Geothermal energy startup Ignis H2 Energy announced that it has raised $12.5 million in a Series A round to fund geothermal energy exploration projects in multiple regions. Founded in 2021, Houston-based Ignis Energy utilizes numerous technologies to assess, evaluate and develop geothermal power, among them machine learning models to predict, locate, and explore geothermal resources. This approach, Ignis Energy said,…

Decarbonising aviation is one of the most significant challenges to the energy transition yet, paradoxically, it offers some of the most salient investment opportunities. Though aviation accounts for just 2-3% of global CO2 emissions, this figure conceals the profound environmental impact of air travel. Remarkably, 10% of the global population is responsible for over 60% of all flights. As economies…

Late introduction of new guidance from the commission risks detrimentally affecting investors during upcoming proxy season. A coalition of institutional investors has urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) not to apply guidance replacing Staff Legal Bulletin (SLB) 14L to shareholder proposals filed before the recent changes were introduced. Last week, the SEC rescinded SLB 14L, which had restricted…

Cleantech startup Vema Hydrogen announced that it has raised $13 million in a Seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting its efforts to produce low-cost carbon-free hydrogen. Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly for sectors with difficult to abate emissions, in which renewable energy solutions such…

Cleantech startup Vema Hydrogen announced that it has raised $13 million in a Seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting its efforts to produce low-cost carbon-free hydrogen. Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly for sectors with difficult to abate emissions, in which renewable energy solutions such…

Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with German energy service provider EGC, aimed at driving decarbonization in the real estate sector. Buildings are a key source of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and also one of the hardest to replace, given their long-term nature. According to the European Commission, buildings…

Sustainable and ESG-focused fund managers grew their representation in FE fundinfo’s Alpha Manager rating this year, as longer track records for the funds allowed managers to demonstrate consistency. In 2025, 199 managers gained an Alpha Manager rating, with 42 awarded for the first time. Global managers continued to be the dominant sector, with 35 managers achieving FE Alpha Manager status….

Fund selectors have told PA Future they are engaging with asset managers that exited the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative before it suspended activities last month and warned that any climate backpedalling could lead to divestment.  NZAM announced it has suspended the initiative and launched a review to ensure it “remains fit for purpose in the new global context” after a…

London’s ‘risk-on’ reset places a premium on stewardship, as a light-touch approach to governance raises concerns for institutional investors. The great overhaul of the UK’s capital markets – considered to be the most extensive renovation in four decades – is continuing apace, with the aim of supporting the government’s economic growth agenda and enhancing London’s position as an international destination…

For years, ESG investing was heralded as the future of responsible finance. Today, the term faces political scrutiny, regulatory challenges and growing market scepticism. In the UK, ESG has evolved into a more results-driven framework, better described as sustainable value investment. This shift reflects a significant change in priorities: sustainability is no longer about compliance for its own sake but…