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Deutsche Bank, World Bank Launch $1 Billion Platform to Expand Access to Trade Finance in Emerging Markets
Deutsche Bank and the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) announced the launch of a new partnership to create a $1 billion platform aimed at increasing access to trade finance in frontier and emerging markets. To a report by ESG today. 17.06.2026
Lululemon Backs Textile Recycling Tech Startup Syntetica
Circular textile technology startup Syntetica announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round, aimed at supporting the commercialization of its nylon recycling technology, with investors in the round including athletic apparel company lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings. To a report by ESG today. 16.07.2026
Walmart, General Mills Partner with ADM to Help U.S. Farmers Adopt Regenerative Agriculture Practices
Walmart, General Mills, global agriculture company ADM announced a new strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture by helping farmers in the U.S. Midwest adopt practices to improve soil health, water quality and carbon sequestration. To a report by ESG today. 17.07.2026
Green Climate Fund Unlocks Additional $4 Billion for Climate Investments
UN-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF), the largest global climate fund for developing countries, announced that it has roughly quadrupled its capacity to financing new climate projects, adding $4 billion for investments through a change in its balance sheet management approach. To a report by ESG today. 16.07.2026
Rize Raises $31 Million to Tackle Climate Impact of Rice Farming
Agri-tech startup Rize announced today that it has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its platform to reduce emissions from the cultivation of rice, the most-consumed and most carbon-intensive crop globally. To a report by ESG today. 16.07.2026
Wohnen: CO₂-Preis darf Wärmewende und bezahlbares Wohnen nicht ausbremsen
Die sozial orientierte Wohnungswirtschaft begrüßt mit Blick auf die Änderung des Brennstoffemissionshandelsgesetzes die vorgesehene Stabilisierung des nationalen CO₂-Preises für 2027, warnt aber vor stark steigenden und schwer kalkulierbaren Belastungen für Wohnungsunternehmen und Mieter. Nach einem Report von konii. 16.07.2026
EU Commission Launches Legal Action Against All 27 Member States for Failing to Implement Zero Emission Building Law
The European Commission announced that it has sent letters to all 27 EU member states, opening infringement procedures over the states’ failure to fully transpose new rules aimed at achieving a zero emissions building stock across the EU by 2050 into their national laws. To a report by ESG today. 15.07.2026
Google Signs Massive Clean Energy Deal with Largest Solar Project in U.S.
Google announced a new partnership with renewables developer Cypress Creek Energy, with the tech giant signing on to become the anchor investor and offtaker for the Steel River Energy Center project in Arkansas – the largest-ever solar facility in the U.S. – including a power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy 100% of the energy from […]
DAC Carbon Removal Provider Airhive Acquires Competitor Carbyon
UK-based direct air capture (DAC) technology company Airhive announced that it has acquired Dutch DAC developer Carbyon, in an agreement aimed at creating a European DAC leader with enhanced technology capabilities and a stronger position to deploy low-cost carbon removal solutions at scale. To a report by ESG today. 14.07.2026
Viel mehr als Reporting: Warum sich ESG tatsächlich rechnen kann und muss
ESG hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren vom Nischenthema zum festen Bestandteil von Investitionsentscheidungen entwickelt. Kaum ein Immobilienunternehmen kommt heute an Nachhaltigkeitsberichten, CO₂-Zielen oder regulatorischen Anforderungen vorbei. Nach einem Report von kapitalmarkt. 14.07.2026
Regulierung: Mehr ESG-Daten braucht das Land, oder?
Die EU hat wesentliche ESG-Regulierung auf den Prüfstand gestellt, um Unternehmen bürokratisch zu entlasten. Aufsichtsrechtlich bleiben die Anforderungen insbesondere in Bezug auf die Datenqualität hoch. Wie lässt sich das sinnvoll vereinbaren? Nach einem Report von der-bank-blog. 15.07.2026
OMV Secures €450 Million EIB Backing to Build One of Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Projects
Vienna-based integrated chemicals, fuels and energy company OMV announced today a new €450 million (USD$514 million) loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), to help fund the construction of one of the largest green hydrogen production plants in Europe. To a report by ESG today. 13.07.2026
Hephae Raises $17.8 Million for Technology Enabling Access to Deeper, Hotter Geothermal Energy
Geothermal technology startup Hephae Energy Technology announced that it has raised $17.8 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the commercial deployment of its ultra-high temperature robotics-based drilling technology aimed at enabling developers to access deeper and hotter rock. To a report by ESG today. 13.07.2026
Alpiq Acquires Battery Storage Developer Harmony Energy
Swiss electricity producer and energy services provider Alpiq announced that it is has acquired a 90% stake in renewable energy and battery storage developer Harmony Energy, with the company noting that the acquisition will establish it as one of the leading battery energy storage systems (BESS) players in Europe. To a report by ESG today. […]
Masdar Secures Over $5 Billion for Massive 24/7 Clean Energy Project in UAE
UAE-based clean energy-focused developer Masdar announced that it has secured a $5.1 billion financing package, reaching financial close to build one of the largest solar and battery storage projects in the world, capable of delivering 1GW of continuous clean power. To a report by ESG today. 13.07.2026
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