ESG / Impact News
Bauwirtschaft 2035: Warum Nachhaltigkeit zum Erfolgsfaktor wird
Nachhaltigkeit, zirkuläres Bauen und neue CO2-arme Baustoffe verändern die Bauwirtschaft und entwickeln sich zum entscheidenden Faktor für die Zukunft. Eine aktuelle Studie zeigt, wie sich Baustellen in den nächsten zehn Jahren grundlegend verändern werden. Nach einem Report von meistertipp. 26.01.2026
European Countries Pledge to Jointly Develop 100 GW of Offshore Wind, Infrastructure in North Sea
Energy ministers from the UK and eight other European countries announced the launch of the Hamburg Declaration of Energy Ministers, setting a new ambition to jointly develop up to 100 GW of offshore wind projects in the North Sea, in a bid to “turn the North Seas into the largest clean power hub in the […]
Syngenta Inks Virtual Clean Energy Deal with StatKraft to Help Decarbonize Operations in Europe
Agricultural technology company Syngenta, and state-owned Norwegian hydropower and renewable energy production company Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, announced today a new virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA), providing wind energy to help decarbonize Syngenta’s plants in Europe. To a report by ESG today. 26.01.2026
Exowatt Launches Land and Clean Energy Solutions Business for Hyperscale Data Centers
Exowatt, the renewable energy developer, announced the launch of ExoRise, a new business arm which delivers powered land and energy infrastructure for hyperscale data centers. To a report by ESG today. 26.01.2026
2150 Raises $249 Million to Back Sustainable Cities Solutions Startups
Venture capital investment firm 2150 announced today that it has raised €210 million (USD$249 million) at the final close of its second fund, aimed at investing in sustainability and climate tech startup targeting solutions for how cities are designed, constructed and powered. To a report by ESG today. 26.01.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: SBTi passes milestone 10,000 companies with science-based climate goals; ECB to intensify monitoring banks’ climate risk, transition planning; U.S.’ Hegseth to “sledgehammer” small business assistance program over DEI; To a report by ESG today. 25.01.2026
TD Bank Purchases 44,000 Tonnes of Carbon Removal from Charm Industrial
Climate solutions provider Charm Industrial announced a new carbon offtake removal deal with TD Bank, with the Canada-based financial services firm purchasing 44,000 tonnes of carbon removal over 10 years, starting in 2029. To a report by ESG today. 23.01.2026
ESG und KI definieren 2026 die Unternehmensstrategie
Nachhaltigkeit und Künstliche Intelligenz sind die prägenden Megatrends für Unternehmen. Ihre Verknüpfung schafft messbare Geschäftsvorteile, mehr Effizienz und Widerstandsfähigkeit in volatilen Zeiten. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 25.01.2026
EU lockert ESG-Berichtspflichten – Deutsche Wirtschaft atmet auf
Die sogenannte Omnibus-Initiative der Europäischen Union stößt auf überwältigende Zustimmung in deutschen Unternehmen. Das geht aus dem jüngsten Bericht des German Business Panel (GBP) hervor, für den fast 2.000 Firmen befragt wurden. Die Reform soll den bürokratischen Aufwand für Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-Berichte (ESG) deutlich reduzieren. Für viele Mittelständler bedeutet das eine spürbare Entlastung. Nach […]
Engie to Build New $95 Million UK Biomethane Plant After Supply Deal with PepsiCo
Power company Engie announced that it has made a final decision to proceed with a new UK-based biomethane plant, with an estimated investment of up to £70 million (USD$95 million), following a 10-year purchase deal with food and beverage company PepsiCo UK. To a report by ESG toady. 23.01.2026
Geothermal Startup Zanskar Raises $115 Million to Find and Develop Carbon-Free Energy Using AI
Geothermal energy exploration and development company announced that it has raised $115 million in a series C funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at expanding its AI-powered geothermal discovery platform, and to develop power plants that it has uncovered with its technology. Nach einem Report von ESG today. 22.01.2026
TotalEnergies CEO Says Company will Reduce Investment in Clean Fuels on Expectation that EU Will Water Down SAF Mandate
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné said that the company will reduce its planned investments in clean fuel capacity, based on his prediction that the EU will not stick with its mandated targets for required sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use. To a report by ESG toady. 22.01.2026
Microsoft Doubles Carbon Removal Agreements to 45 Million Tonnes in 2025
Microsoft revealed the results of its carbon credit purchase activity in 2025, revealing that the tech giant signed agreements to remove a record 45 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide last year, doubling the volume contracted by the company in 2024. To a report by ESG today. 22.01.2026
SLR Acquires Sustainability Consulting and Solutions Provider WAP Sustainability
UK-based sustainability-focused consulting firm SLR announced today the acquisition of sustainability consulting, software and ESG data solutions provider WAP Sustainability. To a report by ESG toady. 21.01.2026
responsAbility Raises $460 Million for Asia-Focused Climate Tech Fund
M&G’s impact investing unit responsAbility Investments announced that it has raised $460 million in commitments at the fifth closing of 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. 21.01.2026
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