The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced that it has commenced work on the development of a new international standard on net zero, aimed at providing clarity and credibility to organizations’ net zero targets and strategies, and to guard against greenwashing. The process to develop the standard follows the launch in 2022 at the COP27 […]
Die Zahl der Themen, die Unternehmen und Investoren im Bereich Umwelt, Soziales und Governance (ESG) berücksichtigen müssen, nimmt immer weiter zu. Jessica Ground, Global Head of ESG bei Capital Group, bringt Klarheit in die komplexe Gemengelage.
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.
Climate risk intelligence company Climate X announced today that it has raised $18 million in a Series A round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its global expansion. Founded in 2020 by CEO Lukky Ahmed and COO Kamil Kluza, UK-headquartered Climate X provides solutions aimed at helping financial institutions price the impact of climate risk across […]
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 […]
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 […]
By: Matthieu Maurin, CEO, Iceberg Data Lab The corporate world is under increasing pressure to manage its carbon emissions and reduce its environmental impact. From agriculture to oil and gas, to transport, carbon emissions are damaging the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. For several years, experts have been […]
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 […]
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 […]
ExxonMobil und Air Liquide sind eine strategische Partnerschaft eingegangen, um die Produktion und Verteilung von kohlenstoffarmem Wasserstoff und Ammoniak voranzutreiben, mit dem Ziel, den Industriebetrieb entlang der US-Golfküste zu dekarbonisieren.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
„Trotz marktwirtschaftlicher Herausforderungen und politischer Unsicherheiten gewinnen ESG-Investitionen weiter an Bedeutung und es sind sowohl bei aktiv als auch bei passiv verwalteten Portfolios höhere Allokationen zu erwarten“, lautet ein Ergebnis einer aktuellen Studie von DWS und CREATE Research.
„Unabhängig davon, ob ein Investor Dekarbonisierungsziele verfolgt oder nicht, ist es entscheidend zu verstehen, welche Unternehmen uns durch die Energiewende bringen werden und welche Technologien dem Hype möglicherweise nicht gerecht werden“, sagt Shehriyar Antia, Head of Thematic Research bei PGIM.
