Key Impact Points: Norway’s Historic CCS Breakthrough Norway has officially launched Longship, the world’s first complete carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain – from industrial capture to permanent seabed storage. The milestone project is Europe’s first at this scale and is supported by NOK 22 billion in state funding,
Key Impact Points: UN Launches Global Procurement Coalition to Advance SDGs The UN Global Compact has launched the Coalition for Sustainable Procurement, a landmark initiative designed to elevate procurement as a strategic lever for advancing sustainability, competitiveness, and business value. Anchored in the UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Supply Chains &
Key Impact Points: Nasdaq and AirMiners Team Up on Carbon Removal Education Nasdaq has unveiled the Nasdaq Carbon Academy, a free, self-paced online course designed to educate professionals on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and its integration into corporate climate strategies. The program was co-developed with AirMiners, a climate innovation hub
Key Impact Points: California Sticks to 2026 Climate Disclosure Timeline California’s sweeping climate laws will go into effect as planned in 2026, with no delays to reporting requirements despite the California Air Resources Board (CARB) falling behind on regulatory development. KPMG’s June 2025 update confirms that reporting under SB-253 (GHG
“The time for promises is over. The time for proof is now.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on HLPF 2025 HLPF 2025 isn’t just another UN event. It’s the world’s sustainability scorecard—where countries show if their SDG commitments hold up to reality. This year’s theme: Science-based, inclusive solutions that leave
Key Impact Points: Connecting Capital Markets with Conservation As the world prepares for COP30—the “COP of Solutions”—one urgent challenge remains: how to finance global goals for nature and biodiversity. Meeting the Rio Conventions’ targets will require more than public funding; it will demand bold private sector investment and partnerships. The
Key Impact Points: €3 Billion Push to Stem the Tide of Plastic Pollution A coalition of development banks has pledged at least €3 billion ($3.4 billion) by 2030 to address plastic pollution in oceans—marking the world’s largest coordinated investment effort to tackle the crisis. The announcement came as the second
Key Impact Points: CAF Doubles Ocean Commitment to Lead Blue Finance in the Region CAF – the development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – has announced a bold new investment of $2.5 billion through 2030 to advance a sustainable blue economy and preserve ocean ecosystems in the region.
Key Impact Points: Luxembourg and EIB Global Join Forces for Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Luxembourg is partnering with EIB Global to contribute €5 million to the Outrigger Impact Fund I, a new initiative designed to support climate resilience and low-carbon development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The fund, managed by
“Hope is the most powerful force for human progress.” These words, penned by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Óscar Arias Sánchez, open the pages of a bold new book that dares to reimagine the future: Hope for Life on Our Planet: Inspiration for Seven Generations. In a moment marked by escalating
