Bei den Projekten SACHS und TRINKAUS KARREE in NRW wird der CO2-arme Beton bereits verwendet Seit Anfang März liegt die allgemeine bauaufsichtliche Zulassung für den klinkerreduzierten naturecem 65 (PKH) oder auch „CEM X“ vor Dank einem deutlich geringeren Klinkeranteil wird der CO2-Ausstoß in der Produktion des neuen Zements um rund 60 % reduziert.
Durchschnittliche Klimawirkung bei 3,7°C / Energiesektor mit 4,8°C größte Klimawirkung / Klimawirkung wird zum Risiko für Banken.
Global professional services firm Accenture announced today an agreement to acquire Italian engineering services provider IQT Group, in a move aimed at strengthening Accenture’s capabilities for net zero infrastructure projects. IQT Group, based in Rovigo, Italy, focuses on designing and supervising net-zero infrastructure projects for electricity generation and transmission. The company works closely with utility […]
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced the release of its voluntary sustainability reporting standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME), aimed at enabling micro-, small- and medium-sized companies to report on ESG issues in a simplified and consistent way. EFRAG, a private association majority financed by the EU, was mandated by the European Commission in […]
The government-mandated UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) announced today the publication of its recommendations to endorse the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) climate- and sustainability-related reporting standards for use by companies in the UK. The recommendations, published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), follow the release last year by the former […]
Boston-based Nanoramic, which develops advanced sustainable battery technology, announced that it had secured $44 million in financing. The company plans on using the funds to further efforts to commercialize its technology to improve lithium-ion batteries across a broad range of industries and applications. Founded in 2009 out of MIT, Nanoramic works with some of the […]
Multinational logistics firm DP World announced the launch of a new trial carbon reduction program at its UK logistics hubs, aimed at helping cargo importers cut their emissions. Unlike traditional carbon offset credits, which compensate for emissions through external projects like tree planting, inset credits reflect a tangible reduction in emissions achieved directly within a […]
Der zunehmende Druck durch ESG-Regulierung, veränderte Arbeitsplatzstrategien, geringeren Büroflächenbedarf der Nutzer und wirtschaftliche Herausforderungen führen dazu, dass Büroflächen in Europa zunehmend von Obsoleszenz, sprich: Überalterung, bedroht sind und Gefahr laufen, nicht mehr marktgängig zu sein und somit unvermietbar zu werden. Eine neue Analyse von Cushman & Wakefield zeigt, dass allein in 16 europäischen Schlüsselstädten bis […]
The Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) voted to replace BlackRock as a manager in its portfolio, due to the investment giant’s alleged use of ESG investment policies and its engagement using “an ESG focused agenda.” In a press release from Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott, who also serves as a member of the INPRS Board […]
Deutsche Anleger halten erstmals mehr als eine Billion Euro in Fonds mit Nachhaltigkeitsmerkmalen.
EV charging software platform provider WeaveGrid announced that it has raised $28 million in a funding round led by Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, with proceeds aimed at supporting the expansion of WeaveGrid’s platform, capabilities and relationships with automakers and utilities. Founded in 2018 by CEO Apoorv Bhargava and President John Taggart, California-based WeaveGrid provides […]
California State Senators Scott Wiener and Henry Stern, authors of recently-passed legislation requiring large companies to disclose their value chain emissions and report on climate-related financial risks, have sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), threatening the regulator with legislative oversight hearings over its plans to delay enforcement of the new climate […]
Leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company SAP announced today the general availability of SAP Green Ledger, a new carbon accounting solution aimed at enabling companies to track and report the carbon footprint of their products, services and business units. Initially unveiled in 2023, and forming part of SAP Sustainability solutions, the new solution provides […]
EU member states in the European Council announced today that they have adopted a series of new rules aimed at significantly reducing packaging waste in the EU, including a goal requiring all packaging placed on the market to be recyclable by 2030. The approval by the Council marks the last major legislative step in the […]
Wie begegnen Investoren den makroökonomischen Unsicherheiten und dem ESG-Druck im kommenden Jahr? Fünf Experten liefern Einblicke und Prognosen.
