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Denmark Announces First-Ever Carbon Tax on Agriculture

Denmark Announces First-Ever Carbon Tax on Agriculture

The Government of Denmark announced a series of moves aimed at addressing the climate and nature impact of the country’s agricultural sector, including plans to introduce a carbon tax on emissions from livestock. The initiative forms part of a new “Green Tripartite” agreement, including the government, environmental organizations, agricultural sector associations and unions. Agriculture has […]

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MUFG Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Company LanzaJet

MUFG Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Company LanzaJet

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology and production company LanzaJet today announced an investment from Tokyo-based banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). The investment is part of LanzaJet’s current $100 million growth equity funding round, aimed at enabling the company to continue scaling its ethanol-to-SAF technology. Launched in 2020 by carbon recycling technology company LanzaTech, […]

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Lufthansa Raises Fares to Cover Costs of New Climate Regulations

Lufthansa Raises Fares to Cover Costs of New Climate Regulations

The Lufthansa Group announced today the introduction of a new Environmental Cost Surcharge to its fares, passing the cost associated with meeting growing environmental regulations on to customers. The surcharge applies to all flights sold and operated by the Lufthansa Group departing from the 27 EU countries as well as the UK, Norway and Switzerland […]

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Volkswagen Invests $5 Billion in Rivian to Develop Technology for Next Generation of Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen Invests $5 Billion in Rivian to Develop Technology for Next Generation of Electric Vehicles

Automotive giant Volkswagen Group and electric vehicle producer Rivian announced today plans to launch a new joint venture, aimed at developing next-generation electrical architecture and software technology to be used in each of the companies’ electric vehicles. As part of the new transaction, Volkswagen announced that it will invest $5 billion into Rivian, including $3 […]

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Cleantech Startup Aikido Raises $4 Million for Low Cost Floating Offshore Wind Solution

Cleantech Startup Aikido Raises $4 Million for Low Cost Floating Offshore Wind Solution

Floating offshore wind technology startup Aikido Technologies announced that it has raised $4 million in a Seed series investment round, with proceeds to be used to build its team and develop, and for the development of a new offshore pilot project. Floating wind technology can be installed in deeper waters than fixed wind turbines, allowing […]

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APG Invests $400 Million in U.S. Renewable Energy and Storage Developer Doral Renewables

APG Invests $400 Million in U.S. Renewable Energy and Storage Developer Doral Renewables

Pension investment firm APG announced today a $400 million investment in U.S. renewable energy and storage developer Doral Renewables, aimed at accelerating the development and construction of Doral’s renewable energy pipeline. Based in Philadelphia, Doral Renewables is an Independent Power Producer (IPP), partnering with U.S. farm communities to build large-scale, greenfield projects to advance the […]

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KKR, IGNIS Launch Industrial Decarbonization Platform

KKR, IGNIS Launch Industrial Decarbonization Platform

Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR, and Spanish renewable developer IGNIS today announced that they will launch a new Power-to-X (P2X) platform to develop primarily green hydrogen and ammonia projects, for industrial applications in hard-to-abate sectors. According to KKR and IGNIS, the new platform will develop traditional renewables, largely wind and solar, associated with […]

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BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Leads $69 Million Fundraise for Carbon Removal Startup Neustark

BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Leads $69 Million Fundraise for Carbon Removal Startup Neustark

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions provider Neustark announced today that it has raised $69 million in an equity funding round led by Decarbonization Partners, a climate tech-focused growth equity investment partnership between BlackRock and Temasek. The company plans to use the funds to expand its team, enhance its offerings and expand geographically to meet the […]

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TAG erzielt Spitzenranking im ESG-Rating von Sustainalytics

TAG erzielt Spitzenranking im ESG-Rating von Sustainalytics

Ein wesentlicher Aspekt für gutes Wohnen ist die Schaffung lebenswerter Nachbarschaften. Die TAG Immobilien AG trägt im Rahmen ihrer Quartiersentwicklungen wesentlich dazu bei, das soziale Umfeld weiter zu verbessern. Insgesamt stehen mittlerweile 27 Begegnungsstätten für mehr als 28.000 Wohnungen bzw. rund ein Drittel der Mieterhaushalte zur Verfügung. Hierbei steht die Förderung von Kindern und Jugendlichen, […]

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