Mit einer Produktionsfläche von 20.000 m² und einer Kapazität von 2.000 Holzmodulen pro Jahr setzt das neue Werk von timpla neue Maßstäbe in der Branche. Ausgestattet mit modernster Technologie und einer hochautomatisierten Produktionslogistik, wird das Werk zukünftig bis zu 200 Mitarbeiter beschäftigen und maßgeblich zur Etablierung nachhaltiger Bauweisen beitragen. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt auch auf der […]
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Meta Signs Deal for up to 3.9 Million Tons of Nature-Based Carbon Removal Credits with BTG Pactual
Social media giant Meta has signed a long-term contract to purchase 1.3 million nature-based carbon removal credits, with an option for delivery of an additional 2.6 million credits, through 2038, from BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG).
Vanguard: 24% of Investors in Proxy Choice Program Chose ESG Policy for Votes
Investment manager Vanguard released data from its Investor Choice proxy voting pilot on Tuesday, indicating that approximately one quarter of investors participating in the exercise chose to cast their proxy votes in alignment with an ESG-focused policy.
$29 Trillion Investor Coalition Urges Government Policies Including Mandatory Climate Reporting, Sectoral Transition Strategies
A group of more than 530 financial institutions representing over $29 trillion in assets under management announced the release of the 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, calling on governments globally to set policies aimed at unlocking private capital flows to enable the net zero transition, including mandatory climate-related reporting and […]
Carlyle Commits to Provide up to $1 Billion in C-PACE Financing
Global private capital investment firm Carlyle announced today a new strategic investment in commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE)-focused finance company North Bridge, alongside a commitment to provide up to $1 billion in financing to facilitate C-PACE loans by North Bridge. C-PACE is a financing mechanism aimed at enabling building owners and developers to obtain […]
New $400 Million Japan Low Carbon Hydrogen Development Fund Backed by Toyota, SMBC, TotalEnergies, Others
A group of Japan-based financial and industrial companies, and France-based energy giant TotalEnergies announced the launch of the Japan Hydrogen Fund, dedicated to developing a low-carbon hydrogen value chain. The new fund is launching with $400 million in commitments at its first close, with initial investors including Toyota Motor Corporation, Iwatani Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking […]
Neon Equity // Impact Investing als Fokus
Das aktuelle Portfolio des Impact Investors umfasst entsprechend unter anderem einen Anbieter von Elektroautos und ein Unternehmen aus dem Fitness- und Gesundheitsbereich. In den kommenden Quartalen sollen weitere Beteiligungen hinzukommen. Damit liegt Neon Equity voll im Trend, denn Impact Investing gewinnt nicht zuletzt vor dem Hintergrund gravierender Umweltprobleme und gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen immer mehr an Bedeutung. […]
Impact Fonds – Gut fürs Gewissen – und ein bisschen auch fürs Portemonnaie
Wer sein Geld an der Börse investiert, trifft damit auch immer eine Entscheidung, welche gesellschaftlichen Anliegen er mit seiner Finanzspritze unterstützen will. Fließt das Geld schlicht in Aktien der Unternehmen, die damit die höchsten Erträge erwirtschaften, ohne Rücksicht auf mögliche negative Auswirkungen des Wirtschaftens? Oder sollen darüber hinaus noch andere Ziele eine Rolle spielen? Der […]
Amex GBT Commits to Reach Net Zero Emissions Across Value Chain by 2050
B2B travel platform American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced a series of interim and long-term climate goals, including a commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050.
AllianzGI Raises €560 Million for Impact Credit Fund Supporting SMEs Addressing Environmental & Social Challenges
Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) announced that it has raised €560 million in total commitments for its Impact Private Credit Strategy (IPC) at its first closing, more than half of the total sought for this effort.
Sustainable Food Startup Novameat Raises $19 Million to Scale Plant-Based Meat Production
Novameat, a Barcelona-based sustainable food technology company that develops alternative meat products, announced Thursday that it raised €17.4 million (USD$19.2 million) in an oversubscribed Round A funding round. The funding will be used to scale up production of its current plant-based alternative meat products, as well as launching its new Shredded Nova-b*ef product, set to […]
Standard Chartered Provides Debt Financing for Carbon Project Developer UNDO
UK-based international banking group Standard Chartered announced today a new debt financing transaction for carbon removal project developer UNDO, completed in collaboration with British Airways, CUR8, CFC and WTW, and aimed at demonstrating a transaction structure enabling the scaling of finance for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects elsewhere.
WaterEquity Raises $100 Million for Water Impact Fund, Backed by Microsoft, Starbucks
WaterEquity, a US-based asset manager focused on social and environmental impact-based investments in the areas of water and sanitation, announced that it had raised over $100 million for its new Water & Climate Resilience Fund, which seeks to bring together investment partners to support efforts to enhance water stewardship, sustainable development, and climate resilience.
Microsoft Buys 234,000 Rainforest Restoration Carbon Removal Credits from Toroto
Technology giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced the purchase of 234,000 Rainforest Restoration Carbon Removal Credits from Mexico-based Toroto, a company that develops projects to enhance and restore ecosystems and reduce the impact of climate change. The nature-based carbon credits were generated by a project removing atmospheric carbon dioxide in the state of Campeche, in the […]
Impact Investing als Schlüsselstrategie für die nachhaltige Transformation
Die nachhaltige Transformation von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft erfordert innovative Finanzierungsansätze. Impact Investing hat sich als wesentliche Lösung etabliert, um positive soziale und ökologische Veränderungen zu bewirken.