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ISSB Decides to Develop Non-Mandatory Nature-Related Reporting Requirements
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced that it has decided to proceed with the development of proposed requirements for companies to provide nature-related disclosures in the form of an IFRS Practice Statement, instead of a mandatory standalone standard. To a report by ESG today. 23.04.2026
DSV, United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66 Ink Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal
Global transport and logistics company DSV announced an agreement with United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66, aimed at enabling large-scale access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). To a report by ESG today. 22.04.2026
ESG-Fonds unter Druck: Artikel-9 verliert an Bedeutung – Rüstung und Regulierung verändern den Markt
Berlin (www.fondscheck.de) – Nachhaltige Fonds erleben einen signifikanten Wandel, so die Experten der Scope Fund Analysis GmbH.Während sogenannte hellgrüne Fonds nach Artikel 8 der EU-Offenlegungsverordnung (SFDR) deutlich wachsen würden, würden streng nachhaltige Artikel-9-Fonds sowohl an Zahl als auch an verwaltetem Vermögen verlieren. Nach einem Report von finanznachrichten. 22.04.2026
Studie zu ESG-Fonds: Manager vor neuen Herausforderungen
Der Markt für nachhaltig investierende Sondervermögen verändert sich. Die Gründe dafür erkennt eine Scope-Untersuchung in der zunehmenden Bedeutung von Rüstungswerten – und in der Regulierung. Nach einem Report von fondsprofessionell. 22.04.2026
Shell Faces New Climate Lawsuit Over Oil & Gas Drilling, Emissions
Environmental group Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) announced that it is launching a new court case against Shell, following up on its initial case which resulted in a ruling – subsequently overturned on appeal – requiring the energy giant to slash its emissions, including those from its customers’ use of products. To a report […]
Exergy3 Raises $13.5 Million to Decarbonize Industrial Heat with Unused Renewable Energy
Cleantech startup Exergy3 announced that it has raised £10 million (USD$13.5 million) in a seed funding round, with proceeds to be used to scale its technology designed to address 2 key energy challenges by converting surplus renewable power into clean industrial heat. To a report by ESG today. 21.04.2026
ESG: EU-Regulierung – was gibt’s Neues?
Die Omnibus-I-Verordnung steht vor dem Inkrafttreten. Danach haben die Länder zwölf Monate Zeit, die Vorschriften in nationales Recht umzusetzen. Für Artikel 4 gilt eine Frist bis zum 26. Juli 2028. Anleger sollten beobachten, wie ihr Land die Vorschriften anwenden – einige könnten Anforderungen hinzufügen. Nach einem Report von e-fundresearch. 21.04.2026
Stresstest für Nachhaltigkeitsfonds: Rüstung und Regulierung verändern ESG-Fondsmarkt
Eine neue Scope-Studie zeigt, wie sich der Markt für ESG-Fonds verändert. Ein Grund dafür: Rüstungswerte im Portfolio. Die strenger regulierten Artikel-9-Produkte verlieren an Bedeutung. Nach einem Report der Börsen Zeitung. 21.04.2026
Mars, ofi Launch Project to Cut Carbon Footprint of Cocoa Supply Chain
Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars and ingredients supplier ofi (olam food ingredients) announced the launch of a new joint cocoa agroforestry partnership, aimed at accelerating climate-smart and regenerative agriculture practices in cocoa production in Ecuador, across the companies’ shared cocoa supply chain. To a report by ESG today. 21.04.2026
Mangrove Systems Acquires Biochar Carbon Removal Platform Grain Ecosystem
Carbon removal measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV) platform Mangrove Systems announced the acquisition of operating assets from biochar-focused digital solutions provider Grain Ecosystem. To a report by ESG today. 21.04.2026
Tracking Deforestation and Land Use Change with Satellite Imagery: Implications for ESG Compliance
In today’s world, sustainability is a term used frequently. Scarcity of resources and the effects of climate change highlight the need to transform business processes. A clear commitment is essential, and many stakeholders are no longer satisfied with self-reported disclosures. To comply with credible ESG reporting standards, companies are turning to satellite technology. To a […]
EQT flags growing exit challenges in PE clean energy investments
EQT, Europe’s largest private equity firm, is warning that exiting investments in clean energy developers and operators is becoming increasingly complex, as assets scale beyond the reach of traditional buyers and public market routes remain underdeveloped, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.04.2026
Apple Avoids Over 26 Million Tons of Emissions Through Use of Clean Energy in Supply Chain
Apple revealed that it has scaled the capacity of renewable energy procured by suppliers for the manufacturing of its products to over 20 GW in 2025, increasing by nearly 10% over the prior year, and more than doubling since 2021, according to the company’s annual Environmental Progress Report. To a report by ESG today. 20.04.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Microsoft confirms largest global carbon removal purchase program “has not ended”; ISO launches new version of flagship environmental management standard; EBA proposes major simplification overhaul for ESG reporting requirements for banks; Stegra secures financing to rescue Europe’s largest green steel project; Henkel unveils new climate, supply chain sustainability goals; JPMorgan […]
BTG Pactual TIG Raises $370 Million for Latin America Timberland Strategy
BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) announced that it has raised $370 million in commitments for its newest core Latin America strategy, focused on large-scale, sustainably managed, core timberland assets across Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. To a report by ESG today. 17.04.2026
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