ESG / Impact News
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: EU delays sustainability reporting standards for sectors, non-EU companies for 2 years; Microsoft signs largest-ever corporate clean energy deal; Bloomberg launches sustainability screening tool for investors; IBM appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer; IFRS & EFRAG publish guide for companies complying with ISSB and CSRD sustainability reporting; EU launches greenwashing action […]
Sustainable-Finance-Experte Christian Klein im Interview
Nachhaltige Geldanlagen sind eine entscheidende Einflusskomponente für die Nachhaltigkeitstransformation. Doch welche Hemmnisse halten Kleinanleger von einem Investment ab? Und zahlen sich nachhaltige Anlagestrategien finanziell aus? Prof. Dr. Christian Klein, Sustainable-Finance-Experte und bekannt aus FAZ und Tagesschau, erläutert die Zusammenhänge.
Berenberg Green Energy Debt Fund und der PCP Transition Fund finanzieren gemeinsam einen finnischen Windpark des Projektentwicklers Energiequelle
Die Berenberg Green Energy Debt Fund I-IV und der PCP Transition Fund finanzieren gemeinsam die Errichtung und den Betrieb von sechzehn Siemens SG 6.6-170 Anlagen mit einer Leistung von je 6,6 MW.
Franklin Templeton legt ETF mit „katholischen Grundsätzen“ auf
Der Asset-Manager Franklin Templeton hat einen Artikel-8-ETF mit Investments in Unternehmen aufgesetzt, die nicht nur über sehr gute ESG-Kennzahlen verfügen, sondern auch „den katholischen Grundsätzen entsprechen“. Grundlage ist der MSCI World Catholic Principles.
Studie: Global Sustainable Bond Issuance Rebounds to $281 Billion in Q1 2024: Moody’s
Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded sharply in Q1 2024 over the prior quarter, rising 36% to $281 billion, up from $207 billion in Q4 2023, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. On a year-over-year basis, sustainable bond issuance rose marginally from $279 billion from its strong […]
IFRS, EFRAG Publish Guide for Companies Complying with Both ISSB and CSRD Sustainability Reporting Standards
The IFRS Foundation and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced today the publication of the ESRS-ISSB standards interoperability guidance, a new document aimed at illustrating the high level of alignment between the sustainability reporting standards recently issued by IFRS’ International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The guidance […]
Carbon Credit Ratings Provider Sylvera Launches Tools to Find, Compare and Screen Carbon Markets Projects
Carbon credit ratings provider Sylvera announced the launch of new tools on its platform for carbon markets investors, including a new product enabling users to discover and compare carbon reduction projects, and a solution to help screen and assess projects. As demand for carbon offset projects and related credits is expected to increase significantly over […]
Infrastructure Sustainability-focused Satellite and AI Startup AiDash Raises $58.5 Million
Infrastructure Sustainability-focused Satellite and AI Startup AiDash Raises $58.5 Million. Infrastructure sustainability-focused enterprise software startup AiDash announced that it has raised $58.5 million in a Series C funding round, with proceeds from the financing to be used to help infrastructure industries become more climate resilient and sustainable. Founded in 2019, AI Dash provides solutions using […]
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners und Uniper gehen Wasserstoff-Partnerschaft ein
Die Partnerschaft zwischen CIP und Uniper, einem globalen Energiehändler und einem der größten Stromerzeuger der Welt, wird die Zusammenarbeit bei der Produktion, dem Transport und der Vermarktung von grünem Wasserstoff aus dem Projekt HØST PtX Esbjerg an der dänischen Westküste nach Deutschland fördern.
ESG: Nachhaltig und rentabel? Das falsche Versprechen der Öko-Fonds
Das Investieren nach ESG-Kriterien, also Mindeststandards im Umwelt- und Klimaschutz, bei den Arbeitsbedingungen sowie der Unternehmensführung, werden seit Jahren beworben und von der EU gefördert. Doch sie halten nicht, was sie versprechen, wie diese Grafiken zeigen.
Egypt signs deal for 8-gigawatt wind farm projects in West Sohag
CAIRO – 01 May 2024: Egypt signed land allocation documents for two wind energy projects in the West Sohag region. The two wind energy projects are set to have a combined capacity of 8 gigawatts with foreign direct investments estimated to reach $9 billion.
TÜV SÜD erweitert mit strategischer Übernahme seine Leistungen zu nachhaltigen Gebäuden
TÜV SÜD übernimmt die Sustainable Investment Group, LLC (SIG) und die Green Building Education Systems, LLC (GBES). Damit baut der internationale Prüf- und Zertifizierungsdienstleister seine Leistungen und seine Marktpräsenz im Bereich von nachhaltigen Gebäuden weiter aus. SIG und GBES haben ihren Sitz in Atlanta, USA.
AI for Impact: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Social Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every facet of business and life, thanks to the accelerated development of generative AI, which has made the technology widely accessible. For social innovators, the ethical adoption of AI in their business models and/or to streamline their operations represents a unique opportunity to maximize their impact. The social economy represents […]
Reducing Embodied Carbon in Cities: Nine Solutions for Greener Buildings and Communities
As cities grow in population and importance, urban construction will continue to gather pace. It is estimated that global floor area is expected to double by 2060, the equivalent of adding New York City every month for the next 40 years. This white paper highlights case studies and nine innovative solutions that provide models for […]
Energy Transition and Geopolitics: Are Critical Minerals the New Oil?
The energy transition will cause big shifts in dependencies – away from oil and other fossil fuels, and towards a raft of critical minerals such as lithium and copper. Will this trading of places have dangerous political and environmental consequences? This paper, authored by the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on the Future of […]
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