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Studie von Wüest Partner zeigt Einfluss von Energieeffizienz von Wohn- und Büroimmobilien auf Miete und Kaufpreise

Studie von Wüest Partner zeigt Einfluss von Energieeffizienz von Wohn- und Büroimmobilien auf Miete und Kaufpreise

Der energetische Standard von Wohn- und Büroimmobilien wirkt sich im Schnitt deutlich auf die Höhe von Miet- und Kaufpreisen aus. Die messbare Faustregel lautet: Je schlechter die Effizienzklasse einer Immobilie ist, umso geringer fallen Mieten und Kaufpreise aus. Doch die Unterschiede zwischen den Effizienzklassen verlaufen nicht unbedingt linear, sondern hängen beispielsweise auch davon ab, ob […]

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Capgemini, Schneider Electric Launch New Energy Optimization Platform

Capgemini, Schneider Electric Launch New Energy Optimization Platform

Global professional services firm Capgemini, and energy and automation digital solutions provider Schneider Electric, announced today a new collaboration, launching the Energy Command Center, a new energy management platform aimed at enabling organizations to monitor and manage the performance of energy assets across their operations, in order to lower energy consumption and support decarbonization goals. […]

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Eurazeo Launches $800 Million Planetary Boundaries Solutions-Focused Buyout Fund

Eurazeo Launches $800 Million Planetary Boundaries Solutions-Focused Buyout Fund

Investment management firm Eurazeo announced today the launch of Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund (EPBF), a new thematic impact buyout fund, aimed at investing in future leaders focused on reversing or adapting to overstepping of planetary boundaries. Eurazeo said that the new fund has a target size of at least €750 million (USD$813 million), with a […]

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New H&M-Backed Textile Recycling Startup Syre Raises $100 Million

New H&M-Backed Textile Recycling Startup Syre Raises $100 Million

Textile recycling startup Syre announced today that it has raised $100 million in a Series A financing round, aimed at supporting the company’s buildout. Founded earlier this year, Syre was launched by fashion and design brands company H&M Group and impact-focused venture investor Vargas, aimed at mass producing textile-to-textile recycled materials, and enabling a closed […]

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Cleantech Startup CryoCollect Raises €4 Million for Biogas Carbon Capture Solution

Cleantech Startup CryoCollect Raises €4 Million for Biogas Carbon Capture Solution

Biogas CO2-focused cleantech startup CryoCollect announced today that it has raised €4 million (USD$4.3 million), including investments from Engie New Ventures, the corporate venture fund of power company Engie, and GTT Strategic Ventures. Founded in 2017, Paris-based CryoCollect develops technologies for gas treatment, purification & liquefaction, for gases such as biomethane, carbon dioxide or hydrogen. […]

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Tech Giants Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce Launch 20 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Buyers Coalition

Tech Giants Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce Launch 20 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Buyers Coalition

Tech Giants Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce announced today the launch of the Symbiosis Coalition, a new advance market commitment (AMC) collaboration aimed at supporting the development and growth of the nature-based carbon removal market, with a collective commitment to contract up to 20 million tons of nature-based carbon removal credits. According to the companies, […]

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Biotech Startup Cellugy Raises $5 Million to Replace Fossil-Based Ingredients in Personal Care Products

Biotech Startup Cellugy Raises $5 Million to Replace Fossil-Based Ingredients in Personal Care Products

Industrial biotech startup Cellugy announced today that it has raised €4.9 million (USD$5.3 million) in seed funding, with proceeds aimed at scaling up the production of its bio-based solution to replace fossil-based ingredients in personal care products. Founded in 2018, Denmark-based Cellugy provides fully bio-based and biodegradable alternatives to carbon-intensive petrochemicals. The company’s platform leverages […]

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Climate-Focused VC ETF Partners Raises $310 Million for Sustainability Solutions Venture Fund

Climate-Focused VC ETF Partners Raises $310 Million for Sustainability Solutions Venture Fund

European sustainable venture capital firm ETF Partners announced today that it has raised €285 million (USD$310 million) at the completion of fundraising for its fourth fund. Founded in 2006, London, England-based ETF Partners invests in technology companies, supporting entrepreneurs and innovations addressing the global challenges presented by the climate crisis and enabling significant environmental impact.

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