ESG / Impact News
BNP Paribas Surpasses 80% of Energy Financing to Low-Carbon Energies
More than 80% of Paris-based global bank BNP Paribas’ energy production financing exposure was directed to low-carbon energies as of the end of 2025, according to the bank’s annual results. To a report by ESG today. 09.02.2026
ESG-Kriterien spalten deutschen Büromarkt
Nachhaltigkeitszertifikate werden zum entscheidenden Faktor für Mieten und Leerstand im deutschen Büroimmobilienmarkt, während ältere Objekte massiv an Wert verlieren. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 09.02.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: UK plans IFRS-aligned sustainability reporting from 2027; Deutsche Bank’s sustainable finance volumes rebound on “renewed demand”; Anti-DEI crackdown hits Nike; court strikes down Texas’ anti-ESG law as unconstitutional; assets in SFDR Article 8 & 9 funds surpass $10 trillion; EU launches new standard to certify carbon removal projects; CIP acquires […]
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
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