This week in ESG news: EU kicks off ETS carbon market reforms; Nestlé, ILO launch project to improve human rights in coffee supply chain; Novisto acquires carbon accounting platform Minimum; TotalEnergies says it can’t set net zero targets due to slower than needed energy transition; new pollution reporting standards proposed by GRI; Google, Meta, McKinsey […]
Oil-rich economies dominate the top of the list, with Saudi Arabia emitting over four times the global average. Australia, the U.S., and Canada all rank in the top five, driven by high consumption and energy production. Despite being the world’s largest emitter overall, China sits in the middle, while India ranks last by per capita […]
Energy tech startup Emerald AI announced that it has raised $25 million in a strategic expansion round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at scaling the company’s solutions to enable data centers to align energy use with grid capacity. To a report by ESG today. 01.04.2026
Energy storage solutions company EnerVenue announced today that it has raised $300 million in an extension of its Series B preferred stock financing round, with proceeds aimed at advancing the commercialization of the company’s high-endurance, lithium-free energy storage systems. To a report by ESG today. 01.04.2026
French energy giant TotalEnergies said that it “cannot formulate “Net Zero” targets” that align with European reporting standards, due to its inability to adopt a transition plan compatible with a warming trajectory of 1.5°C by 2050, which the company said is not feasible based on current scientific consensus. To a report by ESG today. 31.03.2026
Nature-based solutions company Living Carbon announced today that it has signed a new set of carbon removal offtake agreements with Google, Meta and McKinsey, with the companies contracting over 130,000 tonnes of carbon removal sourced from U.S.-based reforestation projects. To a report by ESG today. 31.03.2026
Some countries are using 10–30x more water than their natural supply can sustain. Kuwait has the highest water stress level in the world at 3,850%. The U.S. water stress level is 28.2%, making it the 58th highest water-stressed nation globally. To a report by visualcapitalist. 28.03.2026
The government of India unveiled its new interim climate goals, including new approved targets to reduce economy-wide emissions intensity by 47% and to achieve 60% of electric power capacity from non-fossil-based sources by 2035. To a report by ESG toady. 27.03.2026
Decarbonization technology investment firm Climate Investment announced that it has raised $450 million for its Decarbonization Acceleration Fund (DAF), aimed at scaling commercially proven decarbonization solutions. To a report by ESG today. 27.03.2026
Radisson Hotel Group announced a new target, with the company aiming to reach 100 Verified Net Zero hotels globally by 2030, enabling travelers to experience net zero footprint stays, including 100% renewable energy, low carbon menus and minimal waste. To a report by ESG toady. 27.03.2026
Die Integration von Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-(ESG)-Kriterien in die Vergütung von Führungskräften hat sich zu einem zentralen Thema der Corporate Governance entwickelt. Doch was bedeutet das für die Erreichung der finanziellen Ziele? Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 01/2026
Cleantech startup Renasens announced today that it has raised €10 million (USD$11.5 million) in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its waterless, chemical-free textile recycling platform in Europe. To a report by ESG toady. 27.03.2026
Climate solutions provider Watershed announced the launch of a series of new capabilities within its platform, aimed at enabling companies to manage ESG data and produce sustainability reports across all ESG metrics and reporting requirements. To a report by ESG toady. 27.03.2026
59 Wohnungen erhalten innovatives Heizungssystem auf Wärmepumpen-Basis / Rund 15.000 Euro Investition pro Wohneinheit. Nach einem Report von Konii. 27.03.2026
The government of Germany announced Wednesday the adoption of its new Climate Protection Program, setting out its action plan to achieve its goal to reduce emissions by 65% by 2030 on a 1990 basis, backed by €8 billion in investments over the next four years. To a report by ESG today. 26.03.2026
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