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Standard Chartered Closes $721 Million Social Loan for Vietnam's HDBank, 60% Above Target-img

Standard Chartered Closes $721 Million Social Loan for Vietnam's HDBank, 60% Above Target

06 August 2026

by Ankit Palan

Fair Finance Asia Report Calls for End to Coal Financing Across Five ASEAN Countries

06 August 2026

by Ankit Palan

ABB Invests in LevelTen Energy to Bridge Clean Power Buying and Grid Management

06 August 2026

by Ankit Palan

Global Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% to $16.9 Billion in First Half of 2026

05 August 2026

by Ankit Palan

Mitti Labs Raises $9.5 Million to Cut Water and Methane From Asian Rice Farming

05 August 2026

by Ankit Palan

Mombak Delivers First Amazon Carbon Credits Two Years Early to Google and Others

05 August 2026

by Ankit Palan

GHG Protocol and ISO’s Consolidated Corporate Standard: What Companies Should Do Before 2028

GHG Protocol and ISO’s Consolidated Corporate Standard: What Companies Should Do Before 2028

ISO and GHG Protocol have confirmed plans for a single corporate emissions accounting standard. The transition will change Scope 2 reporting, supplier data, assurance, renewable energy claims and the systems companies use to calculate emissions.

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Beyond Replacement: Why marine ingredient scarcity demands a smarter strategy for aquaculture feeds

Beyond Replacement: Why marine ingredient scarcity demands a smarter strategy for aquaculture feeds

As marine ingredient scarcity reshapes aquaculture, the industry must rethink feed strategies beyond simply replacing fishmeal. This article explores how function-focused, diversified ingredients such as insect proteins, microalgae and single-cell proteins can strengthen supply resilience, improve fish health and support long-term sustainable growth.

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MSCI Upgraded Williams to AAA. Its Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Are Back at 2023 Levels.

MSCI Upgraded Williams to AAA. Its Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Are Back at 2023 Levels.

Williams cut methane for a second straight year while moving 60 per cent more energy than in 2018. Its absolute operational emissions have not followed the same downward path.

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El Niño 2026: What It Means for Climate Adaptation and Business Resilience

El Niño 2026: What It Means for Climate Adaptation and Business Resilience

A strong El Niño is building across the Pacific, giving governments and businesses an unusually valuable asset: advance warning. Climate intelligence now needs to reach budgets, operating decisions and vulnerable communities before disruption becomes loss.

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Citi Reaches $647 Billion as Sustainable Finance Shifts Toward Resilience

Citi Reaches $647 Billion as Sustainable Finance Shifts Toward Resilience

Citi is nearing two thirds of its trillion dollar goal as the definition of sustainable finance expands.

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Temasek's Pragmatic Ambition on Sustainability

19 July 2026

by Daniel Dun

Mapping Nature Risk Across the Supply Chain: Insights from Natcap’s assessment for a global food & beverage company

14 July 2026

by Siobhan Stewart

News Headlines

Sonnedix Secures €730 Million to Refinance and Expand Southern European Solar Portfolio

Sonnedix Secures €730 Million to Refinance and Exp....

Base Power Raises $1 Billion, Launches US-Made Home Battery to Support the Grid

Base Power Raises $1 Billion, Launches US-Made Hom....

Kanadevia Inova Signs 33.5-Year Waste-to-Energy Concession for Casablanca

Kanadevia Inova Signs 33.5-Year Waste-to-Energy Co....

Spire Global Wins $3 Million NOAA Extension for Hyperspectral Weather Satellite Data

Spire Global Wins $3 Million NOAA Extension for Hy....

Stella Power Orders Gas Turbine Fleet to Power AI Data Centers Off-Grid

Stella Power Orders Gas Turbine Fleet to Power AI ....

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Mapping Nature Risk Across the Supply Chain: Insights from Natcap’s assessment for a global food & beverage company-img

Mapping Nature Risk Across the Supply Chain: Insights from Natcap’s assessment for a global food & beverage company

A global food and beverage company knew its supply chain depended on nature, but had never measured where that dependence became a financial risk. With Natcap, it traced the risk to its producers, deepening its understanding of its exposure as a buyer. The case study shows how supply-chain nature risk is located, why soil quality was the surprise, and why the hardest part was never the analysis.

14 July 2026

by Siobhan Stewart

Buildings Already Have the Technology. What They Lack Is Trustworthy Data.-img

Buildings Already Have the Technology. What They Lack Is Trustworthy Data.

