Key Impact Points: Microsoft Invests in U.S. Forests to Meet Carbon Negative Goals EFM, a U.S.-based forest investment and management firm, has signed a multi-year offtake agreement with Microsoft and secured an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund (CIF). The deal provides Microsoft with access to up to 3 million
Championing Small Island Resilience on the Global Stage Dr. Angus Friday, former Ambassador of Grenada to the United Nations and the United States, and former Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)—the official negotiating body representing 39 small island developing states—has dedicated his career to advancing sustainable development
KEY IMPACT POINTS: Federal Lawsuits Filed Against New York and Vermont The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that it has filed complaints in federal court against the states of New York and Vermont, challenging the constitutionality of their recently enacted climate “Superfund” laws. These laws seek to
Key Impact Points: Nature Summit to Drive Global Climate Finance and Nature-Based Solutions The Nature Summit, officially part of UN Global Climate Week from May 19–22 in Panama City, will bring together leaders from over 180 countries to deliver new climate finance commitments, announce strategic partnerships, and launch high-impact nature-based
The stakes have never been higher. In the lead-up to COP30, global momentum is accelerating—and so is demand for credible, scalable climate solutions. That’s why Nature Summit 2025 in Panama, May 19–23, is the place to be for blue and green economy financiers looking to make impact and provide solutions
Key Impact Points: J.P. Morgan Surpasses Timberland Fundraising Goals J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced it has closed Campbell Global’s Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II at $1.5 billion—exceeding its $1 billion target. The total strategy, including separate mandates, now stands at $2.3 billion. The fund, launched in 2022, marks the
Key Impact Points: Multilateral Development Banks advance plans to scale investment in cities Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) met for the third roundtable in a series of high-level discussions launched in 2023, focused on unlocking sustainable urban investment. The session, titled “Scaling Sustainable Investment in Cities: The Role of MDBs,” was
Key Impact Points: Largest U.S. Afforestation Effort Reaches New Milestone Chestnut Carbon has completed its third afforestation season, planting over 17 million trees across 30,000 acres in the Southeastern U.S., doubling the area of Manhattan. The company’s flagship initiative, the Chestnut Sustainable Restoration Project, is now the largest afforestation project
Key Impact Points: ISSB Responds to Market Feedback The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced proposed amendments to its climate-related disclosure standard (IFRS S2), aiming to ease application challenges without compromising decision-useful information for investors. The proposed changes would significantly affect financial sector companies, offering new reliefs to
Key Impact Points: EU Moves to Strengthen Ocean Protection The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to integrate the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement—also known as the Treaty of the High Seas—into EU law. Signed by President Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the European Union in
