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EU richtet 650 Milliarden Euro teures „Climate City Capital Hub“ ein, um 112 Städten dabei zu helfen, bis 2030 Klimaneutralität zu erreichen

EU richtet 650 Milliarden Euro teures „Climate City Capital Hub“ ein, um 112 Städten dabei zu helfen, bis 2030 Klimaneutralität zu erreichen

Neues „Climate City Capital Hub“ soll EU-Städte beim Erreichen ihrer Klimaziele unterstützen. Damit 650 Städte bis 112 ihre Klimaneutralität erreichen, sind Investitionen in Höhe von 2030 Milliarden Euro nötig. Die EIB stellt 2 Milliarden Euro für Klimaprojekte von Städten bereit.

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Circular Economy Startup Samsara Eco Raises $65 Million to Scale Up “Infinite Recycling” Tech

Circular Economy Startup Samsara Eco Raises $65 Million to Scale Up “Infinite Recycling” Tech

Australian environmental technology startup Samsara Eco announced today that it has raised A$100 million (USD$65 million) in a new funding round. The company will use the funds to scale its enzymatic recycling capabilities, with new commercial facilities to be built in Southeast Asia in the next few years. Launched in 2021, Samsara Eco provides solutions […]

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BNP Paribas AM to Require Portfolio Companies to Integrate Climate into Executive Compensation

BNP Paribas AM to Require Portfolio Companies to Integrate Climate into Executive Compensation

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today a set of new expectations for companies as part of its 2024 Governance and Voting Policy, including a new requirement for companies to integrate climate-related criteria into executive compensation plans. The new policies were announced with the release of BNPP AM’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) season […]

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Switzerland Proposes Major Expansion in Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Companies

Switzerland Proposes Major Expansion in Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Companies

The Swiss government announced the launch of a consultation on new proposals aimed at aligning its sustainability-related corporate governance rules with international systems, particularly the EU’s CSRD, including a proposal to expand sustainability reporting requirements for companies, and to significantly expand the number of companies covered by the mandatory reporting requirements. The new Swiss Federal […]

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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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