News in the spotlight: Iberdrola Secures €7.5B in Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing.
Iberdrola has raised over €7.5 billion through a combination of green bonds and sustainability-linked loans to accelerate its renewable energy expansion and grid modernization. This landmark financing highlights growing investor confidence in large-scale corporate climate strategies and supports Iberdrola’s ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
Products and Services
Schneider Launches Scalable Supply Chain Decarbonization Tool
Schneider Electric introduced an advanced supply chain decarbonization platform aimed at large industrial players seeking to lower Scope 3 emissions. This new solution helps companies tackle their indirect emissions, which typically make up the majority of corporate carbon footprints. By using real-time data collection and emission modeling, Schneider’s platform identifies hotspots across suppliers, logistics, and downstream activities. The tool is designed to align with international ESG reporting standards and offers clear pathways for measurable improvements in sustainability performance. As supply chain regulations tighten globally, Schneider’s offering is timely, giving companies the ability to map out emission reduction strategies while improving supply chain transparency. With flexible modules, integration with procurement systems, and user-friendly dashboards, the solution streamlines decarbonization for multi-tier supply chains. Schneider aims to make sustainability efforts more scalable and operationally practical for corporations targeting net-zero ambitions (source: se.com).
Datamaran Unveils New Always-On ESG Strategy Platform
Datamaran, a pioneer in ESG analytics, launched a new AI-powered platform designed to revolutionize how companies monitor and manage ESG risks. This “always-on” platform enables continuous, automated tracking of regulatory developments, stakeholder expectations, and industry trends affecting environmental, social, and governance practices. Companies often rely on outdated, manual ESG assessments; Datamaran addresses this gap by providing
real-time updates tailored to sector-specific needs. The platform empowers sustainability managers and executives to proactively adjust ESG strategies rather than relying on annual reviews. It features customizable dashboards, risk alerts, and performance benchmarking against peers. The new tool is designed to support compliance with evolving sustainability disclosure standards, such as CSRD and ISSB frameworks. By automating materiality assessments and enhancing stakeholder engagement, Datamaran helps organizations transition from reactive ESG management to a
data-driven, strategic, and integrated approach aligned with business goals (source: datamaran.com).
Apple and MP Materials Sign $500M Deal for Recycled Rare Earth Magnets
Apple and MP Materials signed a landmark $500 million deal to produce rare earth magnets in the United States using recycled materials. This partnership marks a major shift toward circular supply chains for critical minerals used in Apple products, including iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. MP Materials will process recycled rare earth elements from Apple’s recovery programs, helping reduce dependence on primary mining. The deal also aims to strengthen the domestic clean technology supply chain, creating American jobs and advancing Apple’s 2030 net-zero commitment. By focusing on closed-loop recycling, Apple expects to cut the carbon footprint of its devices while securing access to essential inputs amid rising geopolitical tensions. This agreement illustrates Apple’s leadership in sustainable manufacturing practices and supports broader goals of responsible sourcing, emissions reduction, and environmental stewardship across high-impact tech industry supply chains (source: apple.com).
Regulations, Law and Frameworks
UK Regulators Launch Pilot to Boost Investment in Risky Transition Technologies
UK financial regulators announced a pilot program targeting capital barriers for high-risk green technologies. Spearheaded by the FCA and PRA, this initiative focuses on scaling investments in early-stage innovations like hydrogen, carbon capture, and sustainable aviation fuels. Financial institutions often avoid these sectors due to perceived risk and regulatory limitations, hindering climate progress. The pilot aims to de-risk investments by exploring alternative capital treatment, supportive policy mechanisms, and new investment frameworks. UK authorities will collaborate with banks, insurers, and asset managers to test flexible regulatory approaches. Insights from this project will be shared at COP30 and could shape future sustainable finance regulations. This effort reflects a proactive UK stance to accelerate funding for critical transition solutions and aligns with broader net-zero ambitions. The pilot may also inspire similar models globally, especially in regions with underfunded clean technology ecosystems (source: gov.uk.com).
