ESG / Impact News
Ara Partners Invests $500 Million in Waste Upcycling Solutions Provider Sedron
Industrial decarbonization-focused private equity investor Ara Partners announced an investment of up to $500 million in waste upscaling solutions provider Sedron Technologies. To a report by ESG today. 09.04.2026
Energy Vault Acquires 850 MW BESS Project Portfolio to Enter Japan’s Energy Storage Market
Grid-scale energy storage solutions provider Energy Vault announced an agreement to acquire an 850 MW portfolio of battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects in Japan from a domestic energy storage developer. To a report by ESG today. 09.04.2026
Sora Fuel Raises $14.6 Million to Produce Jet Fuel from Air, Water, and Clean Energy
Climate tech startup Sora Fuel announced that it has raised $14.6 million in a new investment round aimed at accelerating the development of its technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel with water, air, and renewable energy as the only inputs. To a report by ESG today. 09.04.2026
Blackstone Backs Renewable Energy Infrastructure Platform Sunotec
Renewable energy infrastructure integrator Sunotec announced today a new partnership structured equity investment from alternative investment manager Blackstone, aimed at supporting the company’s expansion across Europe, and the strengthening of its grid integration and renewable energy capabilities. To a report by ESG today. 07.04.2026
Microsoft Signs 15-Year BECCS-based Carbon Removal Deal in Canada
Carbon capture and removal technology provider Svante and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) announced a new long-term offtake deal with Microsoft, with the tech giant agreeing to purchase more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits generated from a new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project in Canada. To a report by […]
Grüne Geldflüsse: ESG-Investitionen erobern die Finanzwelt
Nachhaltige Geldanlagen boomen: Globale ESG-Investitionen überschreiten erstmals die 40-Billionen-Dollar-Marke. Wir zeigen, warum Anleger zunehmend auf Umwelt, Soziales und Governance setzen – und welche Chancen sich daraus ergeben. Nach einem Report von investmentweek. 08.04.2026
Banken unter Druck: Neue Regeln für ESG-Risiken treten in Kraft
Verschärfte EU-Leitlinien und die MaRisk-Novelle machen Nachhaltigkeitsrisiken zu prüfbaren Pflichten für Banken. Die Integration in Risikomodelle und die Datenqualität werden entscheidend. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 08.04.2026
Switzerland Proposes New Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence Law
The Swiss government announced the release of its new proposed Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance, a new law setting out updated sustainability-related reporting and due diligence obligations for large companies. To a report by ESG today. 07.04.2026
Boeing Signs 40,000 Ton Soil-Based Carbon Removal Deal with Grassroots Carbon
Nature-based soil carbon removal solutions provider Grassroots Carbon announced a new multi-year deal with Boeing, with the aerospace giant agreeing to offtake a minimum of 40,000 tons of durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits. To a report by ESG today. 06.04.2026
Strategic decarbonization can aid green goals while improving maintenance
Combining energy efficiency and decarbonization with asset lifecycle planning positions facilities as a value creator, experts say. To a report by esgdive. 03.04.2026
Radisson Hotel Group raises net-zero ambition for 100 hotels, sets 2030 goal
The hospitality giant aims to scale a sustainability program that offers its guests “100% renewable energy, low-carbon menus, and minimal waste” during their stay, in addition to a net-zero footprint. To a report by esgdive.31.03.2026
TotalEnergies, Masdar Merge Asia Renewables Platforms in New $2.2 Billion JV
French energy giant TotalEnergies and clean energy developer Masdar announced a new agreement which will see the companies merge their onshore renewable activities in nine countries across Asia in a new $2.2 billion 50/50 joint venture. To a report by ESG today. 06.04.2026
Circulate Capital Raises $220 Million for Asia-Focused Circular Economy Fund
Singapore-based circular economy-focused investment manager Circulate Capital announced that it has raised $220 million at the first close of Circulate Capital Asia II, its new fund focused on investments to scale circular supply chains and recycling businesses across South and Southeast Asia. To a report by ESG today. 06.04.2026
DWS lockert Waffen-Screenings in ESG-ETFs
Die DWS Group hat die ESG-Kriterien in neun regionalen Aktien-ETFs gelockert. Hintergrund sind Rückmeldungen von Investoren im Rahmen einer Konsultation von MSCI, die eine stärkere Berücksichtigung des Verteidigungssektors angesichts geopolitischer Unsicherheiten nahelegen. Nach einem Report der etfstream. 02.04.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: EU kicks off ETS carbon market reforms; Nestlé, ILO launch project to improve human rights in coffee supply chain; Novisto acquires carbon accounting platform Minimum; TotalEnergies says it can’t set net zero targets due to slower than needed energy transition; new pollution reporting standards proposed by GRI; Google, Meta, McKinsey […]
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