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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today: Week in Review

This week in ESG news: New European sustainability reporting standards to reduce CSRD datapoints by more than 70%; NYC comptroller pushes to drop BlackRock, Fidelity for inadequate net zero plans; UK FCA launches proposed regulations for ESG ratings providers; Brookfield, CVC each acquire renewable energy platforms; To a report by ESG today. 07.12.2025

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Microsoft Invests in Nature-Based Carbon Removal Startup Pantheon

Microsoft Invests in Nature-Based Carbon Removal Startup Pantheon

Nature-based solutions startup Pantheon Regeneration announced a new investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, with proceeds from the investment supporting the scaling of the development of Pantheon’s ecological restoration projects, aimed at reviving biodiversity and removing carbon from the atmosphere. To a Report by ESG toady. 03.12.2025

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NYC Comptroller Calls to Drop $42 Billion Investment Mandate with BlackRock Over “Inadequate Decarbonization Plans”

NYC Comptroller Calls to Drop $42 Billion Investment Mandate with BlackRock Over “Inadequate Decarbonization Plans”

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced that he has recommended that the city’s pension funds drop a $42 billion investment mandates with BlackRock, as well as those with Fidelity and PanAgora, over the asset managers’ failure to submit decarbonization plans that were aligned with the pension system’s net zero investment goals. To report by […]

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Nachhaltiger Büroneubau: MITZSCH in Leipzig absolviert ESG-Verifikation und punktet bei Klimaschutz und Zirkularität

Handel: Netto startet in Dortmund mit modularer Holzbauweise in die Zukunft

Netto Marken-Discount setzt neue Maßstäbe im nachhaltigen Filialbau. In Dortmund eröffnet der Lebensmittelhändler am 2. Dezember 2025 eine Filiale, die erstmals mit vollständig vorgefertigten Holzmodulen gebaut wird – inklusive kompletter Wandaufbauten und lösbarer Verbindungen für eine spätere Wiederverwendung. Die modulare Bauweise beschleunigt den Bau und schafft die Grundlage für eine kreislauffähige Nutzung in zukünftigen Projekten. […]

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CVC Acquires European Green Energy Platform Low Carbon

CVC Acquires European Green Energy Platform Low Carbon

Private markets investment manager CVC’s infrastructure strategy CVC DIF announced the acquisition of a majority controlling stake in European renewable energy company Low Carbon, in a deal securing more than $1.4 billion in capital for Low Carbon aimed at creating a leading, pan-European Independent Power Producer (IPP). To a Report by ESG today. 02.12.2025

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Water Companies Face Scrutiny After Borrowing $13 Billion in Green Bonds Despite Rising Pollution

Water Companies Face Scrutiny After Borrowing $13 Billion in Green Bonds Despite Rising Pollution

England’s water utilities have issued £10.5 billion in green bonds since 2017, yet sector-wide environmental performance deteriorated last year. Major issuers Anglian Water (£3.5 billion) and Thames Water (£3.1 billion) recorded the highest pollution incident numbers and remain rated red by the Environment Agency. Investigators found that some green bond proceeds refinanced existing projects or […]

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