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The latest climate technology and sustainability developments as of August 2, 2025, highlight strong momentum in climate tech startups, clean energy innovation, ESG investing, and climate policy initiatives:

1. Climate Tech Startups and Funding: U.S. funding for climate tech startups increased by 21% in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, despite economic and political uncertainties[1]. The annual Trellis list identifies 25 promising early-stage startups across five sectors—energy, carbon, transport, industry, and nature—showcasing innovations aimed at net zero. Applications for the 2025 list close August 5, with finalists pitching to investors and officials at the Trellis Impact 25 event in October[1].

2. R&D and Cloud Computing Support: The Compute for Climate Fellowship, a global R&D funding program founded by IRCAI and AWS, offers up to $200,000 in AWS cloud credits to climate tech startups for building proof-of-concept projects using advanced cloud computing, AI, quantum computing, and HPC. This program supports startups worldwide to develop scalable climate solutions with expert mentorship and IP ownership retained by startups[2].

3. Accelerator Programs: Venture For ClimateTech provides up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding and a six-month accelerator program to help climate tech innovators globally, focusing on sectors like buildings, transportation, grid, and industry. The program emphasizes market validation, team building, and scaling pathways, particularly encouraging solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support climate-impacted communities[3].

4. Climate Finance and Policy: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest climate fund, recently approved $1.225 billion for new projects and reformed its accreditation model to accelerate climate action in developing countries. Upcoming GCF events in August through October 2025 will focus on preparing bankable mitigation and adaptation proposals, regional dialogues in Latin America and Africa, and private investment for climate[4].

While specific carbon impact metrics for these startups and projects are not detailed in the latest news, the emphasis on net-zero innovations, scalable clean energy, and decarbonization across sectors indicates a strong focus on measurable emissions reductions. The combination of increased funding, technical support, and policy frameworks reflects a robust ecosystem advancing climate technology and sustainability in 2025.