This week in ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. news: Google, Amazon turn to new nuclear technology to tackle data center carbon footprints; IFS, PwC launch sustainability reporting solution; BlackRock survey finds nearly all insurers have climate transition goals for investment portfolios; IBM acquires renewable energy asset performance management software provider; Fidelity launches new blue economy-focused fund; BNP Paribas AM raises over $300 million for energy and digital transition infrastructure fund; JPMorgan, Capital One provide tax equity financing for Arizona solar project; Bloomberg launches nature & biodiversity risk solution for investors; capital raises for climate tech, nuclear tech, battery analytics, heat pumps, digital media decarbonization, and more.
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Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
Amazon Joins Tech Giant Peers in Move to Nuclear to Tackle AI Carbon Footprint
Google Signs First Nuclear Energy Deal to Address Growing AI Carbon Footprint
ESG Reporting
IFS, PwC Launch Sustainability Reporting Solution
ESG Services and Tools
Bloomberg Launches New Solution Enabling Investors to Assess Nature, Biodiversity Risk Exposure
ICE Launches Climate Transition Risk Solution for Municipal Bond, MBS, Real Estate Segments
IBM Acquires AI-Powered Renewables Asset Performance Management Software Provider Prescinto
Sustainable Finance
BNP Paribas AM Raises $305 Million for Energy and Digital Transition Infrastructure Debt Fund
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Amazon Leads $500 Million Capital Raise for SMR Nuclear Technology Company X-Energy
EV Battery Analytics Provider Liminal Raises $10 Million
Aira Raises $69 Million to Expand Heat Pump Deployment Across Europe
REsurety Raises $32 Million to Launch New Clean Energy Marketplace
Digital Media Decarbonization Platform Scope3 Raises $25 Million to Tackle Climate Impact of AI
Diagram Raises $80 Million for Climate Tech Venture Builder Fund
Sustainable Investing
CalSTRS Awards $150 Million Mandate to Ninety One’s Decarbonization Opportunities-Focused Strategy
Fidelity International Launches Blue Transition Bond Fund Supporting Ocean, Freshwater Health
Macquarie Plans £20 Billion Infrastructure Investments in UK
Reports, Studies & Surveys
99% of Insurers Have Set Climate Transition Goals in their Investment Portfolios: BlackRock Survey