Microsoft has agreed to buy 2 million carbon removal credits from a forestry project in Northern Uganda. The credits come from the Kijani Forestry Smallholder Farmer Forestry Project. They will be delivered over about 9 years under a wider agreement with Rubicon Carbon. The deal supports Microsoft’s plan to cut its carbon footprint and invest […]
Carbon permits in the European Union have recently climbed to their highest levels since August 2023. The rise reflects tighter supply, policy decisions, and shifting market demand under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The ETS is the world’s largest cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions. It mandates large emitters to buy allowances for the […]
The battle between OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini is one of the most talked-about stories in technology today. These two artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots dominate the market for generative AI tools. They power smart responses, summaries, writing help, and more. As users and businesses rely on AI more, questions about market competition and environmental impacts […]
Bain & Company and Oxy’s 1PointFive announced a new agreement for direct air capture carbon removal credits. Under the deal, Bain & Company will purchase 9,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over three years. The credits will come from direct air capture (DAC) technology developed by 1PointFive at its large STRATOS facility […]
A major win for U.S. offshore wind came on January 13, 2026, when a U.S. District Court overturned a Trump-era block on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project. The ruling allows the Danish energy giant to resume full operations immediately. Ørsted shares rose 5–5.5%, reflecting strong investor confidence in the U.S. clean energy sector. The 704 MW […]
Standard Chartered has taken a major step in sustainable finance. The UK-based multinational bank issued its first-ever green bond, raising €1 billion to fund climate-focused projects. These projects will span Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, regions where financing gaps remain severe. Although this is the bank’s fifth sustainable finance issuance, it is the first […]
Alphabet, parent company of Google, has overtaken Apple to become the world’s second‑most valuable company. Alphabet’s market value reached about $3.9 trillion, while Apple’s was around $3.85 trillion. This shift highlights Alphabet’s rapid growth in AI and technology and invites a look at how these two tech giants compare in their efforts on sustainability and climate goals. […]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) strategic partnership with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) marked a major shift in how the US power grid adapts to rising electricity demand. Announced on January 6, 2026, the collaboration brought artificial intelligence and cloud computing directly into grid operations. As per IEA, US data centers consumed about 183 terawatt-hours (TWh) of […]