Altitude Secures 165,000 Tonne Biochar Carbon Removal Offtake From Argentina Facilities
• Altitude commits to more than 165,000 tonnes of durable carbon dioxide removal from biochar facilities in Argentina, expanding long-term CDR supply in the Global South.• Credits will be issued via the Puro Registry, anchoring transparency, permanence, and third-party verification for corporate buyers and financiers.• Deal supports the scale-up of Argentina’s first large-scale biochar facilities, […]
KKR, HASI Add $1 Billion To Scale US Sustainable Infrastructure Platform
• HASI and KKR commit an additional $1 billion to CarbonCount Holdings 1, lifting total investment capacity toward $5 billion with leverage.• Capital targets long-dated US clean energy and sustainable infrastructure assets as power demand and grid investment accelerate.• Structure reflects growing institutional demand for flexible, long-term financing aligned with energy transition and infrastructure resilience. […]
EU to Extend Carbon Border Levy to Car Parts and Appliances
• The EU plans to expand its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to cover car parts, household appliances, and downstream steel and aluminium products to close carbon leakage loopholes.• Draft proposals show 25% of CBAM revenues would be recycled to support EU manufacturers investing in decarbonization between 2028 and 2029.• The levy is expected to generate […]
FCA Appoints Farnam Bidgoli, Elly Dowding to Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee
• The UK regulator adds senior ESG and independent advisory expertise to guide policy as sustainable finance rules tighten.• Committee refresh reflects governance focus on continuity alongside new perspectives amid evolving disclosure and transition standards.• Changes come as the FCA faces growing pressure to align UK markets with global ESG frameworks while managing greenwashing risk. […]
Google Signs 21 Year Renewable Power Deal with TotalEnergies for Data Centres in Malaysia
TotalEnergies will supply 1 terawatt hour of renewable electricity over 21 years to power Google’s data centres in Malaysia, deepening Big Tech’s reliance on long-term clean energy contracts. The deal centres on a new solar facility, Citra Energies, scheduled to begin construction in early 2026, reinforcing Malaysia’s role in Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure build-out. Rising […]
