Munich Re Exits Major Net Zero Investor Coalitions
Munich Re, one of Europe’s largest insurance companies, and the world’s biggest reinsurer, announced that it has chosen to withdraw from a series of...
Guest Post: How the Dismantling of ENERGY STAR Could Change Sustainability Benchmarking
The proposed elimination of the famous program raises big questions about the future of data management and benchmarking in real estate. By Matt Ellis,...
Proxima Raises Record $149 Million in Drive to First Fusion Power Plant
German fusion technology startup Proxima Fusion announced today that it has raised €130 million (USD$149 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds...
Runwise Raises $55 Million to Cut Buildings’ Emissions and Energy Costs
Building control technology provider Runwise announced that it has raised $55 million, including $30 million in a Series B round, and $25 million in...
Accounting Body ACCA Calls on EU to Simplify Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
Global accountancy body the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the European Commission to introduce changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure...
KKR, HASI Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Platform Raises $592 Million
Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR and climate solutions and sustainable infrastructure investment firm HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) announced an agreement by...
SWEN Capital Raises $183 Million for New Ocean Impact Venture Fund
Responsible-investment focused asset manager SWEN Capital Partners announced that it has raised €160 million (USD$183 million) at the first close of its SWEN Blue...
Guest Post – The Sustainability Crossroads: 3 Issues Investors Cannot Ignore
By: Marian Macindoe, Managing Director for Sustainable Investment Strategy at Parnassus Investments Sustainability is at a crossroads. Today’s environment will test corporate sustainability commitments,...
Investors Turning Outside U.S. to Look for Climate Investment Opportunities: Survey
Most investors globally are shifting focus outside of the U.S. to find climate-related investment opportunities following the election of Donald Trump, and expect the...
More than 99% of Walmart, Netflix Shareholders Reject Anti-DEI Proposals
Shareholders at Walmart and Netflix voted overwhelmingly to reject anti-DEI proposals brought by a conservative shareholder group, with resolutions brought at each company’s annual...