
Return secures €300 million to expand European energy storage. The investment from Dutch pension fund manager APG aims to enhance Return’s battery energy storage platform, supporting the clean energy transition by efficiently managing renewable energy across Europe….

Apollo appoints ex-Nike CSO Jaycee Pribulsky as Chief Sustainability Officer. Pribulsky will lead Apollo’s sustainability strategy, focusing on risk management and long-term value creation. She succeeds Dave Stangis, who will transition to a senior advisor role in 2026….

Clean energy workforce to double by 2030 in the UK. The UK government forecasts 400,000 new clean-energy jobs by 2030, supported by £50 billion in private investment since 2024. A national strategy includes new training colleges and labour protections to ensure high-quality jobs.

Carbon Measures coalition to enhance carbon accounting frameworks. A coalition of leading companies aims to develop consistent carbon accounting standards to improve emissions tracking and differentiate products, facilitating informed policy decisions and accelerating the transition to a lower-carbon economy….

US banking regulators withdraw climate risk management framework for banks. The US Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have rescinded climate-related financial risk management principles for large banks, citing existing risk management requirements. The decision reverses previous climate-focused initiatives….

Daylight Energy secures $75 million to enhance its energy network. The company, founded in 2022, aims to expand its decentralized model, allowing homeowners to generate and share power. The funding will support growth in Illinois and Massachusetts….

Inconsistent execution is holding back enterprise AI. A new report from AuditBoard reveals most organisations are trapped in cycles of incomplete implementation, struggling to turn early enthusiasm into reliable, governed adoption.

One billion women experience menopause around the world today. The International Menopause Society (IMS) has urged employers to take action ahead of World Menopause Day 2025, calling for stronger workplace awareness, practical support measures, and integration of menopause into global wellbeing and HR strategies.

Many women still feel isolated in their menopause experience. In a World Menopause Month piece, Kerri Mee, Clinical Lead at Onebright, outlines why workplace action plans must go beyond policy and actively support women’s health, wellbeing, and retention — ensuring menopause is no longer a workplace taboo.

German steelmaker SHS secures €1.7 billion for decarbonisation project. The financing will advance the Power4Steel initiative, aiming for climate-neutral steel production by 2045 with interim targets for reducing CO2 emissions by 2030….