Unterirdisch, unsichtbar und bahnbrechend: Das Genfer Rechenzentrum von Infomaniak liegt unter dem Park eines Ökoquartiers und nutzt die gesamte Server-Abwärme, um Haushalte zu heizen. Im Video zeigen wir diese Innovation, die die Cloud-Branche revolutioniert.
Künstliche Intelligenz verbraucht extrem viel Strom. Trotz gegenteiliger Verpflichtungen der Betreiberkonzerne kommt dieser auch aus fossilen Quellen. Das beschleunigt die Klimakrise. Gleichzeitig kann KI aber auch zum Klimaschutz beitragen.
Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the EU fell by 8.3% in 2023, according to a new report released by the European Commission, marking one of the largest declines in decades, with the exception of a 9.8% COVID-19-driven drop in 2020 (which was followed by a 4.8% increase the following year), and a significant acceleration […]
Microsoft revealed a series of initiatives aimed at reducing the embodied carbon footprint of its datacenters, including pioneering the use of wood in construction to replace steel and concrete. The new initiatives come as Microsoft looks to address the growing emissions impact of its rapidly expanding datacenter footprints. While Microsoft has set 2030 goals to […]
Mining giant Rio Tinto announced that it has completed the transition to renewable diesel fuel from conventional diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, one of the world’s top producing copper mines. Rio Tinto is one of the world’s biggest producers and processors of iron ore, copper, aluminum and […]
Überschwemmungen und Waldbrände beherrschen die Bilder in den Nachrichten, aber für Investoren sind die langfristigen Auswirkungen der Klimarisiken auf die gesamte Ökonomie maßgeblich. Ulf Füllgraf, Geschäftsführer und Gründer der Investmentboutique Alpha Centauri, beziffert im 77. Hedgework-Talk die Transitionsrisiken – also die Auswirkungen des Umbaus der Wirtschaft hin zu weniger CO2-Intensität auf die Aktienkurse – auf […]
Netherlands-based cleantech startup RIFT announced that it had raised €11 million (USD $11.9 million) in Series A funding aimed at advancing its technology to decarbonize industrial heat.
Southwest Airlines announced today the introduction of new items to replace single-use plastic from its flights, including a new bamboo cup for inflight cold beverages and a wood stir stick. According to the airline, the new items are anticipated to reduce its inflight single-use plastics by more than 1.5 million pounds annually.
Eine neue Studie zeigt die wachsende Bedeutung von Impact Investments auf dem Schweizer Finanzplatz. Inzwischen beläuft sich deren Volumen laut Mitteilung auf 180 Milliarden Franken oder über 10 Prozent des gesamten Universums für nachhaltige Anlagen. Mit Blick auf Investments in privaten Märkten in Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländern, liegt der Schweizer Finanzplatz global unter den Top 3.
France-based testing, inspection and certification services provider Bureau Veritas announced the acquisition of AI-powered sustainability planning solutions provider Aligned Incentives, with the move aimed at enhancing its sustainability metrics capabilities in areas including Scope 3 emissions analysis and product life cycle assessment (LCA).
ICE’s research on identifying and quantifying potential Avoided Emissions has highlighted how climate opportunities can be found in unlikely sectors and companies outside of the obvious candidates. Our approach, highlighted in a Whitepaper by ICE and EcoFin Investors, aims to help investors not only manage climate risks, but also identify investment opportunities (See Making an […]
Morgan Stanley revealed the introduction of a new range-based approach to its financed emissions reduction targets, introducing a new lower band to reflect the fact that the global economy and policy is not currently on track to with the ambition to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which was the basis […]
This week in ESG news: EU carbon pricing scheme funds over $5 billion of decarbonization projects; MSCI appoints new head of climate and ESG business; Hong Kong banks told to disclose climate risks, target net zero lending; SEC charges WisdomTree for not following sustainability criteria in ESG funds; Morgan Stanley signs DAC carbon removal agreement; […]
CapMan Real Estate embarks on an ambitious roof renovation at Stationsparken in Glostrup, Copenhagen, involving installing a 7,500m2 integrated solar roof, which will be the largest of its kind in Scandinavia. The project will generate enough renewable electricity to power a large part of the property and is an example of the type of investments […]
Alle reden zwar davon, doch wirklich viel gebaut wird mit Holz nicht. Das liegt auch daran, dass der Einsatz des Baustoffs nur in manchen Nischen wirtschaftlich sinnvoll ist. Zweifel werden indes vor allem an den Hybridsystemen laut, die oft zum Einsatz kommen.
