Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture News highlights the latest initiatives, research, and practices aimed at creating a more environmentally friendly and resilient food system.

Covering topics such as regenerative farming, organic practices, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity, this category focuses on innovations that promote sustainability across the agriculture sector. Learn about new technologies, policy developments, and industry efforts to reduce the environmental impact of farming, improve soil health, and support local ecosystems.

Stay informed on the approaches and solutions driving sustainable agriculture forward to meet the challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and global food security.

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced that its ethanol and renewable natural gas subsidiaries received funds from the sale of $18 million in Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits, generating about $14.5 million in net cash proceeds after transaction costs.

Aemetis Sells $18 Million in Section 45Z Clean Fuel Tax Credits

by Sepehr Achard
10th July 2026

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced that its ethanol and renewable natural gas subsidiaries received funds from the sale of $18 million in Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits, generating about $14.5 million in net cash proceeds after transaction costs.

Quinbrook announced the final close of its second UK-focused Fund, raising GBP 587M in investor commitments, above its GBP 500M target

Quinbrook Closes £587 Million Renewables Impact Fund for UK and Ireland

by Sepehr Achard
9th July 2026

Quinbrook, a specialist investment manager focused on infrastructure for the energy and digital transitions, announced the final close of its second UK-focused Quinbrook Renewables Impact Fund (QRIF II). Quinbrook raised GBP 587 million of investor commitments for the fund, exceeding its GBP 500 million target. QRIF II is Quinbrook's fifth managed fund and builds on

Avocado Green Mattress, a maker of certified organic mattresses and sustainable home furnishings, is expanding its commitment to 1% for the Planet through a partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration. Together, the two organizations are using regenerative agriculture to support women-led initiatives that restore ecosystems and build economic stability.

Avocado Green Mattress Partners with Food Forest Collab on Regenerative Agriculture

by Sepehr Achard
9th July 2026

Avocado Green Mattress, a maker of certified organic mattresses and sustainable home furnishings, is expanding its commitment to 1% for the Planet through a partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration. Together, the two organizations are using regenerative agriculture to support women-led

Montana Renewables and World Energy signed a three-year agreement to deliver more than 70 million gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Montana Renewables Supplies SAF for Gulfstream Low Emissions Testing

by Sepehr Achard
9th July 2026

Montana Renewables, LLC (MRL) collaborated with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and its partners as the exclusive fuel supplier for recent low emissions testing on the Gulfstream G800 aircraft. MRL provided its MaxSAF sustainable aviation fuel for the test, while Washington State University performed fuel property characterization in preparation for the flight.

Quaise Energy, a developer of utility-scale superhot geothermal energy, announced the first close of its Series B financing, raising $134 million, with additional equity and debt capital expected to close soon. The round was led by Prelude Ventures, with strategic investment from JERA and Idemitsu, two of Japan's largest energy companies. Nearly all existing investors, including Safar Partners, took part in the round, bringing Quaise's total funding raised to date to $230 million.

Quaise Energy Closes $134 Million Series B Financing for Superhot Geothermal Drilling

by Sepehr Achard
8th July 2026

Quaise Energy, a developer of utility-scale superhot geothermal energy, announced the first close of its Series B financing, raising $134 million, with additional equity and debt capital expected to close soon. The round was led by Prelude Ventures, with strategic investment from JERA and Idemitsu, two of Japan's largest energy companies. Nearly all existing investors,

Anaergia, through its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., will supply proprietary technology to a recycling facility near Bilbao, Spain.

Anaergia Signs Contract for Anaerobic Digestion Facility at Goodness Grown Farm in Australia

by Sepehr Achard
8th July 2026

Anaergia Inc. (TSX: ANRG; OTCQX: ANRGF), through its subsidiary Anaergia Australia Pty Ltd., has entered into a contract with RF Corval Pty Ltd. to deliver proprietary technology and equipment for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility at the Goodness Grown farm production site in Tongala, Australia.

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) announced that the 50-megawatt Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, has reached final investment decision, moving the project into execution and advancing delivery of Plug's GenEco Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. The project is being developed by Orica, a mining and infrastructure company operating in more than 100 countries.

Plug Power’s Electrolyzers Advance as Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub Reaches Final Investment Decision

by Sepehr Achard
8th July 2026

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) announced that the 50-megawatt Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, has reached final investment decision, moving the project into execution and advancing delivery of Plug's GenEco Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. The project is being developed by Orica, a mining and infrastructure company operating

Lloyds Banking Group has teamed up with regenerative agriculture company Wildfarmed to launch the Food & Nature Resilience Fund, a vehicle meant to speed up the shift of UK farmland toward regenerative practices that boost biodiversity, restore soil health, protect water quality and cut carbon output. Khadija Ali, Group Director of Sustainability and Responsible Business at Lloyds Banking Group, unveiled the fund in a LinkedIn post, framing it as a mechanism for pooling capital from banks, utilities and insurers so farmers can be paid for verified environmental gains without giving up food production on their land.

Lloyds Banking Group and Wildfarmed Launch Food & Nature Resilience Fund

by Sepehr Achard
7th July 2026

Lloyds Banking Group has teamed up with regenerative agriculture company Wildfarmed to launch the Food & Nature Resilience Fund, a vehicle meant to speed up the shift of UK farmland toward regenerative practices that boost biodiversity, restore soil health, protect water quality and cut carbon output. Khadija Ali, Group Director of Sustainability and Responsible Business

Deutsche Bank is investing in the deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with the Lufthansa Group as part of its strategy to cut the climate impact of business travel. The jointly agreed volume of roughly 1,600 metric tonnes of SAF is expected to save around 5,500 metric tonnes of CO2 — equivalent to the emissions from about 520 flights between Frankfurt and London on an Airbus A320neo. The deal builds on a broader partnership between the two companies, which has included Deutsche Bank issuing the Lufthansa Miles & More Credit Card since October 2025.

Lufthansa Group Secures SAF Deal With Deutsche Bank to Cut Business Travel Emissions

by Sepehr Achard
7th July 2026

Deutsche Bank is investing in the deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with the Lufthansa Group as part of its strategy to cut the climate impact of business travel. The jointly agreed volume of roughly 1,600 metric tonnes of SAF is expected to save around 5,500 metric tonnes of CO2 — equivalent to the emissions from

Garanti BBVA issued a green bond under its Sustainable Debt Finance Framework, with proceeds directed toward sustainable agriculture projects

Garanti BBVA Issues Green Bond to Fund Sustainable Agriculture in Türkiye

by Sepehr Achard
6th July 2026

Garanti BBVA has issued a green bond under its Sustainable Debt Finance Framework, earmarking the proceeds for sustainable agriculture projects across Türkiye. The funding is set to support organic and sustainable agricultural production, along with land management practices designed to protect natural resources.