Sweep Executive Freddie House Predicts the Four Defining Climate Trends for 2026
As global markets emerge from a turbulent COP30 and prepare for the 10-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, one theme is cutting through the noise: climate strategy in 2026 will be defined by data credibility, investor scrutiny, and competitive pressure. Governments face renewed expectations to lock in 2040 pathways, while companies confront shifting regulatory baselines […]
Mars Commits $20 Million to Climate Smart Rice Farming Through 2030
• USD 20 million over 2020–2030 to scale climate smart rice sourcing, reduce emissions and strengthen farmer livelihoods• Focus regions include the US, Europe, India, Pakistan and Thailand where rice yields face climate-driven decline• AWD irrigation and training programs aim to cut water use up to 30% and reduce methane by more than 40% while […]
Zelestra Secures 60 MW of New Solar Capacity in Italy’s FER X Auction
• Italy awards Zelestra 60 MW across eight solar projects in the FER X auction, with 80 percent located in the country’s industrial north• Capacity comes alongside a 2 GWh BESS development and a 1.4 GW pipeline, strengthening the company’s multi-technology footprint• All eight solar sites are scheduled for grid connection by end-H1 2028, supporting […]
EU Allocates $5.6B to Accelerate Hydrogen, Heat Decarbonization and Net Zero Industrial Technology
• €5.2bn in EU ETS revenues channelled into three new 2025 Innovation Fund programmes• €2.9bn for net-zero technologies, €1.3bn for clean hydrogen auctions, €1bn for industrial process heat• Additional €1.765bn in national co-funding from Germany and Spain for hydrogen and industrial heat projects Brussels opens the next round of large scale climate-technology funding with a […]
Diginex to Acquire PlanA.earth and Expand Global AI Carbon Platform
• Diginex signs MOU to acquire Plan A, combining carbon accounting, ESG data management and supply chain transparency into a single AI-driven product suite.• Pro forma growth acceleration expected from 2026, supported by global demand for CSRD and ISSB-aligned reporting, Scope 3 visibility and science-based decarbonization.• Carbon management software market valued at USD 16 billion […]
