ESG / Impact News
HORNBACH hübscht Kreditlinie um Nachhaltigkeitskomponente auf
Die im September 2022 vereinbarte Finanzierung über 500 Mio. EUR beinhaltete eine sogenannte Rendezvous-Klausel, welche die nachträgliche Verknüpfung der Kreditmarge mit konkreten ESG-Kennzahlen erlaubt.
2024 U.S. Clean Electricity Outlook
The Rise of Battery Storage and Solar Power Looking ahead to 2024, U.S. generation capacity projections unveil a promising trajectory for battery storage and solar power. Battery storage is projected to grow by 82% compared to 2023 projections, while solar is projected to grow by 40%.
Who’s Building the Most Solar Energy?
In 2023, solar energy accounted for three-quarters of renewable capacity additions worldwide. Most of this growth occurred in Asia, the EU, and the U.S., continuing a trend observed over the past decade.
Pernod Ricard Signs Global Sustainable Packaging Agreement with Circular Economy Startup ecoSPIRITS
Wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard and circular economy solutions provider ecoSPIRITS announced today a new five-year global licensing agreement for the distribution of Pernod Ricard’s spitrits brands using ecoSPIRITS’ circular packaging technology to venues around the world, in a deal aimed at reducing waste and carbon emissions from the production and transportation of bottles […]
Energy Capital Partners Raises $6.7 Billion for Energy Transition Infrastructure Buyout Fund
Energy transition and decarbonization-focused infrastructure investor Energy Capital Partners (ECP), announced that it has raised $6.7 billion at the final closing of its fifth flagship equity strategy, ECP V, including capital commitments of $4.4 billion, and an additional $2.3 billion of co-investment capital. The firm added that ECP V’s capital commitments exceeded its initial $4 […]
IFS, PwC UK to Launch Sustainability Management and Reporting Solution
Enterprise software company IFS and professional services provider PwC UK announced today a new collaboration to launch a new Sustainability Management Solution on the IFS Cloud platform aimed at supporting companies in meeting sustainability disclosure requirements, including the EU’s new CSRD regulation, and embedding sustainable practices into their business operations.
IFRS Says Over Half of Global Economy Moving Towards Coverage by ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards
The IFRS Foundation unveiled significant progress towards the establishment of a consistent global baseline for a corporate sustainability reporting system, revealing today that jurisdictions representing more than half of the global economy have announced steps to use or align with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) disclosure standards. The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board […]
Nachhaltige Fonds: Die Volumina steigen, die Neumittel nicht
Deutsche Anleger haben zum Stand Ende März fast eine Billion Euro in nachhaltigen Fonds, doch Neumittel sind kaum der Grund für die gestiegenen Vermögen.
Studie von Wüest Partner zeigt Einfluss von Energieeffizienz von Wohn- und Büroimmobilien auf Miete und Kaufpreise
Der energetische Standard von Wohn- und Büroimmobilien wirkt sich im Schnitt deutlich auf die Höhe von Miet- und Kaufpreisen aus. Die messbare Faustregel lautet: Je schlechter die Effizienzklasse einer Immobilie ist, umso geringer fallen Mieten und Kaufpreise aus. Doch die Unterschiede zwischen den Effizienzklassen verlaufen nicht unbedingt linear, sondern hängen beispielsweise auch davon ab, ob […]
Logistics Emissions Management Platform Shipzero Raises €8 Million
Green logistics-focused startup shipzero announced today that it has raised €8 million (USD$8.7 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the company’s growth, and the expansion of the capabilities and reach of its transport emissions management platform.
EU Adopts New Product Sustainability Rules, Ban on Destruction of Unsold Clothing and Footwear
The European Council announced today the approval by member states of regulations for a new “Ecodesign” framework to establish sustainability requirements for nearly all products across the EU, as well as a new ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear. The announcement by the EU Council marks the last major step towards the […]
Microsoft Signs 15-Year Renewable Energy Agreements with RWE in Texas
German power producer RWE announced that it has signed two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft for the purchase of renewable energy from two new Texas-based onshore wind farms, with a combined capacity of 446 MW. The two new renewable energy projects include RWE Peyton Creek II and the Lane City project. Peyton Creek […]
Geopolitik der Energiewende: Woher kommt der Strom der Zukunft?
Der schrittweise Ausstieg aus Kohle, Öl und Gas zur Energieerzeugung nimmt weltweit Formen an – und Europa gehört zu den Vorreiter-Regionen bei der Dekarbonisierung. Gleichzeitig ist eine industrielle Welt ganz ohne fossile Energieträger derzeit noch schwer vorstellbar. Anders gesagt: Die Transformation ist ein Mammutprojekt.
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: 80% of companies see sustainability as revenue and profit driver, Morgan Stanley survey finds; EU passes environmental, human rights sustainability due diligence law; Holcim to build €500 million net zero cement plant; tech giants launch carbon removal buyers coalition; Bloomberg survey finds most lawyers don’t expect SEC climate disclosure rule […]
Nachhaltig investieren mit Wirkung
Die Teilnehmer am Forum der «Finanz und Wirtschaft» debattierten über Zertifikate zur Kompensation von CO₂-Emissionen und über die Wirkung sowie das Rendite-Risiko-Profil nachhaltiger Anlagen.
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