ESG / Impact News
Logistik: Baubeginn für neues Rechenzentrum auf der FRANKFURT WESTSIDE
Die Kooperation mit BEOS AG und Swiss Life Asset Managers ist eines der größten Projekte zur Abwärmenutzung in Europa. CyrusOne, ein weltweit führender Entwickler und Betreiber von Rechenzentren, hat offiziell den Grundstein für sein siebtes Rechenzentrum in Deutschland (FRA7) gelegt. Es befindet sich auf einem 63.000 m² großen Grundstück der FRANKFURT WESTSIDE. Dabei handelt es […]
DPAM launches first two impact investment strategies targeting listed companies and bonds
The equity and bond strategies will target both social and environmental impact across nine impact themes and are being made available to both retail and institutional investors.
Electric Motor Provider Infinitum Raises $35 Million to Drive Industrial Decarbonization
Electric motor company Infinitum announced it raised a further $35 million in its Series E funding, bringing the funding round’s total to $220 million, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the company’s growth and driving decarbonization with sustainable, high-efficiency motor systems. Motors are the largest single end-user of energy, according to the IEA, consuming 53% of […]
Cleantech Startup Again Raises $43 Million to Turn Industrial CO2 Emissions Into Household Products
Cleantech startup Again has raised $43 million in series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting its growth and build full scale decarbonization plants. Founded in 2021, and spun out of the Danish Technical University, Copenhagen-based Again provides solutions to decarbonize heavy industry by using fermentation to turn CO2 into valuable products. The company’s […]
Cloverleaf Infrastructure Raises $300 Million to Develop Low Carbon Data Center Sites
Power infrastructure company Cloverleaf Infrastructure announced today that it has raised over $300 million, with proceeds to be used to develop data center sites that run on low-carbon electricity across the U.S. Data centers globally are responsible for a growing share of climate impact, already reaching up to 2% of the world’s carbon emissions, nearly […]
74% of Public Companies Plan to Invest in Sustainability Reporting Technology and Tools Over Next Year: Deloitte Survey
Approximately three quarters of public companies report that they are likely to invest in new technology or tools to help improve their ESG disclosure capabilities over the next year, as nearly all companies are preparing to meet increased reporting requirements, yet data quality remains the top ESG challenge, according to a new survey released by […]
Lessons from raising an inaugural private climate fund
Greg Wasserman discusses raising a $385mn climate fund, and the opportunities in climate investing. As the global energy transition gathers pace, climate investing has expanded from a niche sector of the venture capital (VC) market to a proliferation of sustainable investment strategies spanning numerous asset classes.
Green Impact Exchange Files to Launch First-Ever Sustainability-Focused Stock Exchange in U.S.
The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) announced today that it has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aimed at establishing the first sustainability-focused stock exchange in the U.S. Founded in 2022 by former NYSE executives, including CEO Daniel Labovitz, former head of regulatory policy at the NYSE, and Chief Operating Officer Charles […]
PropTech: Viessmann Climate Solutions und Green Fusion kooperieren
Green Fusion und der Klimalösungsanbieter Viessmann Climate Solutions (VCS), Teil der Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter von intelligenten Klima- und Energielösungen, bündeln ihre Kräfte für eine Beschleunigung der grünen Energiewende in der Wohnungswirtschaft.
Unternehmen hadern mit ESG-Datenerfassung
Viele Betriebe wollen IoT-Technologie nutzen, um ihre Nachhaltigkeitsmaßnahmen zu messen, besagt eine Studie. Es hapert aber an der Technik und am Wissen.
Starbucks, Mercedes-Benz to Launch EV Charging Network at Starbucks Stores Across U.S.
Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz announced today the launch of a new strategic collaboration aimed at installing high-power electric vehicle chargers at 100 Starbucks stores across the U.S. Under the first phase of the program, high-power EV chargers will be installed at Starbucks locations on a 1,400-mile route along Interstate 5 from Washington to California, including in […]
3M Invests in Green Hydrogen Tech Company Ohmium
3M announced today that it has made a strategic investment in green hydrogen tech company Ohmium International, as part of its efforts to expand into emerging climate technologies. Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly for sectors with difficult to abate emissions, in […]
IHG to Feature Low Carbon Hotels
Global hospitality and hotel brands company IHG Hotels & Resorts announced today the launch the Low Carbon Pioneers program, featuring hotels across its brands meeting sustainability attributes including energy efficiency and no fossil-fuel combustion on site. According to IHG, the launch comes as more hotel guests consider sustainability and look to reduce environmental impact, noting […]
Measurabl Launches New Real Estate Sustainability Data Management and Reporting Platform
Real estate-focused ESG data technology provider Measurabl announced today the launch of a new suite of software products aimed at enabling real estate owners, operators, and investors to collect, manage, analyze and report on sustainability data across their building portfolios. Founded in 2013, San Diego-based Measurabl provides a data management platform enabling commercial, residential and […]
BII provides $10m loan to Zimbabwean bank to support agriculture
The loan will help NMB Bank Zimbabwe support famers and exporters in a country feeling the brunt of climate change impacts. British Investment International (BII) has agreed to loan $10m (€9.2m) to NMB Bank Zimbabwe (NMBZ) to back agricultural exports from Zimbabwe and to provide finance for sustainable agriculture in the drought-afflicted southern African country.
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