EBA to Integrate Climate Risks into 2027 EU Stress Tests
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will significantly expand climate risk oversight by integrating environmental risks into its 2027 banking stress tests. This marks a crucial regulatory step as
climate-related financial risks become systemic concerns in Europe. The revised stress tests will simulate both physical climate risks—such as flooding and heatwaves—and transition risks, including policy-driven asset repricing and stranded assets. The EBA’s inclusion of climate parameters aims to push banks to better quantify and manage climate exposures within their loan books and investment portfolios. The initiative supports the EU’s Green Deal objectives and the broader goal of financial stability amid a changing climate landscape. Banks will need to demonstrate resilience to different climate scenarios while improving climate risk disclosures. This enhanced approach reflects regulatory efforts to align financial markets with long-term climate objectives and sustainable economic transformation (source: eba.com).
ESG- and Green Bond Issuances
Terna’s Debut European Green Bond Oversubscribed Fivefold
Italian grid operator Terna raised €750 million through its first European Green Bond (EuGB), attracting demand more than five times the available supply, signaling strong investor appetite. Proceeds will fund renewable grid infrastructure, energy storage, and digitalization projects that enable Italy’s clean energy transition. This transaction is among the first to align with the new European Green Bond standard, introducing stricter reporting and use-of-proceeds requirements. The bond’s success reflects a market shift towards higher transparency and more credible green instruments, boosting investor confidence. Terna benefited from favorable pricing, with the issue securing a “greenium” — reduced borrowing costs due to its green label. Market observers expect Terna’s success will encourage further EuGB issuance among utilities and infrastructure firms. The oversubscription highlights growing demand for regulated,
high-impact, and transparent green debt products across European capital markets (source: borsaitaliana.com).
Iberdrola Secures €7.5B in Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing
Spanish utility giant Iberdrola has raised over €7.5 billion in green and sustainability-linked financing through a diversified mix of bonds and loans. The funds will accelerate renewable energy projects, expand grid infrastructure, and support Iberdrola’s ambition to achieve
net-zero emissions by 2040. The financing package includes green bonds tied to specific renewable projects and sustainability-linked instruments with performance targets, enhancing accountability. Iberdrola’s CEO emphasized the financing demonstrates strong market trust in companies leading the energy transition. The deal reflects increased investor demand for corporate debt linked to ambitious decarbonization and sustainability strategies. As one of the largest corporate issuers of green bonds globally, Iberdrola’s success reaffirms the scalability of sustainable finance for
capital-intensive industries. The transaction also highlights how innovative ESG financing structures can reduce capital costs while supporting large-scale, climate-positive investments (source: iberdrola.com).
Net Zero Commitments
Palo Alto Networks Commits to Major CO₂ Removal Credit Purchase
Palo Alto Networks announced a multi-year deal to purchase 10,000 tons of high-quality carbon removal credits from 1PointFive, a leader in direct air capture (DAC) technology. This strategic move expands the company’s decarbonization plan beyond traditional offsetting by supporting scalable, permanent carbon removal solutions. The credits come from DAC plants that capture CO₂ directly from the atmosphere and store it underground, helping offset hard-to-abate emissions. Palo Alto Networks sees this as a crucial step to meet its net-zero targets while accelerating market demand for innovative carbon removal technologies. The deal is among the largest in the cybersecurity sector and aligns with rising corporate interest in negative emissions solutions. By investing in durable carbon removal, Palo Alto aims to lead corporate climate action and help scale promising clean technologies needed to achieve global climate goals (source: paloaltonetworks.com).
Zelestra Pledges $1B for Renewable Energy in Peru’s Copper Mining Sector
Zelestra, a European renewable energy firm, committed $1 billion to build large-scale renewable energy projects supporting Peru’s copper mining industry. The initiative targets significant decarbonization in one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries by powering mining operations with solar, wind, and battery storage. Copper plays a vital role in global energy transitions, especially in electric vehicles and grid infrastructure, but its production is notoriously high-emission. Zelestra’s investment aims to lower emissions across critical mineral supply chains while promoting clean industrialization in emerging markets. The project also contributes to Peru’s renewable energy targets, fostering sustainable economic development. By blending climate action with industrial modernization, Zelestra demonstrates how renewable energy can decarbonize heavy industries, helping align commodity production with international ESG and climate expectations. It sets a replicable model for other resource-rich, high-emission economies
(source: power-technology.com).