Commercial real estate now has the economic, regulatory, and technological foundations to reduce energy waste. But according to Mike Zatz, former EPA ENERGY STAR leader and now at Measurabl, the biggest barriers are no longer technical, they're access to performance data, limited capacity to act on it, and weak incentives to share it.

12 July 2026

by Mike Zatz

Harvard Research Shows Employee Ownership Works Only With the Right Management Practices-img

Harvard Research Shows Employee Ownership Works Only With the Right Management Practices

A sharp look at why the “S” in ESG needs stronger evidence, better workforce metrics and a more serious conversation about how companies share value with employees.

17 June 2026

by Ethan C. Rouen

Inside AvalonBay's New York decarbonization programme: how software-led optimization delivered $540K in savings without major capex-img

Inside AvalonBay's New York decarbonization programme: how software-led optimization delivered $540K in savings without major capex

How AvalonBay cleared early Local Law 97 caps across three Manhattan buildings using Parity's software-led HVAC optimization, delivering $540K in verified utility savings and 1,000+ tonnes of CO2 cut, with no equipment replacement or resident disruption. A working template for multifamily REITs facing building performance standards.

10 June 2026

by Alex Heckman, PE

Kristina Wyatt on Climate, Nature and the Business Case for Resilience-img

Kristina Wyatt on Climate, Nature and the Business Case for Resilience

Kristina Wyatt discusses why climate and nature can no longer be treated separately, and how companies can connect sustainability, conservation and resilience to practical business value.

31 May 2026

by Kristina Wyatt

# Climate, Environment & Nature

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Mitti Labs Raises $9.5 Million to Cut Water and Methane From Asian Rice Farming

Mitti Labs Raises $9.5 Million to Cut Water and Methane From Asian Rice Farming

05 August 2026by Ankit Palan
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Mombak Delivers First Amazon Carbon Credits Two Years Early to Google and Others

05 Aug 2026

Kanadevia Inova Signs 33.5-Year Waste-to-Energy Concession for Casablanca

05 Aug 2026

Spire Global Wins $3 Million NOAA Extension for Hyperspectral Weather Satellite Data

05 Aug 2026

ComEd's Distributed Generation Rebates Top $350 Million, Fund Streamwood Solar Project

05 Aug 2026
Mombak Delivers First Amazon Carbon Credits Two Years Early to Google and Others

Mombak Delivers First Amazon Carbon Credits Two Years Early to Google and Others

05 Aug 2026by Ankit Palan
Kanadevia Inova Signs 33.5-Year Waste-to-Energy Concession for Casablanca

Kanadevia Inova Signs 33.5-Year Waste-to-Energy Concession for Casablanca

05 Aug 2026by Ankit Palan
Spire Global Wins $3 Million NOAA Extension for Hyperspectral Weather Satellite Data

Spire Global Wins $3 Million NOAA Extension for Hyperspectral Weather Satellite Data

05 Aug 2026by Ankit Palan

# Corporate Sustainability

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Shui On Land Becomes First Chinese Developer Named to TIME's Impact List

04 Aug 2026

Ingram Micro Cuts Emissions 45%, Reaches Half Its 2030 SBTi Target Early

04 Aug 2026

Bain & Company Names Matteo Capellini Global Head of Sustainability Value Creation Solution

04 Aug 2026

Walmart Misses 35% Emissions Target, Sets Weaker SBTi Goal for FY2031

03 Aug 2026

MHI and Green AI Partner to Bring Cost-Ranked Decarbonisation Tools to Japanese SMEs

03 Aug 2026

Republic Services Invests $973 Million in Sustainability, Cuts Fleet Emissions 37%

31 Jul 2026
Nine Canadian Fleets Add Dozens of Natural Gas Trucks as Cummins X15N Engine Gains Traction

Nine Canadian Fleets Add Dozens of Natural Gas Trucks as Cummins X15N Engine Gains Traction

04 August 2026by Ankit Palan
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Shui On Land Becomes First Chinese Developer Named to TIME's Impact List

Shui On Land Becomes First Chinese Developer Named....

Ingram Micro Cuts Emissions 45%, Reaches Half Its 2030 SBTi Target Early

Ingram Micro Cuts Emissions 45%, Reaches Half Its ....

MHI and Green AI Partner to Bring Cost-Ranked Decarbonisation Tools to Japanese SMEs

03 Aug 2026by Ankit Palan
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Republic Services Invests $973 Million in Sustainability, Cuts Fleet Emissions 37%

31 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
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JAGGAER Cuts Scope 3 Emissions 43%, Beating Its 2030 SBTi Target Early

31 Jul 2026by Daniel Dun
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# ESG Fundamentals & Learning

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The Quiet Engine of Building Decarbonization

The Quiet Engine of Building Decarbonization

Heat pumps are becoming one of the most important tools for building decarbonization. As policies tighten and emissions reporting expands, the technology offers a proven pathway to reduce heating-related emissions, improve energy efficiency, and support long-term net-zero goals.

