Examples of best practice by corporates are becoming more frequent, although indirect influence continues to fly under the radar. Investors are increasingly alert to lobbying by portfolio companies against climate-positive legislation, but their increased scrutiny is helping to highlight best practice in advocacy in favour of laws supporting the net zero transition. Nevertheless, think tank InfluenceMap, which tracks all…
GeoPura Raises £22 Million to Build Out Green Hydrogen Power Unit Fleet
Clean power solutions provider GeoPura announced that it has raised £22 million (USD$29.3 million) in its inaugural debt financing round, with the new capital aimed at helping facilitate the manufacturing and deployment of over 3,600 hydrogen power units (HPUs) by 2033, the company said. The financing marks the first major asset-backed debt funding announcement by a green hydrogen company in…
TPG Rise Climate, GIC, Acquire Building Energy Management and Decarbonization Platform Techem for $7.4 Billion
TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, TPG Rise, and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC announced an agreement to acquire Germany-based smart and sustainable buildings-focused service provider Techem Group for approximately €6.7 billion (USD$7.4 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, with TPG Climate Rise as lead investor, and…
Anaphite Raises $13.7 Million to Scale Solution to Cut EV Battery Cost and Carbon Footprint
Electric vehicle battery production technology startup Anaphite announced today that it has raised $13.7 million in a Series A financing round, with proceeds aimed at scaling the company’s solution to reduce the cost and carbon footprint of EV battery manufacturing. Founded in 2018 by chemist Sam Burrow (CTO) and physicist Alexander Hewitt (COO), UK-based Anaphite offers a solution enabling the…
Guest Post – Green is the New Gold: ESG’s Impact on Investor Relations
By: Renee Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer, eBay As disclosure regulations proliferate and investor expectations evolve, companies are realizing that ESG reporting is not just about compliance – it’s an opportunity to leverage sustainability as a competitive advantage. With increasing scrutiny on business transparency, companies are using ESG strategies to enhance their reputation and attract socially conscious investors. Effective ESG reporting…
A.P. Moller Launches €1.5 Billion Fossil Free Plastics Production Platform
Denmark-based investment group A.P. Moller Holding announced the launch of Vioneo, a new venture that will seek to develop and manufacture fossil-free plastic, with the aim of significantly reducing the carbon footprint associated with plastics production. Despite many efforts to reduce their impact by making recycling more efficient and effective, fossil fuel-based plastics remain a major cause of pollution; experts…
Microsoft Tests Green Hydrogen as Solution to Help Decarbonize Data Centers
Microsoft announced the launch of a new pilot project with Irish state-owned energy company ESB testing the use of green hydrogen as part of the tech giant’s portfolio of clean energy solutions aimed at decarbonizing its growing data center footprint. Under the new agreement, Microsoft’s data centre power control and administration building in Dublin will be powered by zero emissions…
California Governor Signs Climate Disclosure Bill into Law with 2026 Start Date Intact
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed a new bill into law obligating large companies that do business in the state to disclose their value chain emissions and report on climate-related financial risks, and retaining an initially proposed start date for reporting to begin, despite previously expressing concerns about companies’ abilities to meet the deadline. Applying to companies…