Die US-Techkonzerne haben zuletzt große Versprechungen zu ihrer CO₂-Bilanz bis 2030 gemacht. Nun sorgt der KI-Boom dafür, dass Googles und Microsofts Emissionen ebenso stark steigen wie ihr Wasserverbrauch.
Impact News
Carbon removal developer raises $69m in funding round led by BlackRock-backed climate fund
The funding will support the growth of Swiss-based carbon removal developer Neustark which has developed a technology aimed at decarbonising the construction industry.
Cautious optimism returns to the private equity impact market
From our ‘Impact Investing and the Just Transition’ report: There was a lull in private equity impact fund raising in 2023 following a banner 2022. But there are now signs that normality is returning to the market.
Impact Bridge launches €50m private debt fund
The new fund is focused on emerging markets and made its first two investments into social enterprise One Acre Fund and into a blue bond issued by the International Bank of Ecuador.
Impact Expansion reaches hard cap with first impact fund
Impact Expansion has raised €150m for Impact Expansion Fund I and announced the fund’s first investment in Belgium into sustainable energy solutions provider BeliVert.
Impact Investing: In Europa Gutes tun!
Wohneigentum gehört zu Europas Brennpunkten, wobei manche Orte dem aktuellen Property Index von Deloitte zufolge stärker betroffen sind als andere. Der Bericht berechnet die Erschwinglichkeit von Wohneigentum anhand der Jahresbruttoeinkommen, die je nach Standort für eine neue Standardwohnung mit durchschnittlich 70 Quadratmetern aufgewendet werden müssen.
Iberdrola Acquires Decarbonization Solutions Provider Balantia
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today the acquisition of decarbonization solution provider Balantia, purchasing the 80% stake in the company that it did not already control, alongside plans to co-launch a new platform to help companies accelerate their emissions reduction initiatives. Founded in 2011, Spain-based Balantia’s technology helps companies create a decarbonization plan […]
LEGO Group Announces New Emissions Reduction and Reporting Requirements for Suppliers
The LEGO Group announced today the launch of a new Supplier Sustainability Programme, aimed at increasing its collaboration with suppliers on reaching its climate goals, and outlining a new set of actions and requirements for suppliers, including setting and reporting on emissions reduction targets. According to the company, the new program forms a key part […]
American Airlines Signs Deal for 100 Hydrogen-Powered Engines from ZeroAvia
American Airlines announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with hydrogen-electric aviation solutions startup ZeroAvia for 100 engines that can power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions save for water vapor. Additionally, American Airlines announced that it has increased its investment in ZeroAvia through participation in its Series C financing round, […]
Google Asks Large Suppliers to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy as Emissions Continue to Rise
Google announced that it has implemented a new program, Google Renewable Energy Addendum, asking its largest hardware manufacturing suppliers to commit to achieving a 100% renewable energy match by 2029, marking one of the company’s initiatives to address its carbon footprint, which continues to increase, driven by its value chain and data center growth. The […]
Climate Tech Startup Aether Fuels Raises $34 Million to Develop Clean Fuels for Aviation and Shipping
Climate tech startup Aether Fuels announced that it has raised $34 million in a Series A financing round, with procceds aimed at accelerating the scale-up of the company’s sustainable fuel technology for the aviation and ocean shipping industries. Established in 2022 as a spin-out of Temasek’s deep-tech early stage investment platform Xora Innovation, Aether provides […]
VC Investor Seaya Raises €300 Million for New Climate Tech Startup Fund
Spanish VC firm Seaya announced today that it has raised €300 million (USD$ 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]