10 June 2026by Daniel Dun
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Bursa Malaysia First Malaysian PLC to Hit Top FTSE4Good ESG Score

07 Jul 2026

KPMG Finds Only 19% of Executives Quantify Sustainability's Financial Impact

02 Jul 2026

92% of Business Leaders See Sustainability as Competitive Advantage Despite Transition Risks

24 Jun 2026

SBTi Releases Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Shifting from Ambition to Action Framework for 11,000 Companies

12 Jun 2026
Bursa Malaysia First Malaysian PLC to Hit Top FTSE4Good ESG Score

Bursa Malaysia First Malaysian PLC to Hit Top FTSE4Good ESG Score

07 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
KPMG Finds Only 19% of Executives Quantify Sustainability's Financial Impact

KPMG Finds Only 19% of Executives Quantify Sustainability's Financial Impact

02 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
92% of Business Leaders See Sustainability as Competitive Advantage Despite Transition Risks

92% of Business Leaders See Sustainability as Competitive Advantage Despite Transition Risks

24 Jun 2026by Ankit Palan

# Finance, Markets & Investing

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Global Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% to $16.9 Billion in First Half of 2026

05 Aug 2026

Sonnedix Secures €730 Million to Refinance and Expand Southern European Solar Portfolio

05 Aug 2026

Manitoba and Saskatchewan Insured Losses Top $840 Million From June Storms

05 Aug 2026

Axpo Signs Tolling Deal for Zelestra's 207MW Battery Storage Project in Italy

04 Aug 2026

Nordex Secures €2,475 Million ESG-Linked Guarantee Facility

04 Aug 2026

Brookfield Launches $600 Million Renewable Platform to Tackle India's Grid Bottlenecks

04 Aug 2026
ABB Invests in LevelTen Energy to Bridge Clean Power Buying and Grid Management

ABB Invests in LevelTen Energy to Bridge Clean Power Buying and Grid Management

06 August 2026by Ankit Palan
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Global Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% to $16.9 Billion in First Half of 2026

Global Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% to $16.9 ....

Sonnedix Secures €730 Million to Refinance and Expand Southern European Solar Portfolio

Sonnedix Secures €730 Million to Refinance and Exp....

Nordex Secures €2,475 Million ESG-Linked Guarantee Facility

04 Aug 2026by Ankit Palan
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Brookfield Launches $600 Million Renewable Platform to Tackle India's Grid Bottlenecks

04 Aug 2026by Ankit Palan
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CEFC Commits $100 Million to Fund Australia's 'Missing Middle' of Clean Energy

03 Aug 2026by Daniel Dun
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MDB Climate Finance Hits Record $163bn, But World Bank Retreat Raises Doubts

MDB Climate Finance Hits Record $163bn, But World Bank Retreat Raises Doubts

17 July 2026by Ankit Palan
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Worldly Named in 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Sustainable Procurement

24 Jun 2026

Sustainability LIVE London 2026 Adds 13 CSOs from PepsiCo, Philip Morris, RELX, ADM and VINCI

13 May 2026

ADB Launches $70 Billion Plan to Connect Asia's Power Grids and Digital Networks by 2035

04 May 2026

PwC Finds 82% of Companies Hold or Accelerate Climate Targets Despite Policy and Capital Pressure

29 Apr 2026
Worldly Named in 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Sustainable Procurement

Worldly Named in 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Sustainable Procurement

24 Jun 2026by Ankit Palan
Sustainability LIVE London 2026 Adds 13 CSOs from PepsiCo, Philip Morris, RELX, ADM and VINCI

Sustainability LIVE London 2026 Adds 13 CSOs from PepsiCo, Philip Morris, RELX, ADM and VINCI

13 May 2026by Daniel Dun
ADB Launches $70 Billion Plan to Connect Asia's Power Grids and Digital Networks by 2035

ADB Launches $70 Billion Plan to Connect Asia's Power Grids and Digital Networks by 2035

04 May 2026by Ankit Palan

# Policy, Regulation & Standards

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Fair Finance Asia Report Calls for End to Coal Financing Across Five ASEAN Countries

