ESG / Impact News
Trump, 24 States Sue New York, Vermont Over Laws Charging Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change
The U.S. Justice Department announced that it has filed complaints in U.S. District Courts against the states of New York and Vermont over their respective climate change “Superfund” laws, aimed at fining energy companies for their contributions to climate change. Separately, a group of 24 U.S. State Attorneys General announced that they have joined a […]
Schroders Acquires $610 Million Stake in UK Offshore Wind Farm From Ørsted
Global investment manager Schroders’ renewable infrastructure investment unit Schroders Greencoat announced the acquisition of a 24.5% stake in an offshore U.K. wind farm from Danish multinational energy company Ørsted for £456.1 million (USD$6!0 million). Under the deal, Ørsted will retain a 25.5% interest in the West of Duddon Sands wind farm, and will continue to […]
Exterra Raises $14 Million to Turn Mining Waste into Sustainable Energy Transition Materials
Montreal-based startup Exterra Carbon Solutions announced that it has raised CAD $20 million (USD$14.5 million) to advance development of its technology to convert mining waste into low-carbon energy transition and sustainable building materials. Founded in 2021, Exterra specializes in the conversion of asbestos mine tailings (AMT), the asbestos fibers in leftover rock and waste from […]
EU-Omnibus-Paket will ESG-Berichtspflichten lockern
Die EU plant im Rahmen des sogenannten Omnibus-Pakets, die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung zu vereinfachen. Während viele Unternehmen auf Entlastung hoffen, warnen Kritiker vor einem Rückschritt in Sachen Transparenz und Klimaschutz.
Neue Partnerschaft, neues Design: Erste AM treibt ESG-Strategie voran
Die Erste Asset Management baut ihre ESG-Präsenz in Luxemburg aus: Künftig vertreibt Spuerkeess ausgewählte nachhaltige Fonds exklusiv im Großherzogtum. Gleichzeitig tritt die Tochter Impact Asset Management nach der Integration in die Erste AM-Gruppe mit neuem Markenauftritt auf.
Power Sustainable Raises $330 Million to Launch New Decarbonization Private Equity Strategy
Power Corporation of Canada’s sustainability-focused alternative asset management subsidiary Power Sustainable announced the launch of Power Sustainable Decarbonization Private Equity, a new strategy aimed at investing in middle-market companies that help future-proof critical sectors of the North American economy. The firm announced that it has already raised more than $330 million in commitments for the […]
Dow, Google Partner to Use AI to Tackle Hard to Recycle Soft Plastics
Chemicals and materials science giant Dow and Google’s breakthrough technologies initiative, X The Moonshot Factory, announced the launch of a new partnership aimed at improving the circularity of hard to recycle plastics such as films and flexibles, by using AI technology in recycling systems. According to the companies, the new collaboration comes to address a […]
$1.6 Trillion Investor Group Pushes HSBC to Confirm Net Zero Commitment
A group of 30 investors* representing $1.6 trillion in assets under management, led by responsible investing NGO ShareAction, called on HSBC at its AGM on Friday to restate its net zero commitments, noting that recent moves by the bank have created “deeply concerning signals” around its climate priorities. The investor statement follows an announcement by […]
Ein paar Falten für ressourcenschonendes Bauen
Ideen, die unsere Welt verändern und verbessern: innovativer Betonbau, der ohne Stahlarmierung tragfähig ist.
ESG: Zwangsarbeit in der Lieferkette frühzeitig entgegenwirken
EcoVadis, eine Plattformlösung für Nachhaltigkeitsinformationen für globale Lieferketten, hat im April sein Produktportfolio um eine Lösung zur Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen in globalen Lieferketten erweitert. Mit „EcoVadis Worker Voice“ erhalten Unternehmen EcoVadis zufolge Informationen über die Arbeitsbedingungen bei Lieferanten – und zwar direkt von denen, die es direkt betrifft: den Arbeitnehmern.
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: IFRS eases climate reporting requirements for financial firms; MSCI study finds companies continuing to raise net zero ambitions; EU’s ESMA to regulate ESG ratings providers; new decarbonization-focused sustainable building standard by USGBC; BoE raises climate risk management expectations for banks; RBC scraps sustainable finance target due to new greenwashing rules; […]
Morningstar: Anleger ziehen Kapital aus nachhaltigen Fonds ab
Nachhaltigkeitsfonds haben seit Jahresanfang weltweit Rekordabflüsse erlitten. Auffallend: Erstmals haben auch europäische Anleger unterm Strich Kapital abgezogen. Das zeigt eine aktuelle Auswertung des Analysehauses Morningstar.
Studie zu Impact Investments: Großes Interesse, wenig Wissen
Impact Investments versprechen nicht nur Rendite, sondern auch messbare Wirkung. Eine neue Anlegerstudie zeigt: Trotz geringer Bekanntheit ist das Interesse in der deutschen Bevölkerung groß – doch fehlendes Wissen und Orientierung bremsen das Potenzial.
Ara Partners Raises $800 Million to Invest in Mid-Market Decarbonization Infrastructure Providers
Industrial decarbonization-focused private equity investor Ara Partners announced that it has raised more than $800 million at the closing of the debut fund of its Ara Infrastructure strategy, and associated co-investment vehicles, aimed at investing in in mid-market decarbonization infrastructure assets. The fundraising significantly exceeded the fund’s $500 million target.
H&M-Backed Syre to Build “Gigascale” Textile-to-Textile Recycling Plant in Vietnam
Circular economy startup Syre announced that it has signed an agreement with the province of Binh Dinh, Vietnam with the intention to establish the company’s first “Gigascale” textile-to-textile recycling plant in the province. Founded in 2024, Syre was launched by fashion and design brands company H&M Group and impact-focused venture investor Vargas, to enable the […]
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