LEGO Group Begins Using Material Made from Hydrogen and Captured CO2 in Plastic Pieces

The LEGO Group announced that it has started using e-methanol, made from renewable electricity, water and captured CO2, in the production of more than 90 robust and rigid LEGO elements, including cross axles, connectors, steering wheels and Minifigure hands. The use…

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Microsoft Signs Clean Energy Deals in Japan with Macquarie’s Blueleaf

Macquarie Asset Management-owned pan-Asian renewable energy platform Blueleaf Energy announced today that it has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft for new solar projects in Japan Under the new agreements, coordinated by Macquarie’s Energy Markets and Customer…

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Sweep, Climatiq Partner on Supply Chain Product Carbon Footprint Solution

Enterprise sustainability data management platform Sweep and carbon intelligence solutions provider Climatiq announced a new partnership aimed at enabling companies to request and receive product carbon footprints (PCFs) from suppliers. According to Sweep and Climateiq, the new partnership comes as…

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PureTerra Scores €30 Million Commitment for New Water Tech Venture Fund from EIF

Water technology-focused venture capital firm PureTerra Ventures announced that it has secured a €30 million (USD$33.4 million) commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) for PureTerra II, its second venture capital fund targeting early-stage companies developing water technologies, primarily in…

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Singapore Revises Clean Energy Claims Rules to Address Greenwashing Risks

Singapore’s Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry announced the release of an updated Singapore Standard 673 (SS 673), its standard for companies using RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) to demonstrate their use of renewable electricity for sustainability reporting, with tighter rules…

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Iberdrola Returns to U.S. Debt Market with $1.6 Billion Green Bond Issuance

Spanish multinational energy company Iberdrola announced that it has raised $1.6 billion in a green bond issuance in the U.S., with proceeds to be used to finance U.S. electricity network asset investments, including transmission and renewable energy facilities. The offering…

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Hg Acquires Majority Stake in Renewable Energy Advisory and Software Provider 3E

Software and services-focused investment firm Hg announced the acquisition of a majority stake in renewable energy software and technical advisory services provider 3E from India-based renewable energy developer and operator ReNew and minority shareholders. Founded in 1999 as a spin-off…

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Masdar Issues Inaugural $600 Million Blue Bond to Fund Water-Based Clean Energy Projects

UAE-based renewable energy developer Masdar announced that it has raised $600 million through its first blue bond issuance, with proceeds aimed at financing marine-based renewable energy projects, including offshore wind. The issuance follows the release last month of Masdar’s updated…

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