More than 40% of investment funds in the EU using ESG or sustainability-related labels may be required to change names or sell assets in order to meet new anti-greenwashing rules, according to a new analysis released by sustainability technology platform Clarity AI. The new report follows the release earlier this month by EU markets regulator […]
Kleinere Unternehmen haben gemischte Gefühle gegenüber ESG-Ratings. Das zeigt eine zweite Studie des ESG-Office von Berenberg Wealth and Asset Management, die nach 2020 durchgeführt wurde.
Die im September 2022 vereinbarte Finanzierung über 500 Mio. EUR beinhaltete eine sogenannte Rendezvous-Klausel, welche die nachträgliche Verknüpfung der Kreditmarge mit konkreten ESG-Kennzahlen erlaubt.
The Rise of Battery Storage and Solar Power Looking ahead to 2024, U.S. generation capacity projections unveil a promising trajectory for battery storage and solar power. Battery storage is projected to grow by 82% compared to 2023 projections, while solar is projected to grow by 40%.
In 2023, solar energy accounted for three-quarters of renewable capacity additions worldwide. Most of this growth occurred in Asia, the EU, and the U.S., continuing a trend observed over the past decade.
Enterprise software company IFS and professional services provider PwC UK announced today a new collaboration to launch a new Sustainability Management Solution on the IFS Cloud platform aimed at supporting companies in meeting sustainability disclosure requirements, including the EU’s new CSRD regulation, and embedding sustainable practices into their business operations.
The IFRS Foundation unveiled significant progress towards the establishment of a consistent global baseline for a corporate sustainability reporting system, revealing today that jurisdictions representing more than half of the global economy have announced steps to use or align with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) disclosure standards. The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board […]
Deutsche Anleger haben zum Stand Ende März fast eine Billion Euro in nachhaltigen Fonds, doch Neumittel sind kaum der Grund für die gestiegenen Vermögen.
Green logistics-focused startup shipzero announced today that it has raised €8 million (USD$8.7 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the company’s growth, and the expansion of the capabilities and reach of its transport emissions management platform.
The European Council announced today the approval by member states of regulations for a new “Ecodesign” framework to establish sustainability requirements for nearly all products across the EU, as well as a new ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear. The announcement by the EU Council marks the last major step towards the […]
German power producer RWE announced that it has signed two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft for the purchase of renewable energy from two new Texas-based onshore wind farms, with a combined capacity of 446 MW. The two new renewable energy projects include RWE Peyton Creek II and the Lane City project. Peyton Creek […]
This week in ESG news: 80% of companies see sustainability as revenue and profit driver, Morgan Stanley survey finds; EU passes environmental, human rights sustainability due diligence law; Holcim to build €500 million net zero cement plant; tech giants launch carbon removal buyers coalition; Bloomberg survey finds most lawyers don’t expect SEC climate disclosure rule […]
Die Teilnehmer am Forum der «Finanz und Wirtschaft» debattierten über Zertifikate zur Kompensation von CO₂-Emissionen und über die Wirkung sowie das Rendite-Risiko-Profil nachhaltiger Anlagen.
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Bitkom veröffentlicht Leitfaden zu „Building Information Modelling“ (BIM)
