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Google, McKinsey, Tencent Sign Large-Scale Nature-Based Carbon Removal Deals
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (333+ words) Mark Segal July 8, 2026 Singapore-based nature-based solutions project developer Thryve.Earth announced that it has signed a series of long-term offtake deals with Google, McKinsey and Tencent to remove more than 635,000 tonnes of carbon through a new agroforestry project restoring 6,000 hectares…...
Google Cuts Operational Emissions, But Says Moonshot Climate Goals “Getting Harder”
1+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) Mark Segal July 1, 2026 Google revealed that it achieved a 2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, despite experiencing a 37% increase in electricity consumption, with the company crediting its massive clean energy purchase program as a key factor in decoupling…...
Microsoft Hits Water Positive Target 5 Years Ahead of 2030 Goal
2+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) Mark Segal June 25, 2026 Microsoft revealed a series of water-related sustainability milestones, including announcing that it became “water positive” in 2025, replenishing more water than it withdrew across its global operations for the year. The achievement comes several years ahead of its…...
Google, Energy Dome Launch Energy Storage Project to Enable 24/7 Clean Energy Access
2+ week, 4+ day ago (439+ words) Kenny Fisher June 24, 2026 Google and energy storage startup Energy Dome announced an agreement to construct a 23 MW/200 MWh energy storage plant in Ireland, marking the first commercial project under the companies’ strategic partnership aimed at scaling Energy Dome’s CO2 Battery technology…...
Workiva Launches Agentic AI Sustainability Reporting Solution
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (243+ words) ESG Reporting/ ESG Tools, Services Mark Segal June 15, 2026 Business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva announced the launch of Workiva Sustainability Disclosure Agent, a new solution aimed at enabling companies to identify and fill sustainability reporting gaps and comply with…...
Datamaran Launches New Tools to Support CSRD, ISSB Compliance, Governance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (154+ words) ESG Reporting/ ESG Tools, Services Mark Segal May 20, 2026 ESG-focused software analytics platform provider Datamaran announced today the launch of a series of enhancements to its AI-powered risk and governance platform, Datamaran Core, aimed at enabling companies to identify, manage, and…...
Persefoni Launches Agentic AI to Help Companies Analyze Carbon Footprint
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) ESG Reporting/ ESG Tools, Services Mark Segal May 5, 2026 Sustainability software provider Persefoni announced the launch of Persefoni Analytics Agent, a new agentic feature on its platform aimed at enabling companies to accelerate the analysis and understanding of their emissions data....
Peter Thiel Leads $140 Million Capital Raise for Panthalassa to Power AI Computing Using Ocean Waves
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) Energy Transition/ Private Equity & Venture Capital Mark Segal May 5, 2026 Clean energy and ocean technology company Panthalassa announced that it has raised $140 million in a Series B funding round led by Paypal and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, with proceeds from the…...
Meta Signs Deal to Power Data Centers at Night with Solar Energy from Space
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) Kenny Fisher April 27, 2026 Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta and satellite startup Overview Energy announced an agreement to source solar energy from space to power AI infrastructure in the U.S. Founded in 2022, Virginia-based Overview Energy develops space-based solar power technology which…...
ESG Today: Week in Review
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (273+ words) Mark Segal April 26, 2026 See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: bp Shareholders Defeat Resolution Aimed at Reducing Climate Disclosures Meta Signs 1 GW Energy Storage Deal to Power Data Centers…...