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JPMorgan, Microsoft Back New Financing Model to Scale Nature-Based Carbon Removal Projects
Nature-based carbon removal startup Chestnut Carbon announced that it has secured a new $210 million project finance credit facility, led by J.P. Morgan and backed by a massive forest-focused carbon removal offtake agreement recently signed with tech giant Microsoft. The agreement marks the first financing of its kind for a U.S. voluntary carbon removal afforestation […]
SBTi Releases Net Zero Standard for Banks, Investors
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action with the global goals of limiting climate change, announced the release of its finalized Financial Institutions Net-Zero (FINZ) Standard, aimed at enabling banks and investors to set net zero-aligned targets for their lending, investing, insurance and capital […]
Stafford Infrastructure Diary – Repowering: Charging the next evolution in renewable energy
In Europe, the energy sector is responsible for more than 75% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and by 2030, the EU has committed to reducing net GHG emissions by at least 55%.1 To reach this target, it’s key that the share of renewable energy continues to increase across different sectors of the economy in the […]
Ministerium bestätigt: Deutschland setzt Beirat für nachhaltige Finanzen wieder ein
Berlin — ESG-News : Das Bundesfinanzministerium bereitet die Wiedereinsetzung seines Beirats für nachhaltige Finanzen vor. Der Beirat soll die deutsche Strategie für nachhaltige Finanzen steuern. Die Entscheidung folgt auf eine Phase der Ruhe nach den Bundestagswahlen. Laut einem Ministeriumssprecher, der vom Tagesspiegel-Hintergrund zitiert wird , strebt die Regierung an, den Beirat noch vor Jahresende wieder […]
Grüne Transformation droht an fehlendem Know-how zu scheitern
Grüne Jobs gewinnen weltweit rasant an Bedeutung – doch bei der Umsetzung fehlen vielerorts die passenden Fachkräfte. Laut dem aktuellen Green Jobs Report 2025 der ManpowerGroup berichten 91 Prozent der Unternehmen weltweit, dass sie nicht genügend qualifiziertes Personal finden, um ihre Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen. Besonders alarmierend: Die Nachfrage nach grünen Kompetenzen wächst derzeit doppelt so […]
Sol Systems Secures $675 Million to Fund Solar & Storage Projects Across U.S.
U.S. clean energy developer and producer Sol Systems announced that its has secured a $675 million revolving construction finance facility, aimed at supporting the buildout of a portfolio of solar and storage projects. Founded in 2008, Sol Systems develops, owns and operates clean energy projects across the U.S., with projects spanning 7 GW across 38 […]
INEOS Invests $40 Million to Decarbonize UK Chemical Site
Chemical company INEOS announced that it has completed a £30 million (USD$40.4 million) investment at its Hull manufacturing site, converting the facility to run on hydrogen instead of natural gas, resulting in a 75% reduction in carbon emissions. Based on the east coast of the UK, the INEOS Acetyls business in Hull is the largest […]
88% of Companies See Sustainability as a Value-Creation Opportunity: Morgan Stanley Survey
Nearly nine out of ten companies view sustainability as a value creation opportunity, expected to drive benefits including higher profitability, revenue growth and improved cost of capital, according to a new survey released by Morgan Stanely, which also found that companies are becoming increasingly adept at quantifying the ROI of sustainability investments, enabling better comparisons […]
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: EU delays new sustainability reporting requirements for large companies; HSBC exits Net Zero Banking Alliance; Microsoft signs one of largest-ever carbon removal deals; UK drops plans for sustainable finance taxonomy; Google signs record clean energy deal with Brookfield; EU watchdog questions Commission’s fast-track approach to Omnibus; ECB says banks are […]
bp Sells US Onshore Wind Business
Energy giant bp announced today an agreement to sell its onshore wind business, bp Wind Energy, to power and energy infrastructure developer and operator LS Power, forming part of bp’s strategy to refocus on growing its oil and gas business. bp Wind Energy’s portfolio includes 10-grid connected wind assets in the U.S. across states including […]
bp veräußert US-Onshore-Windenergiegeschäft an LS Power
Die Transaktion umfasst das US-Onshore-Windenergiegeschäft mit zehn aktiven Windkraftanlagen mit einer Gesamtleistung von 1,3 GW netto.
Palo Alto Networks Signs Deal for 10,000 Tons of Carbon Removal with Oxy’s 1PointFive
1PointFive, the carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS)-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy), announced a new agreement with cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks for the purchase of 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over five years. The credits will be generated using direct air capture (DAC) technology from 1PointFive’s STRATOS facility, which […]
Stellantis Drops Plans to Launch Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Citroen parent Stellantis announced that it has decided to discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell technology development program due to a lack of progress in the hydrogen market. As part of its decision, Stellantis said that it has dropped its plans to launch a new range of hydrogen-powered vehicles this year.
Positionspapier: Banken fordern erweiterte Definition kontroverser Waffen für ESG-Fonds
Grüne Fonds, graue Zonen: 14 Institute fordern klarere Standards für nachhaltige Investments. Die Esma hält bislang an enger Auslegung fest.
U.S. Companies Are Still Investing in Sustainability – But Aren’t Talking About it: Survey
The vast majority of large U.S. companies are maintaining or even increasing investments in ESG initiatives, as most executives view sustainability as a driver of competitive advantage and growth, but many are talking less about it publicly in the face of growing political and regulatory scrutiny, according to a new survey released by business sustainability […]
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