16-Oct-2023
HSBC launches climate technology ETF on Nasdaq
The HSBC Nasdaq Global Climate Tech UCITS ETF, listed on the London Stock Exchange, will track the Nasdaq CTA Global Climate Technology Index to offer investors broad exposure to the climate technology ecosystem.
16-Oct-2023
JSE, Xpansiv launch VCM offer in South Africa
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in collaboration with Xpansiv, has launched a new voluntary carbon market in South Africa.
16-Oct-2023
GE Vernova to supply turbines for 1.7GW Chinese plant
GE Vernova and Chinese equipment manufacturer Harbin Electric have secured orders for a 1.7GW gas-fired power plant in Zhejiang province that will help to reduce emissions in the city of Zhoushan by 60%.
16-Oct-2023
Hospitality sector launches sustainable procurement alliance
Several organisations have launched the Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP) to accelerate collaboration on sustainability in the industry.
16-Oct-2023
Indian banks assess carbon risk of loan book
India's largest banks have begun to audit their own and borrowers' carbon footprint as they try to mitigate financial risks amid growing pressure from regulators and investors on ESG reporting.
16-Oct-2023
TCFD: largest corporations back climate disclosure
However, only a handful of corporates have fully embraced climate risk reporting best practices, the TCFD says in a new report.
16-Oct-2023
Masdar, partners to develop 10GW Egyptian wind project
Abu Dhabi-based energy company Masdar and its partners have signed an agreement with Egypt to build a 10GW wind project.
16-Oct-2023
Google releases mapping, emissions reduction tech
Google has released a number of new technologies meant to improve transportation and energy efficiency, among other climate-related benefits.
16-Oct-2023
Marubeni pledges to invest GBP 10b in UK clean energy
Marubeni Corporation has entered into an agreement with the UK Government to cooperate on GBP 10 billion of investments into clean energy projects.
16-Oct-2023
easyJet partners with Airbus on carbon removal
easyJet has become the world's first airline to ink a deal with Airbus for its carbon removal initiative.
16-Oct-2023
Malaysia to regulate large power users for energy savings
Malaysia’s Parliament passed a law that will require the country’s biggest energy consumers to implement power-saving measures.
16-Oct-2023
NSW introduces landmark Climate Change Bill
The Australian state of New South Wales committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2050.
16-Oct-2023
Taiwan unveils new carbon offset regulations
Taiwan announced regulations governing how entities can produce carbon credits or offset their emissions moving forward.
16-Oct-2023
Ireland lays out plans for EUR 100b sovereign wealth fund
Ireland laid out plans to use some of the healthiest public finances in Europe to build a EUR 100 billion sovereign wealth fund, with some focus on climate.
16-Oct-2023
UK solar fund secures GBP 600m in investor commitments
NextPower, the UK solar arm of NextEnergy Capital, has secured GBP 600m in commitments from investors.
09-Oct-2023
AkademikerPension and Varma gain SBTi approval
Denmark’s AkademikerPension and Finland’s Varma have had their climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
09-Oct-2023
BlackRock launches climate-oriented private debt fund
BlackRock has launched a Climate Transition-Oriented Private Debt Fund (CPD), as part of the company’s Global Private Debt platform.
09-Oct-2023
EU's 'landmark' green bond standard given go-ahead
Final political approval has been given to the EU’s Green Bond Standard, clearing its path for market adoption.
09-Oct-2023
Mirova plans for new EUR 2b energy transition fund
Paris-based asset manager Mirova plans to launch its sixth strategy dedicated to energy transition infrastructure, aiming to raise up to EUR 2 billion.
09-Oct-2023
Japanese pension funds join sustainability initiative
Japanese pension funds, which manage 90 trillion yen (approximately USD 600 billion), announced their plan to join a global initiative for responsible investment.