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UBS Raises $100 Million for SDG-Focused Blended Finance Fund

UBS announced that the SDG Outcomes Fund, developed by its philanthropy-focused platform UBS Optimus Foundation and impact specialist Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) has raised...

Ships trigger high and unexpected emissions of methane

Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. The researchers in a study,...

AI-enabled digital twin will support coral reef restoration in Saudi Arabia

A recent project leverages AI expertise to enhance coral monitoring and restoration strategies across a 100-hectare reefscape in the Red Sea. The groups behind...

Profiling an invisible hazard: Equipping sites to work with hydrogen

While hydrogen has advantages that explain its ongoing use as a putative green replacement for many other fuels, it does present a quite distinct...

EU Agrees to Extend Deadline for Development of Simplified CSRD Sustainability Reporting Standards

The European Commission revealed that it has allowed additional time for the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) to complete its work on the...

Lisbon reusable cup is Europe’s first citywide scheme backed by DRS

A partnership between the City of Lisbon, recycling technology firm TOMRA and the Portuguese hospitality association AHRESP is aiming to cut litter and emissions...

Luxembourg Stock Exchange Launches Climate Transition Data Platform for Corporate Debt Issuers

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) announced the launch of the Transition Finance Gateway, a new online platform offering aimed at enabling investors to access...

UN Climate Expert Urges Criminalization of Fossil Fuel Disinformation to Protect Basic Human Rights

United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights Elisa Morgera on Monday presented a new report to the General Assembly calling for the criminalization of...

Low Carbon Building Materials Provider Terra CO2 Raises $124 Million

Sustainable building materials provider Terra CO2 announced that it has raised $124.5 million a Series B financing round, with proceeds to be used by...

Allianz Commercial Launches Data and Consulting Platform to Assess and Manage Climate Risks

Insurance and investment group Allianz’s commercial insurance unit, Allianz Commercial, announced the launch of Climate Adaptation & Resilience Services (CAReS), a new platform aimed...

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