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Rio Tinto, BHP, Qantas Invest $53 Million in New Nature-Based Carbon Credit Fund

Rio Tinto, BHP, Qantas Invest $53 Million in New Nature-Based Carbon Credit Fund

Carbon assets and investment manager Silva Capital announced today the launch of the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, aimed at providing access to large-scale, high-integrity carbon credits from nature-based projects in Australia targeting reforestation and sustainable agriculture. Alongside the launch, Silva announced the first close of the fund, with mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP and […]

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The 5 Most Impactful Battery Innovations in 2024

The 5 Most Impactful Battery Innovations in 2024

Much of the green energy transition is still uncertain, but batteries will undoubtedly play a key role. Electric vehicles (EVs) will need cheaper and more reliable cells to encourage mainstream adoption, and renewable infrastructure needs higher-density storage to mitigate its intermittency. It should come as no surprise, then, that this technology has seen considerable interest […]

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Microsoft Partners with Pivot Energy to Develop Community Solar Projects to Help Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

Microsoft Partners with Pivot Energy to Develop Community Solar Projects to Help Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

Renewable energy provider Pivot Energy announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the U.S. Through the agreement, Microsoft will match customer electricity usage with new renewable electricity generation, supporting its efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

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Die Nominierten des Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Architektur stehen fest

Die Nominierten des Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Architektur stehen fest

Vom Kirchenumbau bis zur Lowtech-Schule: die Nominierten beim Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Architektur. Vielfältige Lösungen für die gesellschaftliche Transformation Unter den weiteren nominierten Projekten befindet sich die Erweiterung eines Werkgebäudes der Firma elobau in Leutkirch im Allgäu, die vom Büro f64 Architekten und Stadtplaner entworfen wurde. Neben dem Einsatz lokaler Baustoffe und Handwerksunternehmen lobt die Jury das […]

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Nuveen Climate Fund Invests $20 Million in e-waste Circularity Solutions Provider Onepak

Nuveen Climate Fund Invests $20 Million in e-waste Circularity Solutions Provider Onepak

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 […]

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Marktstudie: ESG-Faktoren in der Management-Vergütung

Marktstudie: ESG-Faktoren in der Management-Vergütung

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.

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Sora Fuel Raises $6 Million to Produce Low Cost SAF from Water, Air and Renewable Energy

Sora Fuel Raises $6 Million to Produce Low Cost SAF from Water, Air and Renewable Energy

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 […]

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Quinbrook Raises $3 Billion for Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund

Quinbrook Raises $3 Billion for Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund

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 […]

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Stanley Capital, Goldman Sachs Invest in Water Quality Solutions Provider SePRO

Stanley Capital, Goldman Sachs Invest in Water Quality Solutions Provider SePRO

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 […]

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Woodside Acquires Texas-Based Low Carbon Ammonia Project for $2.35 Billion to Meet Industrial Demand for Clean Fuels

Woodside Acquires Texas-Based Low Carbon Ammonia Project for $2.35 Billion to Meet Industrial Demand for Clean Fuels

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, […]

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„Eine authentische Impact-Berichterstattung trägt entscheidend zum Erfolg nachhaltiger Finanzanlagen bei“

„Eine authentische Impact-Berichterstattung trägt entscheidend zum Erfolg nachhaltiger Finanzanlagen bei“

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.

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