ESG / Impact News
Rubio Launches Climate & Social Impact Fund with Over $80 Million in Commitments
Impact venture fund Rubio Impact Ventures announced that it has raised more than €70 million in commitments for its new impact fund, Rubio Fund III, which will invest in around 30 companies developing scalable solutions to tackle climate change and social inequality. To a report by ESG today. 07.11.2025
Google Signs 200,000 Ton Reforestation-Based Carbon Removal Deal with Mombak
Google announced that it has signed a new agreement with Brazil-based Mombak, to purchase 200,000 tons of CO2 removal, generated through the restoration of degraded land in the Amazon by planting native, biodiverse forests. To a report by ESG today. 06.11.2025
IKEA Launches Project to Protect, Restore Forest in Brazil
IKEA announced that the Inter IKEA Group has launched a new project with BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) to protect, restore, and responsibly manage degraded and low-productive land in an endangered ecosystem in Brazil. To a report by ESg today. 06.11.2025
EU Commission to Invest Over $3 Billion to Jumpstart Sustainable Transport Fuel Sector
The European Commission announced the launch of its new Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), setting out its roadmap and planned investments to dramatically accelerate the production of sustainable and low-carbon fuels needed to help reach its aviation and maritime transport sector decarbonization goals. To a report by ESG today. 06.11.2025
Hocheffiziente Energieinfrastrukturen für KI-Rechenzentren vorantreiben
SolarEdge und Infineon kooperieren, um hocheffiziente Energieinfrastrukturen für KI-Rechenzentren voranzutreiben. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 06.11.2025
HSBC Reaffirms Commitment to Net Zero by 2050
HSBC announced the release of its 2025 Net Zero Transition Plan, setting out the bank’s updated strategy and implementation plan, as well as its progress to date, towards achieving its climate transition goals. To a report by ESG today. 06.11.2025
Sustaira Launches New Suite of Industry-Specific Sustainability Solutions
Sustainability platform Sustaira announced the launch of a new series of Industry-Specific Sustainability Suites, aimed at enabling companies to tackle decarbonization, climate risk management, and other sustainability issues most relevant to their individual sectors. To a Report by ESG today. 05.11.2025
Forbion Raises €200 Million for Biotechnology-Focused Sustainability Solutions Fund
Netherlands-based life sciences-focused venture capital investor Forbion announced today that it has raised €200 million in commitments for its Forbion BioEconomy Fund I, aimed at investing in investing in companies with biology-based industrial sustainability solutions. To a report by ESG today. 05.11.2025
EU States Reach Compromise Deal on 2040 Climate Target with Bigger Role for Carbon Credits
Following a marathon negotiating session stretching into early Wednesday morning, the European Union’s member states have reached an agreement that could allow the EU to formally establish its next set of climate goals, including a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% by 2040. To report by ESG today. 05.11.2025
Denominator Acquires Equality and Diversity Data Provider Equileap
Social and human capital data company Denominator announced today the acquisition of gender equality and diversity data provider Equileap, in a move described by Denominator as aimed at creating a global leader in Human Capital Data. To a report by ESG today. 04.11.2025
Apple Signs 15-Year Renewable Energy Deal in Italy with Engie
Power company Engie announced that it has entered a 15-year renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Apple enabling the construction of new solar and wind projects in Italy. To a report by ESG today. 04.11.2025
Apollo Buys 50% Stake in Massive UK Offshore Windfarm from Ørsted for $6.5 Billion
Global alternative investment manager Apollo announced an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, the UK’s Hornsea 3, from energy developer Ørsted, with Apollo committing to invest $6.5 billion to fund the transaction and half of the project’s remaining construction costs. To a report by ESG today. […]
Crusoe, Blue Energy to Build First-Ever Gas-to-Nuclear Powered Data Center Project
AI infrastructure provider Crusoe and modular nuclear power plant company Blue Energy announced the launch of a new partnership aimed at developing and operating a 1.5 GW nuclear-powered data center campus at the Port of Victoria in South Texas. To a report by ESG today. 03.11.2025
MUFG, GCF-backed Climate Adaptation Blended Finance Fund Raises $600 Million
The GAIA Climate Loan Fund, co-founded by MUFG Bank, FinDev Canada and the Green Climate Fund, announced that it has raised $600 million in commitments at its first close, with proceeds to be used to fund loans primarily for climate adaptation projects in climate-vulnerable markets. To a report by ESG toady. 03.11.2025
Heineken Signs Deal to Decarbonize Brewery Using Renewable-Powered Heat Battery
Heineken, energy producer EDP and industrial heat solutions provider Rondo Energy announced a new “Heat-as-a-Service” agreement, which will see the companies install a renewable energy-powered heat battery to help decarbonize Heineken’s Vialonga Brewery and Malting Plant near Lisbon. To a report by ESG today. 03.11.2025
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