Governance to remain a ‘focal point’ for shareholders this proxy season: report

“Companies now face a proxy environment defined less by volume and more by discretion, legal complexity, and evolving investor expectations,” a report from The Conference Board said.

By Lamar Johnson • April 1, 2026

BofA upgrades Ørsted outlook, cites diminishing offshore wind risk from Trump

Bank of America analyst Peter Bisztyga said the risks facing Ørsted’s U.S. projects "have significantly diminished in the last few weeks."

By Diana DiGangi • April 1, 2026

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The landscape for ESG continues to shift, as U.S. exits from major climate agreements and organizations are juxtaposed with states forging ahead with their own climate disclosure laws.

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BlackRock’s GIP backs $250M debt facility for energy-as-a-service provider

EaaS provider Budderfly said the $250 million in funding from Global Infrastructure Partners, and an option for an additional $100 million in financing, expands the total debt facility to $550 million.

By Lamar Johnson • March 26, 2026

Investor groups sue SEC over no-action process policy changes

The agency’s changes to the shareholder proposal process violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the complaint from As You Sow and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility alleges.

By Lamar Johnson • March 23, 2026

Tesla, LG to build $4.3B battery plant as part of supply agreement

The Michigan manufacturing facility is scheduled to open in 2027 and will provide batteries for Tesla’s Megapack 3 utility-scale energy storage systems.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 20, 2026

Fervo geothermal plant gets $421M in debt financing from Barclays, HSBC, more

Such non-recourse financing “has historically been considered out of reach for first-of-a-kind projects,” Fervo’s chief financial officer said.

By Lamar Johnson • March 19, 2026

TotalEnergies accepts $1B offshore wind buyout, pivots to oil and gas in US

Under the terms of the settlement, the company said it will invest an equal amount in the development of U.S. gas and power production and exports.

By Diana DiGangi • Updated March 24, 2026

Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists

“What we’re seeing now is uncertainty reentering the system at exactly the wrong time,” KPMG’s Brian Higgins said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2026

Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance updates guidance, unveils transition targets

The latest guidance includes quantitative climate solutions investment targets and introduces a target category to support companies in high-emitting sectors with credible transition plans.

By Lamar Johnson • March 16, 2026

BP threatened with court action for not distributing shareholder proposal

The disagreement centers on the legality of a submission from Follow This, which requests that the oil major disclose strategies for creating shareholder value.

By Lamar Johnson • March 13, 2026

JPMorgan backs clean iron startup Electra with $30M in new capital

The new funding will help the startup accelerate progress toward its first commercial facility and scale its overall business.

By Zoya Mirza • March 13, 2026

Blackstone acquires majority stake in thermal management firm

The private equity firm’s energy transition business is betting on Advanced Cooling Technologies’ data center and energy efficiency solutions as AI adoption and power needs increase.

By Lamar Johnson • March 12, 2026

Nation’s first ‘green’ stock exchange hires veteran exec as CFO

The Green Impact Exchange hired a former Prudential Financial corporate finance and treasury executive to serve as its inaugural chief finance officer.

By Lamar Johnson • March 11, 2026

HSBC hires sustainable finance veteran to lead transition in Europe, Americas

The British bank has appointed Denise Odaro to help clients in the region decarbonize and accelerate the transition to clean energy. 

By Zoya Mirza • March 9, 2026

EPA properly awarded $1.5B of now-terminated grants, inspector general says

A report released by the U.S. EPA’s Office of the Inspector General validated the process used to award $1.5 billion in grant funding. Environmental groups say it’s further evidence they should not have been terminated.

By Jacob Wallace • March 9, 2026

Vanguard’s antitrust coal settlement and what it signals for ESG litigation

The asset manager’s move to settle litigation with 11 Republican-led states represents “a significant development,” according to a Shinder Cantor Lerner attorney, but “is hard to interpret.”

By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2026

How Mars, Meta, Patagonia and L’Oréal are tackling scope 3 emissions: GreenBiz26

As companies look to understand their supply chain emissions, a panel at last month’s annual sustainable business conference detailed differing approaches to decarbonizing value chains.

By Lamar Johnson • March 4, 2026

Solar and wind PPA prices up 9% in 2025, set to continue rising with energy demand

Meanwhile, energy storage agreements have emerged as a fast-growing new product category.

By Emma Penrod • March 3, 2026

Vanguard settles coal antitrust suit with Republican states for $29.5M

The settlement severs the asset manager from the litigation alleging it conspired with BlackRock and State Street to “artificially constrict the coal market.”

By Lamar Johnson • March 2, 2026

Net-Zero Asset Managers relaunches with reduced US presence

The UN-backed climate alliance has more than 250 signatories in its new iteration, though changes to its commitment statement were not enough to bring large U.S. institutions back into the fold.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 26, 2026

SEC further extends compliance period for Names Rule to 2027-28

The Securities and Exchange Commission delayed compliance for funds with over $10 billion in AUM until 2027 and for funds with less than $10 billion until 2028.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 20, 2026

BNP Paribas tops 2025 target, invests $299B in low carbon transition

The French bank said 82% of its energy production credit exposure was directed to low carbon energies as of September 2025.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 11, 2026

Deutsche Bank issues first European green bond under new standards

The bond issuance, for 500 million euros ($594.1 million), will be used to refinance assets in the bank’s green buildings portfolio.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 11, 2026

How sustainable investors should navigate AI’s ESG risks: Nuveen

The report walks sustainable investors through the environmental, social and governance implications of artificial intelligence investments, along with the opportunities.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 10, 2026

CDR company Varaha nabs $20M investment, launches biochar partnership

The India-based carbon dioxide removal company is seeking $45 million in a new funding round and launching a partnership to help industrial facilities generate their own verified carbon credits.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 6, 2026