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Microsoft Signs Deal to Remove 2.6 Million Tons of Carbon Through Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture-focused carbon removal solutions provider Agoro Carbon announced that it has signed a 12-year offtake agreement with Microsoft, providing the tech giant with 2.6 million carbon credits from its U.S.-based projects, marking one of the largest soil-based carbon removal commitments to date. Launched in 2021 by Norway-based crop nutrition company Yara, Agoro Carbon partners with […]
Aedifion Raises $20 Million to Scale Real Estate Decarbonization Platform
Germany-based property technology provider aedifion announced that it has raised €17 million ($USD19.7 million) in a Series B financing round, with proceeds aimed at expanding its solutions to cut real estate CO2 emissions and energy costs. Founded in 2017, Cologne-based aedifion provides software solutions for optimizing building performance. The company’s AI-powered cloud platform helps real […]
Virgin’s Net Zero Goals Approved by SBTi
UK-based conglomerate Virgin announced that its climate targets, including its goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across the value chain by 2050, have been approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). Among the goals approved by the SBTi is a commitment by the company to ensure that 68% of its companies by […]
New York to Build New Nuclear Plant to Support Clean Energy Goals
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York, with capacity to produce at least one gigawatt of electricity. According to a statement released by the Governor’s office, the new initiative will contribute to […]
EU Member States Agree on Bigger Cuts to Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence Than Omnibus Proposal
The European Council announced an agreement by EU member states on the Council’s negotiating position on the Omnibus proposal to simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. The Council’s agreed position targets more significant cuts to the EU’s sustainability-focused regulation than the Commission’s initial proposals, particularly for the Corporate Sustainability Due […]
EFRAG strebt 50%ige Reduzierung des ESRS-Berichtsaufwands an und veröffentlicht Fortschrittsbericht an die EU-Kommission
50 % Reduktionsziel: Ziel der EFRAG ist es, die Anzahl der obligatorischen Datenpunkte im ESRS um mehr als die Hälfte zu reduzieren, um den Berichtsaufwand für Unternehmen zu verringern. Sechs Vereinfachungshebel: Zu den Reformen gehören die Vereinfachung der doppelten Wesentlichkeitsbewertung, die Straffung der Offenlegungspflichten sowie die Verbesserung der Klarheit und Interoperabilität mit IFRS-Standards. Frist Oktober: […]
Volkswagen Bank Issues Inaugural €1.5 Billion Green Bond to Finance Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen AG’s vehicle financing business Volkswagen Bank announced that it has raised €1.5 billion through its first-ever green bond issuance. According to Volkswagen Bank, demand for the offering was strong, with more than 170 investors taking part in a virtual roadshow for the deal, and with the transaction drawing demand of €6.6 billion. The issuance […]
Morgan Stanley Climate Fund Invests $30 Million in Methane Emissions Management Platform Insight M
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it has invested $30 million in energy sector-focused methane management solutions provider Insight M, leading a growth equity funding round in the company. The investment was made through MSIM’s 1GT, its climate solutions-focused private equity strategy, targeting the elimination of 1 gigaton of CO2 emissions by 2050.
Singapore Releases Guidance for Use of Carbon Credits to Meet Decarbonization Goals
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade (MTI), National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) and government agency and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) announced the release of Draft Guidance on Voluntary Carbon Market, aimed at guiding companies on the use of carbon credits as part of their decarbonization plans.
Londoner Boutique setzt auf Wasserkraft-Fonds
Die Londoner Boutique Augusta & Co. Investment Management vereint 800 Millionen Euro Assets under Management allein in nordischer Wasserkraft. Dabei kauft sie den Strom und nicht das Asset selbst. Im Vergleich zu Wind- und Solarstrom sei Strom aus Wasserkraft weniger volatil, ein seit Jahrhunderten etabliertes Asset und die benötigten Anlagen wesentlich schneller zu bauen.
Europäische Kommission zieht Greenwashing-Verordnung zurück
Der Rückzug folgt auf die Kritik der Europäische Volkspartei (EVP), die größte Fraktion im Europäischen Parlament. In einem formellen Schreiben betonte die EVP: Die Richtlinie Komplexität und Potenzial regulatorische Belastung auf Unternehmen. Das Fehlen einer formellen Folgenabschätzung. Fragen zum Vorschlag Verhältnismäßigkeit.
Die erste Windkraftanlage des EFGL-Projekts wurde erfolgreich in Port-la-Nouvelle montiert: ein spektakulärer, öffentlich sichtbarer Meilenstein vor der endgültigen Installation auf See.
Mit einer Gesamtleistung von 10 MW werden die drei Windkraftanlagen des EFGL-Projekts die leistungsstärksten sein, die je in Frankreich installiert wurden.
Carbon Upcycling sichert sich 18 Millionen US-Dollar für die Skalierung der kohlenstoffarmen Zementtechnologie
18 Mio. USD Investitionsrunde, unter der Leitung von Builders Vision, unterstützt Carbon Upcyclings Bemühungen, die Zementherstellung zu dekarbonisieren. Vorzeigeprojekt im Ash Grove-Werk in Mississauga und die neue Partnerschaft mit der TITAN Group markieren wichtige kommerzielle Meilensteine. Technologie verwandelt abgeschiedenes CO₂ und lokale Abfälle in skalierbare Zementalternativen, Emissionen reduzieren und Lieferketten stärken.
European Commission to Withdraw Anti-Greenwashing Regulation
The European Commission revealed on Friday that it plans to withdraw the Green Claims Directive just days prior to trilogue negotiations to finalize the proposed rules aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing claims about the environmental attributes of products and services, following objections from lawmakers that brought its ability to be adopted into doubt.
La Caisse Targets $400 Billion in Climate Investments by 2030
Canadian institutional investor, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse, formerly CDPQ), announced a new sustainable investing target, aiming to reach $400 billion in “climate action” investments by the end of this decade. The pledge, unveiled as part of La Caisse’s 2025–2030 climate strategy, marks a major acceleration in the asset owner’s efforts […]
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