ESG Playbook Launches Solution to Quantify Climate and Energy Risk for Real Estate

Sustainability and business risk software company ESG Playbook announced the launch of its new real estate dashboard, aimed at enabling real estate asset managers, investors and lenders to quantify climate, energy and retrofit risk for buildings. According to ESG Playbook, the…

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Samsung C&T acquires Australian HV engineering firm Powertech in $70 million BESS play

Samsung C&T has acquired a majority stake in Australian electrical engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor Powertech in a deal valued at approximately AUD 100 million (USD$70 million). The transaction surfaced via the Australian Financial Review’s Street Talk column, the…

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Brazil Reconsiders Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Just Months After Scrapping Requirement

Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) announced the launch of a new public consultation into its upcoming sustainability and climate-related reporting system, focused on the benefits and drawbacks of mandatory and voluntary disclosure requirements, and asking for feedback on alternative…

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APG Invests €500 Million in Sustainable European Infrastructure with Equitix

Dutch pension fund manager APG, on behalf of its pension fund client ABP, and infrastructure investment manager Equitix announced the launch of a new investment partnership of up to €500 million, targeting essential infrastructure across the UK and continental Europe.…

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