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EU Commission Warns 17 Member States Over Failure to Implement CSRD Sustainability Reporting Rules
The European Commission announced that it has sent letters to 17 EU member states, opening infringement procedures with the states over their failure to communicate that they have fully transposed the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into their national laws.
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: U.S. boards lose focus on ESG, say it’s not the same as sustainability; Microsoft to restart Three-Mile Island nuclear plant to decarbonize data centers; IFRS launches guide for voluntary application of ISSB sustainability reporting standards; Brookfield raises $2.4 billion for emerging markets climate transition fund; LEGO Group increases use of […]
Utility Global Raises $53 Million for Electricity-Free Clean Hydrogen Technology to Decarbonize Industry
Clean fuel startup Utility Global announced that it has raised $53 million as part of a growth equity Series C funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the commercialization of its technology to process industrial gases into clean fuels to help decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, such as steel, without the use of electricity.
Vernetzte Gebäude sparen Energie beim Hitzeschutz
Automation. Sonnenschutz, Kühldecken, Klimaanlagen: Um Gebäude und ihre Nutzer gegen die Folgen des Klimawandels zu schützen, gibt es eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten. Neben dem Komfort gilt es dabei, auch den Energieverbrauch und den CO2-Ausstoß im Blick zu halten. Vernetzte Gebäude können dabei eine wichtige Rolle spielen. Doch die Umsetzung entsprechender Konzepte scheitert oft an der […]
TotalEnergies, Shell, Equinor JV Completes World-First Commercial CO2 Storage Project in Norway
Northern Lights, a joint venture between energy giants TotalEnergies, Shell and Equinor, announced the completion of the world’s first commercial CO2 transportation and storage project in Norway, which is now ready to receive and store captured CO2 from hard-to-abate European industries.
EU Commission Proposes Carbon Footprint Labels for Flights
The European Commission announced today the launch of a consultation on a new proposed EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), an initiative which aims to provide passengers with information about their flight’s carbon footprint.
More than Two Thirds of Asset Owners Say ESG Factors Have Become More Material: Morningstar Survey
Over two thirds of asset owners report that ESG has become more material to their investment process, as a greater share of assets is being invested in strategies that take ESG factors into account and asset owners increasingly set up dedicated ESG teams, according to a new survey released by investment research firm Morningstar.
Cleantech Startup Ayrton Energy Raises $7 Million to Tackle Hydrogen Transport and Delivery Challenges
Ayrton Energy, which is developing advanced methods for the transport of liquid hydrogen, has secured a $6.8 million seed round investment to advance its liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology. The company said that it will leverage the financing to scale its proprietary technology, double the size of its team, and expand operations into energy […]
Panattoni legt paneuropäischen Fonds für grüne Logistikimmobilien auf
Panattoni legt einen paneuropäischen Fonds auf, der in nachhaltige Logistikimmobilien investieren wird. Der Entwickler will bis 2026 Eigenkapital in Höhe von 300 Mio. Euro aufbringen. Eines der Zielländer ist Deutschland.
greenpass erhält frisches Kapital für mehr Impact
Das Wiener ClimateTech ScaleUp greenpass sicherte sich in einer Late Seed Extension Runde in Q2 2024 frisches Kapital für die weitere Skalierung seiner innovativen Lösungen für klimasichere Immobilien und lebenswerte Städte. Greenpass bietet einen One-Stop-Shop für erfolgreiche Klimawandelanpassung und Dekarbonisierung in der Immobilienwirtschaft. Damit können gleichzeitig die steigenden ESG- und Nachhaltigkeitsvorgaben, wie die CSRD und […]
CRH, Holcim Invest $75 Million in Low Carbon Cement Developer Sublime
Sublime Systems, which specializes in producing low-carbon cement, announced today a new partnership with building materials giants CRH and Holcim, including a $75 million equity investment and a binding offtake reservation, aimed at supporting the near-term development and operations of Sublime’s first commercial manufacturing facility in Holyoke, Mass.
Air France-KLM Signs Deal for 1.9 Billion Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies, one of the world’s largest energy companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air France-KLM for the delivery of an additional 1.5 million tons, or nearly 1.9 billion liters, of sustainable aviation fuel over a 10-year period until 2035.
Bei KI geht nichts ohne Erneuerbare Energie
An Künstlicher Intelligenz führt kein Weg vorbei und ihr Ausbau ist unaufhaltsam, sagt Markus W. Voigt, CEO der aream Group. Damit einher gehe ein drastisch wachsender Energiebedarf für immer mehr Rechenzentren, der sich nur über Erneuerbare Energien sinnvoll decken lasse.
LEGO Group Increases Renewable Content in Bricks by 83% in 2024
The LEGO Group revealed progress in its efforts to shift its products towards using more sustainable materials, announcing that it has seen an 83% increase in renewable content in its bricks in the first six months of 2024, with 30% of the resin used by the company sourced under a “mass balance” approach, translating to […]
Hong Kong Proposes IFRS-aligned Sustainability Reporting Standards
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) announced the publication of new exposure drafts with proposed sustainability-related and climate-related reporting standards for companies, fully aligned with the standards issued by the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
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