Sustainability Insights

Varaha has received a $30 million investment from sustainable finance firm Mirova to expand regenerative agriculture and soil carbon projects across India. The funding will accelerate the company’s “Kheti” project, support smallholder farmers, and deepen the impact of high-integrity nature-based carbon removal efforts throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Nike has signed a multi-year agreement with Swedish circular polyester producer Syre, marking a major step toward scaling textile-to-textile recycled polyester. The deal arrives as Syre builds commercial-scale facilities and Nike shifts its materials strategy amid rising regulatory pressure and growing demand for circular fibers across the textile industry.

Lenzing Group and OceanSafe have introduced a new high-performance yarn that blends TENCEL Lyocell A100 fibers with biodegradable co-polyester naNea. Designed to bring sustainability and technical function together, the collaboration debuts through a capsule sportswear line aimed at brands transitioning to circular and eco-conscious materials.

Trane Technologies has launched the BrainBox AI Lab, a hub dedicated to advancing AI-driven HVAC systems and sustainability solutions. Building on its acquisition of BrainBox AI, the lab will focus on research, real-world testing, and ethical AI to transform building energy management and accelerate global decarbonization.

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of IKEA’s parent company, has made its first circular economy investment in China by backing plastic recycler Re-mall. The move supports IKEA’s global push to scale recycling capacity and reduce waste, while helping transform post-consumer plastics into high-quality materials for everyday products.