Climeworks Secures $162M in Largest Carbon Removal Investment of 2025
Climeworks surpasses $1 billion in total equity funding, reaffirming investor confidence in its Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and commercial strategy. $162 million raised in 2025’s largest global carbon removal investment round, led by BigPoint Holding and Partners Group. Funding will accelerate DAC innovation, lower costs, and expand Climeworks’ CO₂ removal platform, which already holds […]
Zelestra Expands Sustainability-Linked Loan to €770 Million, Backed by 11 Global Banks
Zelestra’s sustainability-linked loan grows to €770 million, backed by 11 global lenders. Facility extended by one year to 2029 with improved terms and conditions. Funding to accelerate renewable energy expansion in six key global markets. Zelestra, a global multi-technology renewable energy company, has secured an additional €235 million to expand its sustainability-linked loan facility, bringing […]
EU Sets 2040 Climate Target with 90% Emissions Reduction
New 2040 Climate Target: EU proposes a 90% reduction in net GHG emissions by 2040 (vs. 1990), introducing flexible mechanisms including international carbon credits and permanent carbon removals. Clean Industrial Deal Aligned: The target supports industrial competitiveness, energy security, and a fair transition through new tax incentives, state aid, and CBAM simplification. Strategic Global Positioning: […]
Microsoft Secures 1.1M Tonnes of Carbon Removals in 10-Year Deal with Hafslund Celsio
Microsoft has committed to purchasing 1.1 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals from Hafslund Celsio over the next decade. The deal anchors the commercial viability of Oslo’s waste-to-energy carbon capture and storage (CCS) project—one of the world’s first in its sector. CO₂ captured from 2029 will be permanently stored under the Norwegian seabed by Northern […]
Google Signs Largest Corporate Fusion Energy Deal
Historic Offtake Agreement: Google has committed to purchasing 200MW of fusion-generated energy from CFS’s first commercial plant, the largest direct corporate fusion offtake to date. Strategic Investment: This marks Google’s second capital investment in CFS, aimed at accelerating the commercialization of net-energy-positive fusion power. Clean Energy Portfolio Expansion: Fusion joins Google’s growing portfolio of transformative […]
