Norrsken VC schließt seinen zweiten Fonds: 320 Millionen Euro für Impact Startups – der Fokus liegt auf der DACH-Region.
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Neue Studie von EPA und EIB: EU-Binnenmarkt wichtiger Motor für Verbreitung von sauberer und nachhaltiger Technologien
Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) und das Europäische Patentamt (EPA) haben heute ihren jüngsten gemeinsamen Bericht über innovative Cleantech-Unternehmen in Europa veröffentlicht. Er zeigt, woran die Firmen arbeiten und welche Unterstützung sie brauchen, um ihre Entwicklungen auf den Markt zu bringen.
Wohnen/ Innovation: Garagenaufstockung überzeugt beim diesjährigen Holzbaupreis Baden-Württemberg
Mit ihren Garagenaufstockungen an der Heilbronner Straße in Karlsruhe konnte die Volkswohnung beim diesjährigen Holzbaupreis Baden-Württemberg überzeugen. Durch Aufstockungen in elementierter Holzbauweise entstanden zwölf neue, kompakte und größtenteils öffentlich geförderte Wohnungen. Der innovative Ansatz überzeugt durch eine kurze Bauzeit und Kreislaufgerechtigkeit, denn die Aufbauten wurden mit sortenreinen Materialien und wieder verwertbaren oder wiederverwendeten Bauteilen errichtet. […]
LEGO Group Ties Bonuses for All Employees to Emissions Reduction Goals
The LEGO Group announced that it will begin tying a portion of bonuses for all salaried employees to emissions reduction goals starting this year, as part of the company’s strategy to meet its climate targets. The announcement follows the launch by the LEGO Group last year of a series of climate-related commitments, including a pledge […]
Australia Invests Over $5 Billion to Develop Clean Hydrogen Sector
The government of Australia announced today a series of large-scale investments aimed at boosting the country’s clean energy sector, including plans to invest A$8 billion (USD$5.3 billion) in hydrogen production and technology over the next 10 years. The new investments were announced with the release of the government’s 2024-2025 budget, which also allocated over A$3 […]
Glasveredelung und Isolierglasbau in London durch AGC Interpane
Mit „Bankside Yards” entsteht in London eine große und gemischt genutzte Siedlung, die komplett ohne fossile Brennstoffe auskommt und vom ersten Tag an einen Netto-Null-CO₂-Ausstoß besitzen soll. „Arbor”, entworfen von PLP Architecture, ist das erste von 8 geplanten Gebäuden, das inmitten von 3,3 ha öffentlichem Raum, 8 öffentlichen Plätzen und neuen Einzelhandels- und Kulturflächen entstand. […]
Invesco seeks $500m for climate adaptation fund
US-based asset manager Invesco has launched a fund which will support climate change adaption efforts in emerging markets and developing economies. The fund aims to mobilise private and public capital to accelerate the scale-up of infrastructure and adaption solutions. It will invest in public and private placement bonds in developing countries with proceeds tilted towards […]
Meta Signs Deal for 210 MW of Renewable Energy from New Solar Projects in Indiana
Renewables developer Solarpack announced energy purchase agreements with Meta, enabling the construction of two new solar projects in Indiana, totalling 210 MW. Meta has set a target to reach net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030, and is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy. The company achieved its goal to […]
Microsoft Signs Another Reforestation-Based Carbon Removal Megadeal
Microsoft and nature-based climate solutions startup re.green announced one of the largest-ever carbon removal agreements, with Microsoft purchasing 3 million tons of carbon removal credits over a 15-year period, generated through re.green’s reforestation projects in Brazil. The deal marks the second large-scale Brazil reforestation-focused carbon removal agreement for Microsoft, following a 1.5 million ton offtake […]
Sustainable “Blue Economy” Fund Ocean 14 Capital Raises €201 Million
Ocean sustainability solutions-focused private equity growth firm Ocean 14 Capital (O14C) announced today that it has raised €201 million for its impact fund Ocean 14 Capital Fund I. Recent investors in the fund include global food and beverage company Nestlé, private equity investor HQ Capital and The Green Earth Impact Fund managed by Schroders and […]
Climeworks Starts Up Largest-Ever DAC Carbon Removal Plant
Zurich-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) company Climeworks announced the start-up of Mammoth, the largest direct air capture plant in the world to date, with anticipated capability to remove up to 36,000 tons of CO2 per year from the atmosphere for permanent underground storage. The company described the milestone as part of its goal to achieve […]
NYCPF invests €234m in green initiatives (GB)
The North Yorkshire Council Pension Fund has recently committed nearly €234m to support environmentally sustainable investments. This move is part of the fund’s ongoing strategy to focus on green initiatives. The investment has been made into the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Climate Opportunities Fund, which is a significant step towards diversifying the fund’s portfolio […]
Green Hydrogen Startup Hysata Raises $111 Million
Green hydrogen startup Hysata announced today that it has raised $111 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at advancing its electrolyzer technology and expanding production. Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly for sectors with difficult […]
PepsiCo to Achieve its First Net Zero Plant by 2025
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo announced today that its beverage plant in Northern Spain aims to become the company’s first plant globally to reach net-zero emissions by 2025. According to PepsiCo, the new achievement follows investments of €27 million (USD$29 million) dedicated to innovation and sustainability projects in the plant over the past five years, […]
Standard Chartered Commits to Reduce Financed Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector
International banking group Standard Chartered announced today a new commitment to set a science-based target by 2025 to reduce financed methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. Rapid reduction in methane emissions is seen as one of the most effective near-term actions that can be taken to help achieve the global climate goal to […]
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