ESG / Impact News
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Green bond issuance hits new record in Q2 2026; 16 U.S, states warn Big 4 accounting firms over “pushing” climate-related reporting; UN report says goal limiting climate change to 1.5°C out of reach; U.S. judge blocks New York’s $75 billion plan to charge oil companies for climate change costs; California […]
Cypress Creek Reveals Microsoft as Long-term Offtaker for New $180 Million Washington Solar Project
Renewables developer and power producer Cypress Creek Energy announced the commercial operation of its Ostrea Solar project, its new $180 million, 104 MWdc renewable energy facility in Yakima County, Washington. To a report by ESG today. 04.09.2026
Nachhaltige Fonds fristen Nischendasein
Aus einem aktuellen BVI-Bericht geht hervor, dass das Fondsvermögen nachhaltiger Spezialfonds im ersten Halbjahr 2026 leicht gewachsen ist. Bei den Mittelzuflüssen hingegen hinken nachhaltige Fonds ihren konventionellen Pendants weit hinterher. Nach einem Report von dpn. 04.09.2026
Microsoft Pilots New Maritime Sustainable Fuel Book & Claim Purchase with Norden
Global ocean-based shipping company Norden announced the completion of a new pilot transaction with Microsoft, marking the first delivery of verified emissions reduction by a maritime carrier through the RSB Book & Claim Registry. To a report by ESG today. 03.08.2026
JPMorgan Rebrands Forest Asset Management Unit to Reflect Broader Nature-Based Assets Focus
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) today announced the rebrand of its timberland investment advisory company Campbell Global to J.P. Morgan Natural Capital, in a move described by the company as aimed at reflecting the evolution of the business and the growing importance of nature-based assets in institutional portfolios. To a report by ESG today. 03.09.2026
Alantra Launches New $140 Million Energy Transition Fund with Acquisition of Portfolio from Shell Ventures
Madrid-based international financial services provider Alantra announced the launch of Horizon Secondaries, a new €120 million (USD$140 million) dedicated secondaries strategy within its Energy Transition asset class. To a report by ESG today. 03.09.2026
RBC Launches New Program to Support Community Solar Deployment
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced the launch of the RBC Community Solar Program, a new national initiative aimed at supporting community organizations launch solar energy projects. To a report by ESG today. 02.09.2026
Singapore Delays Sustainable Aviation Fuel Surcharge for Cargo Flights to 2028
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) announced that it will push back its new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy for departing cargo flights by a year to 2028, but plans to go ahead with the implementation of its new requirement to add a SAF procurement fee for all departing passenger flights from the […]
Mars Impact Fund Invests $13 Million in Farming Communities, Scientists, Animal Well-Being
Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars announced a series of new investments from its Mars Impact Fund, with $13 million in grants for projects aimed at strengthening the resilience of the company’s sourcing communities, developing the next generation of scientists and improving companion animal wellbeing. To a report by ESG today. 02.09.2026
Court Blocks New York Law Charging Oil Companies $75 Billion to Pay for Climate Change Costs
New York State’s Climate Change Superfund Act, which would require fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the investments in infrastructure needed to adapt to climate change in the state, ran into a major obstacle, with a U.S. federal judge ruling that it is preempted by federal law, and “cannot be enforced. To a […]
Google Signs Record Geothermal Power Deal with Fervo
Geothermal energy project developer Fervo Energy announced a new 396 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google to provide the tech giant with carbon-free energy from its Cape Station project in Utah, marking the largest enhanced geothermal PPA to date globally. To a report by ESG today. 01.09.2026
JetZero Secures $100 Million to Advance Ultra-Efficient Blended-Wing Aircraft
Aerospace startup JetZero announced that it has closed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $100 million, with proceeds aimed at advancing the development and production of the company’s blended wing aircraft program, which the company estimates will cut fuel burn and emissions by up to 50% relative to conventional tube-and-wing aircraft. To […]
Aligned Climate Capital Launches $500 Million Distributed Solar and Storage Fund
Decarbonization-focused investment firm Aligned Climate Capital announced the launch and first close of Aligned Solar Partners 7 (ASP7), its seventh infrastructure fund focused on acquiring and developing distributed solar and energy storage projects across the U.S. To a report by ESG today. 01.09.2026
SLB Acquires Data Center Cooling Solutions Provider Kelvion from Apollo for $4 Billion
Energy services and technology company SLB announced today an agreement to acquire energy efficient thermal management solutions provider Kelvion in a bid to expand its role in data center infrastructure. To a report by ESG today. 31.08.2026
EU Approves $5.6 Billion Greek Clean Transition Plan
The European Commission announced that it has adopted Greece’s €4.8 billion (USD$5.6 billion) Social Climate Plan to use the revenues from emission allowances to advance the clean transition and support vulnerable consumers and enterprises. To a report by ESG today. 31.08.2026
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