Homaio raises €3.6M to bring carbon allowance investing to retail
Homaio raises €3.6M to bring carbon allowance investing to retail

The Paris startup opened the EU’s emissions trading market to private investors in 2024. Now it has the backing to expand into energy, electrification, and other markets shaping the industrial transition. Valentin Lautier says he got the idea for Homai…

Local Air Quality Monitoring Can Empower Communities, Study Finds

The report by the American Lung Association argues community-based air quality monitoring reveals pollution patterns traditional networks cannot capture.

Finnish startup Elea & Lili raises €2.5M to replace the plastic
Finnish startup Elea & Lili raises €2.5M to replace the plastic

Polyacrylate is the synthetic crystal at the heart of every modern disposable nappy, is derived from petroleum, and it does not break down. It persists for centuries, leaching microplastics into soil and groundwater as it degrades. The hygiene industry…

Ofiniti raises $6.8M to push its maritime fuel software into global shipping hubs
Ofiniti raises $6.8M to push its maritime fuel software into global shipping hubs

The Oslo-based DNV spinout processed over 25,000 bunker operations in 2025 and claims roughly 40% of Singapore’s digital bunkering market. Verb Ventures leads a growth round that brings total funding to $9 million. The paperwork of global shipping is n…

How Luxury Hotels Are Making Wellness Sustainable

Luxury hotels from Turkey to the Maldives are redefining sustainable wellness with eco-friendly design, biohacking and traditional health and beauty therapies.

U.S. Cleantech Rollbacks Hurt Both The Climate And Your Wallet

his week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Tesla’s best business bet and accelerating the shift from fossil fuels for stability and energy security

How India Is Powering 1.4 Billion People While Deploying Renewables

With 1.4 billion people and a $160 billion annual investment gap, India’s energy transition from coal to renewables will define the climate story for decades to come.

Why Sustainable Aviation Fuel Is Dividing The Climate Movement

Few topics expose tensions inside the climate movement as clearly as aviation. Recently I sparked debate after sharing a simple decision my family made about flying.

Tropic raises $105M to scale gene-edited bananas
Tropic raises $105M to scale gene-edited bananas

The Norwich-based agbiotech company launched the first new commercial banana varieties in more than 75 years in 2025. Now it has to build enough supply to meet demand. The world’s favourite fruit is in serious trouble. Panama Disease Tropical Race 4, a…

When Drought Meets Inequality: Why Investors Can’t Ignore The Collision Of Climate And Social Risk

Climate shocks don’t stay local: when drought meets inequality, losses cascade through food systems and finance, exposing risks and resilience opportunities.