April 2025 – Illinois, USA Global investment firm Apollo has announced a $400 million joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) to accelerate the deployment of commercial solar projects across Illinois, building on an earlier $175 million investment made in 2022. The move cements Apollo’s position in the clean energy sector and reinforces its broader […]
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April 2025 – Flintshire, Wales Heidelberg Materials has secured planning approval to develop a landmark carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at its Padeswood cement plant in North Wales—a pivotal step in decarbonising the UK’s heavy industry. Backed by a £522 million investment, the project aims to begin operation in 2029, capturing up to 800,000 […]
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April 2025 | Source: LEGO Group, Press Release with Excerpts from esg.com LEGO has unveiled its most environmentally advanced manufacturing facility to date, a $1 billion investment in Binh Duong, Vietnam, designed to operate on 100% renewable energy by 2026. The new factory is a cornerstone in LEGO’s Asia-Pacific expansion strategy and sets a global […]
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On April 15, 2025, U.S. District Judges Mary McElroy and Tanya Chutkan issued rulings requiring the immediate disbursement of funds previously frozen under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These funds, totaling an estimated $20b, support clean energy and infrastructure projects nationwide. Judge McElroy’s decision addressed a nationwide […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), marking the establishment of the nation’s first national stock exchange dedicated exclusively to sustainability. Scheduled for launch in early 2026, GIX aims to serve as a platform for companies committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. GIX’s founders, including CEO […]
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Salesforce is leveraging its Agentforce platform to assist nonprofits in addressing climate and biodiversity crises. Through the “Agents for Impact” accelerator, Salesforce provides these organizations with AI tools, funding, and expertise to enhance operational efficiency and environmental impact. Nonprofits like Good360 are utilizing Agentforce to optimize disaster response efforts. By automating tasks such as donation […]
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J.P. Morgan has solidified its leadership in sustainable finance by spearheading Saudi Arabia’s historic €1.5 billion green bond issuance — the first-ever euro-denominated green bond from a sovereign in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The landmark deal underscores the firm’s deep-rooted advisory role and execution strength in global ESG capital markets. The […]
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Google has signed its first corporate geothermal power purchase agreement (CPPA) in Asia, partnering with Baseload Capital to add 10 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free energy to Taiwan’s grid by 2029. This agreement marks a significant milestone as the first corporate geothermal deal in Taiwan and aims to double the country’s current commercial geothermal capacity. The […]
Continue ReadingMargaret W. Simon, University of Kansas, USA, discusses her article: Fast-growing annual plants drive disease spillover in multi-host communities Infectious plant diseases affect hosts in natural, agricultural, and urban systems. Modeling studies can help predict these effects, but traditional disease models were developed for animal systems. These models are not well suited for plant disease […]
Continue ReadingThe objective is to gather stakeholders’ views on the elements of the evaluation and the review. Separate consultations for the evaluation of Innovation Fund and Modernisation Fund were also published in parallel. The ETS Directive was revised in 2023 as part of the ‘Fit for ‘55’ package, enhancing its environmental ambition and extending carbon pricing to new sectors of […]
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