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AI is revolutionizing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, making them integral to business strategy, investment decisions, and regulatory compliance. By 2025, AI is transforming ESG in three key areas: data management, compliance monitoring, and investment analysis.

METYCLE raised $14.8M to streamline metal recycling using AI sorting and digital tracking. By enhancing efficiency, it cuts CO₂ emissions by 95% and enables a more sustainable metals industry.

Geothermal startup Ignis Energy raised $12.5M in Series A funding to expand global exploration. Using AI-driven geothermal discovery, it aims to generate 1GW of power by 2030.

Japan is investing $1.5 billion in perovskite solar cells, aiming to reduce reliance on China and revolutionize solar energy with flexible, ultra-thin panels. Sekisui Chemical leads this push.

BYD Energy Storage and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) have signed a landmark agreement for a 12.5GWh grid-scale energy storage project—the largest of its kind globally. The deal supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 renewable energy goals and strengthens BYD’s position as a leader in large-scale energy storage solutions.

Mast Reforestation has raised $25 million in Series B funding to scale its Biomass Carbon Removal & Storage (BiCRS) initiatives, aiming to mitigate post-wildfire carbon emissions.

Carbon transformation company Twelve has secured $83 million in additional Series C funding to advance its mission of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other clean materials from captured CO2.

Berlin-based Spark e-Fuels has secured $2.4 million in pre-seed funding to advance its low-cost, renewable energy-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) solution. The funding, led by Nucleus Capital, will help Spark develop its first e-fuel pilot plant and expand its team.

Donald Trump has nominated Kathleen Sgamma, a longtime oil and gas industry advocate, to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency overseeing a quarter-billion acres of public land. If confirmed, Sgamma would play a key role in advancing Trump’s aggressive fossil fuel expansion agenda, reversing Biden-era climate protections. Critics warn that her leadership could prioritize corporate interests over environmental conservation.

NEOM and DataVolt will invest $5 billion to build a 1.5 GW net-zero AI data center in Saudi Arabia’s Oxagon region, powered by renewable energy and operational by 2028.

Google’s Green Light AI optimizes traffic lights in Santiago, reducing stops by 30% and CO2 emissions by 10%. This scalable solution enhances mobility and aligns with global sustainability goals.

EY and Microsoft have launched the AI Skills Passport (AISP) to empower over 1 million learners with AI expertise, addressing the surging demand for AI skills in the global job market. The free, 10-hour self-paced course is available in 18 countries and covers AI fundamentals, ethics, and applications in business, sustainability, and technology.