The EU’s General Court ruled that nuclear energy and fossil gas activities can be included in the EU Taxonomy, overruling objections from Austria aimed at keeping them out of the classification system of sustainable economic activities. To a Report by ESG today. 12.09,.2025
GreenIT, an Italian renewable energy joint venture owned by Eni subsidiary Plenitude, and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti holding company CDP Equity, announced that it has signed a €370 million (US$407 million) project financing agreement to develop a portfolio of new onshore renewable projects across Italy. The company aims to reach one gigawatt of installed capacity […]
Many of us learned the basics of water stewardship early on – don’t leave the tap running, have a shower rather than a bath. Don’t waste what is essential. But somewhere along the path to industrial scale, that principle faded from view. In business, water is invisible: easy to access, cheap to use and presumed […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced today that it will provide €17.5 billion in funding over the next three years, supported by the European Commission, for the energy efficiency for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) initiative. To a Report by ESG today. 11.09.2025
Cleantech startup Nitricity announced today that it has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling up its technology for the production of organic, low-emission nitrogen fertilizer. To a Report by ESG today. 10.09.2025
The European Parliament announced the adoption by lawmakers of a series of new rules aimed at preventing and reducing textile and food waste in the EU, including measures requiring textile producers to cover the cost of collecting, sorting and recycling their products. To a Report of ESG today. 10.09.2025
The Kingdom of Denmark announced plans to raise up to DKK 10 billion (USD$1.6 billion) through a new green bond offering, expected to be the first ever sovereign issuance under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) standard. To a Report by ESG today. 09.09.2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank and financial regulator of Singapore, announced the first close of the Green Investments Partnership (GIP), raising $510 million in commitments for the blended finance partnership aimed at investing in green and sustainable infrastructure opportunities in Southeast and South Asia. To a Report by ESG toady. 09.09.2025
Canadian institutional investor, La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) and Australia’s specialist climate investor Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) announced today the launch of Meldora, a new carbon credit-generating sustainable agriculture platform. To a Repor by ESG today. 08.09.2025
Global alternative investment manager Apollo and German power producer RWE announced today the launch of a new joint venture, which will see Apollo committing €3.2 billion (USD$3.8 billion) to fund investments in expanding the transmission grid in Germany. To a Report by ESG today. 08.09.2025
M&G’s impact investing unit responsAbility Investments announced today that it has raised over $414 million in commitments for its Asia Climate Strategy, aimed at actively contributing to CO2 reduction in Asia through targeted investments in low-emission technologies. To a Report by ESG today. 08.09.2025
A new collation of 14 venture capital and growth equity investment firms announced the launch of a new collaborative fund to back clean energy and decarbonization technology companies, aimed at enabling them to reach commercial scale. To a Report by ESG today. 08.09.2025
This week in ESG news: Netflix signs 15-year forest-based carbon credit deal; Deutsche Bank retains net zero goals in new transition plan; BlackRock loses $17 billion mandate as pension fund shifts to sustainability-focused policy; ESG data M&A picks up pace with acquisitions by Position Green, One Click LCA; SBTi launches net zero standard for Power […]
UK materials innovation company Xampla announced that it has raised US$14 million in a Series A investment round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its technology to replace billions of single-use plastic items with plant-based alternatives. To a Report by ESG Toady. 05.09.2025
Australian battery energy storage systems (BESS) developer and operator Akaysha Energy announced that it has secured a A$300 million (USD$197 million) corporate debt facility. According to Akaysha Energy, the new facility will fund the development and construction of its BESS project pipeline across Australia, the U.S., Japan and Germany. To a Report by ESG Today. […]
