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Australia opens 1.8GW renewable-energy tender with new developer requirements
Australia has brought forward a tender for 1.8GW of renewable generation in Western Australia, enough to supply around one million households. Registrations opened on 25 August and bids will open on 27 August. The tender is the first to require renewable-energy developers to begin assessment under the government’s new Developer Rating Scheme (DRS).
European bird and butterfly populations projected to decline despite conservation scenarios
Research covering 263 common bird species and 144 butterfly species across more than 20,000 sites in Europe found that none of the conservation scenarios modelled would halt or reverse average population declines by 2050, a study has found. The analysis combined climate, land-use and land-use-intensity scenarios with conservation pathways. Farmland birds were among the groups projected to continue declining even under scenarios meeting conservation objectives.
responsAbility closes $461m Asia climate fund
Swiss impact investor responsAbility has raised $461 million for its Asia Climate Fund, its largest closed-end climate investment fund, according to reports. More than $200 million came from private-sector investors, while the blended-finance structure mobilised more than five times its concessional capital in commercial funding. The fund provides private credit to businesses in renewable energy, electric mobility, energy efficiency and circular economy infrastructure across South and Southeast Asia.
Antaisolar joins UN Global Compact
PV mounting-system company Antaisolar has joined the UN Global Compact and released its 2025 ESG Report. Green power accounted for 15.54% of energy consumption, while the company’s self-built solar plant generated 4.64 million kWh during the year. Antaisolar also launched its 2026–27 biodiversity plans and said it would support conservation of six nationally protected bird species through a partnership with the Xiang’an Animal Protection Association.
MTN Uganda cuts Scope 1 and 2 emissions 45%
MTN Uganda has cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 45% against its 2021 baseline, with 3,712 network sites now powered by solar and hydropower. The company is targeting a 50% reduction by 2030 and net zero across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040.
Danfoss achieves high score in EcoVadis assessment
Danish technology firm Danfoss has received a Platinum EcoVadis medal with a score of 88/100, placing it in the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies assessed. The assessment covers environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. Danfoss said the result reflects progress under its LEAP 2030 strategy. “This recognition reflects the progress Danfoss has made within sustainability as a result of the dedication and hard work of our global teams,” commented Thomas M. Auerbach, chief sustainability officer.
Woolworths Group publishes first dedicated Nature Report
Woolworths Group has published its first dedicated 2026 Nature Report, covering nature-related risks, sustainable sourcing and deforestation commitments across its food supply chain, according to reports. The report adds a dedicated nature disclosure to the retailer’s existing sustainability reporting and focuses on the relationship between its sourcing activities and nature impacts.
CNTE supplies 7.5MW/16MWh battery storage system for Hamburg port project
CNTE has supplied a 7.5MW/16MWh battery energy storage system for the Altenwerder project at the Port of Hamburg, according to reports. The system will support peak shaving, charging during periods of lower electricity demand and discharging during peak-load periods to reduce the industrial site’s peak power demand. Installation has been completed, with grid connection expected in October 2026.
