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ASIC Finds Improved Quality in Early Sustainability Reporting Under Australia's Statutory Regime-img

ASIC Finds Improved Quality in Early Sustainability Reporting Under Australia's Statutory Regime

23 September 2026

by Ankit Palan

Global Leaders Call for Faster Clean Electrification at Climate Week NYC

23 September 2026

by Daniel Dun

Macron Urges EU to Delay Methane Reporting Rules for Oil and Gas Importers

23 September 2026

by Ankit Palan

Metris Energy Raises €4.35 Million to Scale AI Renewable Asset Platform

23 September 2026

by Daniel Dun

Bain Study Finds Consumers Acting More Sustainably While Talking About It Less

23 September 2026

by Ankit Palan

Xpansiv Secures Verdane-Led Capital Raise to Fund Acquisition Strategy

23 September 2026

by Ankit Palan

TNFD Status Report 2026: Nature Risk Is Financial Risk

TNFD Status Report 2026: Nature Risk Is Financial Risk

The TNFD Status Report 2026 shows nature-related disclosure doubling to more than 1,000 organisations, even as the information is only beginning to shape how companies and investors make decisions.

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The sustainability report was never the point

The sustainability report was never the point

AI and a shorter EU rulebook are about to make sustainability reporting far cheaper to produce. The awkward question is what companies do with the time.

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The Rise of Sustainable Textiles: Can New Materials Break Fashion's Dependence on Virgin Fibres?

The Rise of Sustainable Textiles: Can New Materials Break Fashion's Dependence on Virgin Fibres?

Global fibre output just hit a record 132 million tonnes. The greener materials making all the headlines are being added on top of virgin fibre, not replacing it.

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Turning sustainability into financial value: lessons from the evidence

Turning sustainability into financial value: lessons from the evidence

Most companies believe sustainability creates commercial value, yet few can measure its financial impact. Drawing on more than 2,000 verified projects, this article explains why proving ROI depends less on advanced modelling and more on how initiatives are designed, benchmarked and measured from the start, using discovery-driven planning and real-world precedents.

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Crossing 1.5°C Is Not the End of 1.5°C

Crossing 1.5°C Is Not the End of 1.5°C

UNEP now expects the world to cross 1.5°C. Its 2026 report is about what happens next: how high warming peaks, how long it lasts, and who pays while we are above the line.

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Climate Adaptation Finance in the EU: Who Pays the Bill?

06 September 2026

by Daniel Dun

Kimberly-Clark is growing a succulent in Yuma to reduce its reliance on forest pulp

06 September 2026

by Daniel Dun

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EU Adopts Revised ESRS and Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard

EU Adopts Revised ESRS and Voluntary Sustainabilit....

New York State Issues First-Ever ESG-Designated GO Bonds Worth $318.9 Million

New York State Issues First-Ever ESG-Designated GO....

Renalfa IPP Repowers Bulgarian Solar Plant to 65 MWp With Battery Storage

Renalfa IPP Repowers Bulgarian Solar Plant to 65 M....

Isometric Launches New Avoided Deforestation Protocol to Restore Buyer Confidence

Isometric Launches New Avoided Deforestation Proto....

Mombak Raises Second Reforestation Fund, Adds Salesforce as Carbon Buyer

Mombak Raises Second Reforestation Fund, Adds Sale....

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Ralph Hamers on Transformation, Responsible Finance and Leadership in the Age of AI-img

Ralph Hamers on Transformation, Responsible Finance and Leadership in the Age of AI

Ralph Hamers, former Group CEO of ING and UBS, shares his perspective on leading transformation, embedding responsible finance and navigating the rapid rise of AI.

30 August 2026

by Ralph Hamers

Why Carbon Footprints Mislead and What Investors Should Measure Instead-img

Why Carbon Footprints Mislead and What Investors Should Measure Instead

David Russell, Chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), discusses why a company’s historical carbon footprint is a poor guide for investors, and why credible, financed transition plans matter more than backward-looking emissions data.

09 August 2026

by David Russell

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

# Climate, Environment & Nature

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TNFD Status Report 2026: Nature Risk Is Financial Risk

TNFD Status Report 2026: Nature Risk Is Financial Risk

The TNFD Status Report 2026 shows nature-related disclosure doubling to more than 1,000 organisations, even as the information is only beginning to shape how companies and investors make decisions.

