ESG in 5 Sustainability News - 19-08-2025
- Anthony Walters
- Aug 19
- 2 min read
This week’s ESG highlights showcase progress across renewable energy, recycling, and sustainable innovation. From IKEA investing in circular plastics in China to AWS backing new wind power in India, Trane advancing AI for greener buildings, and Seaspan partnering on cleaner marine fuels, companies worldwide are taking bold steps to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
IKEA’s Ingka Invests in Chinese Plastic Recycler Re-mall.
Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, announced a growth capital injection in China-based recycler of post-consumer packaging waste Re-mall.
The investment marks Ingka Investments’ first in China within its circular investment portfolio, which targets companies developing technology or capacity to prevent waste or supply recycled materials.
Ingka Group launched Circular Investments in 2017, to support IKEA’s circularity strategies by investing in companies developing technology or growing capacity to prevent waste or supply recycled materials, with a key focus on materials where recycling capacity is lacking, including mattresses, plastics, textiles, wood, and food.
AWS Signs Renewable Energy Purchase Deal in India with Gentari.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari announced that they have signed a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), supporting a new 80 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India.
The new wind project is anticipated to begin operations in mid-2027, and to generate approximately 300,000 MWh of renewable energy annually.
Trane Launches AI Lab to Advance Building Energy Management and Sustainability Solutions.
HVAC and climate control solutions company Trane Technologies announced the launch of the BrainBox AI Lab; a new initiative aimed at advancing AI and HVAC technologies to improve energy management and sustainability in buildings.
The new initiative follows Trane’s acquisition last year of BrainBox AI, the developer of an AI and cloud-based building systems optimisation tool aimed at helping building owners to accelerate decarbonisation and reduce energy consumption.
Seaspan Energy and Anew Climate Partner to Deliver Cleaner Marine Fuel.
Seaspan Energy and Anew Climate have announced a new partnership to supply renewable liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) to ship owners on the North American West Coast. This cleaner fuel, made from organic waste, helps reduce emissions without needing new infrastructure.
Anew Climate will provide certified renewable natural gas and support Seaspan in meeting international sustainability standards, including those from the IMO and the EU’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation.
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IKEA’s Ingka Invests in Chinese Plastic Recycler Re-mall, by ESG Today, 12/07/25
AWS Signs Renewable Energy Purchase Deal in India with Gentari, ESG Today, 11/08/25
Trane Launches AI Lab to Advance Building Energy Management and Sustainability Solutions, by ESG Today, 12/08/25
Seaspan, Anew Climate Partner to Provide Low Carbon Renewable Marine Fuel, by ESG Today, 13/08/25
