South Africa Develops $122 Million Bond to Restore Water Catchments
South African financiers are structuring a 2 billion rand ($122 million) bond to fund ecological restoration of key water catchments. The outcome based bond will link investor returns to measurable environmental improvements such as invasive plant removal and catchment rehabilitation. South Africa requires 256 billion rand annually for water infrastructure through 2050, leaving a funding […]
Norges Bank, BCI And Brookfield Launch Northview Energy With 2.3 GW Renewable Portfolio
BCI, Norges Bank Investment Management, and Brookfield launch Northview Energy with 22 contracted solar and wind assets totaling 2.3 GW across six U.S. power markets. Portfolio backed by long-term power purchase agreements with investment-grade counterparties averaging 16 years remaining term. Framework agreement could deploy up to $1.5 billion in additional equity for renewable acquisitions across […]
Nike Appoints Cimarron Nix as Chief Sustainability Officer To Lead Global ESG Strategy
Nike appoints Cimarron Nix as Chief Sustainability Officer, filling a leadership gap left since September 2025. The role will oversee enterprise sustainability strategy across Nike’s global value chain, a critical lever for emissions reduction and supply chain governance. Leadership continuity in sustainability comes as apparel companies face increasing regulatory scrutiny and investor pressure on climate […]
EcoVadis Launches Supplier Network to Drive Supply Chain Resilience
EcoVadis opens peer-to-peer platform to more than 150,000 rated companies, including 25,000 newly onboarded in the past year. Initiative targets “execution gap” facing smaller supply chain teams translating ESG ratings into operational impact. Move reflects sustained corporate investment in sustainability despite political and regulatory volatility. EcoVadis is moving beyond scorecards. The Paris based sustainability ratings […]
Northern Lights Expands CO2 Storage To 5 Million Tonnes As Europe Builds Industrial Carbon Market
Northern Lights will scale carbon transport and storage capacity from 1.5 million to over 5 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2028 following a March 2025 Final Investment Decision. A 15-year cross-border agreement with Stockholm Exergi covers 900,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually, reinforcing Europe’s emerging carbon removal market. Backed by TotalEnergies, Equinor and […]
