CarbonQuest has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Riverbend Energy Group, with additional backing from Energy Capital Ventures (ECV) and Aligned Climate Capital. The investment will fuel the expansion of CarbonQuest’s Distributed Carbon Capture™ technology, targeting industries such as utilities, manufacturing, and data centers across North America. The company is focused on […]
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Standard Chartered has unveiled its ambitious climate strategy, committing to net zero across all financing activities by 2050 and its operations by 2025. As the first Global Systemically Important Bank (GSIB) to receive external confirmation of its net zero targets, the bank is setting a new standard for climate action in the financial sector. The […]
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The People’s Pension, one of the UK’s largest defined contribution (DC) master trusts, has significantly reduced its investments with State Street, citing climate stewardship misalignment as a key factor. This decision signals a growing divide between long-term investors and major asset managers on addressing climate change. With over £30bn in assets, The People’s Pension had […]
Continue ReadingJana Martínková (ExFuMo1), Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, discusses her article: The hidden half of ontogeny and seasonal dynamics in perennial herbs While flowers and leaves capture our attention, the unseen world beneath the soil is just as vital to plant survival and ecological balance. This truth applies not only to […]
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Blackstone has successfully closed its Blackstone Energy Transition Partners IV (BETP IV) fund at a hard cap of $5.6 billion, marking a 33% increase over its previous fund. The robust growth signals significant investor confidence in clean energy strategies and sustainable investment opportunities. The new fund aims to back companies that are accelerating the transition […]
Continue ReadingOn 18th February 2025, the 2nd High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change between Japan and EU was held in Tokyo and both sides agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation and enhance their collaboration to achieve climate neutrality and tackle climate change-related challenges. The meeting was co-chaired by Yutaka Matsuzawa, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of […]
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The European Union has launched a €100 billion Clean Industrial Deal, designed to accelerate industrial decarbonization, enhance clean technology production, and position Europe as a global leader in sustainable manufacturing. The initiative, unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, seeks to drive competitiveness, reduce emissions, and foster a cleaner, more resilient industrial landscape. […]
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BBVA has set a new target of €700 billion in sustainable business investments between 2025 and 2029, more than doubling its previous goal. This ambitious goal is aimed at accelerating the bank’s environmental and social transformation within a condensed five-year timeline. Javier Rodríguez Soler, BBVA’s Global Head of Sustainability, emphasized that sustainability remains a core […]
Continue ReadingMarianne Kivastik, University of Tartu, discusses her article: A pan-European citizen science study reveals factors related to biased morph ratios in the heterostylous plant Primula veris Human-induced environmental changes have many negative consequences for biodiversity on all levels. Among plants, insect-pollinated species can be especially affected by habitat loss and fragmentation because of the adverse […]
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Ceer, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), has signed 11 new agreements worth SAR 5.5 billion (USD 1.5 billion) at the 3rd PIF Public Sector Forum, with over 80% of these deals forged with Saudi companies. These partnerships are a key step in Ceer’s vision to achieve 45% localization, […]
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