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Globale ESG-Fondszuflüsse steigen in Q4
Europa dominiert weiterhin den Markt für nachhaltige Fonds. Im vierten Quartal 2024 verzeichneten nachhaltige Fonds weltweit die höchsten Zuflüsse des Jahres und erreichten 16,0 Mrd. USD – ein deutlicher Anstieg gegenüber den revidierten 9,2 Mrd. USD aus dem dritten Quartal. Allerdings schrumpften die Nettokäufe globaler nachhaltiger Fonds gegenüber 2023 um die Hälfte. Dies stand in […]
Amazon Expands Renewable Energy, Cloud Partnership with Iberdrola to Spain, Portugal
Amazon and global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today an expanded partnership, with Amazon agreeing to purchase 476 MW of solar and wind energy in Spain and Portugal to help match the electricity used in its operations with renewable energy.
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: EU pledges to simplify sustainability reporting laws; 10-state coalition warns major Wall Street firms over ESG policies; Moody’s predicts $1 trillion sustainable bond market despite political headwinds; Microsoft signs nature-based carbon removal megadeal; Switzerland targets 65% GHG emissions reduction by 2035; first-ever green bond issued under new EuGB ‘gold standard’; […]
EU stellt „Wettbewerbsfähigkeitskompass“ vor
Innovationsschub: Die EU plant KI-Gigafabriken, Deep-Tech-Investitionen und einen vereinfachten Rechtsrahmen für Start-ups. Dekarbonisierungsstrategie: Der Clean Industrial Deal und der Affordable Energy Action Plan zielen darauf ab, Energiekosten und Emissionen zu senken. Sicherheit und Belastbarkeit der Lieferkette: Neue Handelspartnerschaften und Beschaffungsrichtlinien werden die externen Abhängigkeiten verringern.
Microsoft Inks 7 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Megadeal
Microsoft and nature-based carbon removal startup Chestnut Carbon announced today a new 25-year offtake agreement, with Chestnut providing Microsoft with more than 7 million tons of nature-based carbon removal credits, generated from its forest projects in the Southern U.S.
IFRS Publishes Guidance for Companies Taking a Climate-First Approach to Sustainability Reporting
The IFRS Foundation announced the publication of a new guide, aimed at supporting companies beginning to apply the ISSB standards for sustainability reporting with their initial disclosures focused only on climate-related information.
Earth AI Raises $20 Million to Use AI to Explore for Clean Energy Metals
Clean energy metals-focused predictive explorer and driller Earth AI announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B funding, with proceeds aimed at driving its AI and drilling technology development and capacity.
Meta Signs 595 MW Renewable Energy Deals in Texas
Meta announced that it has signed four environmental attribute purchase agreements (EAPAs) with Madrid-based Zelestra for production of 595 MW of renewable energy to help power the company’s data centers in Texas.
ESG-Fonds erleben Rekord-Mittelabflüsse
In den USA mussten ESG-Fondsmanager im vergangenen Jahr Abhebungen in Höhe von fast 20 Milliarden US-Dollar hinnehmen, wie ein Anfang dieses Monats veröffentlichter Bericht von Morningstar zeigt. Europa, auf das mehr als 80 % des weltweiten ESG-Fondsvermögens entfallen, hat bereits eingeräumt, dass man eine ganze Reihe von ESG-Vorschriften neu kalibrieren muss, da die Komplexität der […]
Sightline Raises $5.5 Million for AI-Powered Market Intelligence Climate Platform
Market intelligence platform provider Sightline announced that it has raised $5.5 million in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its platform enabling companies and investors to navigate climate transition decisions and capital allocation.
STMicroelectronics Signs 15-Year, 1.5 TWh Renewable Energy Purchase Deal with TotalEnergies
Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to buy renewable energy from French multinational TotalEnergies for manufacturing sites in France. The deal will see TotalEnergies provide STMicroelectronics with 1.5 terrawatts of power over the next 15 years.
Sustainable Fund Flows Rebound in Q4 2024, as Both European Inflows and U.S. Outflows Accelerate: Morningstar
Global sustainable investment fund flows rebounded sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024, as stronger flows into sustainable funds in Europe more than offset an increased pace of outflows in the U.S., although full year inflows overall remained well below 2023 levels, according to a new report released by ESG ratings, data, and research provider […]
Sustainable Lending Startup Colesco Raises Over $800 Million
Sustainability-focused direct lending startup Colesco Capital announced that it has raised over €800 million (USD$839 million) at its first platform close, with proceeds aimed at investing in companies providing solutions to environmental and societal challenges.
Die Energiewende ist nicht zu stoppen
Trumps Wahlsieg, abnehmende Anlegereuphorie und überbordende Regulierung – der ESG-Sektor hat mit viel Gegenwind zu kämpfen. Sven Kuhlbrodt von Baker Steel Capital Managers und Daniel Wild von J. Safra Sarasin zeigen sich aber optimistisch, was neue nachhaltige Themen und Trends betrifft.
Alasco gewinnt ECE Marketplaces als Kunden für ESG-Management Lösung
Die ECE verfolgt das Ziel, ihr gesamtes Shopping-Center-Portfolio bis 2045 klimaneutral zu gestalten. Bereits bis 2030 sollen die CO₂-Emissionen im Vergleich zu 2019 um 40 % reduziert werden. Damit setzt die ECE neue Maßstäbe im Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement und positioniert sich als Vorreiter für zukunftssichere Immobilienentwicklung.
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