ESG / Impact News
Mars Launches New Impact Fund with $50 Million Annual Commitment to Support Communities, Pets, Scientists
Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars announced the launch of its new Mars Impact Fund, aimed at investing philanthropic capital targeting key themes including community resilience, scientific opportunity, and animal wellbeing. To a report by ESG today. 26.02.2026
BlackRock-backed Atlas Renewable Secures $3 Billion for Solar and Battery Storage Portfolio in Latin America
Renewable energy provider Atlas Renewable Energy announced that it has secured $3 billion in refinancing to support its clean energy portfolio in Latin America, marking the largest corporate refinancing for non-conventional renewable energy in the region to date. To a report by ESG today. 26.02.2026
Meta Signs Solar PPA with MN8 Energy to Power U.S. Data Centers
Meta announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with renewable energy and battery storage company MN8 Energy for the production of 80MW of energy from a new solar project in Pennsylvania. 26.02.2026
Windkraft im Süden vor dem Aus: 22 Unternehmen fordern Korrekturen von Bundesregierung
(WK-intern) – Badenova und 21 weitere Windpark-Projektierer warnen vor einem Windkraft-Aus in Baden-Württemberg – und fordern politische Nachbesserungen. Nach einem Report des windkraft-journal. 26.02.2026
Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative Relaunches
Climate-focused investment management coalition the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative announced its official relaunch on Wednesday, with more than 250 asset management signatories, including some of the largest global investment firms – but with some notable absences as well. To a report by ESG today. 25.02.2026
Goldman Sachs Backs Clean Fuel Developer Andion
Biogas developer Andion CH4 announced it has secured €67 (USD$79 million) in a private credit facility, with proceeds aimed at supporting the expansion of its biogas and biomethane project pipeline across Italy and the Nordic region. To a report by ESG today. 25.02.2026
EU Approves €400 Million Greek Cleantech Investment Aid Program
The European Commission announced today that it has approved a €400 million Greek aid scheme aimed at supporting investments to boost cleantech manufacturing capacity. To a report by ESG toady. 24.02.2026
EU States Give Final Approval to Omnibus Package to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements
EU member states in the European Council voted on Tuesday to approve an agreement to significantly scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies under the “Omnibus I” simplification package. To a report by ESG today. 24.02.2026
Microsoft Signs 1.8 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal to Restore African Rainforest
Forest restoration company Rainforest Builder announced that it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Microsoft to deliver up to 1.8 million carbon credits to the tech giant, generated from a large scale ecosystem restoration project in Sierra Leone. To a report by ESG toady. 24.02.2026
Nike Sources 100% Clean Electricity for Japan Operations
Global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co. and Nike, announced the signing of a new virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in Japan, to supply renewable energy certificates generated from domestic solar power plants. Nach einem Report von ESG today. 24.02.2026
Enel to Increase Renewables Investment to $20 Billion Over Next 3 Years
Italian energy company Enel announced the launch of its new 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, which includes plans to dramatically increase investment in renewable energy over the next three years. To a report by ESG today. 24.02.2026
Studie: Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft Account for Half of Global Clean Energy Purchase Deals in 2025: Report
Big tech dominated the corporate clean energy purchase market over the past year, with Amazon, Meta, Google and Microsoft accounting for around half (49%) of all clean power purchase agreement (PPA) volumes globally in 2025 as they look to meet the energy demands of rapidly growing AI infrastructure, while other corporate buyers pulled back significantly […]
Bentley Commits to Use 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Car Airfreight
Volkswagen-owned luxury carmaker Bentley Motors announced a new commitment to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for all customer car airfreight shipments globally, effective immediately, which the company said will enable it to significantly reduce emissions associated with air transport while maintaining high levels of customer service. To a report by ESG toady. 23.02.2026
Winter setzt Straßen in Deutschland stark zu
Niederschlag und frostige Temperaturen haben im Winter viele Straßen aufgesprengt. Städte müssen zahlreiche Schlaglöcher ausbessern, obwohl viele Kommunen klamm sind. Nach einem Report der Tagesschau. 21.02.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: New York Senate passes bill mandating GHG emissions reporting for large companies; Microsoft hits 100% clean energy milestone; ECB fines Crédit Agricole for not meeting climate risk expectations; EY introduces new framework to help companies embed sustainability across the enterprise; ISO launches new climate adaptation standard; 10 U.S. states warn […]
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