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Ten good news stories on climate and clean energy in 2024

Corporate Knights

This type of planned transition in the building sector is necessary to protect consumers from higher costs and stranded assets. announced it had already cut methane emissions in half from the sector, exceeding its mandated 2025 target, and Alberta has done the same. And let's redouble our efforts in 2025. This fall, B.C.

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The crypto industry was supposed to decarbonize by 2025 - how’s that going?

Corporate Knights

The first was the development of standards and technologies to have 100% renewably powered blockchains as soon as 2025. Is Bitcoin the next stranded asset? The post The crypto industry was supposed to decarbonize by 2025 - how’s that going? The CCA set two interim objectives. RELATED: Ethereum goes green overnight.

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People moves, 6 June 2025: NN, GFI, GIIN, T Rowe Price.and more

Environmental Finance

ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF 06 June 2025 Proposals to change the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) stance on financed emissions could derail progress on reporting by financial institutions, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has warned.

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Do sovereign sustainable bonds address the 'just transition'?

Environmental Finance

19 June 2025 Do sovereign sustainable bonds address the just transition? 19 June 2025 Bond frameworks have disappointed when it comes to the just transition, and guidance on best practice is needed, Judith Tyson tells Ahren Lester Triodos loans £1.5m

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How to Re-establish the UK’s Lead on Climate Change

Chris Hall

In September, the Labour government announced plans to set the UK’s nationally determined contributions for 2035 between November 2024 and February 2025. In addition, the government is due to agree the seventh carbon budget in 2025, which will cover the period from 2038-2042. It’ll be a mess.”

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Indonesia's green paradox

Environmental Finance

CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.

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Ardian deploys evergreen clean energy fund in Spain

Environmental Finance

Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently 05 June 2025 Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish best practice guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.