Masdar Secures Financing for Oman’s First Utility Scale Solar and Battery Storage Project
• Two major Gulf lenders back Oman’s first combined solar and storage facility• Project anchors Vision 2040 plans to source 30 percent of electricity from renewables by 2030• 500MW of new solar plus 100MWh storage expected to displace roughly 505,000 tonnes of CO2 each year Masdar and its consortium partners have reached financial close on […]
Microsoft Makes Biochar Carbon Removal Deal with Varaha in India
• Multi-year offtake that sources crop residues for durable carbon removal across India’s cotton belt• More than 2 million tonnes of projected carbon dioxide removals over a 15-year project life• Co-benefits for air quality, farmer income, soil health, and regenerative practices Microsoft has agreed to purchase long-duration biochar carbon removals from Varaha, a climate tech […]
L’Oréal Selects First 13 Sustainability Innovators For $108M L’AcceleratOR Program
Competition drew nearly 1,000 applications from 101 countries, reflecting accelerating innovation in climate, nature and circularity solutions. Cohort spans next generation packaging, biobased ingredients, circular treatment of waste and digital emissions intelligence tools. Ventures enter six to nine month pilot readiness phase with access to L’Oréal and University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership expertise. […]
Rolls Royce Appoints Ivanka Mamic as New Chief Sustainability Officer, Head of Government Relations
Appointment blends sustainability, policy and geopolitical engagement across a strategic industrial sector Follows bp’s internal realignment toward greater oil and gas investment and lower low carbon capex Highlights intensifying race for industrial firms to shape climate, energy and policy pathways Rolls Royce has appointed former bp Chief Sustainability Officer Ivanka Mamic as Global Head of […]
Canopy Warns Wood Fibre Supply Chains Face Rising Risk as Forest Pressures Mount
New analysis finds rising competition for wood fibre, tightening regulation, and climate disruption are increasing cost and supply risks for paper, packaging, and textile industries Canopy and Finance Earth outline strategic pathways for brands and investors to reduce virgin wood exposure and strengthen supply chain resilience A new research brief released during the World Economic […]
