ESG / Impact News
Kapital mit Haltung: Warum Family Offices aus der Defensive kommen müssen
Klimathemen verlieren zunehmend an medialer und finanzieller Aufmerksamkeit, während die planetaren Grenzen weiter überschritten werden. Dr. Marie-Thérèse Buttlar-Wallot, Partnerin bei Aurum Impact – das Impact Investing Vehikel im Family Office der Goldbeck-Familie –, erklärt, weshalb Family Offices gerade jetzt ihre Stärken ausspielen sollten und was ESG-Manager:innen aus der Investorenperspektive lernen können. Nach einem Report von […]
ESG-Ratings sind die neue Schufa
ESG-Ratings prägen Kreditentscheidungen immer stärker – oft ohne klare Regeln für Unternehmen. Gleichzeitig wächst der regulatorische Druck auf Banken, verlässliche ESG-Daten zu erheben. Wer die Logik der Bewertungen versteht, erkennt strategische Spielräume. Nach einem Report der der-bank-blog. 04.05.2026
ESG-Reporting: „Transparenz fördert Nachhaltigkeit“
Was bringt es, wenn Unternehmen über ihre Umweltbilanz informieren? Ein Interview mit Ökonom Thorsten Sellhorn über den Weg zu nachhaltigerem Wirtschaften. Nach einem Report der lmu. 05.05.2026
Abwärme statt Erdgas: Düsseldorf macht es vor
Was in Deutschland noch die Ausnahme ist, wird in Düsseldorf Realität: Henkel speist überschüssige Produktionswärme in das Fernwärmenetz der Stadtwerke ein. Bislang sind solche Kooperationen noch sehr selten. Nach einem Report von der neue kaemmerer. 05.05.2026
Ranked: Where Emissions Are Rising Fastest
Vietnam recorded the fastest emissions growth among major emitters, with CO₂ output rising 106% from 2014 to 2024. Indonesia and India also saw steep increases, underscoring how emissions growth is concentrated in fast-growing Asian economies. Meanwhile, the UK, Germany, and Japan cut emissions by over 20%, marking some of the largest declines globally. To a […]
EU Commission Says Simplification of EUDR Deforestation Law will Cut Costs for Companies by 75%
The European Commission announced today the release of its simplification review of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), its new law aimed at ensuring that products imported to or exported from EU markets no longer contribute to deforestation and forest degradation globally, revealing that simplification changes to the law since its introduction have reduced compliance costs […]
IBM Launches GHG Emissions Calculation Solution for Spreadsheet Users
IBM announced the launch of IBM Envizi Emissions Calculations in Excel, a new solution designed for sustainability teams and organizations that rely on spreadsheets to calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To a report by ESG today. 04.05.2026
Carbon Data Platform Energi.AI Acquires Sustainability Advisory CEMAsys
Norway-based climate tech platform Energi.AI announced the acquisition of sustainability advisory firm CEMAsys. in a move aimed at expanding its capabilities, client base and supporting international growth. To a report by ESg today. 04.05.2026
Globale Regulierungswelle: Strengere Kontrollen für Banken und Konzerne
Der heutige 1. Mai 2026 markiert dabei einen Wendepunkt. Gleich mehrere bedeutende Regulierungsvorhaben treten in Kraft oder erreichen entscheidende Meilensteine – mit direkten Auswirkungen auf deutsche und europäische Unternehmen. Nach einem Report von boerse-express. 02.05.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Over 80% of companies sticking with climate goals – PwC report; France unveils plan to quit fossil fuels by 2050; 23 states warn Moody’s, S&P and Fitch over ESG in credit ratings; NYC pension funds say BlackRock, Fidelity not aligned on climate expectations; Meta to power data centers at night […]
France Unveils Roadmap to Quit Fossil Fuels by 2050
The government of France published its “Roadmap for Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels,” highlighting its initiatives to end its consumption of coal by 2030, oil by 2045, and natural gas by 2050. To a report by ESG today. 01.05.2026
CIP Launches New European Renewable Energy Platform Following Ørsted Onshore Acquisition
The companies announced the acquisition earlier this year, in a transaction valued at €1.44 billion (USD$1.7 billion). The transaction marked the completion of a major divestment program for Ørsted aimed at shoring up the company’s capital position, and part of its strategy to refocus on offshore wind in its core European markets. To a report […]
Solaria Raises €300 Million to Build Out Renewables, Storage, Data Center Infrastructure Platform
Clean energy developer Solaria Energia announced that it has raised €300 million (USD$350 million) through an equity transaction representing 10% of its share capital, with the new capital aimed at expanding its renewable energy, storage, and data center infrastructure platform across Europe. To a repot by ESG today. 01.05.2026
Boeing Buys 20,000-Ton Portfolio of Biochar, ERW Carbon Removals
Carbon removal marketplace Supercritical announced a new agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 20,000 tons of durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR), sourced from a series of suppliers pursuing biochar and enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects in developing countries. To a report by ESG today. 01.05.2026
NYC Pension Funds Say BlackRock, Fidelity not Aligned with Climate Expectations
New York City’s pension funds reported that asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity remain “insufficiently aligned” with their net zero expectations, a situation that could lead the public pension system, one of the largest in the U.S., to re-bid or terminate their mandates. To a report by ESG today. 30.04.2026
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