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Amazon Signs 2 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Deal
Amazon announced a multi-year agreement to purchase nearly 2 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from a nature restoration project in South Africa, with the company’s investment enabling the expansion of one of the largest carbon removal projects in the world. To a report by ESG today. 02.07.2026
Most Companies Still Struggle to Quantify Impact of Sustainability Risks and Opportunities: KPMG Survey
A significant majority of executives report that they have a strong understanding of their companies’ sustainability strategies, yet fewer than one in five companies currently use robust methodologies to quantify the financial impact of sustainability on value creation and future performance, according to a new survey released by professional services firm KPMG. To a report […]
Anforderungen an das ESG-Risikomanagement nehmen weiter zu
ESG-Risikomanagement rückt mit CRD VI und EBA-Leitlinien stärker in den Fokus. Banken müssen Klimarisiken in Strategie, Kapitalplanung und Offenlegung integrieren, bei strenger Aufsicht. Nach einem Report der Börsenzeitung. 02.07.2026
Dachbegrünung: Schutz vor Hitze und neue Aufträge am Bau
Mit dem Klimawandel steigen die Anforderungen an Gebäude und Infrastruktur. Folglich gewinnen Dachbegrünung und Fassadenbegrünung angesichts zunehmender Hitzewellen, Starkregen und Hagelereignisse immer mehr an Bedeutung. Begrünte Gebäude schützen vor Hitze, entlasten die Kanalisation bei Starkregen und können die Lebensdauer von Dachabdichtungen verlängern. Nach einem Report von meistertipp. 02.07.2026
Impact Fund Denmark Raises $760 Million for Blended Finance SDG Fund
Danish development finance institution Impact Fund Denmark announced the final close of SDG Fund II, securing DKK 5 billion (USD$760 million) in commitments for its blended finance fund focused on backing private-sector businesses advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing and emerging markets. To a report by ESG today. 01.07.2026
RGREEN INVEST Raises €500 Million for European Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund
Paris-based sustainable infrastructure investment firm RGREEN INVEST announced that it has raised nearly €500 million (USD$570 million) at the final close of Infrabridge IV fund, the fourth vintage of its infrastructure debt strategy focused on supporting the energy transition in Europe. To a report by ESG toady. 01.07.2026
Google Says Moonshot Climate Goals “Getting Harder” to Achieve
Google revealed that it achieved a 2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, despite experiencing a 37% increase in electricity consumption, with the company crediting its massive clean energy purchase program as a key factor in decoupling its energy use from emissions. To a report by ESG today. 01.07.2026
Ranked: Countries Building the Most Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
The U.S. is leading the world in small modular nuclear reactor development with 28 siting announcements, as of 2026. Canada and the UK follow, with nine and seven siting announcements, respectively. T a report by visualcapitalist. 30.06.2026
Airlines Face a $48 Billion Green Squeeze
Takehiro Kawahara, Aviation Specialist at BloombergNEF Rising environmental compliance costs are set to squeeze airline profitability over the next decade, as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates and carbon pricing policies tighten. BloombergNEF estimates those costs could reach $48 billion by 2035, quadrupling from 2026 levels and pushing some airlines into loss-making territory if revenue fails […]
Generation IM Raises Over $1 Billion for Sustainable Transformation-Focused Private Equity Fund
Generation Investment Management, a sustainability-focused investment firm chaired by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, announced today the close of Sustainable Private Equity Fund II (SPEF II), raising more than $1 billion for the sustainable transformation-focused fund. To a report by ESG today. 30.06.2026
ESG-Offenlegung: EBA veröffentlicht neue Standards für Banken
Der Fokus liegt auf Emissionsreduktion, KI-Governance und strengeren EU-Vorgaben. Industrie und Technologie forcieren Dekarbonisierung Hyundai hat seine RE100-Ziele für alle Standorte in Europa, Nordamerika und Indien erreicht. Das Unternehmen schloss zudem einen Stromabnahmevertrag für Solarenergie mit 147 Megawatt Kapazität für sein US-Werk ab. Für die Aktionäre strebt der Konzern zwischen 2025 und 2027 eine Mindest-Gesamtrendite […]
Amazon Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Producer GranBio
Amazon announced a new investment in biofuels-focused biotechnology company GranBio, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization its technology that converts forestry residues and construction waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). To a report by ESG toady. 29.06.2026
China Unveils Goal to Grow Non-Fossil Energy to 50% of Power Generation by 2030
China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration announced a series of energy system goals under a new 5-year plan, including plans for non-fossil energy to become the primary electricity source at 50% of total power generation, and for coal and oil consumption to peak, by 2030. To a report by ESG […]
Ein Kraftwerk, wie die Welt es noch nicht gesehen hat
China hat bereits das größte Kraftwerk der Welt – und baut jetzt im Himalaja ein noch viel größeres. Informationen darüber gibt es kaum, doch Satellitenbilder lassen das Ausmaß erahnen. Nach einem Report des Handelsblatt. 29.06.2026
ERMÜDUNGSRISSE VERLANGSAMEN: Marode Stahlbrücken? Diese 3D-Druck-Technik könnte sie retten
3D-Druck statt teurer Sanierung: Forschende entwickeln Metallverstärkungen, die die Lebensdauer von Stahlbrücken deutlich verlängern könnten. Nach einem Report des ingenieur. 27.06.2026
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