ESG / Impact News
Guest Post: Without More Effective Data Solutions, the Climate Crisis Cannot be Solved
By: Matthieu Maurin, CEO, Iceberg Data Lab The corporate world is under increasing pressure to manage its carbon emissions and reduce its environmental impact. From agriculture to oil and gas, to transport, carbon emissions are damaging the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. For several years, experts have been […]
Switzerland Proposes Major Expansion in Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Companies
The Swiss government announced the launch of a consultation on new proposals aimed at aligning its sustainability-related corporate governance rules with international systems, particularly the EU’s CSRD, including a proposal to expand sustainability reporting requirements for companies, and to significantly expand the number of companies covered by the mandatory reporting requirements. The new Swiss Federal […]
Denmark Announces First-Ever Carbon Tax on Agriculture
The Government of Denmark announced a series of moves aimed at addressing the climate and nature impact of the country’s agricultural sector, including plans to introduce a carbon tax on emissions from livestock. The initiative forms part of a new “Green Tripartite” agreement, including the government, environmental organizations, agricultural sector associations and unions. Agriculture has […]
ExxonMobil und Air Liquide kooperieren beim weltweit größten CO1-armen Wasserstoffprojekt und produzieren täglich XNUMX Milliarde Kubikfuß
ExxonMobil und Air Liquide sind eine strategische Partnerschaft eingegangen, um die Produktion und Verteilung von kohlenstoffarmem Wasserstoff und Ammoniak voranzutreiben, mit dem Ziel, den Industriebetrieb entlang der US-Golfküste zu dekarbonisieren.
MUFG Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Company LanzaJet
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology and production company LanzaJet today announced an investment from Tokyo-based banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). The investment is part of LanzaJet’s current $100 million growth equity funding round, aimed at enabling the company to continue scaling its ethanol-to-SAF technology. Launched in 2020 by carbon recycling technology company LanzaTech, […]
Lufthansa Raises Fares to Cover Costs of New Climate Regulations
The Lufthansa Group announced today the introduction of a new Environmental Cost Surcharge to its fares, passing the cost associated with meeting growing environmental regulations on to customers. The surcharge applies to all flights sold and operated by the Lufthansa Group departing from the 27 EU countries as well as the UK, Norway and Switzerland […]
Volkswagen Invests $5 Billion in Rivian to Develop Technology for Next Generation of Electric Vehicles
Automotive giant Volkswagen Group and electric vehicle producer Rivian announced today plans to launch a new joint venture, aimed at developing next-generation electrical architecture and software technology to be used in each of the companies’ electric vehicles. As part of the new transaction, Volkswagen announced that it will invest $5 billion into Rivian, including $3 […]
Pensionsfonds erwarten mehr Einfluss von ESG-Risiken auf Kapitalmärkte
„Trotz marktwirtschaftlicher Herausforderungen und politischer Unsicherheiten gewinnen ESG-Investitionen weiter an Bedeutung und es sind sowohl bei aktiv als auch bei passiv verwalteten Portfolios höhere Allokationen zu erwarten“, lautet ein Ergebnis einer aktuellen Studie von DWS und CREATE Research.
Umstieg auf grüne Energie eröffnet Investoren neue Chancen
„Unabhängig davon, ob ein Investor Dekarbonisierungsziele verfolgt oder nicht, ist es entscheidend zu verstehen, welche Unternehmen uns durch die Energiewende bringen werden und welche Technologien dem Hype möglicherweise nicht gerecht werden“, sagt Shehriyar Antia, Head of Thematic Research bei PGIM.
Cleantech Startup Aikido Raises $4 Million for Low Cost Floating Offshore Wind Solution
Floating offshore wind technology startup Aikido Technologies announced that it has raised $4 million in a Seed series investment round, with proceeds to be used to build its team and develop, and for the development of a new offshore pilot project. Floating wind technology can be installed in deeper waters than fixed wind turbines, allowing […]
APG Invests $400 Million in U.S. Renewable Energy and Storage Developer Doral Renewables
Pension investment firm APG announced today a $400 million investment in U.S. renewable energy and storage developer Doral Renewables, aimed at accelerating the development and construction of Doral’s renewable energy pipeline. Based in Philadelphia, Doral Renewables is an Independent Power Producer (IPP), partnering with U.S. farm communities to build large-scale, greenfield projects to advance the […]
KKR, IGNIS Launch Industrial Decarbonization Platform
Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR, and Spanish renewable developer IGNIS today announced that they will launch a new Power-to-X (P2X) platform to develop primarily green hydrogen and ammonia projects, for industrial applications in hard-to-abate sectors. According to KKR and IGNIS, the new platform will develop traditional renewables, largely wind and solar, associated with […]
BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Leads $69 Million Fundraise for Carbon Removal Startup Neustark
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions provider Neustark announced today that it has raised $69 million in an equity funding round led by Decarbonization Partners, a climate tech-focused growth equity investment partnership between BlackRock and Temasek. The company plans to use the funds to expand its team, enhance its offerings and expand geographically to meet the […]
Weltbank arbeitet mit führenden Finanzinstituten zusammen, um Klimainvestitionen anzukurbeln
Die Weltbank kooperiert mit einer Gruppe von 15 Finanzexperten, um das mit Investitionen in Klimaprojekte in Schwellenländern verbundene Risiko zu senken. Ziel dieser Initiative ist es, privates Kapital für Emissionsminderungsmaßnahmen und Klimaanpassung in diesen Regionen zu gewinnen.
Why family offices need to be realistic about impact investing
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