Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and Banco Santander have launched a $1.08 billion financing initiative to support green and inclusive growth among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Spain, with targeted investments in sustainable building and women-led businesses. Strategic Investment in Sustainability and Inclusion On 31 October 2025, the EIB Group—comprising the European Investment […]

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has successfully issued its first EU Green Hybrid Bond, raising €1 billion after attracting overwhelming investor demand, underscoring both the company’s financial strength and the growing appetite for sustainable finance. Record Investor Demand Iberdrola announced on 29 October 2025 that it had placed a €1 billion green hybrid bond, becoming the […]

Just 1% of the world’s coastal waters could, in theory, generate enough offshore wind and solar power to provide a third of the world’s electricity by 2050. That’s the promise highlighted in a new study by a team of scientists in Singapore and China, who systematically mapped the global potential of renewables at sea. But […]

The United States government has entered into a landmark $80 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management and Cameco Corporation, co-owners of Westinghouse Electric Company, to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors across the country. Announced on 28 October 2025, the agreement is being hailed as one of the most consequential energy initiatives in decades, […]

Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered entirely by methanol, marking a major milestone in the global transition toward cleaner shipping fuels. The breakthrough, announced on 27 October 2025, positions methanol as a viable alternative to conventional marine fuels and underscores the company’s commitment to advancing sustainable propulsion technologies. The test […]

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien TD has announced a new €27 million funding package under the Climate Action Fund (CAF) to support local authorities in building low-carbon communities nationwide. The funding, launched on 29 October 2025, marks the beginning of Phase 2 of Strand 1 of the Community Climate Action Programme […]

Japanese automaker Nissan has confirmed its decision to join a carbon emissions pooling agreement with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, in a strategic move to meet the European Union’s fleet-wide CO₂ targets for the 2025 calendar year. The partnership allows Nissan to offset its higher emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles by leveraging BYD’s […]