A new study reveals that vertical farming uses 28 times less land than traditional methods, offering a promising solution to land scarcity and environmental concerns. A recent study conducted by the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen has shed new light on the environmental viability of vertical farming, particularly in the cultivation of […]
EXKLUSIV Günstigere Zinsen für ESG-konforme Unternehmen – soweit die Theorie. Doch wie sieht es in der Praxis aus? Gastbeitrag von Christoph Betz, KPMG
Nach Ansicht von Markus Müller von der Deutschen Bank ebbt die Anti-ESG-Welle ab. Diese hatte in den letzten Monaten zu einem weltweiten Rückzug aus der Anlagestrategie geführt.
Carbon capture and removal technology provider Svante announced an investment of up to USD$100 million from Canada’s government-backed Canada Growth Fund (CGF), with proceeds aimed at supporting the development of projects to address emissions in hard-to-abate industries in Canada and the U.S. CGF commenced operations in 2023, capitalized with $15 billion for deployment over five […]
„Mit der Smart-Carbon-Strategie gehen wir einen Schritt weiter als bei der herkömmlichen CO2-Kompensation“, erklärt Dr. Christian Jasperneite, CIO von M.M.Warburg & CO. Sie ist auf eine dauerhafte Reduzierung der CO2-Emissionen ausgerichtet, „indem wir aktiv Emissionsrechte aus dem Markt nehmen“.
Automotive giant GM announced today that it has signed a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy, a unit of CMS Energy, to fuel three GM assembly plants. The announcement marks GM’s largest power purchase deal yet and an important milestone in the company’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2040, according to […]
The World Bank announced that it has priced a $225 million bond, with financial returns to investors linked to the generation of carbon removal units (CRUs) from reforestation projects in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. The transaction marks the first bond to link financial returns to the removal of carbon from the atmosphere – compared with prior […]
Alaska Airlines announced today that it invested in sustainable aircraft developer JetZero, including the company’s first options for future aircraft orders. Founded in 2021, JetZero is developing the first commercial blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft that it said will provide up to 50% less fuel burn and lower emissions. The company said that its design, which […]
Karsten Marzinzik von Swisscanto konstatiert eine sich zusehends vergrößernde „Wasserlücke“, was ohne bahnbrechende technologische Innovationen und Investitionen für einen effizienteren Wassereinsatz und in der Abwasseraufbereitung ein immer gravierenderes gesellschaftliches und ökonomisches Problem werden dürfte.
Private capital markets have undergone notable changes in recent years to incorporate ESG practices. There has been significant growth in climate and impact funds and the further advancement of investment in renewable energy towards achieving global climate goals. These developments are shaping the future of ESG investing, making it an exciting time to be part […]
EV battery-focused tech startup Gaussion announced today that it has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing its technology to significantly enhance battery performance and enable much faster charging. Founded by Dr Thomas Heenan and Dr Chun Tan, University College London (UCL) spinoff Gaussion provides technology to upscale […]
Carbon assets and investment manager Silva Capital announced today the launch of the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, aimed at providing access to large-scale, high-integrity carbon credits from nature-based projects in Australia targeting reforestation and sustainable agriculture. Alongside the launch, Silva announced the first close of the fund, with mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP and […]
Aedifion, Agradblue und Voltaro belegen Platz Eins im Kompetenz-Ranking. Das durchschnittliche Bewertungsniveau sank seit dem ersten Report. Deepki, Goldbeck und Westbridge führen die Rangliste der vertrauenswürdigsten Marken an. Fehlende Standards und Datenprobleme bremsen eine effiziente ESG-Umsetzung aus. Bell Management Consultants hat letzte Woche die zweite Ausgabe des ESG-Reports veröffentlicht, in dem die Kompetenzen und die […]
This week in ESG news: SEC launches court defense of its climate disclosure rules; UK to introduce law to regulate ESG ratings providers; MUFG launches new sustainable finance framework; ICVCM rejects a third of voluntary carbon credits; EU publishes FAQ to help companies implement new CSRD sustainability reporting rules; Citi launches sustainable supply chain finance […]
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced that its has raised $525 million in a new green bond issuance through its U.S. business Avangrid’s subsidiary New York State Electricity and Gas, with proceeds aimed at boosting the company’s U.S. network business. According to Iberdrola, demand for the 10-year offering was strong at more than $2 […]
