ESG / Impact News
Earth Blox Raises $8 Million to Help Companies Assess Climate, Nature Risks
Environmental intelligence company Earth Blox announced that it has secured £6 million (USD$8 million) in funding, aimed at expanding the company’s operations and enhancing its AI-powered analytics platform to help companies and banks assess the impact of climate and nature risk on assets, supply chains and investment decisions. To a report by ESG today. 19.03.2026
LEGO to Install Over 40,000 Solar Panels at its First U.S. Factory
The LEGO Group announced today that it plans to build an 80-acre solar park at its new $1.5 billion U.S. factory, LEGO Manufacturing Virginia, supporting the company’s ambition to source 100% renewable energy for the facility’s annual needs. To a report by ESG today. 18.03.2026
BNP Paribas AM Invests in Farming Decarbonization Platform FarmCarbon
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced an investment in FarmCarbon, a newly established vehicle by biogas technology company Sistema.bio, aimed at deploying climate finance solutions to scale methane reduction across smallholder farming systems. To a report by ESG today. 18.03.2026
Green FOX Energy und Purpel Energy melden Baustart für Batteriespeicher in Remscheid
Batteriespeicher mit 5,15 MW Leistung / 12,22 MWh Speicherkapazität / Netzanschluss noch vor Beginn der Sommermonate vorgesehen. Nach einem Report von Konii. 19.03.2026
Impact Investing in Emerging Markets 2026: Measuring what Matters for Private Equity & Impact Funds
“Impact Investing in Emerging Markets is entering a new era where credibility is earned through measurement, not messaging. The funds that win in 2026 will be those that can prove outcomes with the same discipline they apply to financial performance.” – Bart Turtelboom, CEO of Delphos. To a report by delphos. 23.02.2026
Germany Moves To Double Data Centres, Quadruple AI Capacity By 2030
Germany is preparing a major expansion of its digital backbone, aiming to double domestic data centre capacity and increase artificial intelligence processing power at least fourfold by the end of the decade. To a report by ESG News. 18.03.2026
EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Warns ESRS Simplification Risks Placing EU Below Global Sustainability Reporting Baseline
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to advise it on the development of sustainable finance policies, announced the publication of its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). To a report by ESG toady. 18.03.2026
Google Signs Deal to Remove 200,000 Tons of CO2 by Turning Landfill Waste into Biochar
Google announced that it has signed a new multi-year agreement with AI-powered recycling technology provider AMP Robotics to purchase 200,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits generated through a project that will avoid emissions from organic landfill waste by converting it into biochar. To a report by ESG today. 18.03.2026
Global Luxury Brands Face Rising ESG Compliance Demands as Regulation Matures Across Markets in 2026
Global law firm Baker McKenzie and Positive Luxury today released new cross‑jurisdictional analysis showing that 2026 represents a decisive moment for the luxury sector as ESG regulation across major markets becomes more prescriptive, more interconnected and considerably more operational in nature. To a report by Baker McKenzie. 16.03.2026
ReNew Raises $95 Million to Expand Commercial & Industrial Decarbonization Platform
India-based decarbonization solutions provider ReNew Energy announced today that its commercial and industrial-focused platform ReNew Green has raised $95 million through a new equity investment. To a report by ESG today. 16.03.2026
Nest to Vote Against Companies that Have Scaled Back Climate Commitments
Nest, the largest workplace pension scheme in the UK by membership, announced that it has strengthened its voting policy in order to address backtracking on corporate climate commitments, stating that it may now vote against board chairs at companies that have materially scaled back their climate strategies. To a report by ESG today. 16.03.2026
Aqua-Spark raises $48 million for sustainable fisheries in Africa
Netherlands-based Aqua-Spark was one of the earliest impact investment firms to focus on sustainable seafood and fishing economies (see, “Aqua-Spark: Investing in aquaculture for a protein-hungry planet”). To a report by impactalpha. 15.03.2026
Octopus Energy Generation Signs $60 Million Carbon Removal Deal with Nature-Based Solutions Provider Cultivo
Renewable energy investor Octopus Energy Generation announced the expansion of its carbon removal partnership with nature-based solutions provider Cultivo, with an agreement to deploy an additional $60 million to support grasslands regeneration and carbon removal projects, bringing the partnership to $100 million. To a report by ESG today. 13.03.2026
GRA Calls For Emergency Renewable Buildout To Counter Oil, Gas Price Shocks
Global Renewables Alliance launches a five point action plan urging governments to accelerate renewable deployment within the next 36 months. Plan targets permitting reform, grid expansion, financing mobilization, electrification, and supply chain scale up. Industry leaders warn fossil fuel dependence is driving recurring energy crises and economic volatility worldwide. To a report by ESG News. […]
Eight Sustainability Forces Shaping US Businesses in 2026
2026 will be an inflection year: disclosure becomes mandatory for thousands of companies in the US and globally; the supply chain remains a significant source and solution for corporate sustainability challenges; and adaptation is set to have its moment as climate risks hit profits. To a report by esgnews. 13.01.2026
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