Year: 2026

Sucden and Mars announce collaboration for climate-resilient cocoa

Stuart Mitchell

Sucden (General Cocoa) and Mars, Incorporated are pleased to announce the launch of a five-year collaboration (2025-2029) aimed at advancing low-carbon, climate-resilient cocoa production in participating farms in the Dominican Republic and Ecuador. The project aims to bring together innovation, science-based reductions and farmer-centered approaches to drive meaningful greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions across the participating farms in the cocoa supply chain.   Collaboration on this project builds on a shared commitment between the companies to help minimize the environmental footprint of cocoa production while helping farmers improve their yields. The…

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Iberdrola and Microsoft strengthen their partnership with two long-term PPAs for 150MW and the use of new global AI solutions

Stuart Mitchell

Microsoft and Iberdrola have announced a new partnership to deepen their work together on energy and artificial intelligence projects. The partnership builds on the success of previous initiatives and includes the signing of two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Spain, the first that the two companies have signed in Europe. The agreement envisages expanding the use of Microsoft’s Azure computing and cloud platform, the deployment of Microsoft Copilot and security and regulatory compliance solutions to boost Iberdrola’s digital capabilities and promote the use of AI throughout the Group. Iberdrola has…

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National Wealth Fund backs major grid upgrade in the north of Scotland with £800m guarantee for SSEN Transmission

Stuart Mitchell

The National Wealth Fund has announces an £800m financial guarantee to support SSEN Transmission’s delivery of four major grid upgrade projects underway in the north of Scotland – home to enormous renewable energy generation resources to help achieve clean power targets, improve energy security and reduce constraints across the country. The guarantee is being provided against a £1bn facility with participation from a syndicate of banks, led by Bank of America, as the National Wealth Fund Coordinator and Sole Bookrunner, and including BBVA, HSBC UK, JP Morgan, Lloyds, MUFG, NatWest…

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LA Galaxy Named MLS Community Impact Club of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

AEG’s LA Galaxy, six-time MLS Cup champion, was honored as the 2025 Marisa Colaiano Community Impact Club of the Year by Major League Soccer, recognizing the Club’s deep and ongoing commitment to the Los Angeles community. The honor was announced as part of Major League Soccer’s 2025 Mark Abbott MLS Club Business Awards. The award was voted on by all 30 MLS clubs, with finalists subsequently reviewed by a league panel of judges to determine the winner based on each club’s overall community contributions. “The LA Galaxy is proud to…

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PBF Energy Releases 2025 TCFD Report

Stuart Mitchell

PBF Energy Inc. announces the release of its 2025 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report. This inaugural report presents transparent and comprehensive insights into the company’s climate-related risks and opportunities, including: Discussion of PBF Energy’s enterprise risk assessment process, including regulatory changes (e.g., state-issued greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations) and market trends (e.g., competition for alternative fuels). Additionally, physical risks from extreme weather are analyzed utilizing climate scenario forecasts.  Disclosure of Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Emissions demonstrate yearly reductions as PBF Energy strives for continuous improvement of operational…

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