ESG / Impact News
Guest Post – The Water Reckoning: Why Water Stress is the Next Big Financial Risk
Many of us learned the basics of water stewardship early on – don’t leave the tap running, have a shower rather than a bath. Don’t waste what is essential. But somewhere along the path to industrial scale, that principle faded from view. In business, water is invisible: easy to access, cheap to use and presumed […]
EU to Provide €17.5 Billion Financing for Energy Efficiency, Decarbonization Projects for SMEs
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced today that it will provide €17.5 billion in funding over the next three years, supported by the European Commission, for the energy efficiency for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) initiative. To a Report by ESG today. 11.09.2025
Nitricity Raises $50 Million to Scale Sustainable Low Carbon Fertilizer Technology
Cleantech startup Nitricity announced today that it has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling up its technology for the production of organic, low-emission nitrogen fertilizer. To a Report by ESG today. 10.09.2025
EU Lawmakers Adopt New Rules Requiring Fashion Brands to Pay to Collect and Recycle Clothes
The European Parliament announced the adoption by lawmakers of a series of new rules aimed at preventing and reducing textile and food waste in the EU, including measures requiring textile producers to cover the cost of collecting, sorting and recycling their products. To a Report of ESG today. 10.09.2025
Denmark to Issue First-Ever Sovereign Green Bond Under EuGB “Gold Standard”
The Kingdom of Denmark announced plans to raise up to DKK 10 billion (USD$1.6 billion) through a new green bond offering, expected to be the first ever sovereign issuance under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) standard. To a Report by ESG today. 09.09.2025
Singapore Raises Over $500 Million for Green Infrastructure Blended Finance Fund
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank and financial regulator of Singapore, announced the first close of the Green Investments Partnership (GIP), raising $510 million in commitments for the blended finance partnership aimed at investing in green and sustainable infrastructure opportunities in Southeast and South Asia. To a Report by ESG toady. 09.09.2025
La Caisse, CEFC Launch $165 Million Sustainable Agriculture Carbon Credit Platform
Canadian institutional investor, La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) and Australia’s specialist climate investor Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) announced today the launch of Meldora, a new carbon credit-generating sustainable agriculture platform. To a Repor by ESG today. 08.09.2025
Apollo Invests $3.8 Billion in RWE JV to Expand German Power Grid
Global alternative investment manager Apollo and German power producer RWE announced today the launch of a new joint venture, which will see Apollo committing €3.2 billion (USD$3.8 billion) to fund investments in expanding the transmission grid in Germany. To a Report by ESG today. 08.09.2025
IFC Investment Pushes responsAbility Asia Climate Tech Strategy Past $400 Million
M&G’s impact investing unit responsAbility Investments announced today that it has raised over $414 million in commitments for its Asia Climate Strategy, aimed at actively contributing to CO2 reduction in Asia through targeted investments in low-emission technologies. To a Report by ESG today. 08.09.2025
$60 Billion Venture Capital Coalition Launches New Fund to Scale Climate Tech Startups
A new collation of 14 venture capital and growth equity investment firms announced the launch of a new collaborative fund to back clean energy and decarbonization technology companies, aimed at enabling them to reach commercial scale. To a Report by ESG today. 08.09.2025
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Netflix signs 15-year forest-based carbon credit deal; Deutsche Bank retains net zero goals in new transition plan; BlackRock loses $17 billion mandate as pension fund shifts to sustainability-focused policy; ESG data M&A picks up pace with acquisitions by Position Green, One Click LCA; SBTi launches net zero standard for Power […]
Xampla Raises $14 Million to Replace Single-Use Plastics with Plant-Based Materials
UK materials innovation company Xampla announced that it has raised US$14 million in a Series A investment round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its technology to replace billions of single-use plastic items with plant-based alternatives. To a Report by ESG Toady. 05.09.2025
BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy Secures $197 Million to Build Out Global Battery Storage Pipeline
Australian battery energy storage systems (BESS) developer and operator Akaysha Energy announced that it has secured a A$300 million (USD$197 million) corporate debt facility. According to Akaysha Energy, the new facility will fund the development and construction of its BESS project pipeline across Australia, the U.S., Japan and Germany. To a Report by ESG Today. […]
Nachhaltige Beschaffung: ESG ist Strategiethema geworden
70 Prozent der Unternehmen haben bereits Initiativen im Bereich nachhaltige Beschaffung umgesetzt, so eine Studie von IntegrityNext und CIPS. Nach einem Report von Logistik Heute. 05.09.2025
Nasdaq-backed Puro.earth Raises $12.8 Million to Scale Carbon Crediting Infrastructure Platform
Carbon-crediting platform Puro.earth announced that it has raised €11 million (USD$12.8 million) in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at strengthening its carbon removal supplier certification infrastructure. To a report by ESG today. 04.09.2025
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