22 September 2026by Daniel Dun
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Isometric Launches New Avoided Deforestation Protocol to Restore Buyer Confidence

23 Sept 2026

Mombak Raises Second Reforestation Fund, Adds Salesforce as Carbon Buyer

22 Sept 2026

ADM Plans Entry Into Voluntary Carbon Market With 800,000-Ton Capacity

22 Sept 2026

Forests Canada Plants Nearly 3.7 Million Trees in 2026 Season

22 Sept 2026
Isometric Launches New Avoided Deforestation Protocol to Restore Buyer Confidence

Isometric Launches New Avoided Deforestation Protocol to Restore Buyer Confidence

23 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
Mombak Raises Second Reforestation Fund, Adds Salesforce as Carbon Buyer

Mombak Raises Second Reforestation Fund, Adds Salesforce as Carbon Buyer

22 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
ADM Plans Entry Into Voluntary Carbon Market With 800,000-Ton Capacity

ADM Plans Entry Into Voluntary Carbon Market With 800,000-Ton Capacity

22 Sept 2026by Daniel Dun

# Corporate Sustainability

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Bain Study Finds Consumers Acting More Sustainably While Talking About It Less

23 Sept 2026

Renalfa IPP Repowers Bulgarian Solar Plant to 65 MWp With Battery Storage

23 Sept 2026

RE100 Report Finds Limited Renewable Supply Blocking Corporate Clean Energy Goals

22 Sept 2026

Vanguard Renewables to Acquire Generate Upcycle, Creating Largest Food Waste-to-RNG Platform

22 Sept 2026

Japan Airlines and Climeworks Sign First CORSIA-Compliant Carbon Removal Deal

21 Sept 2026

Prysmian and Rio Tinto Deploy Low-Carbon Aluminum for AI Data Center

21 Sept 2026
Bain Study Finds Consumers Acting More Sustainably While Talking About It Less

Bain Study Finds Consumers Acting More Sustainably While Talking About It Less

23 September 2026by Ankit Palan
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Bain Study Finds Consumers Acting More Sustainably While Talking About It Less

Bain Study Finds Consumers Acting More Sustainably....

Renalfa IPP Repowers Bulgarian Solar Plant to 65 MWp With Battery Storage

Renalfa IPP Repowers Bulgarian Solar Plant to 65 M....

Japan Airlines and Climeworks Sign First CORSIA-Compliant Carbon Removal Deal

21 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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Prysmian and Rio Tinto Deploy Low-Carbon Aluminum for AI Data Center

21 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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Envision Energy Commissions Morocco's First Large-Scale Battery Storage System

21 Sept 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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New York State Issues First-Ever ESG-Designated GO Bonds Worth $318.9 Million

23 Sept 2026

Standard Chartered Supports Thailand's Second Sustainability-Linked Bond With Biodiversity KPI

22 Sept 2026

Morgan Stanley's 1GT Leads €49 Million Series E for Amber Electric

22 Sept 2026

Brookfield to Invest $600 Million in ACME's Green Molecules Business

18 Sept 2026

Lombard Odier's TargetNetZero Franchise Surpasses $6.8 Billion With New Strategies

18 Sept 2026

Kanin Energy Raises $100 Million to Scale Waste Heat to Power Projects

17 Sept 2026
Xpansiv Secures Verdane-Led Capital Raise to Fund Acquisition Strategy

Xpansiv Secures Verdane-Led Capital Raise to Fund Acquisition Strategy

23 September 2026by Ankit Palan
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New York State Issues First-Ever ESG-Designated GO Bonds Worth $318.9 Million

New York State Issues First-Ever ESG-Designated GO....

Standard Chartered Supports Thailand's Second Sustainability-Linked Bond With Biodiversity KPI

Standard Chartered Supports Thailand's Second Sust....

Lombard Odier's TargetNetZero Franchise Surpasses $6.8 Billion With New Strategies

18 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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Kanin Energy Raises $100 Million to Scale Waste Heat to Power Projects

17 Sept 2026by Daniel Dun
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BlueOrchard Climate Action Mobilisation Fund Reaches $250 Million First Close

16 Sept 2026by Daniel Dun
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Crossing 1.5°C Is Not the End of 1.5°C

Crossing 1.5°C Is Not the End of 1.5°C

UNEP now expects the world to cross 1.5°C. Its 2026 report is about what happens next: how high warming peaks, how long it lasts, and who pays while we are above the line.

