Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) project developer Jet Zero Australia announced today that it has raised $30 million in a new funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at advancing the company’s Project Ulysses, a commercial-scale SAF and RD refinery in Townsville, Australia. Founded in 2021 North Queensland by Ed Mason, Jet Zero develops and operates…
The UK government announced on Monday the launch of a major overhaul of its corporate reporting system, including significant potential changes to non-financial disclosure requirements by companies, such as proposals to remove mandatory reporting on issues including environmental impact, employee diversity, social responsibility, and human rights from its core law governing corporate reporting. While the new consultation notes that reporting…
Circular IT solutions provide T1A announced today the acquisition of sustainable hardware solutions provider Flex IT, in a transaction described by the companies as aimed at building a leading European circular IT platform, with revenues of approximately €150 million (USD$174 million). The transaction is backed by French investment firm Eurazeo’s impact buyout fund Eurazeo’s Planetary Boundaries Fund (EPBF), which acquired…
This week in ESG news: Green bond issuance hits new record in Q2 2026; 16 U.S, states warn Big 4 accounting firms over “pushing” climate-related reporting; UN report says goal limiting climate change to 1.5°C out of reach; U.S. judge blocks New York’s $75 billion plan to charge oil companies for climate change costs; California releases guidance for companies about…
Technology-focused growth investment firm Revaia announced the appointment of Marc-Étienne Mercadier as Partner to co-lead the firm’s debut energy fund. The new hire follows the appointment in late 2025 of Jean-Patrice Bellier as Partner to launch the new energy transition fund, with responsibility for assembling a team and deploying the fund’s investment strategy. Mercadier and Bellier will co-lead Revaia’s energy…
The Uk government announced plans to invest in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), a Brazil-led fund aimed at financing the protection of tropical forests globally through a new £400 million (USD$540 million) loan. Launched in November 2025 at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, the TFFF was designed to provide a mechanism to provide long-term, predictable financing to…
HSBC announced the appointment of Nneka Chike-Obi as its new Head of Sustainability within HSBC Global Investment Research. Based in Hong Kong, Chike-Obi will be responsible for leading the firm’s global team of sustainability analysts. Chike-Obi takes on her new role after joining HSBC in December 2025 as Director, Sustainability – Global Investment Research. Prior to joining HSBC, she worked…
Global ocean-based shipping company Norden announced the completion of a new pilot transaction with Microsoft, marking the first delivery of verified emissions reduction by a maritime carrier through the RSB Book & Claim Registry. Launched in 2022 by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) with an initial focus on aviation, the RSB Book & Claim system was created to help…