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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….
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Verdalia Bioenergy secures €671 million to expand biomethane projects. The funding will bolster the development of biomethane plants in Spain and Italy, enhancing energy transition efforts by leveraging renewable natural gas to decarbonise sectors where wind and solar are less feasible….
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Google launches carbon footprint feature for all advertisers. Google Ads’ new tool enables advertisers to track emissions, expanding its availability beyond select large advertisers. It provides detailed data aligned with industry standards to support sustainable marketing efforts….
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Worldly acquires GoBlu to unify sustainability data systems. Worldly has acquired GoBlu, enhancing its capacity to track social and environmental performance in consumer goods supply chains, aiming to create a more cohesive and efficient system….
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Jack Dorsey unveils bitcoin wallet for US retailers. The co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Block introduces a new product allowing small businesses to accept and hold bitcoin, offering an alternative to traditional card payments with no fees until 2027.
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Vycarb secures $5 million to scale carbon capture technology. The Brooklyn-based start-up aims to make carbon capture scalable and permanent, using ocean-based chemistry. The funds will expand their international deployment pipeline, focusing on cost-effective solutions for industrial sites….
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WSP finalises its £363 million purchase of Ricardo PLC. The transaction brings the British environmental consultancy under Canadian ownership and strengthens WSP’s position in sustainability and infrastructure advisory services, following regulatory approvals and delisting from the London Stock Exchange.
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Russia’s central bank has accused state agencies of violating shareholder rights in a high-profile nationalisation case, exposing friction within Moscow’s financial establishment and raising fresh warnings for European companies with remaining exposure to Russia.
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Starmer meets Modi in India’s capital to push delivery. The UK Prime Minister used his largest-ever trade mission to emphasise implementation, pledging £1.3 billion in new investment and promising faster progress on the UK–India trade deal signed in July. Businesses on both sides welcomed the ambition but warned delivery will define success.
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London IPO activity remains subdued but shows signs of recovery. Confidence in London’s IPO market is growing despite a slow third quarter in 2025, with several companies announcing plans to list. This indicates a strengthening pipeline for 2026 as market conditions improve.