Key Impact Points: World’s First Commercial E-Methanol Plant Begins Operation in Denmark The world’s first commercial-scale e-methanol plant has officially opened in Kasso, southern Denmark, marking a major milestone in low-emission fuel production. Built at a cost of €150 million ($167 million), the plant is a joint venture between Denmark’s
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
Key Impact Points: 10 Brands Leading the Charge Toward a Sustainable Future Honored at Earthx2025 At Earthx2025 in Dallas, Sustainable Brands® (SB) and EarthX celebrated 10 standout companies as Brand Heroes—recognized for game-changing sustainability leadership and innovation. “These 10 exceptional Brand Heroes redefine what leadership and innovation in sustainability look
Key Impact Points: Launching a Landmark Restoration Effort Eco-restoration startup Biomas has launched a reforestation project in Brazil’s Bahia region to revive 1,200 hectares of degraded Atlantic rainforest. Backed by a $9.7 million (R$55 million) investment, the initiative marks a major milestone for the company, founded in 2022 with a
Key Impact Points: Kering Sets Bold Water Goals Luxury group Kering — home to Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and others — has launched its new Water Positive Strategy, aiming to reduce water-related risks across its value chain and achieve a net positive water impact by 2050. The company also plans
Key Impact Points: Strategic Partnership to Boost Sustainability Transparency The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IFRS Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the adoption of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in Latin America and the Caribbean. These globally recognized standards, developed by the International
In a landmark decision for sustainable finance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX) as a national securities exchange. This approval marks a significant step toward integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into the core of capital markets. A New Era for
by Matthew Sekol There are a few things you can say that get me into a huff real quick. And then there’s something that really gets me going. Whenever I ask a company about its climate risk, I almost always get blank stares. Cue the facepalm! 🤦♂️ In today’s world of ongoing
Key Impact Points: Strategic Leadership in Sustainability Westpac has appointed Fiona Wild as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, signaling the company’s strengthened focus on climate action, biodiversity, Indigenous engagement, and human rights. Wild emphasized the urgency of climate action: “If we are to address the issue of climate change at
Key Impact Points: Restoring Hope in the Eastern Himalayas High in West Bengal’s mountains, farmer Prabhat Rai faced devastating erosion due to deforestation and climate change. “Rainfall would strip away the soil, making it harder to farm and build a future for our children,” Prabhat said. “Before, we had no
