New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced that he was increasing demands on asset managers for the city’s pension system – collectively the fourth largest public pension plan in the U.S. – to align their investments with the city’s climate goals, including requirements to submit strong net zero action plans, and to set expectations for […]
Trotz politischer Unsicherheiten und abnehmendem ESG-Momentum bleibt die Klimatransition laut Adrien Dumas (Mandarine Gestion) ein zentraler Investmenttrend. Der Manager des Global Transition Fonds setzt auf aktive Steuerung, thematische Breite und klare ESG-Ausschlüsse – inklusive Verzicht auf Rüstungsinvestments.
The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension plans in the U.S., announced the allocation of $2.4 billion to its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) Program through investments in three climate-focused investment funds. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli also announced that the fund completed its annual review of thermal […]
The number of companies achieving an “A” score in at least one category in research provider and environmental disclosure system CDP’s annual assessment jumped by 30% in 2024, but still represented only 2% of disclosing companies, CDP reported. CDP runs a global environmental disclosure system, enabling investors and other stakeholders to measure and track organization’s […]
Global investment manager Franklin Templeton announced the launch of the Franklin S&P 500 Screened UCITS ETF and the Franklin S&P World Screened UCITS ETF, two new exchange traded funds targeted at European investors, aimed at providing enhanced ESG and reduced carbon footprint features while closely tracking the performance of their U.S. and global equity benchmarks. […]
Battery storage startup Base Power announced that it has raised $200 million in Series B funding round to scale its distributed energy storage solution aimed at addressing grid instability challenges and higher energy cost issues from increasing electrification. Energy storage forms one of the key building blocks for the rapidly expanding clean energy transition, given […]
International asset manager Robeco announced the launch of its new Biodiversity Traffic Light, a new tool aimed at enabling investors to identify corporate leaders and laggards on biodiversity and nature loss performance. According to a white paper released by Robeco alongside the launch of the Biodiversity Traffic Light, the launch of the new tool follows […]
Microsoft and nature-based solutions company Living Carbon announced today a large-scale carbon removal deal, with Microsoft agreeing to purchase 1.4 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from Living Carbon’s reforestation projects on degraded mine lands in the U.S.
Ein neuer ESG-Score spürt mittels künstlicher Intelligenz frühzeitig Risiken auf – das schafft finanziellen Mehrwert für Anleger.
This week in ESG news: SEC approves U.S.’ first sustainability-focused stock exchange; Microsoft signs record-breaking carbon removal deals; Net Zero Banking alliance drops 1.5°C commitment; U.S. walks out on international shipping decarbonization agreement; GM’s new Chief Sustainability Officer; EU selects first industries for product ecodesign requirements; Trump halts work on massive New York renewable energy […]
Für die Hälfte der Bundesbürger spielen ESG-Aspekte in der Geldanlage eine bedeutende Rolle. Dies zeigt eine Studie im Auftrag des Versicherers Barmenia Gothaer. Ebenfalls 50 Prozent würden sogar dann nachhaltig investieren, wenn sie dafür eine geringere Rendite in Kauf nehmen müssten.
Kurz und bündig: Impact bleibt Ausnahme: Nur wenige der untersuchten Fonds verfolgen tatsächlich messbare ökologische oder soziale Ziele – echte Impact- oder Transition-Strategien sind rar. Transparenzdefizit erschwert Eigeninitiative: Privatanleger stoßen beim Versuch, eigenständig ein nachhaltiges Portfolio zusammenzustellen, schnell an Grenzen. Regulatorische Standards allein reichen nicht: Trotz EU-Taxonomie und neuer ESMA-Vorgaben fehlen klare Definitionen, Vergleichbarkeit und […]
Ihr Weg zur ESG-Exzellenz Die EU-ESG-Regularien sind eine Herausforderung, aber auch eine Gelegenheit für deutsche KMU. Durch frühzeitige Compliance können Bußgelder, Reputationsschäden und Wettbewerbsnachteile vermieden werden – zugleich öffnen sich Türen zu Fördermitteln und neuen Märkten. Fundierte Expertise in Arbeitsrecht, Datenschutz und internationalem Handel ist der Schlüssel, um diese Balance zu finden. Kontaktieren Sie mich […]
A new era for supply chain sustainability? The primary driver of sustainability efforts is the desire for a positive environmental impact, rather than regulatory compliance. Logistics operators, retailers, and manufacturers are increasingly aware of sustainability requirements. There’s a noticeable decline in companies citing a lack of resources, skills, or leadership support as obstacles to implementing […]
The Hive Amsterdam, developed by EDGE, is redefining the future of office spaces by integrating sustainability, technology, and employee well-being into its design. This state-of-the-art development in the Zuidas business district has established itself as a leading smart office, setting new standards for efficiency and innovation.
