This week in ESG 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.

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

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

JPMorgan, Capital One Provide $260 Million Tax Equity Financing for BrightNight Solar Project in Arizona

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