Microsoft Expands Clean Energy Portfolio in Japan with New Shizen Solar Deals
Microsoft signs three new 20-year solar power purchase agreements with Shizen Energy, securing 100 MW of capacity in Japan. Projects in Kyushu and Chugoku will support the tech company’s local data centers as Japan accelerates its renewable energy buildout. The deals advance Microsoft’s 2025 renewable energy and 2030 carbon-negative goals while reinforcing corporate demand in […]
Irish Advertising Industry Issues Climate Report to Cut Campaign Carbon Footprints
First Irish market study linking advertising effectiveness with reduced campaign emissions. Backed by Ireland’s leading agencies and trade bodies, aligned with global Ad Net Zero framework. Offers localised data to guide agencies, brands, and media owners in low-carbon media planning. Dublin Report Targets Advertising’s Climate Footprint Ireland’s advertising sector has taken a collective step toward […]
UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance Dissolves as Global Banks Retreat from Climate Commitments
Nearly 150 banks once part of the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance have voted to dissolve the group amid political and market headwinds. Major US lenders, including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, had already withdrawn following Donald Trump’s election and renewed oil and gas expansion. The alliance’s guidance on climate target-setting will remain available, but enforcement […]
Kerala Becomes First Indian State to Approve Comprehensive ESG Investment Policy
Kerala Cabinet approves India’s first state-level ESG policy to guide sustainable investment. Policy designed to attract low-pollution, environmentally aligned industries to the state’s industrial ecosystem. Move positions Kerala as a potential model for subnational ESG governance within India’s climate and economic framework. Thiruvananthapuram Pushes ESG Into State Policy The Kerala Cabinet has approved a state-wide […]
Masdar Expands Iberian Renewable Footprint With $392M Spanish Solar Deal
Masdar secures 49.99% stake in four operational Spanish solar plants, adding 446 MW of capacity. Transaction lifts Masdar’s gross operational capacity in the Iberian Peninsula to 3.2 GW, with more than 2 GW in the pipeline. Spain cements role as a strategic hub in Europe’s energy transition as Masdar deepens partnership with Endesa. Masdar has […]
