ESG / Impact News
U.S. Clean Energy Platform Aspen Power Raises $200 Million from Deutsche Bank
Clean energy platform Aspen Power announced today the closing of a $200 million capital raise provided by Deutsche Bank, with proceeds from the financing aimed at accelerating its development of distributed solar and storage projects across the U.S. To a report by ESG today. 12.01.2026
CDP Reports 70% Jump in Companies Awarded Top Sustainability Reporting Scores
Environmental sustainability reporting platform CDP announced the release of its list of top performers from the 2025 reporting cycle, revealing a sharp increase in the number of companies receiving an “A” score in each of its main categories, including climate, water, and forests. To a report by ESG today. 12.01.2026
Grüne Energie: wie Unternehmen Nachhaltigkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit verbinden können
Steigende Energiepreise, ambitionierte Klimaziele und wachsender regulatorischer Druck zwingen Unternehmen zum Handeln. Nachhaltigkeit ist dabei längst kein „Add-on“ mehr, sondern Voraussetzung für zukunftsfähige Geschäftsmodelle. Nach einem Report von Haufe. 09.01.2026
Reform der ESG-Abfrage: „Das kann zum Befreiungsschlag werden“
Abzuwarten bleibt, wie die Novelle und die Detailvorschriften am Ende wirklich aussehen. Schließlich sind neben der Kommission das EU-Parlament und die 27 EU-Staaten mit unterschiedlichen nationalen Gegebenheiten und entsprechenden Interessengruppen in den Prozess involviert. Nach einem Report von Cash. 09.01.2026
Meta Signs Deal with Bill Gates’ TerraPower to Build up to 8 Advanced Nuclear Reactors in U.S.
Nuclear technology company TerraPower and Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta announced a new agreement to build up to 8 advanced nuclear reactors utilizing TerraPower’s “Natrium” technology, supporting Meta’s growing energy needs and sustainability goals with a new source of as much as 2.4 GW of carbon-free energy. To a report by ESG today. 09.01.2026
Equitable Earth Raises $14.7 Million to Advance Certification Standard for Nature-Based Carbon Projects
Carbon markets-focused standard platform Equitable Earth announced today that it has raised €12.6 million (USD$14.7 million) in a new funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the expansion of its certification programme for nature-based carbon projects. To a report by ESG today. 08.01.2026
Österreichs Holzbau auf dem Weg zu einem neuen Normal
Holzbau. In und um Wien entstehen deutlich mehr Holzbauten als hierzulande. Die Österreicher gehen unaufgeregter mit dem Baustoff um und bauen ihn in Gesamtkonzepte ein. Luft nach oben sei freilich noch, bestätigen Projektentwickler – sowohl was die Bauanteile als auch die Kosten betrifft. Nach einem Report der Immobilien Zeitung. 08.01.2026
Studie: ESG Trends 2026
Studie | Die ESG Trends 2026 zeigen: Die Reise geht weiter. Nachhaltigkeit bietet Chancen, und zwar heute, nicht erst 2050. Nach einem Report der LBBW. 08.01.2026
Reform der ESG-Abfrage: „Das kann zum Befreiungsschlag werden“
Die EU-Vorschriften zur Abfrage von Nachhaltigkeitspräferenzen der Kunden durch den Finanzvertrieb sind, auf gutdeutsch, ein Schuss in den Ofen. Das hat nun auch die EU-Kommission realisiert und strebt eine deutliche Vereinfachung an. Aus der Branche kommt überwiegend Zustimmung. Ein wichtiger Punkt indes fehlt noch. Nach einem Report von Cash. 09.01.2026
Standard Chartered Issues €1 Billion Green Bond to Finance Clean Energy, Green Building Projects
UK-based multinational bank Standard Chartered announced that it has issued its first-ever green bond, raising €1 billion to finance projects including renewable energy and green buildings in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. To a report by ESG today. 08.01.2026
Biographica Raises $9.4 Million to Design Climate-Resilient Crops with AI
London-based machine learning and genomics startup Biographica announced that it has raised £7 millon (USD$9.4 million) in a new Seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its creation of climate-resilient, productive and nutritious crops using AI. To report by ESG toady. 08.01.2026
bp, Corteva Launch Biofuel Feedstock Platform
Energy giant bp and global agriculture technology company Corteva announced the launch of Etlas, a new 50:50 joint venture aimed at producing seed-based feedstock for biofuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). To a report by ESG today. 07.01.2026
Acumen Raises $250 Million to Bring Clean Energy Access to Underserved Markets
Impact investor Acumen announced that it has raised $250 million in blended capital through its “Hardest-to-Reach Initiative” (H2R), aimed at expanding clean energy access across sub-Saharan Africa. To a report by ESG today. 07.01.2026
Microsoft, MISO Partner to Modernize Grid for Increased Demand from Data Centers, Electrification
Microsoft and U.S. Midwest electric power provider Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) announced the launch of a new grid modernization collaboration, using AI and cloud technology to help meet increasing energy needs driven by factors including data center growth and electrification. To a report by ESG today. 07.01.2026
HASI, Sunrun Launch $500 Million JV to Finance and Build New Solar and Storage Residential Power Plants
Climate solutions and sustainable infrastructure investment firm HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) announced that it will invest up to $500 million in a new joint venture with residential clean energy provider Sunrun, aimed at financing and developing home-based distributed energy assets across the U.S. To a reort by ESG toady. 06.01.2026
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