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Brazil’s Mombak Raises $30 Million to Scale Amazon Reforestation and Carbon Removal Projects

Mombak, a Brazilian carbon removal startup, has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Union Square Ventures to expand large-scale reforestation in the Amazon. Backed by over $150 million in carbon credit contracts and growing global demand, Mombak is positioning itself as a key player in turning restoration into climate action—though challenges remain in ensuring long-term forest stewardship and equitable benefit sharing.

UNDP launches global sustainable finance office in Dublin with €7.5M Irish support

UNDP and the Irish Government have launched a new Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Dublin with €7.5 million in funding. The office will support over 40 countries by advancing climate, nature, and development-aligned finance, while reinforcing Ireland’s emerging leadership in global sustainable finance.

Green Steel Startup Electra Raises $186 Million to Scale Clean Iron Production

Biomas Launches First Large-Scale Reforestation Project in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest

Mobile CO₂ Capture Tech to Decarbonise Diesel Freight Trains

Carbon is captured as the train moves, then cooled and compressed into a liquid state. Investors are hopeful that the technology has great potential to scale and decarbonise the freight industry.

IBM and ESA Launch TerraMind: The New AI Model for Earth and Climate Monitoring

Crux Raises $50M to Build Central Capital Markets Platform for Clean Energy Financing

Crux’s $50 million Series B marks a critical milestone in scaling a centralized capital markets platform purpose-built for the clean economy. Backed by an expanding network of institutional capital and driven by a mission to streamline clean energy financing, Crux is well positioned to play a pivotal role in deploying billions into the infrastructure needed to meet climate and energy goals worldwide.

AI Meets Nature: Salesforce Powers a New Era of Environmental Impact Through Agentforce

Salesforce is redefining climate action with autonomous AI that works for nature, not against it. Through Agentforce and AI tools like the Energy Score, the company is scaling climate solutions, empowering nonprofits, and promoting transparency — a powerful combination in the global push for environmental resilience.

NovoMOF Raises $5.4M to Scale Low-Cost Carbon Capture Technology

With new funding and a bold 2030 target, novoMOF is advancing one of the most promising carbon capture solutions on the market. Its precision-engineered MOFs offer a rare combination of high efficiency, low cost, and broad deployment potential—from factories to freight ships. If successful, the company could play a pivotal role in enabling net-zero targets across multiple sectors.

New York’s Craft Beer Industry Fuels Local Economies and Agriculture

New York’s craft beer industry shows how community-rooted small businesses can deliver statewide impact—fueling economic growth, revitalizing agriculture, and driving innovation in policy and sustainability.

Apollo Commits up to $400 Million to Launch New Community Solar JV with Summit Ridge

Apollo’s $400 million JV with Summit Ridge accelerates the U.S. shift to localized clean power—unlocking community solar as a tool for grid resilience, energy equity, and sustainable job creation.

Japan’s JFE Steel Unveils $2.2B Project to Deliver World’s First Low-Carbon, High-Grade Steel

With its $2.2 billion investment and groundbreaking technologies, JFE Steel is poised to become a global leader in low-carbon steel production, transforming the steel industry while advancing Japan’s decarbonization goals.