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article EPA Environmental Justice Grant Program Shows Promise and Policy Risk for Community Climate Investment
May 28th, 2026 • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program was designed to channel hundreds of millions of dollars into community-led pollution reduction and climate resilience projects. The initiative highlights both the growing role of local organizations in net-zero transitions and the policy uncertainty surrounding U.S. climate and environmental justice funding.
article Holcim Foundation Shifts Focus to Cities as Sustainable Construction Enters Scale-Up Phase
May 28th, 2026 • The Holcim Foundation is repositioning its sustainable construction work to focus on responsible urban development, following two decades of global design competitions. The shift reflects growing pressure on cities to cut embodied carbon, improve resilience, and deliver healthier built environments.
article Hawaiian Airlines Electrifies Honolulu Ground Fleet to Cut Airport Emissions
May 27th, 2026 • Hawaiian Airlines is replacing 116 diesel and propane-powered ground support vehicles at its Honolulu hub with lithium battery-powered equipment. The move will bring 73% of the airline’s ground support fleet at Honolulu to electric power and supports Alaska Air Group’s wider net zero strategy.
article Big Tech Divides Over Proposed Changes to Clean Energy Accounting Rules
May 27th, 2026 • A proposed update to Scope 2 emissions accounting has split major technology companies over how corporate clean energy claims should be measured. The debate centres on whether companies should match electricity use with clean power by hour and location, or keep more flexible rules that reward investment in cleaner grids.
article Europe’s Textile Circularity Push Depends on Reuse Quality, Fair Work and Stronger Sorting Systems
May 26th, 2026 • Europe’s transition to circular textiles will depend on more than collecting used clothing. Policymakers, brands, and reuse operators must preserve product value, improve sorting and labelling, and ensure decent work across the reuse chain.
article France Pushes to Keep Energy Producers Investable Under EU ESG Fund Rules
May 26th, 2026 • France is seeking changes to forthcoming EU sustainable finance rules so that ESG and transition funds are not automatically forced to exclude major energy producers. The move highlights a wider debate over how Europe should balance greenwashing safeguards with the need to finance energy transition companies that still have carbon-intensive activities.
article EU Awards €400 Million to Industrial Heat Projects Across 10 Countries
May 26th, 2026 • The European Commission has selected 65 industrial heat decarbonisation projects for around €400 million in grants under the first EU-wide Innovation Fund Heat Auction. The projects aim to replace natural gas-based heat systems in sectors including steel, glass, ceramics, food, textiles and pharmaceuticals.
article India’s Heatwave Pushes Power Demand to Record High, Exposing Grid Flexibility Challenge
May 25th, 2026 • India’s electricity demand has surged to a record high as extreme heat drives heavy use of air conditioning and cooling equipment. The strain has triggered local power cuts and highlighted the need for faster investment in grid flexibility, battery storage, demand management, and cleaner firm capacity.
article Filtrona Reports 51% Cut in Scope 1 and 2 Emissions as Sustainability Strategy Moves Into Execution
May 25th, 2026 • Filtrona has reported a 51% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions in its 2025 Sustainability Report, alongside zero waste to landfill across its sites. The Singapore-based specialty filtration company also said 24% of its product portfolio is now made up of sustainable or plastic-free solutions, reflecting growing pressure on manufacturers to reduce operational and product-related environmental impacts.
article Lufthansa Group Signs Deep Sky Deal for Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Credits
May 25th, 2026 • Lufthansa Group has entered a multi-year offtake agreement with Canadian carbon removal developer Deep Sky for direct air capture carbon removal credits. The deal reflects growing aviation-sector interest in durable carbon removal, while also highlighting the need for credible, verifiable climate claims in a hard-to-abate industry.
article Climate-Health Investments Could Deliver Up to 68-Fold Returns, WRI Study Finds
May 22nd, 2026 • A new World Resources Institute study says early investment in climate-health services could generate major economic benefits for low- and middle-income countries. The research highlights early warning systems, disease surveillance, public awareness campaigns and resilient health facilities as practical tools to reduce climate-related illness, deaths and emergency costs.
article Europe’s Wind Industry Sets Out 10 Steps to Strengthen Energy Independence
May 22nd, 2026 • At WindEurope 2026 in Madrid the European wind sector launched the Madrid Call to Action, a 10-point policy package to accelerate electrification and strengthen Europe’s energy security. The measures cover faster permitting, improved auction rules, grid prioritization and demand-side incentives intended to scale home-grown electricity and reduce reliance on imported fuels.
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