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Schroders achieves 100% renewable electricity sourcing ahead of schedule. The investment manager met its renewable energy goal in 2024, a year early, for over 70 global offices, marking progress towards its broader climate objectives….
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Stegra enters new financing round for green steel plant. Swedish firm Stegra secures additional funding for its pioneering green steel plant in Boden, Sweden. The company aims to produce five million tons of green steel annually by 2030, using hydrogen and renewable energy to minimise CO2 emissions….
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Seventeen climate-aligned clauses are now part of Mexican law. The Chancery Lane Project collaborated with Nader, Hayaux & Goebel and Hogan Lovells to introduce climate-conscious legal clauses in Mexico, advancing sustainable law frameworks across Latin America.
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Airbus partners with Siemens to reduce emissions significantly by 2030. Siemens will provide scalable decarbonisation technologies to help Airbus achieve substantial emissions reductions. Capgemini will support with governance and digital infrastructure for the UK and US decarbonisation programme.
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SEC to consider changes to shareholder proposal processes. SEC Chair Paul Atkins suggests modernising rules to focus on director elections and major corporate issues, potentially impacting ESG-related proposals. Ceres expresses concern over potential investor protection implications….
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Base Power raises $1 billion to expand U.S. energy storage. The Austin-based company aims to strengthen the grid and promote electrification through home-based battery systems. The funding will support national expansion and the construction of a new manufacturing facility….
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This week’s UK M&A activity spanned engineering, wealth, insurance, and technology. From WSP’s £363 million purchase of Ricardo to Lloyds’s move for Schroders Personal Wealth, dealmaking reflected global appetite for regulated and technical sectors, where scale, integration, and specialist expertise continue to shape the direction of corporate consolidation.
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Morgan Stanley leads $60 million funding for Corvus Energy. The investment supports Corvus Energy’s growth in low-carbon solutions for the maritime sector, aiming to enhance production and innovation to meet global zero-emission demands….
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EU Parliament agrees on Omnibus I initiative sustainability regulation cuts. The agreement reduces companies covered by the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, focusing on larger businesses. It introduces a risk-based approach and higher employee and revenue thresholds for compliance….
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Carlyle AlpInvest and CalSTRS launch climate-focused investment partnership. The collaboration aims to enhance CalSTRS’ investment capacity in climate solutions with Carlyle AlpInvest’s expertise, supporting financial results alongside sustainability goals….