ESG / Impact News
Impact Investing in Emerging Markets 2026: Measuring what Matters for Private Equity & Impact Funds
“Impact Investing in Emerging Markets is entering a new era where credibility is earned through measurement, not messaging. The funds that win in 2026 will be those that can prove outcomes with the same discipline they apply to financial performance.” – Bart Turtelboom, CEO of Delphos. To a report by delphos. 23.02.2026
Germany Moves To Double Data Centres, Quadruple AI Capacity By 2030
Germany is preparing a major expansion of its digital backbone, aiming to double domestic data centre capacity and increase artificial intelligence processing power at least fourfold by the end of the decade. To a report by ESG News. 18.03.2026
EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Warns ESRS Simplification Risks Placing EU Below Global Sustainability Reporting Baseline
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to advise it on the development of sustainable finance policies, announced the publication of its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). To a report by ESG toady. 18.03.2026
Google Signs Deal to Remove 200,000 Tons of CO2 by Turning Landfill Waste into Biochar
Google announced that it has signed a new multi-year agreement with AI-powered recycling technology provider AMP Robotics to purchase 200,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits generated through a project that will avoid emissions from organic landfill waste by converting it into biochar. To a report by ESG today. 18.03.2026
Global Luxury Brands Face Rising ESG Compliance Demands as Regulation Matures Across Markets in 2026
Global law firm Baker McKenzie and Positive Luxury today released new cross‑jurisdictional analysis showing that 2026 represents a decisive moment for the luxury sector as ESG regulation across major markets becomes more prescriptive, more interconnected and considerably more operational in nature. To a report by Baker McKenzie. 16.03.2026
ReNew Raises $95 Million to Expand Commercial & Industrial Decarbonization Platform
India-based decarbonization solutions provider ReNew Energy announced today that its commercial and industrial-focused platform ReNew Green has raised $95 million through a new equity investment. To a report by ESG today. 16.03.2026
Nest to Vote Against Companies that Have Scaled Back Climate Commitments
Nest, the largest workplace pension scheme in the UK by membership, announced that it has strengthened its voting policy in order to address backtracking on corporate climate commitments, stating that it may now vote against board chairs at companies that have materially scaled back their climate strategies. To a report by ESG today. 16.03.2026
Aqua-Spark raises $48 million for sustainable fisheries in Africa
Netherlands-based Aqua-Spark was one of the earliest impact investment firms to focus on sustainable seafood and fishing economies (see, “Aqua-Spark: Investing in aquaculture for a protein-hungry planet”). To a report by impactalpha. 15.03.2026
Octopus Energy Generation Signs $60 Million Carbon Removal Deal with Nature-Based Solutions Provider Cultivo
Renewable energy investor Octopus Energy Generation announced the expansion of its carbon removal partnership with nature-based solutions provider Cultivo, with an agreement to deploy an additional $60 million to support grasslands regeneration and carbon removal projects, bringing the partnership to $100 million. To a report by ESG today. 13.03.2026
GRA Calls For Emergency Renewable Buildout To Counter Oil, Gas Price Shocks
Global Renewables Alliance launches a five point action plan urging governments to accelerate renewable deployment within the next 36 months. Plan targets permitting reform, grid expansion, financing mobilization, electrification, and supply chain scale up. Industry leaders warn fossil fuel dependence is driving recurring energy crises and economic volatility worldwide. To a report by ESG News. […]
Eight Sustainability Forces Shaping US Businesses in 2026
2026 will be an inflection year: disclosure becomes mandatory for thousands of companies in the US and globally; the supply chain remains a significant source and solution for corporate sustainability challenges; and adaptation is set to have its moment as climate risks hit profits. To a report by esgnews. 13.01.2026
Bureau Veritas Acquires Two Building and Infrastructure Sustainability Consultancies
France-based testing, inspection and certification provider Bureau Veritas announced the acquisition of two sustainability consulting firms, Verte and Sustainable Construction Services, expanding its capabilities in sustainable buildings and infrastructure services in the UK. To a report buy ESG today. 13.03.2026
Arevon Secures $920 Million for New California Energy Storage Project
The new project, currently under construction in Poway, California, is expected to become operational this year. According to Arevon, with a capacity of 300 MW, the facility will be capable of powering 385,000 homes for up to four hours during peak demand periods. To a report by ESG today. 12.03.2026
RGreen Raises Over $1 Billion for European Green Infrastructure Fund
France-based investment firm RGREEN INVEST announced that it has raised over €900 million (USD$1 billion) at the final close of Infragreen V, the fifth equity vintage of its green infrastructure fund focused on supporting Europe’s energy transition. To a report by ESG today. 12.03.2026
Rolls Royce, Equilibrion Explore Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Nuclear Energy
Rolls Royce, Equilibrion Explore Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Nuclear Energy. To a report by ESG today. 13.03.2026
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