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Weekly ESG News from the financial services and insurance industry.

Sony to cut value chain emissions by 25% by 2030, Barclays exits climate alliance – a controversial signal for the market, SBTi launches draft Net Zero Standard for the power sector, California issues guidance for companies ahead of climate risk disclosure reporting, European Parliament urged to keep financial sector accountability in CSDDD, Puro.earth raises $12.8M to scale carbon credit infrastructure, One Click LCA acquires SimaPro and PRé Sustainability – stronger carbon footprint tools, Dutch pension fund drops BlackRock and LGIM – $34B shift to sustainable investments, Denmark to issue its first sovereign EuGB, Itochu debuts with “Orange Bond” supporting gender equality, Côte d’Ivoire secures €433M in pioneering sovereign sustainability-linked loan, New technology: eco-acoustics to measure biodiversity impact, Schroders: regenerative agriculture difficult to scale
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Weekly ESG Update 36/2025 (01.09. – 07.09.)

  • September 8, 2025
Atomic Power for AI: $100M for Modular Nuclear Reactors, Oceans at Work: Contract to Remove 115,000 Tons of CO₂, China to Introduce Absolute Emission Caps by 2027, Singapore Grants SMEs More Time for Climate Reporting, Hong Kong Tightens ESG Oversight for Family Offices, Sustainability Reporting Fuels Innovation in UK Firms, S&P and Moody’s Overtake Sustainalytics in SPO Market, First-Ever Carbon Credits from Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells, Pension Funds Edge Closer to Allocations in Natural Capital, First Blue Bond in the Gulf Region – HKD 390M Issuance, Saudi Awwal Bank Debuts Tier 2 Green Bond, Green Finance Gap: Only Four Bonds Meet ‘Nature’ Standards
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Weekly ESG Update 35/2025 (25.08. – 31.08.)

  • August 31, 2025
RGreen launches “evergreen” transition fund – a new era for renewable investments, UOB integrates nature into finance – biodiversity at the heart of new banking products, Money market funds take the ESG spotlight – 2025 marks the year of the green asset class, UK brings order to transition finance – new guidelines end the labelling free-for-all, US vs EU – pressure mounts to limit the scope of CSDDD, California wins climate battle – disclosure law withstands court challenge, EU ESG ratings under scrutiny – regulation boosts transparency and comparability, Google turns to nuclear – data centers to be powered by atomic energy by 2030, Breakthrough in CO₂ removal – North America’s first DAC storage achieved, Philippines introduces carbon credit policy – new framework for the energy sector, Thailand debuts on the ‘blue bond’ market – IFC backs East Water’s issuance, BBVA attracts €1 billion – record green bond issuance draws strong demand, STX Group opens the SAF market – first certificates to boost sustainable aviation
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Weekly ESG Update 34/2025 (18.08. – 24.08.)

  • August 25, 2025
Nuveen Raises $1.3B for Sustainable Infrastructure Fund, WTW LifeSight Commits £450M to Energy Transition Fund, Net-Zero Shipping at Risk as US Rejects Global IMO Framework, Assent Launches Tool to Help Companies Comply With EU Deforestation Rules, 23 States Challenge SBTi Over Antitrust Risks in Net-Zero Commitments, ICE Expands Climate Risk Lens to Cover 5 Million Companies, Real Estate at a Crossroads: Why Climate Performance Among Top Managers Varies So Widely, $9 Trillion in Deforestation Finance: Report Exposes Global Banking Giants, JP Morgan Backs Forest Future With $210M Afforestation Investment, Maritime Revolution: Seaspan & Anew Launch Low-Carbon Marine Fuel, Qatar Joins the Race With First Sovereign Green Bonds, Australia’s Unique Green Bond Allocations Win Over Investors, Blue Bonds Surge in Asia, Opening a New Chapter in Sustainable Finance
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Weekly ESG Update 33/2025 (11.08. – 17.08.)

  • August 18, 2025
CO₂ Capture Breakthrough: Prometheus Slashes Direct Air Capture Costs by 80%, New Free Tool Lets You Compare High-Integrity Carbon Credits Side-by-Side, Lenovo Launches TruScale DaaS to Cut Carbon and Drive Circular IT, China Overhauls Green Taxonomy to Boost Energy Transition Finance, Switzerland Taps BeZero for Article 6 Carbon Credit Risk Assessments, Meta, Georgia Tech & Cusp AI Release AI-Powered Dataset for Carbon Removal Breakthroughs, Blackstone Acquires Energy Data Leader Enverus in Major ESG Analytics Deal, UBS Exits Net-Zero Banking Alliance in Major Setback for Climate Finance, Bank Australia Expands Nature Lending as a Growth Opportunity, Standard Chartered Partners with Brazilian State to Finance Rainforest Protection, Nature Bonds Gain Momentum: Mizuho Calls It a ‘Natural Next Step’, Taiwan Issues First Biodiversity-Linked Sustainable Bond, J.P. Morgan Mansart Launches Global ESG Equity Fund Tracking New Index
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Weekly ESG Update 32/2025 (04.08. – 10.08.)

