ESG / Impact News
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.
Nachhaltige Geldanlage: Die Woche im Überblick (19.5. – 25.5.2024)
ECOreporter berichtet täglich über alles Wissenswerte aus der Welt der grünen Geldanlage. Hier finden Sie die wichtigsten Themen dieser Woche:
Wie Digitalisierung den CO2-Fußabdruck von Immobilien senken kann
Bitkom veröffentlicht Leitfaden zu „Building Information Modelling“ (BIM)
Gemeinnützige Stiftungen und die SDGs: Eine Synergie
Der Finanzplatz Liechtenstein hat sich in seiner Strategie zur Nachhaltigkeit bekannt. Der ganzheitliche Ansatz orientiert sich dabei an den Nachhaltigkeitszielen der Vereinten Nationen. Gemeinnützige Stiftungen nehmen in diesem Kontext eine wichtige Funktion ein.
IFRS, GRI Collaborate on Interoperability for Sustainability Disclosure Standards
The IFRS Foundation and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today an expanded collaboration aimed at optimizing how their respective sustainability reporting standards can be used together. The announcement builds on an initial collaboration agreement between the organizations launched in 2022, aimed at ensuring compatibility and interconnectedness of sustainability-related disclosures, in order to help reduce […]
EU Adopts Environmental, Human Rights Sustainability Due Diligence Law
The European Council announced today the approval by member states of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), marking the final step in the adoption of legislation setting mandatory obligations for large companies to address their negative impacts on human rights and the environment across their value chains. The final adoption of the directive had […]
JPMorgan Provides $680 Million in Tax Equity Financing for Ørsted Solar and Storage Projects
Energy developer Ørsted announced that it has received a $680 million investment in tax equity financing from J.P. Morgan, aimed at funding the construction of new solar and storage projects in Texas and Arizona. According to Ørsted, the investment marks one of the largest solar and storage tax equity transactions using a combined production tax […]
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