13 September 2026by Ankit Palan
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UK and US Link AI Supercomputers to Speed Up Fusion Research

17 Sept 2026

Clean Hydrogen Investment Surpasses $130 Billion, Hydrogen Council Reports

10 Sept 2026

UN Report Finds $15 Return for Every $1 Invested in Combined Climate and Air Action

08 Sept 2026

ASEAN Needs $400 Billion Annually for Net Zero, but Holds Just 3% of Global Sustainable Debt

27 Aug 2026
UK and US Link AI Supercomputers to Speed Up Fusion Research

UK and US Link AI Supercomputers to Speed Up Fusion Research

17 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
Clean Hydrogen Investment Surpasses $130 Billion, Hydrogen Council Reports

Clean Hydrogen Investment Surpasses $130 Billion, Hydrogen Council Reports

10 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
UN Report Finds $15 Return for Every $1 Invested in Combined Climate and Air Action

UN Report Finds $15 Return for Every $1 Invested in Combined Climate and Air Action

08 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan

# Policy, Regulation & Standards

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Global Leaders Call for Faster Clean Electrification at Climate Week NYC

23 Sept 2026

Macron Urges EU to Delay Methane Reporting Rules for Oil and Gas Importers

23 Sept 2026

EU Adopts Revised ESRS and Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard

23 Sept 2026

EU Proposes Common Rating Scheme for Data Centre Energy Efficiency

22 Sept 2026

UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework

22 Sept 2026

EU Countries Back Extra 121 Million Free CO2 Permits for Industry

18 Sept 2026
ASIC Finds Improved Quality in Early Sustainability Reporting Under Australia's Statutory Regime

ASIC Finds Improved Quality in Early Sustainability Reporting Under Australia's Statutory Regime

23 September 2026by Ankit Palan
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Global Leaders Call for Faster Clean Electrification at Climate Week NYC

Global Leaders Call for Faster Clean Electrificati....

Macron Urges EU to Delay Methane Reporting Rules for Oil and Gas Importers

Macron Urges EU to Delay Methane Reporting Rules f....

UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework

22 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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EU Countries Back Extra 121 Million Free CO2 Permits for Industry

18 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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World Bank Backs $1 Billion Industrial Decarbonisation Programme in Brazil

18 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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# Social Impact & Human Capital

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Takeda Awards $22.2 Million to Four Climate-Resilient Health Partners

Takeda Awards $22.2 Million to Four Climate-Resilient Health Partners

21 September 2026by Ankit Palan
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Mars Reports 98% Responsibly Sourced Cocoa Milestone in 2025 Progress Report

21 Sept 2026

Mars Impact Fund Awards $13M Across Six Global Grants

03 Sept 2026

Auxxo Raises €33.3 Million to Back Female-Led Startups Across Europe

02 Sept 2026

South Africa Signs $405 Million in NDB Loans for Hospital and Water Infrastructure

31 Aug 2026
Mars Reports 98% Responsibly Sourced Cocoa Milestone in 2025 Progress Report

Mars Reports 98% Responsibly Sourced Cocoa Milestone in 2025 Progress Report

21 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
Mars Impact Fund Awards $13M Across Six Global Grants

Mars Impact Fund Awards $13M Across Six Global Grants

03 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
Auxxo Raises €33.3 Million to Back Female-Led Startups Across Europe

Auxxo Raises €33.3 Million to Back Female-Led Startups Across Europe

02 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan

# Startups, Tech & Innovation

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Syngenta Announces EXORT Technology Using Natural microRNAs to Boost Crop Yields

22 Sept 2026

Moeve Begins Construction on Europe's Largest Green Hydrogen Project in Spain

21 Sept 2026

Pulse Fund Closes $63 Million Debut Fund for Cross-Sector Climate Investing

21 Sept 2026

Mazama Energy Raises $135 Million to Scale Superhot Rock Geothermal

21 Sept 2026

CURA Raises $10 Million to Electrify Core Cement Production Process

21 Sept 2026

Byrne Energy and Climate Foundation Launches to Fund Interdisciplinary Climate PhDs

17 Sept 2026
Metris Energy Raises €4.35 Million to Scale AI Renewable Asset Platform

Metris Energy Raises €4.35 Million to Scale AI Renewable Asset Platform

23 September 2026by Daniel Dun
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Syngenta Announces EXORT Technology Using Natural microRNAs to Boost Crop Yields

Syngenta Announces EXORT Technology Using Natural ....

Moeve Begins Construction on Europe's Largest Green Hydrogen Project in Spain

Moeve Begins Construction on Europe's Largest Gree....

CURA Raises $10 Million to Electrify Core Cement Production Process

21 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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Byrne Energy and Climate Foundation Launches to Fund Interdisciplinary Climate PhDs

17 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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Planted Raises $32 Million to Build Solar Farms Using Robots on Uneven Terrain

16 Sept 2026by Ankit Palan
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