ESG / Impact News
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: SEC launches court defense of its climate disclosure rules; UK to introduce law to regulate ESG ratings providers; MUFG launches new sustainable finance framework; ICVCM rejects a third of voluntary carbon credits; EU publishes FAQ to help companies implement new CSRD sustainability reporting rules; Citi launches sustainable supply chain finance […]
The 5 Most Impactful Battery Innovations in 2024
Much of the green energy transition is still uncertain, but batteries will undoubtedly play a key role. Electric vehicles (EVs) will need cheaper and more reliable cells to encourage mainstream adoption, and renewable infrastructure needs higher-density storage to mitigate its intermittency. It should come as no surprise, then, that this technology has seen considerable interest […]
Iberdrola Raises $525 Million in Green Bond Offering to Invest in U.S. Network
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced that its has raised $525 million in a new green bond issuance through its U.S. business Avangrid’s subsidiary New York State Electricity and Gas, with proceeds aimed at boosting the company’s U.S. network business. According to Iberdrola, demand for the 10-year offering was strong at more than $2 […]
ESG-Report 2024: Beste ESG Dienstleister & Marktrends
Bell Management Consultants hat diese Woche die zweite Ausgabe des ESG-Reports veröffentlicht, in dem die Kompetenzen und die Markenstärke von ESG-Dienstleistern auf Basis von Kundenfeedback bewertet werden. Der Report zeigt, dass die Zufriedenheit mit den Dienstleistern im Vergleich zur ersten Ausgabe (2022) gesunken ist, was unter anderem auf die zunehmende Komplexität des Marktes und die […]
Microsoft Partners with Pivot Energy to Develop Community Solar Projects to Help Tackle Scope 3 Emissions
Renewable energy provider Pivot Energy announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the U.S. Through the agreement, Microsoft will match customer electricity usage with new renewable electricity generation, supporting its efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
Die Nominierten des Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Architektur stehen fest
Vom Kirchenumbau bis zur Lowtech-Schule: die Nominierten beim Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Architektur. Vielfältige Lösungen für die gesellschaftliche Transformation Unter den weiteren nominierten Projekten befindet sich die Erweiterung eines Werkgebäudes der Firma elobau in Leutkirch im Allgäu, die vom Büro f64 Architekten und Stadtplaner entworfen wurde. Neben dem Einsatz lokaler Baustoffe und Handwerksunternehmen lobt die Jury das […]
JERA Nex Enters U.S. Solar Market with 395 MW Acquisition
Renewable energy company JERA Nex announced the acquisition of two U.S. solar projects, totaling 395MW from Lightsource bp, marking the new company’s entry into the U.S. solar market. JERA Nex was launched in April by Japan’s largest power generation company, JERA, with a mandate to develop, invest, own and operate renewable energy assets, including offshore […]
BBVA Achieves Record $28 Billion Sustainable Finance Activity in Q2 2024
Spanish Bank BBVA announced that it achieved €26 billion (USD$28.5 billion) in sustainable finance mobilization in Q2 2024, a new record for the bank, driven by factors including growth in areas such as cleantech and renewable energy. According to BBVA, the bank is ahead of its goal to mobilize €300 billion in sustainable finance from […]
Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Renewable Energy-Focused E&C Firm Westwood
Alternative investment manager Blackstone’s energy-focused private equity business, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in renewables and power infrastructure-focused engineering and consulting firm Westwood Professional Services. Founded in 1972, Westwood is a professional engineering firm specializing in areas including wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, power delivery, EV infrastructure, […]
EU Commission Publishes CSRD FAQ to Help Companies Implement New Sustainability Reporting Rules
The European Commission announced today the publication of a new set of set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), aimed at supporting companies and other stakeholders such as auditors in implementing sustainability reporting requirements of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with the first reports set to begin next year, based on the 2024 financial […]
Nuveen Climate Fund Invests $20 Million in e-waste Circularity Solutions Provider Onepak
Digital supply chain and reverse logistics provider Onepak announced that it has raised $20 million from the Private Equity Impact team at asset manager Nuveen, aimed at developing and scaling its platform for facilitating e-waste circularity. UN’s Global E-waste Monitor reports that e-waste management globally prevents 93 billion kg of CO2-equivalent emissions: 41 billion kg […]
Virgin Atlantic Ad Promoting Landmark Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Powered Flight Banned by UK Regulator as “Misleading”
A Virgin Atlantic ad promoting a UK government-sponsored first-ever transatlantic flight by a commercial airline powered only by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been ruled as “misleading” by UK ad regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for its description of using “100% sustainable aviation fuel,” despite using identical terminology to the government’s own description of […]
Marktstudie: ESG-Faktoren in der Management-Vergütung
Zwei Drittel der DAX-, MDAX- und TecDAX-Unternehmen setzen bei den ESG-bezogenen Kriterien in der variablen Vergütung ihres Managements auf Vorgaben zur CO2-Reduktion, gefolgt von Zielen zu Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit und Diversity. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt die Marktstudie „ESG-Faktoren in der Management-Vergütung“ der globalen Wirtschaftskanzlei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
What’s new in the climate finance arena?
Establishment of FLD took place at COP27 and was put into operation at COP28 after years of advocacy by developing nations. During the second meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage held on July 9, 2024, the decision was made to designate the Philippines as the host country of […]
Sora Fuel Raises $6 Million to Produce Low Cost SAF from Water, Air and Renewable Energy
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup Sora Fuel, which relies solely on water, air, and renewable energy for its product, announced that it has raised $6 million in a Seed round. Proceeds will be used to expand Sora’s Boston-based team, develop commercialization partnerships, and further advance the company’s technology. SAF is considered essential for decarbonization of […]
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