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 […]
Bell Management Consultants hat diese Woche die zweite Ausgabe des ESG-Reports veröffentlicht, in dem die Kompetenzen und die Markenstärke von ESG-Dienstleistern auf Basis von Kundenfeedback bewertet werden. Der Report zeigt, dass die Zufriedenheit mit den Dienstleistern im Vergleich zur ersten Ausgabe (2022) gesunken ist, was unter anderem auf die zunehmende Komplexität des Marktes und die […]
Renewable energy provider Pivot Energy announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the U.S. Through the agreement, Microsoft will match customer electricity usage with new renewable electricity generation, supporting its efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
Vom Kirchenumbau bis zur Lowtech-Schule: die Nominierten beim Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Architektur. Vielfältige Lösungen für die gesellschaftliche Transformation Unter den weiteren nominierten Projekten befindet sich die Erweiterung eines Werkgebäudes der Firma elobau in Leutkirch im Allgäu, die vom Büro f64 Architekten und Stadtplaner entworfen wurde. Neben dem Einsatz lokaler Baustoffe und Handwerksunternehmen lobt die Jury das […]
Renewable energy company JERA Nex announced the acquisition of two U.S. solar projects, totaling 395MW from Lightsource bp, marking the new company’s entry into the U.S. solar market. JERA Nex was launched in April by Japan’s largest power generation company, JERA, with a mandate to develop, invest, own and operate renewable energy assets, including offshore […]
Spanish Bank BBVA announced that it achieved €26 billion (USD$28.5 billion) in sustainable finance mobilization in Q2 2024, a new record for the bank, driven by factors including growth in areas such as cleantech and renewable energy. According to BBVA, the bank is ahead of its goal to mobilize €300 billion in sustainable finance from […]
Alternative investment manager Blackstone’s energy-focused private equity business, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in renewables and power infrastructure-focused engineering and consulting firm Westwood Professional Services. Founded in 1972, Westwood is a professional engineering firm specializing in areas including wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, power delivery, EV infrastructure, […]
The European Commission announced today the publication of a new set of set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), aimed at supporting companies and other stakeholders such as auditors in implementing sustainability reporting requirements of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with the first reports set to begin next year, based on the 2024 financial […]
A Virgin Atlantic ad promoting a UK government-sponsored first-ever transatlantic flight by a commercial airline powered only by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been ruled as “misleading” by UK ad regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for its description of using “100% sustainable aviation fuel,” despite using identical terminology to the government’s own description of […]
