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ABB Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with Dual Climate and Water A List Recognition and AWS Gold Certification

(IN BRIEF) ABB has earned A ratings for both climate change and water stewardship in CDP’s 2025 rankings, securing a place on the Climate Change A List for the third consecutive year and joining the Water A List for the … Read the full press release

Italian SMEs Set to Benefit from €1 Billion Financing Agreement Between CDP and Intesa Sanpaolo

(IN BRIEF) Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Intesa Sanpaolo have launched a new €1 billion financing agreement to support Italian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies. Building on a partnership that has already mobilised around €5 billion since … Read the full press release

WACKER Recognized as Global Climate Leader in CDP 2025 Sustainability Assessment

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has secured an A rating in the Climate category of CDP’s 2025 sustainability assessments, placing the company among the top performers out of more than 22,100 organizations evaluated worldwide. This marks the third consecutive year that WACKER … Read the full press release

CDP Awards Outokumpu Top Climate Rating for Low-Carbon Stainless Steel and Emissions Cuts

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has been named to CDP’s Climate Change A List, earning the highest possible score for its climate transparency and emissions reduction efforts. The assessment recognises the company’s strong governance, ambitious science-based targets, and progress in delivering low-carbon … Read the full press release

GEA Earns Fifth Consecutive CDP A-List Recognition for Climate Leadership

(IN BRIEF) GEA has been named to CDP’s Climate Action A-List for the fifth consecutive year, placing it among the top performers globally for climate transparency and emissions reduction efforts. The company achieved above-average scores across all CDP assessment categories, … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Secures Second Consecutive CDP Leadership Score Highlighting Strong Climate Performance

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has earned a Leadership score of A- in the 2025 CDP Climate Change disclosure for the second year in a row, recognising its consistent progress in reducing emissions and strengthening climate governance. Alongside the climate score, the … Read the full press release

Tokenized Minibond Initiative by UniCredit and CDP Paves the Way for Digital Innovation in SME Financing

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti have executed Italy’s first fully tokenized minibond on a public blockchain, issuing a €5 million instrument for E4 Computer Engineering, a European leader in high-performance computing and AI technologies. Backed by a … Read the full press release

EU Deepens Collaboration with ASEAN to Accelerate Clean Energy Integration and Regional Power Grid Development

(IN BRIEF) The European Union has announced expanded support for Southeast Asia’s sustainable energy transition through a major partnership with ASEAN and the Asian Development Bank to advance the ASEAN Power Grid. The initiative aims to improve energy access for … Read the full press release

Bechtle Achieves Science-Based Validation for Its 2050 Net-Zero Targets, Strengthening Long-Term Climate Commitment

(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has achieved validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its long-term net-zero targets, confirming their alignment with recognised scientific standards. The approval builds on the company’s earlier validated near and mid-term goals and reflects … Read the full press release

FMO Secures Landmark €130 Million Loan to Propel QNB Leasing’s Green and Inclusive SME Financing in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) FMO has arranged and led a €130 million syndicated A/B term loan to QNB Leasing—one of the largest syndications for a Turkish non-bank financial institution—bringing in CDP as a parallel lender and several B-loan investors (ResponsAbility, Global Climate … Read the full press release

REN Tops CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment with A Rating After Steady Climb

(IN BRIEF) REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais has been honoured with an “A” rating in CDP’s 2024 Supplier Engagement Assessment, reflecting the company’s leadership in embedding sustainability within its supplier relationships. This marks a notable progression from a “D” rating … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Unveils Zeigo Hub to Drive Scalable Supply Chain Decarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has launched Zeigo Hub, a new digital platform designed to help organizations decarbonize their supply chains and meet Scope 3 emissions targets. Featuring guided supplier onboarding, modular toolkits, real‑time analytics, and AI‑driven automation, the platform supports CDP, CSRD, … Read the full press release

Telia Company Earns Top Grade in CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for Climate Leadership

(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has been awarded an ‘A’ rating in CDP’s 2024 Supplier Engagement Assessment, highlighting its leadership in mobilizing suppliers to tackle climate change. The SEA scores firms on governance, target‑setting, and value‑chain GHG management. Telia reports that … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Named Only UK and European SEA A-List Company in CDP’s Global Road Transport Rankings

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has become the only UK and European—and one of just two global—Road Transport companies to achieve CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment A-List distinction in its 2024 disclosure. The award reflects Stagecoach’s leadership in governance, Scope 3 emissions-reduction, and … Read the full press release

EIB Triples Defence SME Financing to €3 Billion with First Deutsche Bank Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release

Public Development Banks Unveil €3 Billion Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 to Tackle Marine Plastic Crisis Through 2030

(IN BRIEF) At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, six public development banks including EIB, AFD, and KfW, joined by new partner ADB, launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 — a renewed €3 billion pledge running from 2026 to 2030 to … Read the full press release

Arkema Achieves “A” Rating for Climate Change and “A-” for Water Security in 2024 CDP Assessments

(IN BRIEF) Arkema has earned an “A” rating for Climate Change and an improved “A-” rating for Water Security in the 2024 CDP assessments. These recognitions place Arkema among the top 2% of over 24,700 companies evaluated, highlighting the Group’s commitment … Read the full press release

LANXESS Earns Top Climate Score from CDP, Recognized Among Global Sustainability Leaders

(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has been recognized by CDP with an “A” grade for its climate action, ranking among the top 2 percent of more than 24,700 companies globally in 2025. This is the eighth time LANXESS has made CDP’s “A … Read the full press release

MAHLE Achieves Top ‘A’ Rating and Leadership Status in Global Climate Protection Efforts

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE Group has been honored by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) with an “A” rating in the Climate Protection category, along with a new “Leadership” classification. This accolade reflects MAHLE’s significant efforts in reducing CO₂ emissions, as evidenced … Read the full press release

Veolia Earns Prestigious ESG Recognition with Top Scores from CDP, S&P Global, and DJSI

(IN BRIEF) Veolia has achieved significant milestones in its ESG efforts, receiving leadership-level distinctions from CDP and a Top 5% ranking in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. These accolades highlight the company’s commitment to sustainability, climate action, and water preservation, … Read the full press release