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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today: Week in Review

This week in ESG news: Over half of global economy moving towards coverage by IFRS’ sustainability reporting standards; EU adopts new legislation aimed at scaling decarbonization tech industries; PwC, IFS to launch sustainability management and reporting solution; HSBC launches carbon calculator for SMEs; EU regulator calls for reporting requirements by SMEs on positive sustainability impacts, […]

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Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor Pioneer New Clean Energy Investment, Risk Sharing Models with Duke Energy

Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor Pioneer New Clean Energy Investment, Risk Sharing Models with Duke Energy

Tech giants Amazon, Google and Microsoft, steel producer Nucor, and electricity provider Duke Energy announced agreements aimed at exploring new approaches to support the deployment of carbon-free energy generation, including the development of new rate structures to share risk for new clean energy projects based on emerging technologies. Announced at the White House Summit on […]

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ESG-Analyse für den Finanzsektor: Nachhaltigkeit transparent fördern

ESG-Analyse für den Finanzsektor: Nachhaltigkeit transparent fördern

Nachhaltigkeit ist längst als Wert in der Wirtschaft angekommen. Auch im Finanzsektor müssen Unternehmen wie Banken, Investment und Asset Manager oder Immobilienfonds zunehmend transparent machen, welche Auswirkungen ihre Geschäftspraktiken auf Klima und Umwelt haben – weil Kunden und Geschäftspartner auch auf Grundlage dieses Kriteriums Entscheidungen fällen. Eine ESG-Analyse inklusive Sanierungsfahrplänen und Dekarbonisierungskonzepten ist daher eine […]

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Green Materials Startup Claros Technologies Raises $22 Million for PFAS “Forever Chemical” Destruction Solution

Green Materials Startup Claros Technologies Raises $22 Million for PFAS “Forever Chemical” Destruction Solution

Sustainable materials-focused startup Claros Technologies announces that it has raised $22 million in new funding, with proceeds aimed at supporting its technology to destroy PFAS, widely known as “forever chemicals.” PFAS are a group of chemicals that have been in use in a wide range of consumer and industrial products since the 1940s, and are […]

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Nearly Half of Sustainability-Labelled Funds May Have to Change Names to Meet New EU Anti-Greenwashing Rules: Clarity AI

Nearly Half of Sustainability-Labelled Funds May Have to Change Names to Meet New EU Anti-Greenwashing Rules: Clarity AI

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 […]

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2024 U.S. Clean Electricity Outlook

2024 U.S. Clean Electricity Outlook

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%.

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IFS, PwC UK to Launch Sustainability Management and Reporting Solution

IFS, PwC UK to Launch Sustainability Management and Reporting Solution

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.

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IFRS Says Over Half of Global Economy Moving Towards Coverage by ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

IFRS Says Over Half of Global Economy Moving Towards Coverage by ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

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 […]

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