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Dutch Government Commits €639M to Safeguard Aramis Carbon Storage Project Amid Industry Pullback

Dutch Government Commits €639M to Safeguard Aramis Carbon Storage Project Amid Industry Pullback

The Netherlands is injecting €639 million into the Aramis carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to ensure its progress after Shell and TotalEnergies withdrew funding for the pipeline infrastructure. While both companies will continue to support the development of the CO₂ storage facilities, their exit reflects a broader trend of

Dublin Named Global Hub for Sustainable Finance with €7.5M UNDP Project Office

Dublin Named Global Hub for Sustainable Finance with €7.5M UNDP Project Office

Ireland has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to establish a new global Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Dublin, supported by a €7.5 million investment from the Irish Government over the 2025–2027 period. Unveiled during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.

SEBI Strengthens ESG Rating Framework for Enhanced Transparency Under Subscriber-Pays Model

SEBI Strengthens ESG Rating Framework for Enhanced Transparency Under Subscriber-Pays Model

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised its regulatory framework for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating Providers (ERPs), particularly those operating under a subscriber-pays business model. These amendments aim to enhance transparency, accountability, and consistency in the ESG rating process. Key Policy Updates According to SEBI’

EU Approves €3.26B for France’s Green and Digital Reforms

EU Approves €3.26B for France’s Green and Digital Reforms

The European Commission has approved a €3.26 billion payment to France under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), confirming that the country has met all required milestones for this fourth installment of funding. “France has fulfilled the milestones and targets required for this payment, financed under the

EU Proposes Simpler Green Finance Standard to Empower SMEs

EU Proposes Simpler Green Finance Standard to Empower SMEs

The EU’s Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) has introduced a voluntary “SME sustainable finance standard” aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access sustainable financing more easily. SMEs generate over 50% of the EU’s GDP and account for more than 63% of enterprise-related emissions but often struggle

GHG Protocol Unites Global Standards to Streamline Climate Reporting

GHG Protocol Unites Global Standards to Streamline Climate Reporting

In a significant step toward global harmonization of climate reporting, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol has expanded its Independent Standards Board (ISB) to include five of the world’s leading sustainability standard-setters—CDP, EFRAG, GRI, ISSB, and SBTi—as non-voting observers. While these organizations won’t have formal voting power,

CSSB Unveils Canada’s First Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Standards

CSSB Unveils Canada’s First Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Standards

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has released its inaugural proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), establishing a foundational step toward consistent, transparent, and comparable sustainability reporting across the country. The proposals, CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, align closely with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) global baseline—IFRS