Seaya’s founder Beatriz González is optimistic about prospects for the sector, despite the current tough investment environment and political uncertainties surrounding the pace of the energy transition.
Das Berliner GreenTech-Startup alcemy hat 10 Millionen US-Dollar eingesammelt. Die Finanzierungsrunde wird angeführt von Norrsken VC, dem größten europäischen Early Stage Impact Fonds aus Stockholm; weitere Investoren sind Galvanize Climate Solutions, BitStone Capital und AENU. alcemy arbeitet seit 2018 daran, die Herstellung von Beton und Zement nachhaltiger zu gestalten – angetrieben von der Vision, mithilfe […]
Decarbonized steel startup H2 Green Steel announced today an investment from European venture capital investor Demeter, with proceeds supporting the construction of the company’s flagship green steel plant in Boden, Sweden, capable of producing steel with 95% lower emissions than traditional blast furnace technology. Steelmaking is one of the biggest emitters of CO2 globally, and […]
Nature and biodiversity intelligence company Natural Capital Research (Natcap) announced today it has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds to be used to scale its technology aimed at helping companies to quantify and embed nature-related risks and opportunities into business strategy. Spun out of Oxford University, Natcap was founded in […]
Adoption greatest in Europe, but North America dominates in climate funds Preqin’s ESG in Alternatives 2024 report highlights the differences in uptake of ESG among asset classes and regions. It also explores ESG fund performance versus non-ESG funds, as the opaque nature of the alternatives market creates a challenge for benchmarking.
Die US-Techkonzerne haben zuletzt große Versprechungen zu ihrer CO₂-Bilanz bis 2030 gemacht. Nun sorgt der KI-Boom dafür, dass Googles und Microsofts Emissionen ebenso stark steigen wie ihr Wasserverbrauch.
The new fund is focused on emerging markets and made its first two investments into social enterprise One Acre Fund and into a blue bond issued by the International Bank of Ecuador.
Die Transaktionsstarre bleibt für einen Großteil der Immobilien-Asset-Manager (77 Prozent) eine der größten Herausforderungen ihrer Tätigkeit. Dennoch planen sie für die kommenden Monate mehrheitlich Käufe (69 Prozent) und Verkäufe (68 Prozent) von Immobilien. Lediglich 22 Prozent wollen noch wenigstens bis 2025 abwarten, bevor sie am Transaktionsmarkt aktiv werden. Herausfordernd bleiben weiterhin auch die Umsetzung von […]
Weitere Verbesserungen des ESG-Ratings bestätigen erfolgreiche Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie von Amprion ESG-Ratings von „2“ in allen drei Kategorien „Entity“, „Instrument“ und „Framework“ bestätigt ESG-Entity-Bewertung von 70 auf 76 gesteigert
Biomaterials company UNCAGED Innovations announced that it has raised $5.6 million in a Seed investment round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the company’s commercial launch of its grain-based sustainable leather and allow it to expand its team, including its manufacturing team. Founded in New York in 2020 by CEO Stephanie Downs and CTO Dr. Xiaokun […]
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today the acquisition of decarbonization solution provider Balantia, purchasing the 80% stake in the company that it did not already control, alongside plans to co-launch a new platform to help companies accelerate their emissions reduction initiatives. Founded in 2011, Spain-based Balantia’s technology helps companies create a decarbonization plan […]
The LEGO Group announced today the launch of a new Supplier Sustainability Programme, aimed at increasing its collaboration with suppliers on reaching its climate goals, and outlining a new set of actions and requirements for suppliers, including setting and reporting on emissions reduction targets. According to the company, the new program forms a key part […]
American Airlines announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with hydrogen-electric aviation solutions startup ZeroAvia for 100 engines that can power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions save for water vapor. Additionally, American Airlines announced that it has increased its investment in ZeroAvia through participation in its Series C financing round, […]
Google announced that it has implemented a new program, Google Renewable Energy Addendum, asking its largest hardware manufacturing suppliers to commit to achieving a 100% renewable energy match by 2029, marking one of the company’s initiatives to address its carbon footprint, which continues to increase, driven by its value chain and data center growth. The […]
Der auf nachhaltige Investitionen in Immobilien und Infrastrukturprojekte fokussierte institutionelle Investmentmanager Evolv Asset Management erweitert seine Produktpalette. Das Zielvolumen des Evolv Solar Debt Fonds beläuft sich auf 300 Millionen Euro.
