ESG / Impact News
Unternehmen im Spannungsfeld von ESG, KI und geopolitischen Krisen
LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Unternehmen stehen 2026 vor großen Herausforderungen: Neue ESG-Berichtspflichten, geopolitische Krisen und Künstliche Intelligenz als systemisches Risiko fordern sie heraus. Die EU-KI-Verordnung und die Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive setzen neue Maßstäbe für Transparenz und Risikomanagement. 17.04.2026
Mast Reforestation Sells Out Carbon Credits from U.S. Reforestation Project in 6 Weeks
Post-wildfire restoration company Mast Reforestation announced that it has sold 100% of the carbon removal credits from its new biomass burial project in Montana, with all 4,277 credits purchased less than six weeks after issuance. To a report by ESg toady. 16.04.2026
Amazon Signs New Series of Clean Energy Deals to Power Data Centers in Australia
Amazon announced that it has signed nine new power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Australia, marking its largest renewable energy investment in the country in a single year, and bringing its total renewables capacity in Australia to nearly 1 GW. To a report by ESG today. 16.04.2026
Exomad Green, Supercritical Sign 500,000-Ton Biochar Carbon Removal Agreement
Carbon removal provider Exomad Green and carbon removal marketplace Supercritical announced the signing of a three-year biochar carbon removal (BCR) agreement, under which Supercritical will purchase up to 500,000 tons of BCR credits sourced from Exomad Green’s facilities in Bolivia. To a report by ESG today. 16.04.2026
EBA Proposes Major Simplification of ESG Supervisory Reporting Requirements for Banks
EU banking supervisor The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced the publication of a significant proposed update to its ESG supervisory reporting framework, aimed at simplifying ESG-related disclosure requirements for banks, and introducing proportionality measures to enable reduced reporting for smaller institutions. To a report by ESG today. 16.04.2026
Goldman Sachs-Backed LRQA Acquires Responsible Sourcing Advisory Partner Africa
London-based assurance services provider LRQA announced the acquisition of responsible business advisory organization Partner Africa, aimed at strengthening its responsible sourcing capabilities and expanding its initiatives across Africa. To a report by ESG today. 16.04.2026
Rivian Partners with Redwood Materials to Power EV Plant with Recycled Batteries
U.S.-based energy storage and battery materials provider Redwood Materials and electric vehicle maker Rivian announced the launch of a new partnership aimed at deploying energy storage systems using second-life battery packs at Rivian’s manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. To a report by ESG today. 16.04.2026
Strom statt Öl: Warum diese Erneuerbare-Energien-Fonds jetzt so gefragt sind
Nicht erst seit dem Iran-Krieg sind Erneuerbare Energien wieder gefragt. Nach vier mageren Jahren hat der Sektor bereits 2025 ein spektakuläres Comeback hingelegt. Nach einem Repertoire von Tiam. 15.04.2026
EU Approves €5 Billion German and Czech Carbon Removal, Green Fuel Plans
The European Commission announced on Tuesday the approval of a series of climate-focused state aid schemes, including a €1.3 billion plan by Germany to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing carbon storage in peatlands, and a €3.7 billion Czech program to increase sustainable biomethane production. To a report by ESG today. 14.04.2026
Envision Secures $500 Million Financing with BBVA to Expand Green Energy Tech Platform
Green technology provider Envision Energy announced that it has secured a $500 million vendor financing agreement with Spanish bank BBVA, aimed at accelerating its renewable energy projects across Europe, Asia and Latin America. To a report by ESG today. 14.04.2026
ESG-Strategien am Scheideweg: Mitarbeiter-Krise trifft auf schärfere Regeln
Die globale Mitarbeiterbindung erreicht mit 20% einen historischen Tiefpunkt, während Regulierer in der Schweiz und der EU strengere ESG-Berichtspflichten einführen. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 13.04.2026
Mapped: Only One Country Can Feed Itself Fully
Only one country—Guyana—can produce all seven essential food groups domestically. Most countries, including the U.S. and China, fall short in at least one category. Wealth doesn’t guarantee food independence, with many rich nations relying on imports. To a report by visualcapitalist. 12.04.2026
Triodos IM, Fondaction Launch New €300 Million Natural Capital Fund
Impact investment management firms Triodos Investment Management and Fondaction Asset Management (FAM) announced the launch of Value Nature Fund I, a new closed-end natural capital fund aimed at transitioning farmland and forests to regenerative, closer-to-nature practices across North America and Europe. To a report by ESG today. 13.04.2026
Rolls-Royce Signs Deal with UK to for First Fleet of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Rolls-Royce SMR, a small modular nuclear reactor developer majority-owned by Rolls-Royce, announced that it has signed a contract with UK-backed publicly-owned Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) for the delivery of the UK’s first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). To a report by ESG today. 13.04.2026
JPMorgan Signs 85,000 Ton Forest-Based Carbon Removal Deal
Climate solutions provider Anew Climate and U.S. forestry-focused carbon removal platform Aurora Sustainable Lands announced a new agreement with JPMorganChase for the purchase of over 85,000 tons of carbon removal credits, generated through improved forest management (IFM) projects across U.S. forestlands and incorporating dynamic baselining methodologies. To a report by ESG today.
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