EU Approves €5 Billion German and Czech Carbon Removal, Green Fuel Plans
The European Commission approved a €5 billion ($5.4 billion) climate‑focused state‑aid package, comprising a €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) German program to rewet peatlands and a €3.7 billion ($4.0 billion) Czech scheme to expand sustainable biomethane production. Peatland rewetting targets the 7 % of EU emissions caused by drained wetlands, while the Czech plan aims for 350 million standard cubic meters of biomethane by 2030. Both initiatives fall under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework, ensuring support for clean energy without distorting competition. The measures are designed to create new value chains for agriculture, forestry and transport sectors.
Ahold Delhaize to Introduce Product Carbon Footprinting
Ahold Delhaize announced a rollout of product carbon‑footprinting (PCF) tools to measure emissions of every item it sells. The retailer says roughly 95% of its greenhouse‑gas impact lies in Scope 3, with 80% tied to product emissions, prompting a target to cut...
ISO, GHG Protocol Launch Working Group to Develop Unified Product-Level GHG Accounting Standard
ISO and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol have established a Joint Working Group to create a unified product‑level greenhouse‑gas accounting standard. The effort builds on their strategic partnership launched last year to reduce fragmentation in emissions measurement. The group attracted more...
Makersite Acquires Product Carbon Footprint Platform SiGREEN From Siemens
Makersite, a German supply‑chain intelligence firm, announced the acquisition of Siemens’ SiGREEN platform, a product carbon footprint and data‑exchange solution. SiGREEN uniquely connects the Together for Sustainability, Catena‑X and PACT frameworks, enabling verified emissions data sharing across global suppliers. The...
Stegra Secures $1.7 Billion Financing to Rescue Green Steel Project
Swedish green‑steel pioneer Stegra secured a €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) financing round, led by a €250 million ($273 million) equity investment from Wallenberg Investments and a consortium that includes Temasek and IMAS. The capital gives Stegra a fully funded path to complete its 5 million‑tonne‑per‑year...
Triodos IM, Fondaction Launch New €300 Million Natural Capital Fund
Triodos Investment Management and Fondaction Asset Management have launched the Value Nature Fund I, a closed‑end natural capital vehicle targeting a €300 million (~$351 million) fund size. The fund, seeded with a C$25 million (~$18 million) commitment from Fondation, will invest in regenerative agriculture...
JPMorgan Signs 85,000 Ton Forest-Based Carbon Removal Deal
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to buy more than 85,000 tons of carbon removal credits from Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands. The credits originate from the Little Bear Forestry Project, an improved‑forest‑management initiative across U.S. lands in West Virginia and...
Standard Chartered Appoints Nalini Tarakeshwar as Global Head of Standard Chartered Foundation
Standard Chartered has named Nalini Tarakeshwar as Global Head of its Standard Chartered Foundation and corporate philanthropy. The Foundation, launched in 2019, focuses on reducing inequality by improving employability and entrepreneurship for underserved youth, particularly women. Tarakeshwar, who spent more...
Canada Launches Council to Develop Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
Canada has established a 17‑member Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council to design a national sustainable finance taxonomy and sector‑specific climate transition guidance. The council, chaired by former AIMCo CIO Marlene Puffer with Jamey Hubbs as vice‑chair, will develop green and...
Ara Partners Invests $500 Million in Waste Upcycling Solutions Provider Sedron
Industrial decarbonization investor Ara Partners announced up to $500 million in funding for Sedron Technologies, a Washington‑based provider of waste upcycling solutions. Sedron’s Varcor technology converts municipal biosolids and agricultural manure into reclaimed water, renewable energy and carbon‑negative commodities. The capital...
Energy Vault Acquires 850 MW BESS Project Portfolio to Enter Japan’s Energy Storage Market
Energy Vault announced the acquisition of an 850 MW battery energy storage systems (BESS) portfolio in Japan, marking its formal market entry. The deal comprises 350 MW of advanced‑stage projects slated for construction in the second half of 2027 and commercial operation...
JPMorgan Signs 10-Year Biomass-Based Carbon Removal Deal
JPMorgan Chase has signed a ten‑year agreement to buy 60,000 tons of durable carbon‑removal credits from cleantech startup Graphyte. The credits will be generated at Graphyte’s Project Loblolly in Arkansas and the upcoming Project Ponderosa in Arizona, both using the...
SLR Acquires Climate Analytics Platforms Planetrics and ClimSystems
SLR, the UK‑based sustainability consultancy, announced the acquisition of climate‑modelling platforms Planetrics and ClimSystems and the rollout of an expanded Digital Services suite. The move addresses rising investor and corporate demand for granular climate‑risk analytics, covering physical hazards and transition...
Sora Fuel Raises $14.6 Million to Produce Jet Fuel From Air, Water, and Clean Energy
Climate‑tech startup Sora Fuel announced a $14.6 million financing round to accelerate its air‑to‑fuel technology that converts water, ambient CO₂ and renewable electricity into carbon‑negative jet fuel. The Boston‑based company claims its integrated direct‑air‑capture process can capture CO₂ for under $50...
Beyond Mitigation: What Can Ongoing Emissions Responsibility Fund?
Beyond mitigation, companies are urged to adopt Ongoing Emissions Responsibility (OER), a framework that holds them accountable for residual Scope 1‑3 emissions while transitioning to net‑zero by 2050. OER expands corporate climate action to include non‑mitigation investments such as policy advocacy,...
