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Energy Capital Partners Raises $6.7 Billion for Energy Transition Infrastructure Buyout Fund

Energy Capital Partners Raises $6.7 Billion for Energy Transition Infrastructure Buyout Fund

29. Mai 2024 | , ,

Energy transition and decarbonization-focused infrastructure investor Energy Capital Partners (ECP), announced that it has raised $6.7 billion at the final closing of its fifth flagship equity strategy, ECP V, including capital commitments of $4.4 billion, and an additional $2.3 billion of co-investment capital. The firm added that ECP V’s capital commitments exceeded its initial $4 […]

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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

28. Mai 2024 | ,

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

24. Mai 2024 | ,

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

24. Mai 2024 | ,

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

24. Mai 2024 | , ,

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

22. Mai 2024 | ,

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

22. Mai 2024 | ,

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

22. Mai 2024 | ,

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

21. Mai 2024 | , ,

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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