This week in ESG news: Over half of global economy moving towards coverage by IFRS’ sustainability reporting standards; EU adopts new legislation aimed at scaling decarbonization tech industries; PwC, IFS to launch sustainability management and reporting solution; HSBC launches carbon calculator for SMEs; EU regulator calls for reporting requirements by SMEs on positive sustainability impacts, […]
Tech giants Amazon, Google and Microsoft, steel producer Nucor, and electricity provider Duke Energy announced agreements aimed at exploring new approaches to support the deployment of carbon-free energy generation, including the development of new rate structures to share risk for new clean energy projects based on emerging technologies. Announced at the White House Summit on […]
Nachhaltigkeit ist längst als Wert in der Wirtschaft angekommen. Auch im Finanzsektor müssen Unternehmen wie Banken, Investment und Asset Manager oder Immobilienfonds zunehmend transparent machen, welche Auswirkungen ihre Geschäftspraktiken auf Klima und Umwelt haben – weil Kunden und Geschäftspartner auch auf Grundlage dieses Kriteriums Entscheidungen fällen. Eine ESG-Analyse inklusive Sanierungsfahrplänen und Dekarbonisierungskonzepten ist daher eine […]
Sustainable materials-focused startup Claros Technologies announces that it has raised $22 million in new funding, with proceeds aimed at supporting its technology to destroy PFAS, widely known as “forever chemicals.” PFAS are a group of chemicals that have been in use in a wide range of consumer and industrial products since the 1940s, and are […]
243 Apartments, 6 Gewerbeeinheiten und 122 PKW-Stellplätze Der Kaufpreis beträgt rund 50 Mio. Euro Die vier Objekte befinden sich in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku und Vantaa Die Gebäude sind Artikel-9-konform gemäß EU-Taxonomie
More than 40% of investment funds in the EU using ESG or sustainability-related labels may be required to change names or sell assets in order to meet new anti-greenwashing rules, according to a new analysis released by sustainability technology platform Clarity AI. The new report follows the release earlier this month by EU markets regulator […]
Kleinere Unternehmen haben gemischte Gefühle gegenüber ESG-Ratings. Das zeigt eine zweite Studie des ESG-Office von Berenberg Wealth and Asset Management, die nach 2020 durchgeführt wurde.
Die im September 2022 vereinbarte Finanzierung über 500 Mio. EUR beinhaltete eine sogenannte Rendezvous-Klausel, welche die nachträgliche Verknüpfung der Kreditmarge mit konkreten ESG-Kennzahlen erlaubt.
The Rise of Battery Storage and Solar Power Looking ahead to 2024, U.S. generation capacity projections unveil a promising trajectory for battery storage and solar power. Battery storage is projected to grow by 82% compared to 2023 projections, while solar is projected to grow by 40%.
In 2023, solar energy accounted for three-quarters of renewable capacity additions worldwide. Most of this growth occurred in Asia, the EU, and the U.S., continuing a trend observed over the past decade.
Enterprise software company IFS and professional services provider PwC UK announced today a new collaboration to launch a new Sustainability Management Solution on the IFS Cloud platform aimed at supporting companies in meeting sustainability disclosure requirements, including the EU’s new CSRD regulation, and embedding sustainable practices into their business operations.
The IFRS Foundation unveiled significant progress towards the establishment of a consistent global baseline for a corporate sustainability reporting system, revealing today that jurisdictions representing more than half of the global economy have announced steps to use or align with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) disclosure standards. The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board […]
Deutsche Anleger haben zum Stand Ende März fast eine Billion Euro in nachhaltigen Fonds, doch Neumittel sind kaum der Grund für die gestiegenen Vermögen.
Green logistics-focused startup shipzero announced today that it has raised €8 million (USD$8.7 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the company’s growth, and the expansion of the capabilities and reach of its transport emissions management platform.
The European Council announced today the approval by member states of regulations for a new “Ecodesign” framework to establish sustainability requirements for nearly all products across the EU, as well as a new ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear. The announcement by the EU Council marks the last major step towards the […]
