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Budget proposals and tax reform push raise alarm across clean-energy sector, with project pipelines and factory investments at risk.
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Vienna-based integrated chemicals, fuels and energy company OMV has announced its decision to invest “a mid-three-digit million-euro sum” in constructing a 140 MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility in Lower Austria. The company states that this green hydrogen plant will be one of Europe’s largest, providing its nearby Schwechat refinery with green hydrogen and reducing CO2…
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Gresham House has successfully closed its largest-ever forestry fund, raising £375 million ($500 million) for Forest Fund VI, with significant investment from major institutional backers, including UK local government pension schemes and an investor from Japan. This remarkable fundraising effort underscores the growing momentum and interest in the forestry sector. The fund aims to invest…
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French renewable energy company Solveo Energies has successfully secured €98 million in a recent financing round. The funds are intended to expedite the development of wind and solar projects, contributing to France’s goals for carbon neutrality. Established in 2008, Solveo collaborates with local resources and partners to develop, finance, build, and operate renewable energy initiatives.…
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The French energy company TotalEnergies has opened its largest cluster of solar power plants in Europe, a series of five projects located near Seville, Spain, with a total installed capacity of 263 MW. As reported by TotalEnergies, the new solar farms will generate 515 GWh annually of renewable electricity, enough to meet the needs of…
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Starbucks has unveiled a new version of its iconic takeaway white cup in Europe, marking a shift towards sustainability by replacing the plastic lining and lids with innovative materials that are home compostable and recyclable. The deployment of this new cup commences this month across ten European nations and is anticipated to reach the UK…
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The European Banking Authority (EBA), the EU banking supervisor, has announced new proposed amendments to Pillar 3 disclosure requirements for banks. These amendments focus on simplifying and clarifying ESG risk-related reporting, especially for small and medium-sized banks. The EBA stated that its new proposals are aligned with the European Commission’s initiatives to simplify sustainability reporting,…
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FedEx has announced its first major deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States with the purchase of over three million gallons of blended SAF from Finland-based producer Neste. The fuel, blended with at least 30% neat SAF, will support FedEx’s cargo flight operations from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) over the next…
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Purchasing managers are vulnerable to greenwashing, finds research from Aalto University School of Business.
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Neot Capital, a finance and investment firm focused on low-carbon mobility, has announced the launch of Neot e-motion, a new leasing platform dedicated to accelerating zero-emission transport deployment across Europe. The initiative is backed by €350 million (approximately USD $394 million) in equity commitments from a consortium of investors, including infrastructure specialist Alba Infra Partners,…