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HSBC’s Sustainable Finance Activity Tops $100 Billion in 2025
HSBC announced that it mobilized more than $102 billion in sustainable finance and investment in 2025, reaching a new annual record for the bank, and the first time that it has exceeded $100 billion. To a report by ESG today. 11.03.2026
Emerald Raises €100 Million for Water Solutions Startup Fund
Industrial sustainability-focused venture capital firm Emerald Technology Ventures announced that it has raised €100 million (USD$116 million) in commitments for its Global Water Fund II, aimed at investing in startups advancing solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges. To a report by ESG today. 11.03.2026
Norddeutschlands erstes Gebäude aus dem 3D-Drucker
Unter Mitwirkung von Holcim entstand auf dem Gelände des Tochterunternehmens von Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau in Selsingen ein zweistöckiges Bürohaus unter Verwendung von Tector Print 3D. Nach einem Report von bauen-aktuell. 11.03.2026
Klimakipppunkte als Risikofaktor für Wirtschaft und Finanzsysteme
Dr. Heinz-Werner Rapp, Gründer und Leiter des FERI Cognitive Finance Institute, beleuchtet warum Klimakipppunkte zu einem unterschätzten Risikofaktor für Wirtschaft und Finanzsysteme werden – und welche Konsequenzen das für Risikomodelle und das Risikomanagement hat. Auf der Seite von FERI. 08.03.2026
EU’s Von der Leyen Says Turning Away from Nuclear Energy was a “Strategic Mistake”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new strategy to boost the development of advanced nuclear technology in the EU, calling Europe’s move away from nuclear power as a source of low-carbon and affordable energy over the past few decades a “strategic mistake” that has left the EU vulnerable to volatile and uncertain […]
Intersect Spins Off Green Energy Producer IPX Following Acquisition by Google
Following the $4.75 billion acquisition of AI infrastructure-focused clean energy developer Intersect by Google, the company’s investors announced the spin-out of Intersect’s grid-tied power business to launch IPX Power as a new large scale independent power producer (IPP). To a report by ESG toady. 11.03.2026
imAward 2026: Alpha IC erhält Branchenpreis für Netto-Null-Gebäude RESI
Die Alpha IC GmbH ist beim imAward 2026 in der Kategorie „Projekt- und Quartierentwicklung“ für ihr Bürogebäude RESI ausgezeichnet worden. Mit dem Branchenpreis des Fachmagazins immobilienmanager würdigt die Jury ein Immobilienprojekt, das zeigt, wie nachhaltige Gebäudeentwicklung, wirtschaftliches Planen und ein innovatives Energiekonzept erfolgreich zusammenwirken können. Mache einem Report von Konii. 11.03.2026
Shellworks Raises $15 Million to Scale Plant-Based Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Alternative
Biotech startup Shellworks announced that it has raised $15 million in a Series A investment round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its technology designed to produce an affordable biomass-based alternative to plastic packaging. To a report by ESG today. 09.03.2026
LSEG Launches New Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Solutions Suite
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced today the launch of LSEG Sustainability Ratings and Data, a new suite of ESG scores and sustainability analytics, aimed at enabling investors and financial institutions to measure how effectively companies manage material ESG risks and opportunities to support capital allocation decisions, benchmarking and engagement. To a report by […]
aam2core gründet ESG-Beratung aam2green
Neugründung erweitert Geschäftsmodell der aam2core / Dr. Thomas Worschech ist operativ verantwortlicher Geschäftsführer / Erste Projekte befinden sich bereits in erfolgreicher Umsetzung. Nach einem Report von Konii. 10.03.2026
Boeing Signs 40,000 Tonne Biochar Carbon Removal Agreement
Carbon removal solutions provider Carbonfuture announced that it has signed a new multi-year deal with Boeing, with the aerospace giant agreeing to offtake a minimum of 40,000 tons of durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits. To a report by ESG today. 09.03.2026
Singapore Sets Climate Risk Management Expectations for Banks, Investors, Insurers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank and financial regulator of Singapore, announced the release of its finalized “Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management – Transition Planning,” setting out its supervisory expectations for banks, asset managers and insurance companies to manage the transition and physical risks they and their portfolios face from climate change. […]
ESG in der Immobilienbewertung: Zwischen Nachhaltigkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit
ESG wird zum Werttreiber in der Immobilienbewertung und sorgt für höhere Marktwerte sowie eine bessere Performance nachhaltiger Immobilien. Nach einem Report von EY. 06.03.2026
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: EU approves target to reduce emissions 90% by 2040; Korea plans mandatory sustainability reporting for companies starting 2028; China unveils cautious 2030 climate and clean energy goals; Standard Chartered earns more than $1 billion from sustainable finance; L’Oréal to make packaging out of captured CO2; California sets August 2026 deadline […]
China Unveils Cautious 2030 Climate Goals
China has unveiled a series of new climate and energy transition-related goals, including targets to reduce CO2 emissions intensity per unit of GDP by 3.8% in 2026, and by 17% by 2030. To a report by ESG today. 07.03.2026
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