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HSBC announced the release of its 2025 Net Zero Transition Plan, setting out the bank’s updated strategy and implementation plan, as well as its progress to date, towards achieving its climate transition goals. To a report by ESG today. 06.11.2025

Sustainability platform Sustaira announced the launch of a new series of Industry-Specific Sustainability Suites, aimed at enabling companies to tackle decarbonization, climate risk management, and other sustainability issues most relevant to their individual sectors. To a Report by ESG today. 05.11.2025

Following a marathon negotiating session stretching into early Wednesday morning, the European Union’s member states have reached an agreement that could allow the EU to formally establish its next set of climate goals, including a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% by 2040. To report by ESG today. 05.11.2025

Power company Engie announced that it has entered a 15-year renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Apple enabling the construction of new solar and wind projects in Italy. To a report by ESG today. 04.11.2025

Global alternative investment manager Apollo announced an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, the UK’s Hornsea 3, from energy developer Ørsted, with Apollo committing to invest $6.5 billion to fund the transaction and half of the project’s remaining construction costs. To a report by ESG today. […]

AI infrastructure provider Crusoe and modular nuclear power plant company Blue Energy announced the launch of a new partnership aimed at developing and operating a 1.5 GW nuclear-powered data center campus at the Port of Victoria in South Texas. To a report by ESG today. 03.11.2025

Heineken, energy producer EDP and industrial heat solutions provider Rondo Energy announced a new “Heat-as-a-Service” agreement, which will see the companies install a renewable energy-powered heat battery to help decarbonize Heineken’s Vialonga Brewery and Malting Plant near Lisbon. To a report by ESG today. 03.11.2025

The European Commission today announced the selection of 61 net zero-focused technology projects to receive €2.9 billion (USD$3.3 billion) of funding, utilizing funds raised through its EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). To a report by ESG today. 03.11.2025

ESG-Backlash in den USA, Debatte um Klimaziele in Europa – doch deutsche Privatbanken bleiben auf Kurs. Ein Positionspapier des BdB zeigt, Nachhaltigkeit ist aus den Strategien der Institute nicht mehr wegzudenken. Nach einem Report des private-banking-magazin. 03.11.2025

This week in ESG news: UK to regulate ESG ratings providers; Exxon sues California to stop new climate reporting laws; $2 trillion wealth fund to increase climate engagements with portfolio companies; Net Zero Asset Managers initiative returns, but erases 2050 climate commitment; TotalEnergies pushes back against greenwashing accusations; ISSB to address global fragmentation of sustainability […]

Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced that it has raised €1 billion (USD$1.16 billion) in the first-ever offering of a hybrid green bond to be issued under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) standard. To a report by ESG today. 31.10.2025

Apple announced a series of new clean energy agreements in Europe, adding 650 MW of solar and wind capacity to electric grids in Europe, as part of the company’s efforts to match the electricity used by its customers to power Apple products with renewable energy. To a report by ESG today. 30.10.2025