CarbonBlue Deploys First CO₂ Capture System in Desalination Plant
Climate tech startup CarbonBlue has successfully launched the world’s first operational CO₂ removal system integrated into a seawater desalination plant. Using ocean alkalinity enhancement, the technology captures atmospheric CO₂ directly from seawater and converts it into stable, mineralized forms. This system not only reduces atmospheric carbon but also mitigates ocean acidification while improving desalination efficiency. The pilot plant, based in the Middle East, demonstrates the viability of combining essential water services with climate-positive infrastructure. CarbonBlue’s technology turns desalination plants into dual-purpose facilities that both produce freshwater and remove CO₂ from the environment. With water scarcity and climate change worsening globally, this innovation offers a scalable solution linking water security and carbon removal. CarbonBlue plans further deployments, targeting hard-to-abate sectors where climate solutions can be integrated within existing infrastructure, reducing costs and maximizing sustainability impacts (source: carbonblue.com).
BP sells US onshore wind business
BP has agreed to sell its entire U.S. onshore wind energy portfolio, marking a significant move in the company’s evolving energy transition strategy. The decision involves divesting approximately 1.7 GW of operating wind assets, reflecting BP’s focus on reallocating resources to areas where it sees higher strategic growth, such as offshore wind, bioenergy, and electric vehicle charging. While onshore wind played a role in BP’s early renewables expansion, the company now aims to concentrate on scalable, higher-return renewable sectors aligned with its net-zero ambitions by 2050. The sale is part of BP’s ongoing asset rotation strategy, optimizing its clean energy portfolio while raising capital for future investments. The company stated that it remains committed to growing low-carbon energy capacity but is refining its approach to focus on projects with stronger long-term economic and sustainability returns (source: bp.com).
ESG Data & Analytics
UBP Turns to AI to Power Corporate Biodiversity Engagement
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has embraced artificial intelligence to enhance biodiversity engagement with investee companies. The Swiss asset manager has developed AI-driven metrics to assess corporate impacts on ecosystems, enabling more targeted shareholder engagement. Biodiversity is rising fast on investor agendas due to growing recognition of nature’s critical role in economic stability. UBP’s system identifies high-impact industries, flags biodiversity risks, and tracks companies’ progress toward nature-positive strategies. The initiative aligns with frameworks like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), helping UBP’s clients understand and address nature-related risks in portfolios. With regulators increasingly focused on biodiversity, proactive stewardship efforts are becoming a competitive edge. UBP’s use of AI supports faster, scalable analysis across thousands of companies, making biodiversity a measurable, actionable ESG factor. This approach represents a shift toward integrating natural capital into mainstream investment practices (source: ubp.com).
MSCI: Climate Goal Leaders Face Higher Borrowing Costs
New MSCI research reveals a paradox: companies aligned with climate targets sometimes pay higher borrowing costs than their less-ambitious peers. The study analyzed over 1,000 issuers and found those committed to decarbonization often face wider credit spreads. Reasons include higher upfront transition costs, increased operational risks, and lingering market skepticism around climate investments. MSCI highlights that financial markets may be mispricing climate-aligned firms, failing to reward long-term sustainability benefits. This mismatch could discourage companies from adopting climate strategies, undermining global decarbonization goals. MSCI calls for updated credit risk models to better account for future climate resilience and regulatory alignment. The report underscores tensions in ESG debt markets, where
short-term financial considerations sometimes clash with long-term environmental objectives. Correcting these distortions is essential for aligning capital flows with net-zero pathways and supporting ambitious corporate climate leadership (source: msci.com).