Svante Acquires Carbon Alpha To Expand Carbon Removal Projects In Canada
• Svante acquires Carbon Alpha, adding the North Star BECCS project designed to capture up to 140,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually in Saskatchewan.• The project combines carbon capture, pipeline transport, and geological storage, expanding a regional hub for durable carbon dioxide removal credits.• Partnership with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council positions Indigenous communities as co-owners […]
Carlsberg Raises Climate Ambition With Updated Brewing Tomorrow ESG Programme
Carlsberg introduces new absolute Scope 3 emissions reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative while reaffirming its goal of a net zero value chain by 2040. The updated Brewing Tomorrow programme follows Carlsberg’s 2025 acquisition of Britvic, which expanded the company’s beverage portfolio and added nearly 1 million tonnes of CO2e to its […]
South Korea Moves Toward Mandatory ISSB-Aligned Climate Disclosures For Large KOSPI Firms
South Korea proposes mandatory sustainability reporting for KOSPI-listed firms with assets above KRW 30 trillion ($20.4 billion) beginning in 2028 based on 2027 data. Reporting standards align with ISSB’s IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 frameworks through Korea’s new KSSB 1 and KSSB 2 sustainability disclosure rules. Scope 3 emissions disclosure delayed until 2030, giving companies […]
China Targets 17% Carbon Intensity Cut By 2030 In New Climate Plan
China plans to cut carbon intensity by 17% between 2026 and 2030 while expanding renewable energy capacity. The strategy prioritizes replacing 30 million metric tons of coal annually with renewables but stops short of setting new caps on coal consumption. Analysts warn the target could still allow overall emissions to rise if economic growth outpaces […]
EIB Commits $1.1 Billion To Expand Renewable Power Access Across Sub-Saharan Africa
The European Investment Bank pledged more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to renewable energy projects supporting Mission 300, a global effort to connect 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. Funding will support hydropower, solar, wind, and grid infrastructure, aligning with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and broader development finance priorities. EIB […]
