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 […]
The United States announced it would leave several major international climate agreements and scientific organizations. This includes pulling out of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), reducing involvement with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and ending participation in dozens of other international groups. This is one of the biggest changes […]
Advanced nuclear energy is moving from concept to execution in the United States. Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), a next-generation nuclear technology company, has reached a major milestone after signing an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The agreement supports the design, construction, and operation of a radioisotope pilot plant under […]
Duke Energy Florida has launched a new clean energy system that is the first of its kind in the United States. The system can produce, store, and burn 100% green hydrogen fuel at a commercial power plant. The project is called the DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System. It uses solar power to make hydrogen, stores […]
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced a series of major nuclear energy agreements. The deals will secure up to 6.6 gigawatts (GW) of power. This will support the fast growth of its artificial intelligence (AI) operations and data centers. This amount of capacity could power the equivalent of about […]
European electricity markets saw a sharp rise in negative power prices in 2025. In many parts of the continent, wholesale electricity prices fell below zero for many hours. In these periods, power generators effectively paid buyers to take electricity because supply far exceeded demand. This trend hit record levels in 2025 and highlighted key shifts […]
Carbon credits are becoming a major part of how the world fights climate change. A carbon credit represents the removal or reduction of one ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent greenhouse gas. Companies use these credits to meet emissions targets or to help reach climate goals. By 2026, analysts predict that carbon markets will be […]