ESG / Impact News
Niedrigwasser belastet Wirtschaft – Bauindustrie fordert „Klima-Fitnessprogramm“
Die Pegelstände zahlreicher Wasserwege sind wegen ausbleibender Niederschläge derzeit außergewöhnlich niedrig. So wird beispielsweise für den Rhein in Düsseldorf für den kommenden Samstag nach Angaben der Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes ein Pegel von lediglich 21 Zentimetern erwartet – zwei Zentimeter weniger als beim bisherigen Tiefststand vom Oktober 2018. Nach einem Report des STERN. 30.07.2026
Deutschlandweite Analyse zeigt: Physische Klimarisiken verschieben sich bis 2050 deutlich
Analyse für den deutschen Gebäudebestand zeigt die zukünftige Entwicklung physischer Klimarisiken / Bis zu 68 Prozent aller Gebäude könnten bis 2050 einem hohen Hitzestress ausgesetzt sein / Starkregen entwickelt sich zu einem der wichtigsten Klimarisiken für Immobilien / Regionale Unterschiede gewinnen für Investitions-, Bewertungs- und Standortentscheidungen deutlich an Bedeutung. Nach einem Report von Konii. 30.07.2026
NTT Data, Engie Launch Clean Energy Partnership to Decarbonize Global Data Center Footprint
Japan-based IT services and digital transformation company NTT Data announced today that it has signed a new strategic agreement with French energy company Engie, aimed at supporting the decarbonization, energy resilience and sustainable expansion of NTT Data’s global data center operations. To a report by ESG today. 29.07.2026
Mercedes-Benz Signs Deal for Low Carbon Aluminum for Cars
Mercedes-Benz and Norway-based aluminum and renewable energy company Hydro announced the expansion of their partnership, aimed at decarbonizing the aluminum supply chain for the automaker’s next generation of large electrical vehicles. To a report by ESG today. 29.07.2026
Tesla Buys Entire Output of New Texas Solar Plant
Madrid-based renewable energy company Zelestra announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tesla agreeing to purchase the entire output from a new 140 MW solar project in Texas. To a report by ESG today. 29.07.2026
Nuclear Turbines Raises $20 Million to Bring Down Cost of Nuclear Energy Using Gas Turbine Technology
Advanced nuclear technology startup Nuclear Turbines announced that it has raised £15 million (USD$20 million) in a new funding, with proceeds to be used to scale its solution, based on gas turbine technology, to address nuclear energy’s cost and scale challenges. To a report by ESG today. 28.07.2026
TotalEnergies to Appeal Court Ruling Ordering it to Address Climate Risks from Use of its Products
TotalEnergies announced that it has decided to appeal a recent ruling by the Paris Judicial Court ordering the company identify and disclose measures to address climate risks resulting from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from the use of its oil and gas products. To a report by ESG today. 28.07.2026
Klimaangepasstes Bauen: Fördermangel bremst neue Bauprojekte
Die Klimaanpassung entwickelt sich zu einem milliardenschweren Zukunftsmarkt für die Bauwirtschaft. Städte und Gemeinden würden eine knappe Milliarde Euro in klimaangepasste Infrastruktur, Grünflächen und Freiräume investieren, doch die verfügbaren Bundesmittel reichen bei Weitem nicht aus. Nach einem Report von meistertipp. 28.07.2026
CDP Launches AI Tool to Enable Faster, Easier Sustainability Reporting
Climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP announced the launch of a new AI-powered “Suggested Response” feature designed to help simplify disclosure preparation for organizations, while enabling faster and higher quality reporting. To a report by ESG today. 28.07.2026
Singapore Releases Proposed ISSB-Aligned Sustainability Reporting Standards
Singapore’s business reporting and accounting regulator the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) announced the release of the draft Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards, based on the sustainability and climate-related reporting standards developed by the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). To a report by ESG toady. 28.07.2026
GenZero Backs Clean Energy Infrastructure Platform PCG Global
Singapore-based clean energy platform PCG Global announced today the close of a Pre-Series A financing round led by Temasek-owned decarbonization-focused investment platform GenZero, with funding aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. To a report by ESG today. 28.07.2026
Ranked: America’s Most Valuable Farmland by State
Farmland values vary more than 30-fold across the U.S., from $725 per acre in New Mexico to $22,500 in Rhode Island. California ranks fifth despite producing more food than any other state, with farmland averaging $13,700 per acre. The Northeast and Corn Belt dominate the upper end of the ranking, while values are generally lower […]
ESG-Berichtspflicht: Bergbau muss ab 2026 Lieferketten offenlegen
Ab dem 1. Januar 2026 gelten für die Bergbauindustrie verbindliche ESG-Berichtsstandards. Die EU-CSRD und internationale Vorgaben zwingen Unternehmen zu umfassender Transparenz. Nach einem Report von boerse-express. 26.07.2026
BlackRock Launches New Offering to Help Institutional Investors Build, Manage Impact Portfolios
BlackRock announced a collaboration with impact investing specialist Phenix Capital Group’s advisory arm PCG Impact, on a new offering aimed at helping institutional investors to build and manage impact portfolios that seek to generate sustainable outcomes alongside financial returns. To a report by ESG today. 24.07.2026
ESG-Finanzierung: Emissionen grüner Anleihen um 32% eingebrochen
Die internationale Unternehmensberichterstattung steht vor einem grundlegenden Wandel. Während neue globale Standards mehr Einheitlichkeit bringen sollen, bremsen geopolitische Spannungen die Finanzierung nachhaltiger Projekte. Nach einem Report von boerse-express. 23.07.2026
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