Invesco Unveils Record-Breaking Climate ETF with $2.4 Billion Backing from Varma

Invesco Ltd. has made a significant move in the growing sustainable investment space with the launch of the Invesco MSCI North America Climate ETF (KLMN). The ETF, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, has raised a record $2.4 billion, primarily from Varma, Finland’s leading pension insurer. This funding marks the largest-ever initial investment […]

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UK Government Unveils Groundbreaking Clean Power Strategy to Achieve Energy Independence by 2030

The UK government has launched an ambitious Clean Power Action Plan, designed to achieve energy independence by 2030 and address climate change. This sweeping initiative, which Energy Secretary Ed Miliband calls the “most ambitious energy system reforms in a generation,” seeks to overhaul the UK’s energy infrastructure with a focus on renewables and nuclear power, […]

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Canada Sets Ambitious 2035 Emissions Reduction Target to Strengthen Climate Leadership and Economic Growth

In a significant move to accelerate its climate action, Canada has unveiled an ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45-50% below 2005 levels by 2035. This new goal underscores Canada’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and positions the country as a key player in the global effort to combat climate […]

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UK Farmers Protest Against Large-Scale Solar Farms on Agricultural Land: Calls for Regulation and Protection

Recent developments in the United Kingdom’s energy strategy have sparked significant controversy, particularly among the country’s farming community. As the UK government pushes forward with ambitious plans to bolster renewable energy production, the agricultural sector has raised concerns over the use of farming land for large-scale solar farm installations. Farmers are increasingly vocal about the […]

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Thailand Issues Asia’s First Sovereign Sustainability-Linked Bond for Climate Action Supported by ADB

On November 25, 2024, Thailand marked a significant milestone in its climate strategy by issuing Asia’s first sovereign Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB). The 30 billion baht ($880 million) bond, with a 15-year maturity, is a groundbreaking move in the region’s efforts to integrate sustainable finance into its economic framework. This innovative financial tool ties the bond’s […]

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Microsoft and Acadia Launch $9 Billion Coalition to Drive Renewable Energy Projects in the U.S.

In a bold step towards scaling clean energy across the United States, Microsoft and Acadia Infrastructure Capital have teamed up to launch the Climate and Communities Investment Coalition (CCIC). This groundbreaking initiative is set to channel $9 billion in funding toward renewable energy projects, with the goal of generating 5 gigawatts (GW) of power over […]

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Seychelles stresses urgency for Global Plastics Treaty as negotiations stall

(Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the Global Plastics Treaty is finalised by 2025, following the conclusion of the latest round of negotiations without an agreement. The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5), tasked with developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, took place from November […]

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Let’s get our heads out of the sand – it’s time we got serious about preparing for the climate crisis

Climate change has been on scientists’ radar for quite some time, and for decades, the EU and the world have been stepping up its response. For our part in the EU, we’ve already reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 37% since 1990 and we are committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 through binding legislation. Sounds […]

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UK Takes Major Step with First Carbon Capture Projects to Tackle Climate Crisis

The United Kingdom has reached a key milestone in its efforts to combat climate change with the signing of contracts for its first-ever carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) projects. These agreements pave the way for the development of a CCUS hub in Teesside, located on the East Coast of England, a region poised to […]

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Stellantis and CATL to Invest €4.1 Billion in Carbon-Neutral EV Battery Plant in Spain

Image by DC Studio on Freepik Stellantis, a global automotive leader, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), a top supplier of lithium-ion batteries, have announced a groundbreaking investment of €4.1 billion to build a cutting-edge lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. This strategic collaboration, expected to commence production by late 2026, […]

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