ESG / Impact News
Mundi Ventures Raises €750 Million for Deep Tech & Climate Growth Fund
Spain-based venture capital firm Mundi Ventures announced the first close of its deep tech growth fund, raising €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target to invest in scalable technologies aimed at addressing critical societal challenges, ranging from from climate change to resilient infrastructure. To a report by ESG today. 06.02.2026
Neue Mindestanforderungen: ESG ab Berichtsjahr 2025 prüfungsrelevant
Die CSRD gilt künftig nur noch für sehr große Unternehmen mit mehr als 1.000 Mitarbeitenden und über 450 Millionen Euro Jahresumsatz. Für die große Mehrheit der Wohnungsunternehmen entfällt damit die Pflicht zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung. Freiwillige Nachhaltigkeitsberichte – etwa auf Basis des europäischen VSME-Standards – bleiben möglich, sind aber nicht vorgeschrieben. Nach einem Report von DEAL. 06.02.2026
Carbon Removal Project Developer Varaha Raises $20 Million
Carbon project developer Varaha announced the launch of a Series B financing round of about $45 million, with the closing of an initial $20 million tranche, as the company looks to expand its reach and capabilities. To a report by ESG today. 05.02.2026
Airbus Signs Clean Energy Deal with TotalEnergies to Decarbonize Operations in Germany, UK
Airbus and French energy giant TotalEnergies announced the signing of two Power Purchase Agreements to supply 3.3 TWh of renewable electricity to Airbus’ major sites in Germany and the UK, aimed at reducing emissions and expanding the use of clean power across the aerospace company’s operations. To a report by ESG today. 05.02.2026
Neue Mindestanforderungen: ESG ab dem Berichtsjahr 2025 prüfungsrelevant
Für die meisten Wohnungsunternehmen entfällt zwar die Pflicht zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung nach der Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) der EU – relevant bleiben Angaben zur Nachhaltigkeit aber dennoch. Nach einem Report von Konii. 06.02.2026
Google Signs 15-Year Offshore Wind Deal to Power AI Infrastructure in Germany
European energy provider EnBW announced a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, providing the tech giant with 100 MW of energy from a new offshore wind farm project in the German North Sea. To a report by ESG today. 05.02.2026
Meta Inks Solar Energy Purchase Agreement with Zelestra in Texas
Meta announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Madrid-based Zelestra for the production of 176 MW of energy from a new solar project in Texas. To a report by ESG today. 04.02.2026
Dutch Markets Regulator Tells Banks and Investors to Improve Sustainability Claims
Netherlands-based markets regulator the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) warned financial firms that it plans to pay extra attention on sustainability claims in its supervision activities this year, following a study that indicated that “claims still need improvement.” To a report by ESG today. 04.02.2026
IKEA to Deploy Electric Heavy Duty Trucks to Decarbonize Shipping in Italy
IKEA, truck manufacturer Daimler Truck Italia and logistics company LC3 Trasporti announced the launch of a new fully electrified heavy road transport project, aimed at reducing emissions from road transport in Italy and advancing a more sustainable logistics system. To a report by ESG today. 04.02.2026
FASE und Chi Impact Capital bündeln ihre Kräfte: ECIIF II geht an den Start
FASE und Chi Impact Capital (CHI), zwei führende europäische Impact Advisors, bündeln ihre Kräfte agieren künftig gemeinsam als Investment Advisor für den „European Catalytic Impact Investing Fund II“ (ECIIF II). Zusammen verantworten beide Teams zwei Fonds mit einem Volumen von 25 Mio. EUR und 37 Investments. Nach einem Report des vc-magazin. 03.02.2026
Amazon Signs Long-term Clean Energy Purchase Deal with RWE in Germany
German power producer RWE and Amazon announced the signing of a new long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 110 megawatts (MW) of electricity from RWE’s Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany’s North Sea. To a report by ESG today. 03.02.2026
EU Adopts First-Ever Standard for Carbon Removal Projects
The European Commission announced today the adoption of its first set of voluntary certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals, aimed at providing clear standards for carbon removal technologies, to enable certification and investment in projects that permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. To a report by ESG today. 03.02.2026
Deutsche Bank Reports Strongest Year for Sustainable Finance Since 2021 on “Renewed Demand”
Deutsche Bank recorded its strongest annual sustainable finance and ESG investment volumes in four years in 2025, as well as its second-best quarter since 2020, according to the bank’s recently released annual results, with CEO Christian Sewing citing “renewed demand from our clients.” Ta a report by ESG Today. 03.02.206
Iberdrola, NBIM Scale Clean Energy Partnership to 1.5 GW
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the investment manager for Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund, announced the addition of 646 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity to their joint venture, increasing the partnership’s total operational renewable capacity across Spain and Portugal to 1,500 MW. To a report by ESG today. […]
Zevero Acquires Climate Solutions and Services Provider Inhabit
Carbon accounting startup Zevero announced that it has acquired sustainability solutions provider Inhabit, with the transaction aimed at expanding its advisory capabilities and supporting its strategy to scale sustainability delivery. To a report by ESG today. 02.02.2026
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