ESG / Impact News
TotalEnergies Doubles Electricity Production Capacity with $5.9 Billion Acquisition
French energy giant TotalEnergies announced today the acquisition of 50% of Czech Republic-based multi-utility company EPH’s flexible power generation platform, including gas-fired and biomass power plants and battery storage sites across Western Europe, in a €5.1 billion (USD$5.9 billion) all-stock transaction valuing the assets at a €10.6 billion enterprise value. To a report by ESG […]
Rio Tinto Invests $23 Million in Green Iron Plant, Pauses “BioIron” Project
Global mining and metals company Rio Tinto announced today an agreement with Australian environmental technology company Calix, including a commitment to invest more than A$35 million (USD$23 million) to support the construction of a new green iron demonstration plant that uses electric heating and hydrogen reduction to help decarbonize steelmaking. To a report by ESG […]
Nachhaltigkeit: Artikel-9-Fonds mit hohen Abflüssen
Kurz bevor die EU-Kommission ihre Vorschläge zur SFDR-Kategorisierung vorlegen will, fließt weiter massiv Geld aus den nachhaltigen Artikel-9-Fonds ab. Das berichtet Morningstar. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 15.11.2025
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Asks Supreme Court to Stop California’s Climate Reporting Laws
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has asked the Supreme Court to step in to pause California’s new climate reporting laws, in a last ditch attempt by the business group to stop the implementation of new requirements for thousands of U.S. companies to report on climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions, with initial reporting set to […]
Voya Energy Raises $13 Million to Turn Metal into Carbon-Free Fuels
Cleantech startup Voya Energy announced its public launch, alongside the closing of a $13 million seed funding round to develop its new technology to produce carbon-free “metal fuels.” To a report by ESG today. 14.11.2025
Electric Truck Maker Harbinger Raises $160 Million, Signs Order with FedEx
Electric truck manufacturer Harbinger announced today that it has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round, and that it has signed an initial order for EVs from global delivery giant FedEx, who also co-led the financing round. To a report by ESG today. 13.11.2025
EU to Begin Negotiations with UK to Link Carbon Markets
The European Council announced today that EU member states have adopted a decision to open negotiations with the UK towards an agreement to link their emissions trading systems (ETS), forming part of efforts to bring re-align the EU and UK in key areas that have been developing separately since Brexit. To a report by ESG […]
ESG-Finanzierungen unter Druck?
Nachhaltige Unternehmensfinanzierungen bewegen sich in einem Spannungsfeld. Politische, wirtschaftliche und gesellschaftliche Verschiebungen wirken sich aktuell auf den Markt aus. Nach einem Report der finance-magazin. 12.11.2025
Eneco und Deutsche Windtechnik kooperieren im Prinses Amalia Windpark
Ab Januar 2026 übernimmt die Deutsche Windtechnik die Instandhaltung des Windparks und wird diesen bis zum Ende seiner Laufzeit betreuen. Prinses Amalia liegt rund 25 Kilometer vor der Küste von IJmuiden in der niederländischen Nordsee und besteht aus 60 Vestas V80-Windturbinen mit einer Gesamtleistung von 120 Megawatt. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 12.11.2025
Visualized: Increasing Carbon Removal Costs
Carbon removal costs could rise 3x by 2030 and 9x by 2035 on modeled paths. Acting now can lock lower prices, diversify supply, and de-risk net-zero plans. Nature-based projects offer near-term value while engineered options scale. To a report by visualcapitalist. 12.11.2025
Google, TotalEnergies Sign 15-Year Renewable Energy Deal to Power Ohio Data Centers
Google and TotalEnergies announced a new long-term renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), supplying Google with 1.5 TWh of certified renewable electricity from TotalEnergies’ Montpelier solar farm in Ohio, supporting Google’s data center operations in the region. To a report by ESG today. 12.11.2025
Hong Kong Issues Largest-Ever Digital Green Bond
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (HKSAR) announced the pricing of HK$10 billion (USD$1.3 billion) of digital green bonds, marking the largest-ever digital bond issuance in the world to date. To a report by ESG today. 12.11.2025
TNFD to Pause New Work After ISSB Takes Over Nature Reporting Standard Setting
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced plans to end its technical work program, including its work to develop technical guidance for nature-based reporting, following an announcement by the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) that it will begin work on standard setting for disclosure requirements on nature-related risks and opportunities. To a […]
The World’s Largest Companies Have Resumed Setting Net Zero Goals After Pausing Last Year: Accenture Survey
The world’s largest companies are once again setting net zero goals across their value chains, after pausing in 2024 – even in North America – and are seeing greater decarbonization results, as they embrace a wider set of tools to reduce emissions across their businesses, according to a new study released by global professional services […]
Man Group wins $13bn sustainable mandate
Man Group Plc, the UK-based hedge fund giant, is capitalising on rising client interest in sustainable investing after securing a $13.2bn mandate from Dutch pension fund PFZW in September, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources. To a report by hedgeweek. 11.11.2025
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