Zurich-based Carbon removal solutions provider Climeworks announced today that it has raised $162 million in a new equity funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at further developing its direct air capture (DAC) technology to reduce the cost of removals, and to expand its carbon removal portfolio service. Founded in 2009 by Christoph Gebald […]
(WK-intern) – Mit einem Auftrag vom Juni punktet die Nordex Group erneut in Lettland: Das Unternehmen liefert und errichtet 21 Turbinen des Typs N163/6.X für den Windpark Pienava. Mit 147 MW ist es der bisher größte Windenergieprojekt des Landes. Pienava wurde von Eolus, einem der größten Projektentwickler von Lösungen für erneuerbare Energien in Skandinavien, entwickelt […]
Oslo-based power and heat provider Hafslund Celsio announced today a new carbon removal offtake agreement with Microsoft, with the tech giant purchasing more than 1 million tons of carbon credits over ten years, to be generated by a new carbon capture project at Norway’s largest waste-to-energy plant.
The government of Norway announced a new climate target, aiming to reduce absolute economy-wide emissions by at least 70% to 75%, on a 2019 basis, by 2035. The new decarbonization goal will form Norway’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. NDCs are national climate action plans presented by each country under the […]
Biofuels producer EcoCeres announced today a new multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) transaction with British Airways, supplying the airline with SAF produced from waste-based biomass feedstock to help meet its sustainability goals.
The Swiss government announced a decision to pause the revision of its ordinance on climate disclosures for companies, delaying the implementation of new climate-related reporting rules for companies, including a requirement for companies to provide plans to align with Switzerland’s net zero by 2050 climate target.
Weltweit fast 56 Millionen Elektro-Pkw auf den Straßen: Der Markt für Elektrofahrzeuge wächst 2024 weiterhin, aber die Dynamik schwächt sich ab
This week in ESG news: UK releases new sustainability, climate reporting standards; GRI releases climate, energy reporting standards; Microsoft signs two multi-million ton carbon removal deals; EU states target bigger cuts in sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements; IFRS publishes transition plan disclosure guidance; EU’s new rules to help fund cleantech, industrial decarbonization; JPMorgan signs […]
Zwar setzen sich Unternehmen des Finanzsektors grundsätzlich mit den physischen Risiken des Klimawandels auseinander, aber es gibt noch viel Luft nach oben, zeigt eine aktuelle Untersuchung der BaFin. Insbesondere von einer vollständigen Integration ins Risikomanagement könne noch keine Rede sein.
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta and clean energy developer Invenergy announced that they have signed a series of agreements, providing Meta with nearly 800 MW of renewable energy from new wind and solar projects in the U.S. to support its operations and data center growth. Under the new agreement, electricity from four new projects […]
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF), Singapore’s key business association representing over 32,000 companies, announced the release of a statement today, asking regulators to delay climate-related disclosure requirements for smaller companies, set to begin from this year, by one to two years, to give businesses more time to prepare. The statement follows the announcement early last […]
“Carbon intelligence” solutions provider Climatiq announced that it has raised €10 million (US$11.7 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its AI-powered solutions to help companies integrate carbon data into their business decisions. Founded in 2021, Berlin-based Climatiq offers software infrastructure designed to embed carbon intelligence into decision-focused business tools. […]
Deutschland steuert auf eine Stromlücke zu. Ohne den Bau von Gaskraftwerken droht eine Unterversorgung, zeigt eine Studie. Das setzt die neue Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche unter Druck.
Ausbau von PAUL Net Zero zur führenden Plattform für klimaneutrale Wärmeversorgung im Gebäudebestand.
Nachhaltigkeit wichtig, Energieeffizienz verliert an Bedeutung Bemerkenswert ist der Bedeutungsverlust klassischer Trendthemen. Zwar bleibt Nachhaltigkeit mit 36 Prozent der Nennungen unter den Top drei, doch die Energieeffizienz – über Jahre ein dominierender Aspekt in der Bauplanung – fällt auf Rang sieben zurück. Der Heizungsmarkt leidet offensichtlich noch immer unter dem Vertrauensverlust infolge des Debakels um […]
