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Renewable targets and SDG-aligned policies could save the energy sector US$20tn

Energy Transition

Renewable targets and SDG-aligned policies could save the energy sector US$20tn

"We must choose to embed renewable ambition into climate plans linked to inclusive development policies.”

03 July 2025

Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

"Only rapid and robust binding government regulation and oversight can make banks change course."

20 June 2025

Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes

Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes

NatWest was the only bank to provide more financing to green companies than to fossil fuels between 2020 and 2024.

30 May 2025

US Senator presses Meta to justify plans to power new Louisiana data centre with gas

Data Centre Emissions

US Senator presses Meta to justify plans to power new Louisiana data centre with gas

“I worry that this quest for profits over climate safety is misleading the public on Meta’s progress toward achieving net zero emissions.”

19 May 2025

Existing technologies could avoid 70% of fossil fuel methane emissions – yet these continue to rise

Existing technologies could avoid 70% of fossil fuel methane emissions – yet these continue to rise

"The latest data indicates that implementation on methane has continued to fall short of ambitions.”

08 May 2025

COP28 ‘coal to clean’ carbon credit scheme gets Verra approval

Energy Transition

COP28 ‘coal to clean’ carbon credit scheme gets Verra approval

The initiative allows coal plants closing down before the end of their productive life to receive carbon finance.

07 May 2025

BP eliminates top sustainability role, yielding to investor pressure

BP eliminates top sustainability role, yielding to investor pressure

BP’s profits experienced a record drop in the past year, posting just US$687 million in Q1 2025.

02 May 2025

HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’

Sustainable Finance

HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’

"If the bank fails to do so it should not expect shareholders to remain silent."

02 May 2025

Growing data centre energy demand could delay fossil fuel phase-out

Energy Transition

Growing data centre energy demand could delay fossil fuel phase-out

Nearly two-thirds of added generation to meet data centre demand is expected to come from fossil fuels.

16 April 2025

Unilever wants trade associations to take a more active climate advocacy stance

Sustainability Governance

Unilever wants trade associations to take a more active climate advocacy stance

Many firms remained misaligned with their industry associations on climate change.

08 April 2025