The number of companies achieving an “A” score in at least one category in research provider and environmental disclosure system CDP’s annual assessment jumped by 30% in 2024, but still represented only 2% of disclosing companies, CDP reported. CDP runs a global environmental disclosure system, enabling investors and other stakeholders to measure and track organization’s […]
Global investment manager Franklin Templeton announced the launch of the Franklin S&P 500 Screened UCITS ETF and the Franklin S&P World Screened UCITS ETF, two new exchange traded funds targeted at European investors, aimed at providing enhanced ESG and reduced carbon footprint features while closely tracking the performance of their U.S. and global equity benchmarks. […]
Battery storage startup Base Power announced that it has raised $200 million in Series B funding round to scale its distributed energy storage solution aimed at addressing grid instability challenges and higher energy cost issues from increasing electrification. Energy storage forms one of the key building blocks for the rapidly expanding clean energy transition, given […]
Microsoft and nature-based solutions company Living Carbon announced today a large-scale carbon removal deal, with Microsoft agreeing to purchase 1.4 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from Living Carbon’s reforestation projects on degraded mine lands in the U.S.
Ein neuer ESG-Score spürt mittels künstlicher Intelligenz frühzeitig Risiken auf – das schafft finanziellen Mehrwert für Anleger.
This week in ESG news: SEC approves U.S.’ first sustainability-focused stock exchange; Microsoft signs record-breaking carbon removal deals; Net Zero Banking alliance drops 1.5°C commitment; U.S. walks out on international shipping decarbonization agreement; GM’s new Chief Sustainability Officer; EU selects first industries for product ecodesign requirements; Trump halts work on massive New York renewable energy […]
Kurz und bündig: Impact bleibt Ausnahme: Nur wenige der untersuchten Fonds verfolgen tatsächlich messbare ökologische oder soziale Ziele – echte Impact- oder Transition-Strategien sind rar. Transparenzdefizit erschwert Eigeninitiative: Privatanleger stoßen beim Versuch, eigenständig ein nachhaltiges Portfolio zusammenzustellen, schnell an Grenzen. Regulatorische Standards allein reichen nicht: Trotz EU-Taxonomie und neuer ESMA-Vorgaben fehlen klare Definitionen, Vergleichbarkeit und […]
A new era for supply chain sustainability? The primary driver of sustainability efforts is the desire for a positive environmental impact, rather than regulatory compliance. Logistics operators, retailers, and manufacturers are increasingly aware of sustainability requirements. There’s a noticeable decline in companies citing a lack of resources, skills, or leadership support as obstacles to implementing […]
The Hive Amsterdam, developed by EDGE, is redefining the future of office spaces by integrating sustainability, technology, and employee well-being into its design. This state-of-the-art development in the Zuidas business district has established itself as a leading smart office, setting new standards for efficiency and innovation.
Nachhaltigkeit. Auf der Baufachmesse Bauma in München geht es nicht nur um große Maschinen, sondern auch um nachhaltiges Bauen. Dabei sind sich die Teilnehmer:innen einer Podiumsdiskussion einig: Die Branche wird künftig anders bauen.
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced an order to stop construction activities on the Empire Wind project, a large scale offshore wind project off the coast of New York, anticipated to power 500,000 homes with renewable energy. New York Governor Hochul said that she would fight the order “every step of the way.”
Swiss materials tech company novoMOF said it has raised CHF 4.4 million (USD $5.4 million) to further advance its sustainable materials for low-cost carbon capture in high-emissions industrial sectors.
11 Prozent aller angebotenen Einfamilienhäuser haben eine Photovoltaikanlage – immerhin 5 Prozent eine Wärmepumpe. Jedes vierte Haus, das im Landkreis Landshut angeboten wird, hat eine Solaranlage. Im pfälzischen Donnersbergkreis ist der Anteil an Häusern mit Wärmepumpen mit 18 Prozent am höchsten in Deutschland. Im Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm ist bei den Hauskaufangeboten nicht nur der Anteil von […]
The European Commission announced a series of measures aimed at simplifying the application of its EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a new law aimed at ensuring that products imported to or exported from EU markets no longer contribute to deforestation and forest degradation globally.
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed coalition of banks aimed at advancing global Paris Agreement climate goals through their financing activities, announced a series of significant changes to its framework and principles for members, including eliminating a mandatory requirement for banks to align lending and capital markets activities with the goal of limiting global warming […]
