

Rabobank Launches North America Energy Transition Team

Rabobank Launches North America Energy Transition Team

Netherlands-based cooperative bank Rabobank today announced today the launch of a new North American renewable energy team, including the appointments of new senior bankers and energy transition-dedicated analysts. Rabobank said that the new team, which now includes 30 professionals focused on the energy transition, will help fuel its broader growth and sustainability strategy in North America. Greg Hutton, Head of…

Maersk Signs its Largest-Ever Green Fuel Deal to Drive Fleet Decarbonization

Maersk Signs its Largest-Ever Green Fuel Deal to Drive Fleet Decarbonization

Integrated container logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today a major fuel purchase agreement with China-based clean energy company Goldwind, for the offtake of 500,000 tonnes per year of green methanol, beginning in 2026. According to Maersk, the deal marks first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry, and will enable low carbon operations for…