Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

As nations race to decarbonize, geothermal energy is re-emerging as a compelling option for stable, low-emission, 24/7 power. Unlike solar or wind, geothermal energy is available around the clock, making it uniquely suited for critical applications—from data centers in the U.S. to off-grid mini-grids in Africa. While upfront costs are higher compared to other renewable […]

  The ocean shapes our economies, our food systems, even the air we breathe. To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas.  This Ocean Pact brings together EU ocean policies under […]

London, June 2025 — Barclays Climate Ventures has catalyzed over £508 million in climate technology investment since 2020, according to its newly released 2024 impact report. By investing £203 million of its own capital—often as a lead or co-lead investor—Barclays unlocked an additional £305 million from third parties, mobilizing £2.18 for every £1 invested. The […]

Tokyo, June 2025 — Nippon Steel has announced a ¥870 billion (USD $6.05 billion) investment to transition three of its Japanese plants to electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, a major step in its push to reduce carbon emissions and meet long-term climate targets. The initiative, supported by ¥251 billion ($1.75 billion) in subsidies under Japan’s […]

London, June 2025 — Five African countries—Burundi, Ghana, Mozambique, Togo, and Zimbabwe—have outlined their plans to join Mission 300, a joint initiative by the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) aimed at delivering electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. At a high-level meeting in London, the five nations presented their strategies […]

At the third China–Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held May 28–29 in Xiamen, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced a major climate initiative: 100 small-scale projects to address climate change across the Pacific over the next three years. The meeting, attended by representatives from 11 Pacific nations, marked the first time the forum […]

In a pioneering move toward sustainable energy and circular economy solutions, Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and Société des Energies Nouvelles (SODEN) have signed a $3 million co-development agreement to build the world’s first industrial-scale, grid-connected cocoa waste-to-energy power plant. The 76 MW Divo Biomass Project, to be located in Divo, Côte d’Ivoire, will transform agricultural […]