The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced the release of LEAP 2.0, the first upgrade of its core approach and guidance for helping companies assess and report on nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. The TNFD was launched in 2021,…
French energy tech startup Epyr announced today that it has raised €15 million (USD$16.8 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the deployment of the company’s thermal energy storage technology to help industrial companies replace…
Environmental impact investment firm Finance Earth and financial sector development agency FSD Africa, through its investment arm, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), announced the launch of the Africa Nature Impact Fund, a new platform aimed at mobilizing capital for early-stage nature…
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) announced today the release of Science-Based Targets for Nature 2.0, marking a major update of its methods and guidance for corporate nature-focused sustainability target setting and implementation across areas including land, freshwater and oceans.…
Professional services firm EY US announced a new alliance with climate solutions provider Watershed, aimed at enabling organizations to measure, report and address greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain. According to the companies, the new alliance will combine Watershed’s…
Index provider Stoxx and sustainability-focused asset manager Osmosis announced the launch of the iSTOXX Osmosis Multi Factor Transition Indices, a new suite of 48 indices integrating sustainability research into factor investing strategies. According to the companies, the new indices are…
Maritime fuel technology startup Blaze Energy announced that it has raised $6.5 million in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the commercial deployment of its technology enabling existing shipping engines to operate on multiple alternative fuels. According…
UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) announced plans to channel $1.6 billion in climate finance investments in Southeast Asia over the next five years, aimed at supporting the region’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and strengthening…
California-based impact investment advisory firm Candide announced that it has raised $71.5 million in commitments at the final close of its Afterglow Climate Justice Fund, focused on financing clean energy and climate resilience projects in historically underinvested U.S. communities. Launched…
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the release of its new Global Sustainability Strategy (GSS), the first major update since more than doubling the size of its business through the 2025 acquisition of AXA Investment Managers. The new…