Google is ramping up its climate efforts with two strategic partnerships aimed at eliminating potent superpollutants—hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and methane—which are known to have a significant short-term impact on global warming. The initiatives, which will take place in Indonesia and Brazil, are projected to prev...
Capgemini Strengthens ESG Commitments with New Targets for Net Zero, Diversity, and Digital Inclusion
Capgemini has announced an enhanced Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy, emphasizing its long-term dedication to responsible growth, sustainability, and ethical leadership. The updated policy, which introduces nine key priorities and 14 measurable objectives, builds on the company’s 2021 ESG strategy and rei...
NGFS Unveils Climate Scenarios to Help Financial Institutions Navigate Short-Term Economic Disruptions
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has launched its inaugural set of short-term climate scenarios, offering a groundbreaking tool for financial institutions, policymakers, and investors to understand the potential economic and financial disruptions caused by climate shocks through 2030. Developed in partners...
Iberdrola Sets New Benchmark with World’s First Dual-Compliant Green Bond
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Green Finance
Iberdrola has made sustainable finance history by issuing the first-ever green bond aligned with both the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) and the ICMA Green Bond Principles, raising €750 million in a landmark deal that highlights investor confidence in high-integrity ESG instruments. The 10-year bond,...
Coal India’s $3B Green Energy Shift: 4.5 GW Solar and Wind Projects to Power Green Ammonia Plants
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Decarbonization
Coal India Ltd. is making a major move toward clean energy with an investment of ₹250 billion (~$3 billion) to deploy 4.5 GW of renewable energy, primarily from solar and wind. This shift is part of the company’s broader strategy to help India meet its ambitious green energy targets while supporting industrial growth. The ren...
EMSTEEL Launches Green Finance Framework to Drive Low-Carbon Transition
EMSTEEL, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, has launched its inaugural Green Finance Framework, setting the stage for sustainable financing aligned with its net-zero ambitions. The framework enables the company and its subsidiaries to issue a variety of green financial in...