The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced the Overarching Principles Standard (BSI Flex 701), a groundbreaking set of government-backed guidelines designed to boost transparency and integrity in nature-related investments. Marking a global first, the new...
Germany’s parliament has passed a landmark €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund, dedicating €100 billion to climate and energy transition projects. The funding represents one of the largest climate-focused financial packages in German history and...
Carbon removal platform Puro.earth has reached a major milestone with the issuance of over one million CO₂ Removal Certificates (CORCs), each representing one tonne of verified carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. The achievement highlights the...
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has introduced significant revisions to the International Education Standards (IESs), making sustainability competencies a mandatory component of professional accountants’ training. The updates establish a global benchmark for sustainability reporting...
LEGO Group has made significant strides toward its sustainability objectives, with half of the materials used for its bricks in 2024 sourced from sustainable options. This marks a substantial increase from just 18% in 2023,...
Regenerative agriculture and carbon removal startup CarbonZero.Eco, founded by 16-year-old Harper Moss, has raised $3.5 million to support its biochar-based projects aimed at removing CO2 from the atmosphere while improving crop yields for farmers. Based...
BNP Paribas and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement aimed at generating up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the European Union. The initiative is designed to accelerate wind energy...
IKEA has announced a significant expansion of its renewable electricity program, adding 14 new countries, including the United States, to its initiative aimed at reducing supply chain emissions and achieving 100% renewable energy across its...
Supply chain risk and performance management solutions provider Achilles has announced the launch of Achilles Analytics, a new tool designed to help companies meet growing supply chain sustainability regulatory reporting and compliance requirements. The new...
Italian utility company A2A has raised €500 million (USD$521 million) in a green bond issuance, marking the first corporate bond issued under the EU’s new European Green Bond (EuGB) label. This regulation, adopted by the...
