EVENTS
2023
20 June
Norway is taking a historic step in the fight against climate change as the world’s first full-scale value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS) is now being launched. The Longship project marks a milestone in reducing industrial emissions – both in Norway and internationally. Longship is Norway’s largest climate investment ever and Europe’s first
20 June
Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tonnes (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable
20 June
KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire Zenith Energy (“Zenith” or the “Company”), a leading independent power producer (“IPP”), from a consortium including Pacific Equity Partners, OPSEU Pension Trust (“OPTrust”), and Foresight Group (together the “Consortium”), with Zenith’s founder and management retaining a minority stake. KKR’s investment will position Zenith well
23 June
27 June
FourTwoThree, the smart climate action platform, is launching with strategic investment from NatWest Group, NAB and SC Ventures. The platform will seamlessly connect enterprise organisations and their SME value chain networks to collaboratively measure, understand, and take action to reduce their aggregate climate impact effectively. The University of Cambridge recently identified that half of the estimated $100 trillion investment
27 June
Autotrader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, will add a new and trailblazing sustainability rating to its editorial new car reviews as part of its commitment to help consumers make more environmentally friendly vehicle choices. The new ratings were announced at the Autotrader Drivers’ Choice Awards yesterday in London, which saw Car of the Year snapped up once
27 June
Beverage cartons have found a new life as part of a groundbreaking development for the automotive industry. With the launch of the latest model of Fiat Grande Panda, Fiat has become the first car manufacturer to incorporate recycled materials from used beverage cartons in a vehicle. Each Fiat Grande Panda contains recycled material from the
27 June
enfinium, a leading UK energy from waste operator, has announced it has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, to provide reliable, homegrown electricity from its latest facility in Leeds. Under the agreement, enfinium’s Skelton Grange facility will supply around 390 GWh of electricity per
4 July
Virospack, a global leader in cosmetic packaging solutions, has introduced Translucent Harmony, an innovative line of packaging that responds to two of today’s strongest demands in the beauty sector: sustainability and visual differentiation. This new solution, created especially for skincare brands, combines a colour-painted translucent glass bottle with a monomaterial PP dropper cap. Both components
4 July
Amazon (located in Meguro-ku, Tokyo) and Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) announced that they will open a new Amazon logistics base in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture this summer. The base will be a Mitsubishi Estate facility called “Logicross Nagoya Minato” designed exclusively for Amazon, with a total floor area of approximately 125,000
4 July
Climeworks, the global pioneer in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and leading provider of holistic carbon removal portfolios, has achieved a significant milestone by securing USD 162 million in additional equity funding — marking the largest carbon removal investment of 2025 to date globally. This financing round underscores Climeworks’ commitment to scaling up and perfecting
4 July
North Star’s £400 million ongoing commitment as part of its ESG strategy, combined with a £1.8million investment in crew training last year, has delivered significant progress in its transition to operating a net zero fleet by 2045. The UK’s largest integrated ship owner-operator has a current fleet of 48 vessels. Findings from its 2024 ESG
11 July
Cardiff Council has published a comprehensive update on the future of the International Sports Village (ISV). The report outlines the next steps in a sustainable regeneration strategy that will transform the ISV into a vibrant, low-carbon destination for sport, leisure and living, delivering new eco-friendly homes, green energy infrastructure and improved public amenities. “The development
11 July
Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, have reached two major milestones with a €5.2 billion co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm – one of the largest offshore wind transactions of the decade – and the full energisation of their 476MW Baltic Eagle
11 July
Carbon Clean, a global leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions, announced the official opening of its new Global Innovation Centre (GIC) in Navi Mumbai, India. The GIC will be one of the world’s largest dedicated carbon capture research facilities, spanning 77,121 square feet and housing two carbon capture plants alongside state-of-the-art laboratories for solvent development, analysis and testing.
11 July
Tetra Pak has announced a further round of investment to upgrade food and beverage carton sorting capabilities in the UK, including the installation of AI-powered optical sorting technology for the first time in the UK. Tetra Pak financed the production and installation of innovative AI-powered optical sorting technology at Cumbria Waste Management’s materials recycling facility
18 July
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to undertake a landmark renovation of the iconic Palm House and Waterlily House. The proposed renovation aims to create the first heritage net-zero glasshouses of their kind, conserving two of the UK’s most iconic buildings while radically
18 July
Marks & Spencer, the UK’s most trusted brand, has announced new pioneering projects to support its journey to net zero by 2040. With targets now revalidated by the SBTi, M&S has a clear glidepath to becoming net zero across the entire supply chain by 2040. The biggest challenge in achieving these targets – a full
18 July
After several years of collaborative efforts with more than 70 companies, trade partners and associations of the beauty and personal care industry, Beiersdorf proudly announced its implementation of the EcoBeautyScore for NIVEA and Eucerin. More precisely, the specific product scores will be displayed online on the respective brand websites to provide full transparency to consumers
18 July
UK Export Finance (UKEF) is guaranteeing financing for a major offshore wind farm project in Taiwan, creating export opportunities for British businesses. In support of the government’s Plan for Change and its mission to kickstart economic growth, UKEF – the UK government’s export credit agency – is providing a €146 million Buyer Credit Guarantee to assist the
25 July
RWE, one of the world’s leading offshore wind companies, and The Oyster Restoration Company (TORC) have successfully completed a feasibility project that proves large-scale native oyster reef restoration can be executed at offshore wind farms in the North Sea. This is an important achievement for RWE and a pathfinder for the wider offshore wind industry, to identify