06 Aug 2026

GHG Protocol and ISO to Merge Carbon Accounting Standards Into One

30 Jul 2026

TotalEnergies Appeals Ruling Requiring Scope 3 Emissions in Climate Plan

29 Jul 2026

Singapore Proposes Mandatory Climate Disclosure, Keeps Broader ESG Voluntary

28 Jul 2026

TotalEnergies Approves Cyprus's First Gas Field, Targeting 2.8 Mtpa of LNG

28 Jul 2026

EFRAG Proposes Impacts-Only CSRD Standard for Non-EU Companies

28 Jul 2026
Nature Finds Its Reporting Line: Two Years On, the TNFD Moves From Framework to Practice

Nature Finds Its Reporting Line: Two Years On, the TNFD Moves From Framework to Practice

Two years after publishing its recommendations, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures has moved from an emerging framework to an increasingly established part of corporate reporting. Its first status report captures the shift, while subsequent adoption figures suggest the momentum is continuing to build.

22 July 2026by Daniel Dun
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Fair Finance Asia Report Calls for End to Coal Financing Across Five ASEAN Countries

Fair Finance Asia Report Calls for End to Coal Fin....

GHG Protocol and ISO to Merge Carbon Accounting Standards Into One

GHG Protocol and ISO to Merge Carbon Accounting St....

TotalEnergies Approves Cyprus's First Gas Field, Targeting 2.8 Mtpa of LNG

28 Jul 2026by Daniel Dun
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EFRAG Proposes Impacts-Only CSRD Standard for Non-EU Companies

28 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
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Canada and Spain Sign MOU to Advance Atlantic Green Shipping Corridor

24 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
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Who Pays When the Cloud Gets Heavy: The Electricity Bill of AI

Who Pays When the Cloud Gets Heavy: The Electricity Bill of AI

Data center electricity demand surged 17% in 2025, far outpacing global power consumption growth. From Virginia to Dublin, communities are asking who should pay for the grid upgrades these facilities require. This piece examines the rate battles, policy experiments, and corporate pledges shaping the answer, and why getting it right matters for energy affordability everywhere.

28 April 2026by Daniel Dun
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Standard Chartered Closes $721 Million Social Loan for Vietnam's HDBank, 60% Above Target

06 Aug 2026

Amazon Used AI-Stitched Drone Imagery to Map 2,700 Acres After Hurricane Helene

30 Jul 2026

Judge Orders EPA to Fund $20 Million Climate Grant for Nevada Tribe

27 Jul 2026

Australia to Criminalise Modern Slavery Failures for Firms Over A$100 Million

20 Jul 2026
Standard Chartered Closes $721 Million Social Loan for Vietnam's HDBank, 60% Above Target

Standard Chartered Closes $721 Million Social Loan for Vietnam's HDBank, 60% Above Target

06 Aug 2026by Ankit Palan
Amazon Used AI-Stitched Drone Imagery to Map 2,700 Acres After Hurricane Helene

Amazon Used AI-Stitched Drone Imagery to Map 2,700 Acres After Hurricane Helene

30 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
Judge Orders EPA to Fund $20 Million Climate Grant for Nevada Tribe

Judge Orders EPA to Fund $20 Million Climate Grant for Nevada Tribe

27 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan

# Startups, Tech & Innovation

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Stella Power Orders Gas Turbine Fleet to Power AI Data Centers Off-Grid

05 Aug 2026

Pstryk Raises €7 Million to Bring Dynamic Electricity Pricing to Polish Homes

03 Aug 2026

Antora Raises $550 Million to Scale Thermal Battery Storage Nationwide

03 Aug 2026

Lydian Raises $43 Million to Cut Synthetic Aviation Fuel Costs by Over 50%

03 Aug 2026

Quintas Energy Selects Box for Renewable Asset Management Digital Overhaul

31 Jul 2026

Deepki's €4 Trillion Real Estate Platform Adds Agentic AI With Camion Deal

31 Jul 2026
Base Power Raises $1 Billion, Launches US-Made Home Battery to Support the Grid

Base Power Raises $1 Billion, Launches US-Made Home Battery to Support the Grid

05 August 2026by Daniel Dun
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Stella Power Orders Gas Turbine Fleet to Power AI Data Centers Off-Grid

Stella Power Orders Gas Turbine Fleet to Power AI ....

Pstryk Raises €7 Million to Bring Dynamic Electricity Pricing to Polish Homes

Pstryk Raises €7 Million to Bring Dynamic Electric....

Quintas Energy Selects Box for Renewable Asset Management Digital Overhaul

31 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
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Deepki's €4 Trillion Real Estate Platform Adds Agentic AI With Camion Deal

31 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
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Commonwealth Fusion Raises $1 Billion, Reaching $4 Billion Total

30 Jul 2026by Ankit Palan
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