HSBC Appoints Denise Odaro Head Of Sustainable Finance And Transition
HSBC appoints sustainable finance veteran Denise Odaro to lead transition finance strategy across Europe and the Americas. Odaro brings more than 20 years of experience spanning private equity, development finance, and global capital markets ESG frameworks. Appointment strengthens HSBC’s push to support corporate decarbonisation and scale transition ecosystems tied to climate and energy transformation. HSBC […]
China’s 2026–2030 Plan Boosts Clean Energy While Loosening Emissions Targets
China sets a 17% carbon intensity reduction target for 2026–2030, weaker than the previous plan and allowing emissions to continue rising. Clean energy expansion accelerates, with plans for 100GW of pumped hydro storage, more than 100GW of offshore wind, and major renewable energy bases. Coal policy softens, replacing earlier commitments to reduce coal consumption with […]
Ikea’s Parent Firm Ingka Launches Hybrid Wind, Solar Power Park In Portugal
Ingka Group is hybridizing an existing 50 MW wind farm in Portugal with solar generation, raising total output to 233 GWh annually. The project boosts the grid capacity factor from 34% to 50% without expanding grid infrastructure by using the same connection point. The development supports Ingka’s broader €7.5 billion renewable investment plan targeting 15 […]
