ESG / Impact News
NextEra Acquires Dominion to Create U.S. Electricity Giant
U.S. electricity and energy infrastructure giants NextEra and Dominion Energy announced a merger agreement on Monday, in a deal that will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business. To a report by ESG today. 18.05.2026
HSBC Launches $4 Billion Facility to Help China Clean Tech Companies Scale Internationally
HSBC announced today the launch of a new $4 billion Sustainability and Transition Credit Facility, aimed at helping Mainland China-based companies in the clean energy and low-carbon sectors scale internationally. To a report by ESG today. 18.05.2026
Nachhaltige Geldanlage: Wie ESG-Investments die Kapitalanlage revolutionieren
ESG-Investments gewinnen rasant an Bedeutung. Wir erklären, warum nachhaltige Geldanlagen nicht nur ethisch sinnvoll, sondern auch wirtschaftlich attraktiv sind und worauf Anleger achten sollten. Nach einem Report von investmentweek. 18.05.2026
Ranked: Countries With the Highest Water Use Per Person
Turkmenistan and Montenegro withdraw more freshwater per person than any other countries in the world. Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. The U.S. ranks fifth globally, driven partly by industrial activity and power generation. To a report by visualcapitalist. 16.05.2026
EU-Vorschriften Könnten Fossilfreie Flugkraftstoffe Unnötig Teuer Und Energieintensiv Machen
(WK-intern) – Die Auswirkungen des USrael-Iran-Krieges auf den Ölmarkt haben die Aufmerksamkeit erneut auf die Pläne der EU zur heimischen Produktion fossilfreier Flugkraftstoffe gelenkt. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 15.05.2026
Nds: Unsere Energiewende-Branche Braucht Verlässlichkeit Und Planbarkeit
Energieminister tauscht sich mit Niedersächsischen Unternehmen und Verbänden im Vorfeld der Energieministerkonferenz auf Norderney zu den laufenden Gesetzgebungsverfahren aus. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 15.05.2026
Irland: Grüner Wasserstoff Von Der Grünen Insel Aus Windstrom
(WK-intern) – Das ist das Ergebnis des Projekts »HYreland«, in dem das technologische, wirtschaftliche und ökologische Potenzial für grünen Wasserstoff und dessen Syntheseprodukte auf der Insel analysiert wurde. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 15.05.2026
Crux Secures $500 Million to Grow U.S. Clean Energy Financing Platform
Fintech startup Crux announced that it has closed a $500 million debt financing facility with Nuveen’s infrastructure credit investment platform, with the new capital to be used to scale its commercial participation in the clean energy financing market through tax driven investments. To a report by ESG today. 15.05.2026
Sunraycer Secures Over $900 Million to Build Texas Solar and Storage Portfolio
Renewable energy developer Sunraycer Renewables announced that it has secured $901 million in financing to support the construction and operation of three solar and battery energy storage projects in Texas. To a report by ESG today. 15.05.2026
Lightrock Raises $500 Million to Scale Clean Energy Access in Emerging Markets
Sustainability-focused private equity investor Lightrock announced that it has raised $500 million in commitments for Accelerate7, a new fund aimed at supporting businesses expanding access to clean energy and sustainable energy solutions across across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. To a report by ESG today. 15.05.2026
ECOncrete Raises $14 Million to Scale Ecosystem-enhancing Marine Construction Materials Technology
New York-based ECOncrete announced that it has raised $14 million in a new funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at scaling its technology to improve the ecological sustainability of marine infrastructure. To a report by ESG today. 15.05.2026
Swiss, MetaFuels Partner to Scale Up Synthetic SAF Production
Swiss International Air Lines announced a new partnership with aviation technology startup Metafuels aimed at supporting the development and scale-up of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions. To a report by ESG today. 14.05.2026
Meta Signs 850 MW of New Clean Energy Purchase Deals Across U.S.
Renewable energy producer DESRI and Meta announced the signing of new power purchase agreements (PPAs),providing the tech giant with 850 MW of clean energy capacity from solar and battery storage projects across the U.S. To a report by ESG today. 14.05.2026
Green Finance Studie: ESG-Links verlieren, Green Bonds wachsen
Eine neue Studie zeigt: Sustainable Finance steht nach dem Hype an einem Wendepunkt. Manche Instrumente sind längst etabliert, andere schwer unter Druck geraten. Nach einem Report von dertreasurer. 13.05.2026
SECA Booklet 19 – Impact Investing Guide 2026
A directory of the leading prividers in Switzerland. This guide, produced by the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA), serves both as a strategic introduction and as a directory of the leading providers of impact investments in Switzerland. To a report by seca.ch
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