ESG / Impact News
ESG: US-Umweltbehörde will auf Emissionsdaten von Unternehmen verzichten
(dpa) Seit rund 15 Jahren müssen Tausende US-Unternehmen ihre Treibhausgasemissionen melden. Damit soll demnächst Schluss sein. Das sei nichts als bürokratischer Aufwand, meint die Umweltbehörde. Nach einem Report von Logistik heute. 15.09.2025
Robeco Awarded $18 Billion Mandate for Dutch Pension Fund’s Shift to More Sustainability-Focused Strategy
International asset manager Robeco announced that it has been awarded €15.4 billion (USD$18.1 billion) in investment mandates by pension investor PGGM on behalf of Dutch pension fund PFZW, as part of PZFW’s shift to from a passive strategy to one more focused on sustainability and active management. To a report by ESG today. 15.09.2025
U.S. EPA to Scrap Requirements to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), a key source of transparency into industrial emissions through mandatory GHG disclosures from thousands of the most carbon-intensive facilities in the U.S. To a report by ESG today. 15.09.2025
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: ISO, GHG Protocol unify GHG emission measurement and reporting standards; Swiss Re drops commitment to SBTi; SEC threatens IFRS Foundation over support for ISSB; Vanguard finds young investors strongly prefer ESG voting policies; Venture Capital coalition launches fund to scale climate tech startups to commercialization; EU passes law requiring fashion […]
Irland veröffentlicht nationalen Plan für alle Offshore-Windparkstandorte bis 2027
(WK-intern) – Der Nationale Plan für maritime Gebiete (DMAP) für erneuerbare Offshore-Energie (ORE) bietet einen raumordnungspolitischen Rahmen für ORE, einschließlich der Festlegung von Gebieten. Nach einem Report vom Windkraft Journal. 13.09.2025
LEE NRW fordert mehr Windenergie in Wirtschaftswäldern
Dass landesweit mehr Windenergieanlagen auf Forstflächen entstehen, bewertet der Landesverband Erneuerbare Energien NRW als positive Entwicklung. Nach einem Report vom Windkraft Journal. 13.09.2025
European Court Rules Nuclear, Fossil Gas Can be Included in EU Taxonomy
The EU’s General Court ruled that nuclear energy and fossil gas activities can be included in the EU Taxonomy, overruling objections from Austria aimed at keeping them out of the classification system of sustainable economic activities. To a Report by ESG today. 12.09,.2025
Eni, CDP JV GreenIT Raises €370 Million to Develop New Renewable Energy Projects in Italy
GreenIT, an Italian renewable energy joint venture owned by Eni subsidiary Plenitude, and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti holding company CDP Equity, announced that it has signed a €370 million (US$407 million) project financing agreement to develop a portfolio of new onshore renewable projects across Italy. The company aims to reach one gigawatt of installed capacity […]
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
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