ESG / Impact News
Nest Commits £200 Million to IFM to Back Climate Solutions
Nest, the largest workplace pension scheme in the UK by membership, announced a £200 million (USD$269 million) commitment to support next-generation climate solutions through a partnership with investment manager IFM Investors. To a report by ESG today. 05.06.2026
Fusion Developer Helion Raises $465 Million at Triple its Prior Valuation
Fusion energy company Helion announced that it has raised $465 million in a Series G funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating commercial deployment of fusion energy in the U.S. and expanding the company’s operations. To a report by ESG today. 05.06.2026
CO?-Entfernung: Großbanken und Industrie schließen Millionendeals
Finanzinstitute und Industrieunternehmen haben Anfang Juni mehrere Großverträge über den Erwerb von CO?-Entfernungsgutschriften abgeschlossen. Die Deals unterstreichen die wachsende Bedeutung von technischen Verfahren wie Direct Air Capture (DAC) und Biochar-Anwendungen. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 05.06.2026
Nachhaltigkeit: Worauf es im Rest des Jahres ankommt
Unternehmen investieren ebenfalls langfristig. Sie wollen Energie und Ressourcen effizienter nutzen, Belegschaften angesichts der demografischen Veralterung bei der Stange halten und sicherstellen, dass sie inmitten der brisanten weltpolitischen Lage angemessen agieren. Nach einem Report von e-fundresearch. 05.06.2026
Warum Vermögen in einer Stiftung jederzeit nutzbar bleibt
Langenfeld (ots) – Gebundenes Kapital, fehlender Zugriff und vollständiger Kontrollverlust – genau mit diesen Vorurteilen betrachten viele Unternehmer Stiftungen noch immer. Besonders GmbH-Inhaber und Investoren gehen häufig davon aus, dass Vermögen nach der Übertragung dauerhaft „weg“ ist und im Ernstfall nicht mehr genutzt werden kann. Nach einem Report von merkur. 03.06.2026
Triodos fordert: Alle Fonds sollen über negative ESG-Folgen berichten
Nachhaltigkeitsfonds müssen unter anderem offenlegen, inwiefern ihre Investments der Umwelt schaden. Für traditionelle Anlageprodukte gilt das nicht. Rosl Veltmeijer von Triodos Investment Management findet das unfair – sie wünscht sich eine solche Transparenz für alle Fonds. Nach einem Report von fondsprofessionell. 04.06.2026
Kohlenstoffspeicher: Beton wird zum CO₂-Detektiv: Neue Methode löst ein Klimarätsel
Forschende der Universität Tokio können erstmals nachweisen, ob im Beton gebundenes CO₂ aus Abgasen oder der Atmosphäre stammt. Nach einem Report vom ingenieur. 04.06.2026
Freshflow Raises $10 Million to Help Retailers Tackle Food Waste
Food supply chain technology company Freshflow announced today that it has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the expansion of its AI-powered inventory management platform designed to reduce food waste in grocery retail operations. To a report by ESG today. 03.06.2026
Goldman Sachs Raises $3 Billion for Energy Transition, Digital, Transport and Circular Economy-Focused Infrastructure Fund
Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced that it has raised over $3 billion at the first close of West Street Infrastructure Partners V (WSIP V), the fifth vintage of its flagship infrastructure fund series, targeting investments across key themes including Energy Transition, Digital Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics, and Circular Economy. To a report by ESG today. 03.06.2026
Google Signs “Bring Your Own Capacity” Agreement with Voltus to Unlock 100 MW from Grid
Distributed energy resource (DER) platform Voltus and Google announced a new three-year agreement with Google, aimed at unlocking unlock up to 100 MW of new electricity capacity from flexible distributed energy resources in the PJM grid region to support grid reliability and meet growing data center power demand. To a report by ESG today. 03.06.2026
SLR Acquires Natural Capital Advisory Firm Anchor Environmental Consultants
UK-based sustainability-focused consulting firm SLR announced the acquisition of specialist marine and natural capital consultancy Anchor Environmental Consultants expanding its capabilities in marine and coastal development, biodiversity, and natural capital advisory services. To a report by ESG today. 02.06.2026
UK Sets Target to Reduce Carbon Emissions 87% by 2040
The UK government announced today the release of its proposed seventh carbon budget, including a target to reduce economy-wide emissions by 87% by 2040, on a 1990 basis. To a report to ESG today. 02.06.2026
EU Commission Warns 20 Member States Over Failure to Implement Anti-Greenwashing Rules
The European Commission announced that it has sent letters to 17 EU member states, opening infringement procedures over the states’ failure to communicate that they have transposed new anti-greenwashing legislation, the “Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition,” (ECGT) into their national laws. To a report by ESG today. 02.06.2026
Gigascale Capital Launches $250 Million Early-Stage Climate Tech Fund
Climate-focused VC investor Gigascale Capital announced the launch of Gigascale Capital Fund I, a new $250 million fund targeting early-stage companies that are “rebuilding the physical economy for climate impact.” To a report by ESg today. 01.06.2026
Eurazeo’s Impact Buyout Fund Acquires Circular Economy Platform T1A
France-based investment firm Eurazeo announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Denmark-based T1A Group through its impact buyout fund Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund (EPBF), aimed at supporting the company’s expansion and accelerating the growth of its circular economy-focused IT refurbishment platform. To a report by ESG toady. 02.06.2026
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