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Starbucks, Mercedes-Benz to Launch EV Charging Network at Starbucks Stores Across U.S.
Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz announced today the launch of a new strategic collaboration aimed at installing high-power electric vehicle chargers at 100 Starbucks stores across the U.S. Under the first phase of the program, high-power EV chargers will be installed at Starbucks locations on a 1,400-mile route along Interstate 5 from Washington to California, including in […]
3M Invests in Green Hydrogen Tech Company Ohmium
3M announced today that it has made a strategic investment in green hydrogen tech company Ohmium International, as part of its efforts to expand into emerging climate technologies. Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly for sectors with difficult to abate emissions, in […]
IHG to Feature Low Carbon Hotels
Global hospitality and hotel brands company IHG Hotels & Resorts announced today the launch the Low Carbon Pioneers program, featuring hotels across its brands meeting sustainability attributes including energy efficiency and no fossil-fuel combustion on site. According to IHG, the launch comes as more hotel guests consider sustainability and look to reduce environmental impact, noting […]
Measurabl Launches New Real Estate Sustainability Data Management and Reporting Platform
Real estate-focused ESG data technology provider Measurabl announced today the launch of a new suite of software products aimed at enabling real estate owners, operators, and investors to collect, manage, analyze and report on sustainability data across their building portfolios. Founded in 2013, San Diego-based Measurabl provides a data management platform enabling commercial, residential and […]
BII provides $10m loan to Zimbabwean bank to support agriculture
The loan will help NMB Bank Zimbabwe support famers and exporters in a country feeling the brunt of climate change impacts. British Investment International (BII) has agreed to loan $10m (€9.2m) to NMB Bank Zimbabwe (NMBZ) to back agricultural exports from Zimbabwe and to provide finance for sustainable agriculture in the drought-afflicted southern African country.
Earthshot Labs Raises $5.5 Million for Nature-Based Carbon Project Financing Platform
Nature-based carbon project development and financing startup Earthshot Labs announced today that it has raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round, aimed at supporting the expansion of its platform. Launched in 2020, Earthshot Labs provides a platform for developing and financing nature restoration and conservation projects using carbon as the primary financing mechanism, […]
HSBC Launches New Infrastructure Finance Unit to Pursue Low Carbon Transition Opportunities
Global financial services group HSBC is launching HSBC Infrastructure Finance (HIF), a new business unit aimed at pursuing infrastructure financing and project finance advisory opportunities associated with the transition to a low carbon economy, according to an internal memo by Greg Guyett, HSBC’s CEO of Global Banking and Markets, seen by ESG Today. The bank […]
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Acquires Power Solutions Provider Trystar
Alternative investment manager Blackstone’s energy-focused private equity business, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, announced the acquisition of power solutions provider Trystar, with the firm citing opportunities to support the company’s growth as it pursues opportunities from factors including the energy transition and AI-driven growth in data centers. Founded in 1991, Minnesota-based Trystar provides electrical power solutions […]
Quantum Focus zeigt Erfolgsfaktoren der europäischer Top 15 Metropolen
Welche europäischen Metropolen liegen ganz vorne im globalen Städtewettbewerb und was sind ihre Strategien? Der neue Quantum Focus sucht nach Erfolgsfaktoren für nachhaltige Transformation und urbanes Wachstum. Ganz oben auf der Zukunftsagenda erfolgreicher Städte stehen drei Themen: Technologien, Talente und Toleranz.
Cleantech Company Naked Energy Raises $22 Million for Heat and Power Decarbonization Solutions
British solar heat and power scale-up Naked Energy announced today that it has raised £17 million (USD$22 million) of new equity funding as part of a Series B first close, aimed at accelerating the company’s global expansion and the adoption of its solutions to decarbonize heat. Founded in 2009, Naked Energy provides high energy density […]
PepsiCo, Yara to Provide Farmers with Low-Carbon Fertilizers, Tools to Decarbonize Food Production
PepsiCo Europe announced today the launch of a new long-term partnership with crop nutrition company Yara aimed at providing farms in the EU and UK with low-carbon fertilizers, crop nutrition programs, and other tools to help decarbonize the food value chain. According to PepsiCo and Yara, the collaboration is intended to support farmers and reduce […]
Clean Energy Transaction Platform LevelTen Raises $65 Million to Expand into New Markets
Renewable transaction infrastructure provider LevelTen Energy announced today that it has secured approximately $65 million in a Series D funding round, with proceeds aimed at building out the company’s platform and expanding its geographic and market reach. Founded in 2016, LevelTen provides marketplaces, software tools, and industry intelligence for clean energy buyers and sellers. The […]
Eurazeo Raises Over €700 Million for Transition Infrastructure Strategy, Beating Initial Target by 40%
Investment management firm Eurazeo announced today that its inaugural transition infrastructure program raised €706 million (USD$770 million) in commitments at its final close, beating the strategy’s initial €500 million target by more than 40%, and only 20 months after first closing. The commitments include €663 million for the Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF), classified as […]
Do ESG Factors Help or Hurt Private Fund Returns? A New Report Has an Answer
Private ESG funds perform as well as others but impact funds have “significantly lower returns,” according to a Preqin report.
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