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Vanguard: 24% of Investors in Proxy Choice Program Chose ESG Policy for Votes
Investment manager Vanguard released data from its Investor Choice proxy voting pilot on Tuesday, indicating that approximately one quarter of investors participating in the exercise chose to cast their proxy votes in alignment with an ESG-focused policy.
$29 Trillion Investor Coalition Urges Government Policies Including Mandatory Climate Reporting, Sectoral Transition Strategies
A group of more than 530 financial institutions representing over $29 trillion in assets under management announced the release of the 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, calling on governments globally to set policies aimed at unlocking private capital flows to enable the net zero transition, including mandatory climate-related reporting and […]
Zwei Asset Manager aus Wien fusionieren – ESG-Volumen steigt auf 28,7 Milliarden
Zwei Asset Manager mit Fokus auf nachhaltige Finanzprodukte aus Wien fusionieren. Das verwaltete ESG-Volumen steigt damit auf 28,7 Milliarden Euro. Alle Hintergründe zur Wiener Melange gibt es hier.
Carlyle Commits to Provide up to $1 Billion in C-PACE Financing
Global private capital investment firm Carlyle announced today a new strategic investment in commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE)-focused finance company North Bridge, alongside a commitment to provide up to $1 billion in financing to facilitate C-PACE loans by North Bridge. C-PACE is a financing mechanism aimed at enabling building owners and developers to obtain […]
New $400 Million Japan Low Carbon Hydrogen Development Fund Backed by Toyota, SMBC, TotalEnergies, Others
A group of Japan-based financial and industrial companies, and France-based energy giant TotalEnergies announced the launch of the Japan Hydrogen Fund, dedicated to developing a low-carbon hydrogen value chain. The new fund is launching with $400 million in commitments at its first close, with initial investors including Toyota Motor Corporation, Iwatani Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking […]
Noch viele Fragen zu ESG-Ratings
ESG-Ratings (Enviroment, Social, Governance) werden skeptisch gesehen. Das ist die Haupterkenntnis, die sich aus der aktuellen Monatsumfrage der Deutschen Vereinigung für Finanzanalyse und Asset Management e.V. (DVFA), Frankfurt am Main, herauslesen lässt. Zwar werden die ESG Ratings als wichtig angesehen, aber aus verschiedenen Gründen bestehe noch viel Luft nach oben.
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Australia passes mandatory climate reporting law; Google signs carbon removal deal at landmark $100/ton price; Bain survey finds CEOs losing focus on sustainability as it becomes more important to consumers and corporate buyers; SEC fines Keurig over coffee pod recycling claims; Oracle launches sustainability data and reporting solution; HSBC launches […]
WaterEquity Raises $100 Million for Water Impact Fund, Backed by Microsoft, Starbucks
WaterEquity, a US-based asset manager focused on social and environmental impact-based investments in the areas of water and sanitation, announced that it had raised over $100 million for its new Water & Climate Resilience Fund, which seeks to bring together investment partners to support efforts to enhance water stewardship, sustainable development, and climate resilience.
Microsoft Buys 234,000 Rainforest Restoration Carbon Removal Credits from Toroto
Technology giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced the purchase of 234,000 Rainforest Restoration Carbon Removal Credits from Mexico-based Toroto, a company that develops projects to enhance and restore ecosystems and reduce the impact of climate change. The nature-based carbon credits were generated by a project removing atmospheric carbon dioxide in the state of Campeche, in the […]
Impact Investing als Schlüsselstrategie für die nachhaltige Transformation
Die nachhaltige Transformation von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft erfordert innovative Finanzierungsansätze. Impact Investing hat sich als wesentliche Lösung etabliert, um positive soziale und ökologische Veränderungen zu bewirken.
ESG-Fatigue – verliert die Wall Street das Interesse am Hype?
Kaum ein Trend hat die Finanzmärkte in der letzten Dekade ähnlich stark umgetrieben wie die Entwicklungen im Bereich ESG. Bei der Anlageentscheidung achteten viele Investoren nicht mehr ausschließlich auf zu erwartende Renditeaussichten, sondern ließen in ihre Entscheidungen auch Fragen zur Nachhaltigkeit oder auch der Ethik von Geschäftsmodellen einfließen.
Brookfield to Invest up to $1.1 Billion in Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel Startup Infinium
Brookfield Asset Management announced today the launch of a new strategic funding partnership with low carbon electrofuels (eFuels) provider Infinium, with Brookfield committing to invest up to $1.1 billion to accelerate the company’s eFuels platform and its production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF).
Bank of America Provides $205 Million Tax Equity Financing for Carbon Capture Project at Harvestone Biorefinery
Low carbon biofuels producer Harvestone Low Carbon Partners (HLCP)announced that it has closed a $205 million tax equity financing with Bank of America to support its North Dakota-based biofuel carbon capture and storage project, marking the first financing of its kind since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Northvolt Sells Battery Materials Site, Reduces Workforce in Tough EV Market
Battery manufacturer Northvolt announced today plans to scale back its workforce and exit a battery materials production site, following challenges the company is facing in ramping up its ambitious gigafactory buildout plans, and citing a “challenging macroeconomic environment.” The announcements form the initial outcomes from Northvolt’s strategic review, launched by the company in July. Founded […]
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