Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company SOCAR has positioned its pioneering green bond program as a concrete model for financing the global energy transition during the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf’s participation in high-level discussions centered on “How to Finance Decarbonization?” underscores a fundamental shift in how traditional energy […]
Indonesia has formally joined the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, marking a significant milestone in the Southeast Asian nation’s commitment to high-integrity carbon finance and global climate action. The announcement, made by Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni during a roundtable discussion at Standard Chartered’s London headquarters on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, positions Indonesia as the […]
The global sustainable bond market is entering a critical phase of maturation and consolidation, with Moody’s Ratings projecting issuance volumes to reach approximately $900 billion in 2026. This forecast signals a plateau after several years of extraordinary growth, as the market navigates a complex landscape shaped by diverging regional priorities, political scrutiny of environmental, social, […]
Ayala Land Inc. has redefined the boundaries of sustainable real estate development in emerging markets by achieving EDGE Zero Carbon certification for more than 1.5 million square meters of commercial office space, establishing the largest EDGE Zero Carbon-certified office portfolio globally as of December 2025. This landmark achievement positions the Philippines’ leading property developer as […]
Suez Canal Bank has officially joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, a global initiative comprising more than 700 financial institutions across six continents, aimed at standardizing the measurement and disclosure of financed emissions arising from lending and investment activities. The move reflects the Egyptian bank’s ongoing efforts to integrate climate considerations across its operations […]
Mumbai-based pharmaceutical giant Lupin Limited has achieved a remarkable dual milestone in January 2026, earning the highest environmental leadership rating from Climate Disclosure Project while simultaneously expanding its global diabetes care footprint through a strategic partnership with Galenicum Health for injectable Semaglutide distribution. Build the future you deserve. Get started with our top-tier Online courses: […]
Global reusable packaging leader IFCO has announced its ambitious ‘Thriving with Purpose’ 2030 ESG strategy, building on unprecedented environmental achievements in 2025 that saw the company and its customers collectively avoid more than 803 million kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. The Munich-based organization, which pioneered reusable packaging containers for fresh foods over three decades […]
Globe has been recognized as a Climate Leader by CDP after earning an A- score for Climate in 2025, marking the company’s entry into the leadership ranking under the global environmental disclosure platform. The Philippine telecommunications provider also received a B score for water security in its first year of assessment, reinforcing its environmental action […]
Sustainable Fitch has affirmed BRD-Groupe Societe Generale S.A.’s Entity Rating at ‘2’ and increased its entity score to 65 from 63, reflecting ongoing progress in ESG integration and sustainable financing achievements. The rating affirmation recognizes BRD, a leading bank in Romania and a Societe Generale subsidiary, for its comprehensive approach to environmental, social and governance […]
India’s infrastructure spending has surpassed three percent of gross domestic product, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s development trajectory, yet this ambitious expansion is increasingly colliding with the harsh realities of climate change as floods, cyclones, landslides, and extreme heat systematically damage highways, ports, urban assets, and hydropower projects across climatevulnerable regions. A comprehensive […]
The Government of Germany, in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),...
The United Arab Emirates is positioning itself for another year of impressive economic expansion, with government projections indicating that the...
The Republic of South Africa has officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a...
The Nairobi Securities Exchange has entered uncharted territory as Safaricom's newly launched Ziidi Trader platform triggers unprecedented retail participation, fundamentally...