  • August 11, 2025
E.ON and Schneider accelerate SF₆-free electrification, Fusion power becomes real Microsoft backs construction of revolutionary Helion plant, Google merges data and energy $6 billion invested in India’s green tech hub, EU simplifies ESG reporting new standards unveiled by EFRAG, SMEs step into the spotlight European Commission introduces tailored ESG reporting standard, Google maps the planet AlphaEarth to revolutionize environmental intelligence, GRI trains ESG leaders new courses support climate and nature disclosure skills, Emitwise joins Green Project carbon tracking tech consolidation gains pace, New York boosts clean mobility $21.6 million fund targets zero-emission transport, Saudi Arabia deploys DAC tech Climeworks launches carbon removal in Riyadh, Barclays exits Net-Zero Alliance is this the unraveling of collective climate finance, BBVA sets record €63 billion in sustainable financing in just six months, France Valley launches €150M forest fund timber goes green across Europe
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Weekly ESG Update 31/2025 (28.07. – 03.08.)

  • August 4, 2025
Corporate Cash Goes Green: Standard Chartered Launches ESG-Aligned Liquidity Platform, Banking on Resilience: NGFS Unveils Climate Adaptation Blueprint for Financial Institutions, From Exclusion to Engagement: Emirates NBD Shifts Toward Nature-Positive Finance, Climate Justice Takes the Stand: ICJ Declares State Duty to Act on Emissions,Inclusive by Design: Australia’s Green Taxonomy Opens Doors for Transition Sectors, One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Rating Agencies Urged to Reform ESG Models for Emerging Markets,Turning Climate Science Into Strategy: Jupiter Intelligence Empowers Finance with Risk Tools, Green Hydrogen Goes Industrial: Kimberly-Clark Invests $165M in UK Decarbonization, India Joins the ESG Club: Landmark SLB Issuance by Vertis Infrastructure, Green Bonds Go Global: Japan, Iberdrola, and Terna Expand Sustainable Debt Market, Strategic Sustainability: Mizuho Acquires Augusta & Co to Boost Green Advisory Firepower
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Weekly ESG Update 30/2025 (21.07. – 27.07.)

  • July 28, 2025
Schneider Launches Scalable Supply Chain Decarbonization Tool, Datamaran Unveils New Always-On ESG Strategy Platform, Apple and MP Materials Sign $500M Deal for Recycled Rare Earth Magnets, UK Regulators Launch Pilot to Boost Investment in Risky Transition Technologies, EBA to Integrate Climate Risks into 2027 EU Stress Tests, UBP Turns to AI to Power Corporate Biodiversity Engagement, MSCI: Climate Goal Leaders Face Higher Borrowing Costs, Palo Alto Networks Commits to Major CO₂ Removal Credit Purchase, Zelestra Pledges $1B for Renewable Energy in Peru’s Copper Mining Sector, CarbonBlue Deploys First CO₂ Capture System in Desalination Plant, BP sells US onshore wind business, Terna’s Debut European Green Bond Oversubscribed Fivefold, Iberdrola Secures €7.5B in Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing
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Weekly ESG Update 29/2025 (14.07. – 20.07.)

  • July 21, 2025
Fujitsu Launches CO₂ Data-Sharing Platform to Drive Net‑Zero With Suppliers by 2040, Shell, Accenture & Amex GBT Launch Blockchain Platform to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel, EU Parliament Rejects EUDR Country Risk List – What’s Next for Deforestation Protection?, California Issues Climate Reporting FAQ – Mandatory ESG Disclosure Approaches, ECB Flags Nine Banks Over Climate Risk Shortfalls – Fines Possible, UL Solutions Launches New Scope 3 Emissions & Sustainability Reporting Tools, ISS STOXX Unveils New Sovereign Climate Impact Report for Public Portfolios, Microsoft & Carbon Direct Set 2025 Standards for High‑Quality Carbon Removal, Google and Frontier Alliance Invest $41M in Arbor for Carbon Removal Scale-Up,Piauí Launches Jurisdictional REDD+ Credit Program in Partnership with Silvânia, Zurich & Amundi Launch Retail Green Bond Fund for Life-Insurance Clients, HSBC Exits Net‑Zero Banking Alliance — A Climate Leadership Shift, Jupiter Acquires CCLA for £100M — A New Era in Ethical Investing
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Weekly ESG Update 28/2025 (07.07. – 13.07.)

  • July 14, 2025
European Commission proposes 90% emissions reduction target by 2040, JPMorgan launches blockchain tokenization for carbon credits, Phlair Carbon Removal to develop Europe’s largest DAC plant, Salesforce launches AgentForce to automate sustainability disclosures, EU regulators propose integrating ESG risks into bank and insurer stress tests, Article 6 given red light within EU ETS, ISSB begins update of sector-focused SASB Sustainability Reporting Standards, Luxembourg Stock Exchange launches climate transition data platform for debt issuers, ECB warns of lacking tools to assess nature degradation risks,Nokia ties €1.5 billion debt to value chain emissions goals, IDB and World Bank launch $1bn Amazonia Bond programme, Green Climate Fund approves record $1.225bn for climate projects, London ‘super sewer’ issues first sterling blue bond
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Weekly ESG Update 27/2025 (30.06 – 06.07.)

  • July 7, 2025