Decarb Weekly 7/31/2025

Decarb Weekly, by Industria Partners, is a collection of articles focusing on trends and transactions in industrial decarbonization and climate tech. 

Chart of the Week: 

Regional CO2 emissions per capita in the world since 1950. – Semafor

Recent Market News:

• The Trump administration announces plan to overturn EPA findings on greenhouse gases aiming to end limits on vehicle and power plant emissions. – Reuters
• Empty warehouse rooftops could generate 630 MW of solar energy under a new partnership between SolarEdge and Solar Landscape. – WSJ
• The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted approvals for Holtec to restart the 800 MW Palisades Nuclear Plant, setting up a potential reactor comeback. – Canary Media

Transactions:

• 07/30/2025: Still Bright raises $18.7 million seed round to commercialize its low-emission copper-extraction process. – TechCrunch
• 07/29/2025: CRH acquires Eco Material Technologies for $2.1 billion to meet demand for cementitious products in North America. – BusinessWire
• 07/29/2025: CleanPeak Energy and KKR partner to scale clean energy solutions for Australia’s commercial and industrial sectors through a $325 million investment. – ESG Today
• 07/23/2025: J.P. Morgan and Microsoft support Chestnut Carbon in securing a $210 million credit facility for the development of carbon removal projects. – ESG Today

In-Depth Read:
Opinion: Ocean-Based Solutions: The Missing Link In Shipping’s Decarbonization Strategy – Carbon Herald

Podcast:
The Ezra Klein Show: Is Decarbonization Dead? – The New York Times

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