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Erste Bestandsentwicklung in Erlangen erhält DGNB-Zertifizierung in Gold

Erste Bestandsentwicklung in Erlangen erhält DGNB-Zertifizierung in Gold

Der Investment- und Assetmanager ALÌTUS Capital Partners hat für seine Immobilie Erlangen Business Carrée als erste Bestandsentwicklung in Erlangen eine Zertifizierung in Gold von der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB) erhalten. ALÌTUS hatte den Büro- und Gewerbekomplex im April 2021 erworben und seitdem durch aktives Asset-Management konsequent weiterentwickelt. Das in den Jahren 2002 bis […]

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In the Name of Climate: Private vs. Public Funds

In the Name of Climate: Private vs. Public Funds

The number of public and private funds with climate-related names has surged in recent years, with more than 70% of the cumulative capitalization attributed to funds launched since the start of 2020. Despite similarity in the names, these funds are rather different. Renewable electricity accounted for over 40% of private climate funds’ net asset value, […]

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Microsoft Partners with Aker Carbon Capture, CO280 to Scale Carbon Removal Market

Microsoft Partners with Aker Carbon Capture, CO280 to Scale Carbon Removal Market

Microsoft, carbon capture technology company Aker Carbon Capture and carbon removal project developer CO280 announced the launch of a new collaboration aimed at scaling up the carbon removal market across the full value chain, from physical project development to digital measurement, tracking, verification and reporting. According to the landmark 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change […]

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2024 U.S. Clean Electricity Outlook

2024 U.S. Clean Electricity Outlook

The Rise of Battery Storage and Solar Power Looking ahead to 2024, U.S. generation capacity projections unveil a promising trajectory for battery storage and solar power. Battery storage is projected to grow by 82% compared to 2023 projections, while solar is projected to grow by 40%. Growth is also expected for wind power, albeit at […]

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ESG-Investorengruppe will Reformen der Privatmärkte

ESG-Investorengruppe will Reformen der Privatmärkte

Global ESG-Investoren fordern mehr Verantwortlichkeit von Akteuren an den privaten Märkten, um Emissionen im Portfolio zu reduzieren. Die Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) mit einem verwalteten Vermögen von 9,5 Bill. Dollar erweitert ihr Vorgaben auf alle privaten Anlageklassen. Bisher waren Kreditfonds, direkt gehaltene Immobilienkreditfonds und Wohnhypothekendarlehen ausgeschlossen.

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95% of Apple’s Supply Chain Commits to 100% Renewable Energy Use by 2030

95% of Apple’s Supply Chain Commits to 100% Renewable Energy Use by 2030

Apple announced significant progress towards its goal to decarbonize its value chain, including revealing that more than 320 suppliers – representing 95% of the company’s direct manufacturing spend – have now committed to use 100% renewable energy for Apple production by 2030, up from around 250 suppliers last year. Emissions from the product manufacturing represents […]

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The World’s Biggest Nuclear Energy Producers

The World’s Biggest Nuclear Energy Producers

Which Country Generates the Most Nuclear Energy? Nuclear energy production in the U.S. is more than twice the amount produced by China (ranked second) and France (ranked third) put together. In total, the U.S. accounts for nearly 30% of global nuclear energy output. However, nuclear power only accounts for one-fifth of America’s electricity supply. This […]

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TetraPak-Studie: Lebensmittel- und Getränkehersteller verpflichten sich zur Reduktion von Plastik

TetraPak-Studie: Lebensmittel- und Getränkehersteller verpflichten sich zur Reduktion von Plastik

Die Lebensmittel- und Getränkehersteller (F&B) wollen Plastik als bevorzugtes Verpackungsmaterial minimieren. Eine von Tetra Pak durchgeführte Studie hat ergeben, dass drei der fünf wichtigsten Verpflichtungen, die von Unternehmensleitern zur Bewältigung der Nachhaltigkeitsprobleme aufgeführt werden, die Reduktion von Plastik beinhalten. Die Studie untersuchte die Haltung der F&B-Hersteller zu Nachhaltigkeitsthemen zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt sowie perspektivisch in fünf […]

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Zero-Emission Truck Startup Windrose Raises $110 Million

Zero-Emission Truck Startup Windrose Raises $110 Million

Electric heavy-duty truck developer Windrose Technology announced that it has raised $100 million in its Series B funding round. Founded in 2022, Windrose Technology develops zero-emissions and intelligent long-haul trucks, targeting markets including China, the U.S., and Europe. The company’s first electric long-haul truck has a range of 670 km under full load of 49 […]

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