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Deutsche Bank Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Lufthansa
Deutsche Bank announced a new agreement with Lufthansa group to invest in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel, as part of its strategy to reduce the climate impact of business travel. To a report by ESG today. 06.07.2026
Climentum Launches New Climate Tech Venture Fund with €60 Million First Close
Climate tech-focused venture capital firm Climentum Capital announced the launch of Climentum Capital Fund II, its second fund aimed at supporting early-stage climate technology startups across Europe. To a report by ESG today. 06.07.2026
European Commission Adopts Finalized Corporate Sustainability Reporting Standards
The European Commission announced on Friday the adoption of 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. To a report by ESG today. 06.07.2026
Lloyds, Wildfarmed Launch Fund to Help Farmers Adopt Sustainable Farming Practices
UK bank Lloyds Banking Group and regenerative agriculture company Wildfarmed announced the launch of the new Food & Nature Resilience Fund, designed to accelerate the transition farmland in the Uk to regenerative agriculture by supporting the adoption by farmers of practices that improve biodiversity, soil health, water quality and reduce carbon. To a report by […]
Impact Investing Survey 2025: Der deutsche Markt wächst, die Skalierung bleibt die größte Aufgabe
Der Impact Investing Survey 2025 des Bundesverbands Impact Investing (BVII) zeigt, Rendite und Wirkung schließen sich für die meisten Investor:innen nicht mehr aus. Doch mit einem Anteil von nur 0,85 Prozent am verwalteten Vermögen bleibt wirkungsorientiertes Kapital in Deutschland ein Nischenphänomen – trotz wachsender Nachfrage. Nach einem Report von business-leaders. 06.07.2026
ESG-Reform: 4,7 Milliarden Euro Entlastung für EU-Unternehmen
Die EU reduziert die Anzahl der Pflichtangaben zur Nachhaltigkeit um 61 Prozent. Unternehmen sparen Milliarden, doch neue Regeln für Werbeaussagen kommen. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 05.07.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Google acknowledges moonshot climate goals “getting harder” to reach; Amazon signs 2 million ton nature-based carbon removal deal; EU regulators propose Taxonomy simplification measures; Companies still struggling to quantify impact of sustainability risks and opportunities; ISSB to allow TNFD metrics for nature-based reporting; World Bank drops key climate finance target […]
Actis Acquires Clean Energy Platform Klara Renewables from CVC DIF
Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis announced the acquisition of Klara Renewables, a 171 MW operating onshore wind portfolio in Poland, from private markets investment manager CVC’s infrastructure strategy CVC DIF. To a report by ESG today. 03.07.2026
EU Regulators Propose EU Taxonomy Simplification Measures
Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) each announced the release of a series of proposals aimed at simplifying disclosure requirements and reducing the reporting burden for companies, asset managers, banks and insurers under the EU Taxonomy regulation. To a report by ESG today. 02.07.2026
KKR, SK Launch $1.3 Billion Renewable Energy Platform in South Korea
Alternative asset manager KKR and South Korean industrial conglomerate SK Group announced the launch of a new renewable energy platform valued at KRW 2 trillion (USD$1.3 billion), creating Korea’s largest renewable energy business, and aimed at addressing Korea’s surging clean-power demand from AI data centers and semiconductor manufacturing. To a report by ESG today. 02.07.2026
Amazon Signs 2 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Deal
Amazon announced a multi-year agreement to purchase nearly 2 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from a nature restoration project in South Africa, with the company’s investment enabling the expansion of one of the largest carbon removal projects in the world. To a report by ESG today. 02.07.2026
Most Companies Still Struggle to Quantify Impact of Sustainability Risks and Opportunities: KPMG Survey
A significant majority of executives report that they have a strong understanding of their companies’ sustainability strategies, yet fewer than one in five companies currently use robust methodologies to quantify the financial impact of sustainability on value creation and future performance, according to a new survey released by professional services firm KPMG. To a report […]
Anforderungen an das ESG-Risikomanagement nehmen weiter zu
ESG-Risikomanagement rückt mit CRD VI und EBA-Leitlinien stärker in den Fokus. Banken müssen Klimarisiken in Strategie, Kapitalplanung und Offenlegung integrieren, bei strenger Aufsicht. Nach einem Report der Börsenzeitung. 02.07.2026
Dachbegrünung: Schutz vor Hitze und neue Aufträge am Bau
Mit dem Klimawandel steigen die Anforderungen an Gebäude und Infrastruktur. Folglich gewinnen Dachbegrünung und Fassadenbegrünung angesichts zunehmender Hitzewellen, Starkregen und Hagelereignisse immer mehr an Bedeutung. Begrünte Gebäude schützen vor Hitze, entlasten die Kanalisation bei Starkregen und können die Lebensdauer von Dachabdichtungen verlängern. Nach einem Report von meistertipp. 02.07.2026
Impact Fund Denmark Raises $760 Million for Blended Finance SDG Fund
Danish development finance institution Impact Fund Denmark announced the final close of SDG Fund II, securing DKK 5 billion (USD$760 million) in commitments for its blended finance fund focused on backing private-sector businesses advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing and emerging markets. To a report by ESG today. 01.07.2026
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