Altor Takes Majority Stake in Evac to Accelerate Global Cleantech Expansion
• Transaction strengthens Evac’s role in mission-critical water and waste systems across naval, cruise and commercial fleets• Altor deploys capital from its EUR 1.1 billion climate fund, targeting decarbonization and circularity• Deal positions Evac for expanded innovation, new segments and future M&A activity Nordic Deal Puts Cleantech Systems at the Center of Maritime Sustainability Private […]
BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners to Invest $335M in Grasim’s Green Arm
• Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, will invest up to USD 335 million in Aditya Birla Renewables Limited for a minority stake, valuing the platform at roughly USD 1.64 billion.• The deal ranks among the largest primary private equity commitments into an Indian renewables platform, backing ABREN’s 4.3 GW portfolio and 10 GW growth […]
EU Sets Binding 90 Percent Emissions Cut Target for 2040
• EU lawmakers agree on a binding 90 percent net emissions reduction target for 2040, shaping the bloc’s pathway to climate neutrality by 2050.• Deal introduces expanded use of international carbon credits, domestic carbon removals, and sector flexibilities, while postponing ETS2 to 2028.• Commission required to review progress every two years, with potential revisions to […]
S&P Global Outlines 2026 Clean Energy Pressures Driven by AI Growth, Geopolitical Shifts
• Global datacenter electricity demand could exceed 2,200 TWh by 2030, straining grids and testing corporate sustainability commitments.• China’s policy shifts drive the first year-on-year decline in global solar additions, redirecting supply chains and financing assumptions.• Grid modernisation emerges as a central determinant of energy security, competitiveness and the pace of decarbonisation. AI’s Rapid Expansion […]
Verra Issues First CCP Labeled Forest Carbon Credits Under Updated IFM Methodology
• Verra issues 18,326 CCP labeled credits under the newly approved VM0045 Improved Forest Management methodology using dynamic, data driven baselines.• The American Forest Foundation’s Central Appalachia project becomes the first to transition to the ICVCM approved version 1.2 standard.• The methodology opens a path for small acreage landowners into high integrity carbon markets and […]
