Das geplante EU-Lieferkettengesetz hat – auch wegen Widerstand in der Bundesregierung – erneut keine Mehrheit unter den EU-Staaten gefunden. Ein Durchbruch ist laut Bundesregierung vorerst nicht in Sicht.
Impact News
UNStudio uses ‘carbon builder’ tool to reduce footprint of Luxembourg office building
Dutch architecture firm UNStudio has unveiled plans for The Kyklos building, a mixed-use office building in Belval, Luxembourg, designed in collaboration with local studio HYP Architects. Aiming to create a building with the “smallest possible carbon footprint”, the studios implemented a hybrid construction approach of concrete and 100 per cent recycled steel, using a sustainable-design […]
British Airways Parent IAG Signs Deal for Nearly 1 Billion Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Founded in 2015, California-based Twelve produces chemicals, materials, and fuels from carbon, instead of fossil fuels through a carbon transformation technology that converts captured CO2 into products with water and renewable energy as inputs and producing only water and oxygen outputs. It uses an electrochemical reactor that takes in carbon dioxide from waste or captured […]
Clean Earth Magnet: Cleantech-Startup entwickelt Dauermagnete ohne kritische Metalle
Die Lösung von Niron Magnetics basiert auf Eisennitrid und könnte Motoren und Generatoren entscheidend sauberer machen. Niron Magnetics ist dabei, den weltweit ersten fortschrittlichen Herstellungsprozess für die Massenproduktion von Dauermagneten zu entwickeln, der auf einer bislang ungenutzten Materialzusammensetzung beruht. Die patentrechtlich geschützte Clean Earth Magnet-Technologie basiert auf Eisennitrid und ermöglicht Magnete, die eine inhärent hohe […]
Vertical farming startup cinches $134M for designer fruit, defying agtech winter
Oishii, an indoor vertical grower of organic strawberries and tomatoes using Japanese-rooted farming methods, has closed a $134 million equity up round led by Japanese telecommunications company NTT.
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: EU adopts new law against greenwashing; Walmart reaches 1 billion ton supply chain emissions reduction milestone; S&P forecasts $1 trillion sustainable bond market in 2024; Airbus, TotalEnergies launch sustainable aviation fuel partnership; Verizon invests $1 billion in renewable energy; EU lawmakers agree to certification system for carbon removal projects and […]
Es bleibt kompliziert: Was bedeutet Zusätzlichkeit im Impact Investing?
In letzter Zeit wurde viel über Impact Investing geschrieben und diskutiert und immer mehr Anleger interessieren sich für die Idee, ihr Geld für einen guten Zweck einzusetzen. So dass der weltweite Markt für Impact Investing im Jahr 2022 ein Volumen von 1,164 Bio. USD erreichte. In der Diskussion um Impact-Investing und dessen Definition taucht immer […]
Warmest January on record as world logs first 12 months above 1.5°C level
Much higher than average temperatures were recorded over eastern Canada, north-west Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. The global average temperature was for 12 months more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time, according to data from Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record, set between February 2023 and January 2024, brings the […]
World needs ‘unprecedented’ climate action, says Cop28 President
Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber has called for “unprecedented” climate action to ensure the historic deal agreed during the summit has a chance to keep global temperatures from exceeding the crucial 1.5ºC threshold. Speaking at the International Energy Agency in Paris on Tuesday, Dr Al Jaber urged governments, business and industry to step up […]
Industrial Decarbonization Startup AtmosZero Raises $21 Million for Zero Carbon Emissions Steam Solution
Cleantech startup AtmosZero announced that it has raised $21 million, with proceeds to be used to commercialize its solution to tackle industrial emissions by decarbonizing industrial steam. Industrial steam, used in industries ranging from food and beverage production to chemical manufacturing and across the built environment, accounts for approximately 15% of industrial energy usage, and […]
Walmart Hits Goal to Reduce 1 Billion Tons of Supply Chain Emissions 6 Years Ahead of 2030 Target
Retail giant Walmart announced today that it has achieved its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons across its product supply chain, hitting the milestone accomplishment 6 years ahead of its 2030 target.
Climate Tech Startup Clairity Raises $6.75 Million to Scale Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Solution
Climate tech startup Clairity Technology announced that it has raised $6.75 million in a seed round aimed at scaling its Direct Air Capture (DAC) carbon removal solution.
Der Energiebedarf von Künstlicher Intelligenz wächst rasant
Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) kann dazu beitragen, Emissionen zu senken und Ressourcen effizienter zu nutzen – für die Umwelt und gegen den Klimawandel. Die Technologie selbst ist derzeit allerdings alles andere als nachhaltig. So sehen es auch viele Teilnehmer einer Umfrage im Auftrag des TÜV-Verbands.
Schroders Expands Impact Investing Lineup with New SDG-Focused Global Equity Fund
Global investment manager Schroders announced the launch of Schroder International Selection Fund (Schroder ISF) Global Equity Impact, a new listed global equity impact fund aimed at investing in companies with solutions and actions addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Klima-Ticker: Atlantik-Strömung steht vor verheerendem Kipppunkt
Inhalte des Klima-Tickers von Cleanthinking im Überblick: Atlantik-Strömung steht vor verheerendem Kipppunkt Start von COP28: Guterres ruft zum vollständigen Ausstieg aus fossilen Brennstoffen auf Klimaanpassungsgesetz: Vom Bundestag verabschiedet Studie warnt vor kaskadenartigen Auswirkungen bei 2 Grad Celsius Temperaturanstieg Heißester Monat bisher: Der Juli ist ein Rekordmonat










