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BNP Paribas AM Raises $305 Million for Energy and Digital Transition Infrastructure Debt Fund

BNP Paribas AM Raises $305 Million for Energy and Digital Transition Infrastructure Debt Fund

16. Oktober 2024 | , ,

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced that it has raised €280 million (USD$305 million) at the first close of BNP Paribas European Junior Infrastructure Debt Fund II, aimed at supporting energy transition, green mobility and digital infrastructure projects. Classified as Article 8 under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the fund invests in […]

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Cesar: „Green Buildings“ legen beim Büroflächenumsatz erneut deutlich zu

Cesar: „Green Buildings“ legen beim Büroflächenumsatz erneut deutlich zu

16. Oktober 2024 | , ,

In Frankfurt ist der Anteil mit Abstand am höchsten, Berlin bildet das Schlusslicht. Mit einem Green-Building-Anteil am Büroflächenumsatz von 65 Prozent (121.500 m²) führt Frankfurt das Feld der sieben Städte an. Gemessen am Anteil folgen München mit 37 Prozent (110.400 m²), Stuttgart mit 34 Prozent (31.500 m²) und Hamburg mit 32 Prozent (62.800 m²). Das […]

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Immobilien ohne Photovoltaikanlagen droht langfristig Wertverlust

Immobilien ohne Photovoltaikanlagen droht langfristig Wertverlust

15. Oktober 2024 | , , ,

Bewertungsrisiken sorgen bei Eigentümern trotz Interesse für Zurückhaltung. Photovoltaikanlagen spielen in der Immobilienbranche assetklassenübergreifend eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle. Für einige Investoren in bestimmten Sektoren sind sie zur Bedingung geworden, weshalb Immobilien ohne Photovoltaik (PV) oder der Möglichkeit einer Nachrüstung langfristig ein Wertverlust droht. Dennoch halten sich Eigentümer bei der Installation zurück, da Unsicherheiten herrschen, wie […]

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Macquarie Plans £20 Billion Infrastructure Investments in UK

Macquarie Plans £20 Billion Infrastructure Investments in UK

14. Oktober 2024 | , ,

Global financial services group Macquarie announced today plans for £20 billion in infrastructure-focused investments in the UK, encompassing energy transition-focused areas such as EV charging and renewable energy, in addition to digital infrastructure and other areas. Among the key infrastructure investments highlighted by the firm as part of its announcement was a plan to roll […]

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Interview with IET: Pioneering Sustainability Efforts and Combating Water Scarcity for Global Impact

Interview with IET: Pioneering Sustainability Efforts and Combating Water Scarcity for Global Impact

14. Oktober 2024 | ,

In an insightful interview with Dr. Ajith Chandran, Chair of the IET Clean Water and Sanitation Working Group, TheCSRUniverse delves into the critical issue of water scarcity and its profound implications on both urban and rural regions. Dr. Chandran, a recognized expert in water security and climate adaptation, brings his expertise to the forefront, addressing […]

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today: Week in Review

13. Oktober 2024 | ,

This week in ESG news: Canada plans mandatory climate reporting for large companies; ACCA launches sustainability skills course, accreditation for finance professionals; KPMG survey finds CEOs are sticking with climate strategies, but changing how they talk about it; EU to delay rules banning deforestation-linked products; ISS acquires carbon accounting software provider; Morningstar launches CSRD, EU […]

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Molg Raises $5.5 Million to Tackle E-waste with Robotics

Molg Raises $5.5 Million to Tackle E-waste with Robotics

13. Oktober 2024 | , ,

Circular manufacturing startup Molg announced that it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding, with proceeds aimed at scaling capacity for the company’s solution to tackle electronics waste. Founded in 2021 by CEO Rob Lawson Shanks and CTO Mark Lyons, Sterling, Virginia-based Molg provides circular manufacturing processes for electronics and electrical components, focused on robotics […]

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Fusion Reactor Startup Zap Energy Raises $130 Million

Fusion Reactor Startup Zap Energy Raises $130 Million

11. Oktober 2024 | , ,

Zap Energy, which is developing a commercially-viable fusion energy system, announced that it has raised $130 million in a Series D round, with proceeds to be used to advance the company’s efforts to build a commercial fusion power plant. The company also announced that it has begun operations of Century, its new high-rep-rate, liquid-metal-cooled fusion […]

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Climate Tech Startup Paebbl Raises $25 Million to Turn Captured CO2 into Building Materials

Climate Tech Startup Paebbl Raises $25 Million to Turn Captured CO2 into Building Materials

11. Oktober 2024 | , ,

Decarbonization technology company Paebbl announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series A funding raise, with proceeds to be used to scale up its technology turning captured CO2 to carbon-storing construction materials. Founded in 2021, Rotterdam-based Paebbl has developed a system to speed up the natural process of CO2 mineralization – where minerals […]

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UK Launches Cap and Floor Scheme to Support Energy Storage Investment

UK Launches Cap and Floor Scheme to Support Energy Storage Investment

11. Oktober 2024 | , ,

The UK government announced today the launch of a new scheme aimed at helping to build long duration energy storage capacity by enabling investment in critical infrastructure. Energy storage forms one of the major building blocks for the rapidly expanding clean energy transition, given the intermittent generating nature of many sources of renewable energy, such […]

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Goldman Sachs Closes $440 Million Investment in Renewable Power Platform BrightNight

Goldman Sachs Closes $440 Million Investment in Renewable Power Platform BrightNight

9. Oktober 2024 | , ,

Renewable power company BrightNight announced that it has closed a $440 million strategic equity investment from Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s alternative investments platform Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Initially announced earlier this year, the investment is aimed at supporting BrightNight’s independent power producer (IPP) business model and the buildout of its utility-scale portfolio across the U.S.

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