Key Impact Points: Microsoft Expands Carbon Removal Investments Climate Impact Partners has partnered with Terra Natural Capital to finance the Panna afforestation project in Madhya Pradesh, India, a large-scale carbon removal initiative spanning 20,000 hectares. As part of the agreement, Microsoft will purchase 1.5 million tonnes of verified carbon removal
By Helen Booth-Tobin, Communications Director, Policy at Ceres As Congress begins a major debate on the future of U.S. tax and spending policy, dozens of major companies are taking to Capitol Hill this week, calling for lawmakers to maintain federal clean energy tax credits that are driving American energy dominance
Key Takeaways: Clean Energy Economics Over Politics Despite political efforts to revive fossil fuels, the clean energy transition remains inevitable. While clean energy stocks have dropped, banks have distanced themselves from net-zero alliances, and BP has refocused on oil and gas, these short-term shifts do not change the fundamental trajectory.
BP’s Strategic Reversal BP’s latest strategy shift marks a sharp departure from its 2020 ambition to transform into an “integrated energy company.” CEO Murray Auchincloss announced plans to boost oil and gas production while cutting investments in renewables, biofuels, and batteries. This move follows years of financial underperformance, stock declines,
Key Takeaways: A New Era for Biodiversity Finance The Cali Fund for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources (DSI) officially launched at COP16 in Rome. This Fund marks a major milestone in biodiversity financing by securing private sector contributions to support global
Key Takeaways: Institutional Investors Pull Back Investor enthusiasm for ESG proposals has sharply declined, with shareholder support dropping to its lowest level in years, according to ShareAction’s Voting Matters report. The shift is largely driven by the voting patterns of the world’s largest US-based asset managers. “Shareholder support for ESG
Key Takeaways: Breaking Down Global Emissions by Sector GHG emissions primarily come from five economic sectors: Industrial Emissions Are Rising Fast Since 1990, the most rapidly increasing emissions sources include: These trends highlight the urgent need for cleaner industrial technologies and sustainable energy systems. The Role of Carbon Dioxide and
Key Impact Points: As of early 2025, the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) reports that 16 countries have submitted their 2035 NDC targets. Among these, only the United Kingdom’s commitment aligns with the 1.5°C modelled domestic pathways. The remaining 179 countries, including major emitters like China, India, and the EU, have
Key Takeaways: Renewables vs. Carbon Capture A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds that relying on wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower for global energy needs by 2050 would be far more beneficial than deploying large-scale carbon capture technologies. The research, led by Stanford University’s Mark Jacobson, highlights
Key Impact Points: Mars’ Commitment to Sustainable Rice Farming Mars is a proud sponsor of the ‘In Focus’ Zones at SOIL: The World at Our Feet, an exhibition at Somerset House running through April 13. The exhibition highlights the importance of soil to human life and planetary health. As part
