Spanish Bank BBVA announced that it achieved €26 billion (USD$28.5 billion) in sustainable finance mobilization in Q2 2024, a new record for the bank, driven by factors including growth in areas such as cleantech and renewable energy. According to BBVA, the bank is ahead of its goal to mobilize €300 billion in sustainable finance from […]
Digital supply chain and reverse logistics provider Onepak announced that it has raised $20 million from the Private Equity Impact team at asset manager Nuveen, aimed at developing and scaling its platform for facilitating e-waste circularity. UN’s Global E-waste Monitor reports that e-waste management globally prevents 93 billion kg of CO2-equivalent emissions: 41 billion kg […]
Zwei Drittel der DAX-, MDAX- und TecDAX-Unternehmen setzen bei den ESG-bezogenen Kriterien in der variablen Vergütung ihres Managements auf Vorgaben zur CO2-Reduktion, gefolgt von Zielen zu Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit und Diversity. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt die Marktstudie „ESG-Faktoren in der Management-Vergütung“ der globalen Wirtschaftskanzlei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup Sora Fuel, which relies solely on water, air, and renewable energy for its product, announced that it has raised $6 million in a Seed round. Proceeds will be used to expand Sora’s Boston-based team, develop commercialization partnerships, and further advance the company’s technology. SAF is considered essential for decarbonization of […]
Renewable energy-focused investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners announced that it has raised $3 billion for its Net Zero Power Fund (NZPF), aimed at targeting energy transition infrastructure opportunities. The announcement marks Quinbrook’s largest closing to date, with the fund exceeding its initial target. According to Quinbrook, more than half of the proceeds have already been invested […]
Water quality-focused environmental restoration solutions company SePRO announced a majority investment from healthcare and resource efficiency private equity investor Stanley Capital Partners (SCP), alongside Goldman Sachs Alternatives as a minority investor. Founded in 1994, Indiana-based SePRO develops solutions aimed at protecting, preserving and restoring nature, with a focus on plant protection and water resource management […]
Australia-based global energy company Woodside Energy announced today an agreement to acquire a Texas-based low carbon ammonia plant for $2.35 billion from clean fuels-focused producer OCI Global, citing long-term industrial demand growth for cleaner energy solutions. Demand for ammonia globally is currently around 200 Mtpa, with approximately 80% used for fertilizer applications. According to Woodside, […]
Vollständige Übernahme des Unternehmens Chargemaker mit aktuell rund 2.000 Ladepunkten und knapp 40 Mitarbeiter Bis zu 30 Millionen Euro Investitionen bis 2030 in neue Ladeinfrastruktur in Deutschland Strategische Positionierung als Komplettanbieter für klimafreundliche Lösungen im Gebäudesektor
With institutional investors and family offices placing greater emphasis on sustainable investments, investment managers are offering strategies that generate positive socio-economic outcomes alongside financial returns.
Immer mehr Anleihen mit ökologischer, sozialer und nachhaltiger Ausrichtung kommen auf den Markt. Eine ehrliche, nachvollziehbare Berichterstattung der Emittenten, die nicht nur auf die Erfüllung von Compliance-Vorgaben schielt, werde immer wichtiger, sagt im Gespräch David Zahn, Head of European Fixed Income bei Franklin Templeton.
The French fund is betting on clean energy infrastructure development in sub-Saharan Africa, which has one of the lowest electrification rates in the world.
JetBlue and fuel provider World Fuel Services announced a new supply agreement for up to 5 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at New York’s JFK airport, with deliveries beginning as early as the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the new agreement, World Fuel will supply blended SAF provided by Valero […]
Microsoft announced the purchase of 80,000 Tons of Carbon tons of carbon removals from the Northern California-based Western Rivers Conservancy’s Blue Creek Improved Forest Management Project, facilitated by climate solutions provider 3Degrees. Managed by Oregon-based non-profit conservation organization, Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC), the project generates carbon and sustainable timber revenue, rejuvenating old-growth habitat and improving […]
Over 70% of investors access impact investing via private equity, followed by venture capital (44%), private credit (36%) and infrastructure (31%), according to specialist global impact investment firm Blue Earth Capital’s Impact 360 Survey.
Ecop’s rotation heat pump device enables industrial producers and municipalities to slash the use of fossil fuels for heating and save thousands of tonnes of CO2 per year.
