BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the creation of a new entity, the Venture and Impact platform, within its Private Assets division. Launched with €800 million (USD$879 million) in assets under management, and dedicated to innovation and venture capital, the new platform combines the activities of BNPP AM’s Ecological Transition and Impact, Fintech and […]
The LEGO Group revealed significant progress in its efforts to increase the use of sustainable materials in its products, announcing that its LEGO bricks in 2024 consisted of an estimated 33% material from renewable sources, nearly tripling year-over-year. The new data was released with LEGO Group’s 2024 Sustainability Statement, outlining the company’s progress towards its […]
Solar developer NextEnergy Group’s investment management arm NextEnergy Capital announced that it has raised a total of £733 million (USD$949 million) for NextPower UK ESG, its fund dedicated to new solar and energy storage facilities.
Green hydrogen startup Supercritical Solutions announced that it has raised £14 million (USD $18 million) in a Series A investment round, with proceeds to be used to advance its low-cost electrolyzer technology aimed at decarbonizing the hard-to-abate chemicals and fuels industries.
Google announced the launch of its new Carbon Footprint for Google Advertising reports, aimed at enabling advertisers to measure and manage the carbon emissions of their advertising activities.
The UK Government’s Department for Transport announced the launch of a new consultation on an initiative aimed at supporting producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the establishment of a “revenue certainty mechanism” (RCM) to be funded by jet-fuel suppliers.
Nuclear technology startup Renaissance Fusion announced that it has raised €32 million (USD$33.2 million) in a series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling and commercializing its fusion technology to produce low-cost, low-carbon energy.
This week in ESG news: Wells Fargo drops net zero goals; Japan releases first sustainability reporting standards; Microsoft signs 30-year carbon removal deal; EU gives automakers more flexibility on emissions rules; Standard Chartered to engage with high-emission clients; SMBC exits net zero banking group; Mars introduces new sustainable packaging; U.S. rejects UN Sustainable Development Goals; […]
Key takeaways from the research include: Physical risks have tangible impacts on real assets. Under a medium-high climate change scenario (SSP3-7.0), the projected cumulative exposure to climate physical risks could reach US$559bn, or 28% of the total real estate asset value of the index, by 2050. Regardless of the climate scenario used, the warming that […]
Marokko gibt grünes Licht für Projekte im Wert von 32.5 Milliarden US-Dollar für grünen Wasserstoff, um die Ammoniak-, Stahl- und Kraftstoffproduktion voranzutreiben. Globale Energieriesen wie Ortus, Acciona und Acwa Power werden die Initiative anführen. Das Land möchte seinen Anteil an erneuerbarer Energie bis 52 auf 2030 Prozent steigern und sich als wichtiger Wasserstofflieferant der EU […]
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) and 1PointFive, the Direct Air Capture (DAC)-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy) announced a new collaboration to launch products for the team’s fans that have had their carbon footprint addresses through the purchase of DAC-based carbon credits. According to LFC, the new collaboration marks a significant step towards its efforts […]
Das markante PRISMA in Frankfurts Lyoner Quartier (Niederrad) wird energieeffizient saniert und öffnet sich für den Stadtteil: Neben 44.000 Quadratmetern moderne Büroflächen auf elf Geschossen entstehen im 45 Meter hohen und 3.000 Quadratmeter großen begrünten Atrium auch öffentliche Bereiche für Gastronomie, Fitness, Veranstaltungen und Konferenzen. Dank der Revitalisierung erreicht das PRISMA den KfW 55 Standard […]
Delta Air Lines and sustainable aircraft developer JetZero announced the launch of a new partnership to design new blended-wing aircraft that are up to 50% more fuel efficient than current commercial jets. Founded in 2021, California-based JetZero is designing a plane that integrates the wings and fuselage into a single smooth shape, reducing aerodynamic drag, […]
Fund manager and property owner Areim announced it has a €450 million (USD$485 million) capital raise for its Areim DC Fund to support the development of sustainable data centers in Nordic countries, bringing the fund’s total raised capital to €900 million (USD $971 million).
Microsoft, carbon markets solutions provider Climate Impact Partners, and climate-focused project finance business Terra Natural Capital announced today a new finance and carbon removal purchase agreement, aimed at supporting the development of a large-scale afforestation project in India. As part of the agreement, Microsoft will will purchase 1.5 million tonnes of verified carbon removal credits […]
