This week in ESG news: HSBC launches new infrastructure business to go after low carbon transition opportunities; three quarters of companies plan to invest in ESG reporting tech, Deloitte survey finds; Schneider Electric launches new sustainability data management solutions; Starbucks, Mercedes-Benz to build EV charging network across U.S.; states will drive mandatory climate reporting for U.S. companies even if SEC doesn’t, Fitch says; Green Impact Exchange launching first-ever sustainability-focused U.S. stock exchange; KPMG survey finds M&A dealmakers paying premiums for stronger ESG targets; SHEIN launches textile circularity solutions fund; capital raises for clean datacenter solutions, transition infrastructure, industrial decarbonization, carbon storage; new ESG data management and reporting solutions for real estate sector, and more.

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today:

Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

Starbucks, Mercedes-Benz to Launch EV Charging Network at Starbucks Stores Across U.S.

3M Invests in Green Hydrogen Tech Company Ohmium

IHG to Feature Low Carbon Hotels

PepsiCo, Yara to Provide Farmers with Low-Carbon Fertilizers, Tools to Decarbonize Food Production

SHEIN Launches €200 Million Textile Circularity Fund

Guest Post: Talent Mobility’s Crucial Role in the ESG Agenda

ESG Reporting

States to Drive Mandatory Climate Reporting Forward in U.S. in Absence of SEC Rules: Sustainable Fitch

Government & Regulators

Von der Leyen Pledges New Clean Industrial Deal in New Mandate as EU Commission President

ESG Services and Tools

Measurabl Launches New Real Estate Sustainability Data Management and Reporting Platform

IBM, JLL Launch ESG Data Management and Reporting Solution for Commercial Real Estate

Schneider Electric Launches New Sustainability Data Management and Reporting Solutions

Sustainable Finance

HSBC Launches New Infrastructure Finance Unit to Pursue Low Carbon Transition Opportunities

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Electric Motor Provider Infinitum Raises $35 Million to Drive Industrial Decarbonization

Cleantech Startup Again Raises $43 Million to Turn Industrial CO2 Emissions Into Household Products

Cloverleaf Infrastructure Raises $300 Million to Develop Low Carbon Data Center Sites

Blackstone Invests $200 Million in Australian Energy Transition Platform Symphony Infrastructure Partners

Earthshot Labs Raises $5.5 Million for Nature-Based Carbon Project Financing Platform

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Acquires Power Solutions Provider Trystar

Cleantech Company Naked Energy Raises $22 Million for Heat and Power Decarbonization Solutions

Clean Energy Transaction Platform LevelTen Raises $65 Million to Expand into New Markets

Eurazeo Raises Over €700 Million for Transition Infrastructure Strategy, Beating Initial Target by 40%

Climate Tech Startup 44.01 Raises $37 Million to Scale Solution to Turn CO2 into Rock

ESG Investing

Green Impact Exchange Files to Launch First-Ever Sustainability-Focused Stock Exchange in U.S.

Reports, Studies & Surveys

Majority of M&A Dealmakers Would Pay Premium for High ESG Maturity Companies: KPMG Survey

74% of Public Companies Plan to Invest in Sustainability Reporting Technology and Tools Over Next Year: Deloitte Survey