The new report follows the identification of BlackRock of the low-carbon transition late last year as one of a few key “mega forces” that it expects to drive “major investment opportunities” over 2024, calling out specific infrastructure-related areas including clean energy and electrification, with a “massive reallocation of capital” expected to be driven by the […]
California-based climate tech company CarbonCapture announced today that it has raised $80 million, with proceeds to be used for the development and deployment of the company’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) carbon removal systems. DAC technology, listed by the IEA as a key carbon removal option in the transition to a net-zero energy system, extracts CO2 […]
Alternative investment firm Stonepeak announced today an agreement with global energy developer Ørsted to acquire and equity ownership stake valued at approximately $300 million in a 957 MW portfolio of U.S. onshore wind farms.
1PointFive, the Direct Air Capture (DAC)-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy), announced today an agreement today with telecommunications company AT&T for the purchase of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from 1PointFIve’s Texas-based DAC facility, STRATOS.
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Natixis Investment Managers’ sustainable investing affiliate Mirova announced today that it has raised more than €195 million (USD$213 million) for its corporate-backed Climate Fund for Nature, aimed at supporting high-quality projects dedicated to nature protection and restoration. Introduced in late 2022, Mirova’s Climate Fund for Nature aims to mobilize capital from companies committed to a […]
Renewable energy infrastructure investor Excelsior Energy Capital announced today the acquisition by BlackRock of a portfolio of 38 solar energy and battery storage projects. According to Excelsior, the sale to BlackRock marks the firm’s first exit from its inaugural fund, Excelsior Renewable Energy Investment Fund I LP. Launched seven years ago, the fund attracted more […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of $425 million in funding for small and medium businesses to support clean energy manufacturing and industrial decarbonization projects in former coal communities.
Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation?
For our fifth and final theme for 2024, we explore how impact investing will be critical to fighting climate change – through public as well as private markets investments.
Der Energiebedarf von KI-Systemen lasse sich nur mit Nukleartechnik decken, glaubt Altman – er hat in mehrere Unternehmen auf dem Gebiet investiert. Eines davon präsentiert sich jetzt auf der South by Southwest.
Climate Policy Priorities for the Next European Commission.
„Neben generativer KI ist die Ökologisierung der Weltwirtschaft das wichtigste langfristige Investmentthema unserer Zeit“, betont Chris Iggo von AXA IM. Es würden immer neue Technologien entwickelt, die bei der Dekarbonisierung helfen und das Artensterben bremsen, sagt er, wovon sowohl Aktienanleger als auch Käufer grüner Anleihen profitieren können.
The debate around the most appropriate climate-policy instruments to reduce emissions is buoyant. Studies have discerned public opinion about various climate policy instruments but there is little systematic evidence on what scientists across disciplines see as most adequate and viable. Ivan Savin and co-authors conducted a global expert survey, demonstrating consensus on and controversy on […]
We might just have time to stop the worst effects of climate change and adapt to its effects by making net zero blueprints a reality by 2050. AI has the potential to mitigate 5 to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Technology companies must expand their climate ambitions and help level the playing field for […]
