Anna Herrhausen, member of the Executive Board at Phineo, explains how the nonprofit assesses projects to ensure that impact investing actually brings about measurable positive change.
London-Basis Hometree, ein Energiedienstleistungsunternehmen für Privathaushalte, gab am Donnerstag bekannt, dass es eine Mezzanine-Kreditlinie in Höhe von 50 Millionen Pfund (ca. 60 Millionen Euro) aufgenommen hat, die von CPPIB Credit Investments, einer hundertprozentigen Tochtergesellschaft des Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, abgesichert wird.
Amazon announced a series of new deals, and a $500 million investment, kicking off an expanded move to nuclear energy as a component of its strategy to address the increasing climate impact of its rapidly growing data center footprint.
„Die Treibhausgasemissionen steigen weiterhin ungebremst“, berichten Experten der DWS. Dennoch seien die globalen Klimaziele noch erreichbar: „Um den Temperaturanstieg auf 1,5 bis 2,0 Grad zu begrenzen, würde es reichen, wenn die Wachstumsraten der Investitionen der vergangenen fünf Jahre aufrechterhalten werden.“
Aira, which provides clean energy-based heating solutions for European homes, announced that it has raised an additional €63 million (USD$69 million) aimed at expanding the deployment of its heat pumps in more locations. The investment – from existing investors including Temasek, Statkraft Ventures, Kinnevik and Altor – comes in addition to a $158 million (€145 […]
UK- and South Africa-based global active asset manager Ninety One announced that its decarbonization-focused Global Environmental strategy has been awarded a $150 million mandate by California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), one of the largest public pension funds in the U.S.
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 […]
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 […]
Digital media-focused sustainability platform Scope 3 announced that it has raised $25 million, with proceeds aimed at enabling the company to expand its focus to help tackle the climate impact of the AI industry.
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 […]
In den kommenden zwölf bis 24 Monaten werden Bestandshalter noch ehrgeiziger daran arbeiten müssen ihren Gebäudebestand nachhaltig zu transformieren. Davon geht David Nadge, Director MOMENI Ventures, aus. Er hat dazu den aktuellen Stand der Branche in einem Beitrag bei Medium zusammengefasst.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Commitments to impact funds up 37% in two years, with a further 24% increase expected over the next year.
