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This week in ESG news: Over 80% of companies sticking with climate goals – PwC report; France unveils plan to quit fossil fuels by 2050; 23 states warn Moody’s, S&P and Fitch over ESG in credit ratings; NYC pension funds say BlackRock, Fidelity not aligned on climate expectations; Meta to power data centers at night […]

The government of France published its “Roadmap for Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels,” highlighting its initiatives to end its consumption of coal by 2030, oil by 2045, and natural gas by 2050. To a report by ESG today. 01.05.2026

Clean energy developer Solaria Energia announced that it has raised €300 million (USD$350 million) through an equity transaction representing 10% of its share capital, with the new capital aimed at expanding its renewable energy, storage, and data center infrastructure platform across Europe. To a repot by ESG today. 01.05.2026

Carbon removal marketplace Supercritical announced a new agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 20,000 tons of durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR), sourced from a series of suppliers pursuing biochar and enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects in developing countries. To a report by ESG today. 01.05.2026

New York City’s pension funds reported that asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity remain “insufficiently aligned” with their net zero expectations, a situation that could lead the public pension system, one of the largest in the U.S., to re-bid or terminate their mandates. To a report by ESG today. 30.04.2026

ESG-Investitionen wachsen rasant und beeinflussen die globale Finanzwelt nachhaltig. Erfahren Sie, warum Anleger zunehmend auf Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-Standards setzen und welche Chancen sich dadurch ergeben. Nach einem Report von investmentweek. 29.04.2026

PepsiCo, and its suppliers Givaudan, Smurfit WestRock, announced today the signing of a multi-year renewable energy purchase agreement aimed at advancing emissions reductions across the value chain in Europe. To a report by ESG today. 29.04.2026

Alternative asset manager Blackstone announced today an investment of up to €2 billion (USD$2.3 billion) to acquire a significant stake in Denmark-based renewable developer Eurowind Energy, with the new capital aimed at scaling the company’s renewable energy development activities across Europe. To a report by ESG today. 29.04.2026

More than four out of five companies are maintaining or accelerating their climate goals, and more companies are on track to achieve their operational and value chain decarbonization targets, challenging the narrative that sustainability efforts have peaked with increased political scrutiny, according to a new study released by professional services firm PwC. Nach einem Report […]

Schwindet die Biodiversität, trifft das nicht nur die Landwirtschaft, so Studien. Die finanziellen Folgen sind in der gesamten Wirtschaft und beim BIP spürbar. Mit entsprechenden KPIs richten Banken ihr Risikomanagement neu aus und finanzieren die Transformation gezielter. Nach einem Report von springerprofessional. 27.04.2026

Netherlands-based insurance and financial services company Achmea announced the launch of its Climate and Nature Transition Plan 2026, setting out the company’s plan to achieve its sustainability ambitions, including its goals to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations and value chain by 2050, and to protect and restore biodiversity through financing and […]