UK-based renewable energy producer British Solar Renewables (BSR) announced that it has secured up to £130 million (USD$174 million) in a financing agreement with Paris-based asset manager Eiffel Investment Group, aimed at supporting investment in its renewable energy portfolio in…
Coffee retailing giant Starbucks revealed in its 2025 Impact Report that it is “actively reassessing” its 2030 value chain emissions reduction target, as it evaluates “the implications of emerging regulations, ongoing updates to relevant standards” and the impact of headwinds…
Deutsche Bank announced a new agreement with Lufthansa group to invest in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel, as part of its strategy to reduce the climate impact of business travel. Under the new agreement, Deutsche Bank will invest in…
Climate tech-focused venture capital firm Climentum Capital announced the launch of Climentum Capital Fund II, its second fund aimed at supporting early-stage climate technology startups across Europe. The new fund is being launched with €60 million (USD$68.4 million) in commitments…
The European Commission announced on Friday the adoption of the finalized revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for companies covered by the EU’s mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its voluntary reporting standard for smaller companies. The adoption of…
UK bank Lloyds Banking Group and regenerative agriculture company Wildfarmed announced the launch of the new Food & Nature Resilience Fund, designed to accelerate the transition farmland in the Uk to regenerative agriculture by supporting the adoption by farmers of…
This week in ESG news: Google acknowledges moonshot climate goals “getting harder” to reach; Amazon signs 2 million ton nature-based carbon removal deal; EU regulators propose Taxonomy simplification measures; Companies still struggling to quantify impact of sustainability risks and opportunities;…
Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis announced the acquisition of Klara Renewables, a 171 MW operating onshore wind portfolio in Poland, from private markets investment manager CVC’s infrastructure strategy CVC DIF. The transaction marks Actis’ entry into the Polish market and the…
Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) each announced the release of a series of proposals aimed at simplifying disclosure requirements and reducing the reporting burden for companies, asset managers, banks and insurers under the EU…
Alternative asset manager KKR and South Korean industrial conglomerate SK Group announced the launch of a new renewable energy platform valued at KRW 2 trillion (USD$1.3 billion), creating Korea’s largest renewable energy business, and aimed at addressing Korea’s surging clean-power demand…