Energy-focused global engineering and technology company Aker Solutions announced a new agreement with Microsoft, with the companies collaborating to advance the maturity, bankability and delivery of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects globally. Under the…
Real estate decision intelligence platform Lookthrough announced an agreement to acquire Schindler-owned real estate portfolio ESG data and reporting platform BuildingMinds, in a transaction described by the companies as aimed at creating an AI platform for institutional real estate, combining…
M&G’s impact investing unit responsAbility Investments announced that it has raised $461 million in commitments at the final close of its Asia Climate Fund, aimed at deploying capital into companies positioned to benefit from Asia’s energy transition, infrastructure build-out and…
Carbon capture startup Mantel announced that it has raised $18 million, including strategic investments from Constellation Technology Ventures (CTV) and Azimut Investments, with proceeds aimed at supporting the commercial deployment of its solution to help decarbonize heavy industry. Founded in…
The Government of Australia’s Treasury department announced the launch of a consultation on a series of new proposed “efficiency-enhancing” measures within its sustainability reporting framework aimed at reducing compliance costs for companies required to provide climate-related financial disclosures, and easing…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) announced investments of $500 million in a series of projects aimed at expanding critical mineral and material processing, battery manufacturing, and recycling capacity in the U.S.…
The World Bank announced that it has raised $4 billion through the issuance of a new 7-year benchmark Sustainable Development Bond. World Bank Sustainable Development Bonds support the financing of a combination of green and social projects, programs, and activities…
Early-stage cleantech investment firm WovenEarth Ventures announced that it has raised $155 million at the final close of WovenEarth Fund II, aimed at delivering strategic exposure to early-stage cleantech companies with outsized return potential in energy, industry, and resilience. Founded…
Early-stage venture capital investor Redstone announced that it has raised €25 million (USD$29 million) at the first close of launch its ocean-focused blue economy fund, Redstone Blue. Launched in 2025, Redstone’s blue economy fund invests in early stage companies, from…
This week in ESG news: osapiens acquires Nasdaq’s sustainability reporting platform; U.S. warns EU of “any actions necessary” to protect companies from sustainability reporting regulations; CIP raises $3 billion for clean energy infrastructure fund; Canada backs $50 billion in new…