Climate tech startup Cemvision announced that it has raised €10 million in a seed funding round, aimed at accelerating the company’s near-term efforts to provide high-performance, ultra-low CO2 footprint and resource-efficient, 100% circular cement.
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Microsoft Signs 95,000 Ton Biochar Carbon Removal Deal with Climate Solutions Startup The Next 150
Microsoft and climate solutions provider The Next 150 announced that they have signed a 6-year offtake agreement, with Microsoft purchasing 95,000 tons of carbon removal credits generated by a new biochar production facility in Mexico.
Biden Administration Invests $6 Billion in Industrial Decarbonization Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the selection of 33 projects to be awarded up to $6 billion in funding aimed at advancing technologies to help significantly reduce emissions across hard-to-decarbonize industries across sectors including chemicals, steel, food, refining and cement, among others.
MSCI Study Reveals Heavier Net Zero Transition Opportunities Exposure for Private vs Public Climate Funds
The study found a “green rush” towards climate funds in both the private and public markets over the past few years, with more climate funds launched in private markets between 2020 and Q3 2023 than in the previous nine years combined, and with these new funds representing more than 70% of the $90.5 billion of […]
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Texas pulls $8.5 billion from BlackRock over ESG; US appeals court pauses SEC’s climate disclosure rule; EU’s human rights and environmental due diligence law passes major hurdle; Deutsche Bank ties bonuses for top execs to loan book decarbonizations goals; Oracle launches sustainability data and reporting solution; Dutch court finds KLM’s […]
Carbon Accounting and Management Startup Greenly Raises $52 Million
Carbon accounting Greenly announced that it has raised that it has raised $52 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the acceleration of the company’s growth and enhancing its suite of solutions enabling companies to measure and manage their carbon emissions.
Ergebnisse des Sustainability Transformation Monitor 2024 veröffentlicht
Zum zweiten Mal wurden im Rahmen des Sustainability Transformation Monitor Nachhaltigkeitsexpert:innen in Finanz- und Realwirtschaft zu unterschiedlichen Themen des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements und der Transformationsfinanzierung befragt. Insgesamt haben in dieser Runde 362 Unternehmen an der federführend von der Universität Hamburg konzipierten und von der Wissenschaftsplattform Sustainble Finance unterstützen Befragung teilgenommen.
Timo Busch bei Fachgespräch „Nachhaltig investieren – von Greenwashing zu echtem Impact“
WPSF-Forscher Timo Busch spricht am 09. April bei dem Fachgespräch „Nachhaltig investieren – von Greenwashing zu echtem Impact“ der Grünen Fraktion zum Thema „Eindämmung von Greenwashing – die Rolle von Regulatorik und Aufsicht“. Die Veranstaltung findet Hyprid statt, sodass man auch Online daran teilnehmen kann.
Wie die Nextgen das Anlageverhalten von Family Offices verändert
Wie haben sich Family Offices in Deutschland im Laufe der Jahrzehnte verändert? Ramon Ohmes, der seit 30 Jahren vermögende Unternehmerfamilien begleitet, wagt eine Annäherung und berichtet aus seiner Praxis und der Erfahrung von sechs Family Officern. Im Fokus: Das veränderte Anlageverhalten und die Nachfolgeplanung.
Studie: ESG – 67 Prozent der Banken kritisieren unklare Vorgaben
Über die Studie Die Studie “Berücksichtigung von ESG-Kriterien im Kreditprozess für Firmenkunden” ist ein gemeinsames Werk der FH Münster und der PPI AG. 55 Kreditinstitute nahmen daran teil. Befragt wurde jeweils ein Vertreter für jedes Haus, entweder aus der Kreditanalyse oder dem Kredit- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement. Zehn Banken zählen als “Significant Institution” (SI), die direkt von […]
Texas zieht 8,5 Milliarden Dollar von BlackRock ab aufgrund von ESG-Kontroversen
Texas zieht Vermögen von BlackRock ab, als Zeichen gegen ESG. Schritt folgt einem Gesetz gegen Boykott fossiler Energien. Kontroverse um ESG-Investments verschärft sich.
Fullerton Fund Management Raises $100 Million for Decarbonization Opportunities-Focused Private Equity Fund
Singapore-based active investment specialist Fullerton Fund Management announced that it has raised $100 million in the anchor close of its Fullerton Carbon Action Fund, a private equity fund aimed at investing in companies at the forefront of accelerating decarbonization in emerging markets in Asia including China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. According to Fullerton, […]
Nestlé Launches New Projects to Reduce Emissions in Cocoa Supply Chain
Global food and beverage company Nestlé has launched two new projects aimed at reducing and removing carbon emissions from the company’s cocoa supply chain. Developed with suppliers Cargill and ETG | Beyond Beans, the new five-year projects will promote agroforestry, accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and support the reforestation of degraded lands around cocoa […]
BNP Paribas AM Launches Global Net Zero Transition Fund
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a new active fund aimed at offering investors with exposure to a decarbonization and sustainable investment focused strategy, with sector, regional and market cap diversification. According to BNPP AM, the new fund, classified as Article […]
Iberdrola to Invest $45 Billion in Grid Expansion and Renewables by 2026
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced plans today for a major electrification-focused investment program, pledging to allocate €41 billion in its network and renewable energy from 2024 through 2026, and to hire 10,000 people. The investment plans were announced as part of a strategic update by Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán at the company’s […]