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VC Investor Seaya Raises €300 Million for New Climate Tech Startup Fund

VC Investor Seaya Raises €300 Million for New Climate Tech Startup Fund

Spanish VC firm Seaya announced today that it has raised €300 million (USD$ 321 million) at the close of Andromeda climate tech fund at €300 million (USD$321 million), aimed at investing in impact-driven growth companies specializing in energy transition, decarbonization, sustainable food value chain, and circular economy. Seaya is one of few female-founded venture capital […]

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Google, BlackRock Partner on Solar Energy Development in Taiwan

Google, BlackRock Partner on Solar Energy Development in Taiwan

Google and BlackRock announced today a new clean energy-focused partnership in Taiwan, with Google investing into solar developer and BlackRock portfolio company New Green Power (NGP), and sourcing renewable energy from its solar pipeline to power its data centers and facilities in the region. According to the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, which currently […]

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Visualized: The Price of Carbon Around the World in 2024

Visualized: The Price of Carbon Around the World in 2024

Carbon Prices, By Region In 2017, the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition suggested that carbon prices should range from $50–100/tCO2 by 2030 to meet the Paris Climate Agreement’s temperature goal. Fast forward to 2024, the global average carbon price is $32/tCO2—$18 short of the minimum that is needed in six years. Carbon pricing varies significantly across […]

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today: Week in Review

This week in ESG news: ISSB moves to standardize reporting on climate transition plans, GHG emissions; ISO to launch global net zero standard; Switzerland proposes major expansion in sustainability reporting requirements; Deloitte survey finds nearly all C-suite execs want compensation tied to human sustainability metrics; Bloomberg launches sustainability data and reporting tools for investors; Canada […]

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EU richtet 650 Milliarden Euro teures „Climate City Capital Hub“ ein, um 112 Städten dabei zu helfen, bis 2030 Klimaneutralität zu erreichen

EU richtet 650 Milliarden Euro teures „Climate City Capital Hub“ ein, um 112 Städten dabei zu helfen, bis 2030 Klimaneutralität zu erreichen

Neues „Climate City Capital Hub“ soll EU-Städte beim Erreichen ihrer Klimaziele unterstützen. Damit 650 Städte bis 112 ihre Klimaneutralität erreichen, sind Investitionen in Höhe von 2030 Milliarden Euro nötig. Die EIB stellt 2 Milliarden Euro für Klimaprojekte von Städten bereit.

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Circular Economy Startup Samsara Eco Raises $65 Million to Scale Up “Infinite Recycling” Tech

Circular Economy Startup Samsara Eco Raises $65 Million to Scale Up “Infinite Recycling” Tech

Australian environmental technology startup Samsara Eco announced today that it has raised A$100 million (USD$65 million) in a new funding round. The company will use the funds to scale its enzymatic recycling capabilities, with new commercial facilities to be built in Southeast Asia in the next few years. Launched in 2021, Samsara Eco provides solutions […]

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Lufthansa Raises Fares to Cover Costs of New Climate Regulations

Lufthansa Raises Fares to Cover Costs of New Climate Regulations

The Lufthansa Group announced today the introduction of a new Environmental Cost Surcharge to its fares, passing the cost associated with meeting growing environmental regulations on to customers. The surcharge applies to all flights sold and operated by the Lufthansa Group departing from the 27 EU countries as well as the UK, Norway and Switzerland […]

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Volkswagen Invests $5 Billion in Rivian to Develop Technology for Next Generation of Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen Invests $5 Billion in Rivian to Develop Technology for Next Generation of Electric Vehicles

Automotive giant Volkswagen Group and electric vehicle producer Rivian announced today plans to launch a new joint venture, aimed at developing next-generation electrical architecture and software technology to be used in each of the companies’ electric vehicles. As part of the new transaction, Volkswagen announced that it will invest $5 billion into Rivian, including $3 […]

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Cleantech Startup Aikido Raises $4 Million for Low Cost Floating Offshore Wind Solution

Cleantech Startup Aikido Raises $4 Million for Low Cost Floating Offshore Wind Solution

Floating offshore wind technology startup Aikido Technologies announced that it has raised $4 million in a Seed series investment round, with proceeds to be used to build its team and develop, and for the development of a new offshore pilot project. Floating wind technology can be installed in deeper waters than fixed wind turbines, allowing […]

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APG Invests $400 Million in U.S. Renewable Energy and Storage Developer Doral Renewables

APG Invests $400 Million in U.S. Renewable Energy and Storage Developer Doral Renewables

Pension investment firm APG announced today a $400 million investment in U.S. renewable energy and storage developer Doral Renewables, aimed at accelerating the development and construction of Doral’s renewable energy pipeline. Based in Philadelphia, Doral Renewables is an Independent Power Producer (IPP), partnering with U.S. farm communities to build large-scale, greenfield projects to advance the […]

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KKR, IGNIS Launch Industrial Decarbonization Platform

KKR, IGNIS Launch Industrial Decarbonization Platform

Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR, and Spanish renewable developer IGNIS today announced that they will launch a new Power-to-X (P2X) platform to develop primarily green hydrogen and ammonia projects, for industrial applications in hard-to-abate sectors. According to KKR and IGNIS, the new platform will develop traditional renewables, largely wind and solar, associated with […]

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BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Leads $69 Million Fundraise for Carbon Removal Startup Neustark

BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Leads $69 Million Fundraise for Carbon Removal Startup Neustark

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions provider Neustark announced today that it has raised $69 million in an equity funding round led by Decarbonization Partners, a climate tech-focused growth equity investment partnership between BlackRock and Temasek. The company plans to use the funds to expand its team, enhance its offerings and expand geographically to meet the […]

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Revolution am Bau: Neues Material ersetzt Glas und kühlt passiv

Revolution am Bau: Neues Material ersetzt Glas und kühlt passiv

Der Baustoff Glas hat neben vielen positiven Eigenschaften auch einige sehr gravierende Nachteile. Forschende haben jetzt ein neues Material vorgestellt, das die negativen Effekte von Glas reduziert und damit eine echte Alternative darstellt. Denn durch das neue Material kommt genügend Sonnenlicht ins Innere. Gleichzeitig sorgt es aber auch für ein angenehmes Raumklima. Das sogenannte Polymer-based […]

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