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Brazil SAF decree risks isolating a multibillion-dollar export opportunity

The ProBioQAV decree creates a domestic certificate system that may not align with international standards, threatening Brazil's position as a…

Plastic Overshoot Day: One-Third of Global Plastic Waste Will Go Unmanaged in 2026

Global plastic waste generation in 2026 has already exceeded the world's capacity to safely manage it, researchers say.

UN Finds 15-to-1 Return on Coordinated Clean Air and Climate Action

A new UN assessment shows coordinated action on climate change and air pollution could yield returns far beyond implementation costs.

Aligned Climate Capital Launches $500 Million Distributed Solar and Storage Fund

Aligned Climate Capital closed the first close of ASP7, a $500 million fund to acquire and develop distributed solar and…

Citi Hits $647B Sustainable Finance Milestone, Sets New 2030 Climate Goals

Citi has committed $647.2 billion toward its $1 trillion sustainable finance goal since 2020, and beat its own operational emissions…

Green Bond Issuance Hits Record $193 Billion in Q2 2026

Global green bond issuance reached $193 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a new quarterly record, driven by a…

EU Approves €4.8 Billion Clean Transition Plan for Greece

The European Commission approved the largest national plan yet funded by the EU's Social Climate Fund, with €4.8 billion for…

responsAbility Raises $461 Million for Asia-Focused Climate Fund

responsAbility closed its Asia Climate Fund at $461 million using a blended finance structure that mobilized over 5 times the…

How to Avoid Greenwashing: A Practical Guide to Red Flags and Best Practices

Starting September 2026, the EU bans generic climate neutrality claims based only on offsetting. See how to avoid greenwashing in…

Walmart Sales Rose 5.9% While Emissions Fell 7.5%, but Scope 3 Looms Large

Walmart grew Q2 FY2027 revenue 5.9% to $187.9 billion while cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions 7.5%, but its 635…

ESG Software Firm Diginex to Merge With AI Company Resulticks in $1 Billion Deal

Diginex will combine with AI customer engagement firm Resulticks in a revised $1.05 billion deal that includes a full leadership…

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Closes $3 Billion Clean Energy Fund

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners closed its Growth Markets Fund II at $3 billion, tripling its predecessor, to finance greenfield renewable energy…
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