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Österreich: 14 % Windstrom im Juli und August – ein neuer Sommerrekord
(WK-intern) – Vom ersten Windrad Österreichs im Jahr 1994 bis hin zur starken Säule regionaler Energie für 2,7 Millionen Haushalte im Land: was einst als Bewegung findiger Pioniere und Pionierinnen begann, ist heute eine der wichtigsten Energiebranchen des Landes. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 28.09.2026
ISO, UNDP Launch New Standard to Embed SDGs into Corporate Strategy
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced today the launch of ISO/UNDP 53001, Management systems for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Requirements, a new standard aimed at enabling organizations to integrate the UN SDGs into strategy, governance and operations. To a report by ESG today. […]
New EU Anti-Greenwashing Rules Enter into Force
The EU’s new Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, (ECGT) entered into application on Sunday, establishing a series of new rules aimed at protect consumers from deceptive sustainability-related marketing, cracking down on both unverified green claims and hidden product obsolescence. To a report by ESG today. 28.09.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: EU publishes final revised sustainability reporting standards; Glass Lewis merges with Clarity AI to form unified stewardship and sustainability data platform; Bain survey finds rebounding consumer concern on sustainability, increasing sustainable consumption behavior; Schroders launches new framework to identify and assess climate adaptation investment opportunities; EU to launch sustainability criteria, […]
Germany, Austria, Luxembourg Commit Over €2 Billion to Back Development of eSAF Market
The governments of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg announced the launch of a new electricity-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) funding scheme, which will see the countries working together to introduce a new auction mechanism aimed at bringing together buyers and sellers of eSAF backed by public funding, in order to help facilitate investment into new production […]
Canada Looks to Enter International Carbon Market
The Government of Canada revealed on Thursday that it is exploring the development of a new framework which could allow Canadian companies to participate in international carbon markets, which it said could contribute billions of dollars to the Canadian economy and catalyze the development of domestic climate mitigation projects and technologies. To a report by […]
Meta Backs Plastic Recycling Technology Startup MacroCycle
Circular plastics cleantech startup MacroCycle Technologies and tech giant Meta announced a multi-year agreement under which Meta will purchase environmental attribute certificates (EACs) from plastic recycling, enabling the social media giant to target emissions from the plastics in its supply chain, and helping MacroCycle to fast-track the development of its first U.S. PET recycling and […]
Microsoft, PepsiCo Join Largest-Ever U.S. Electric Truck Order from Tesla
Global freight decarbonization and clean transportation initiatives Smart Freight Centre and Catalyst Mobility announced the facilitation of an order for 2,500 battery-electric Class 8 trucks for a coalition of major cargo-owning shippers. To a report by ESG today. 24.09.2026
Germany Releases Roadmap to End Use of Fossil Fuels by 2045
The government of Germany announced the release of its “Roadmap for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels,” setting out the country’s strategy to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas by 2045 at the latest. To a report by ESG today. 24.09.2026
Ares Acquires 80% Stake in $800 Million U.S. Solar and Battery Portfolio from EDPR
Alternative asset management firm Ares announced the acquisition an 80% stake in a 384 MW California-based solar and storage portfolio from renewable energy infrastructure developer EDP Renewables, in a transaction valuing the assets at the start of operations at approximately $0.8 billion. To a report by ESG today. 24.09.2026
Levi Strauss, M&S, Schneider Electric Launch Fashion Supply Chain Clean Energy Initiative
Levi Strauss and Marks & Spencer, in partnership with global energy technology company Schneider Electric’s consulting practice SE Advisory Services, announced the launch of the Fashion Renewable Collaborative (FRC), a new initiative designed to accelerate renewable electricity adoption across global fashion supply chains, and inviting other fashion brands to join the effort. To a report […]
Mombak Launches $150 Million Amazon Reforestation Fund, Signs Carbon Removal Deal with Salesforce
Brazil-based carbon project developer Mombak announced the first close of The Amazon Reforestation Fund II, its second fund focused on financing restoration projects in the Brazilian Amazon. To a report by ESG toady. 24.09.2026
EU Publishes Final Revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards in Official Journal
The European Commission has published the finalized revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for companies covered by the EU’s mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its voluntary reporting standard for smaller companies in the Official Journal of the EU. To a report by ESG today. 22.09.2026
EU to Launch Mandatory Sustainability Labels for Data Centers
The European Commission announced the release of a proposed regulation to establish a new rating scheme and a related sustainability label for data centers, providing information including energy efficiency, water use, energy sourcing and contribution to grid flexibility. Under the new regulation, a sustainability label would be generated for all EU data centers with a […]
Enercon unterstützt Windpark-Betreiber bei der Projektfinanzierung
Mit einem neuen Lösungsangebot zur Projektfinanzierung unterstützt Enercon Betreiber bei der Realisierung ihrer Windpark-Vorhaben. Zusammen mit Finanzierungspartnern hat das Unternehmen den „Enercon Finance Solutions Funds“ aufgelegt. Nach einem Report der dfpa. 21.09.2026
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