Recent BlackRock ESG News
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Appointed as WEF Interim Co-Chair
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Roche vice chairman André Hoffmann have been appointed interim co-chairs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) as the institution enters a critical period of transition.
BlackRock’s GIP Buys 49.99% Stake in Eni’s Carbon Capture Business
Eni has signed an agreement to sell a 49.99% stake in its carbon capture, utilization and storage subsidiary, Eni CCUS Holding, to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), the infrastructure arm of
BlackRock Removed from Texas Boycott List After Exiting Climate Groups, Easing ESG Stance
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has officially removed BlackRock Inc. from the state’s list of financial companies that “boycott energy companies,” marking a key development in Texas’s ongoing push against ESG-aligned
BlackRock’s New ESG Utilities ETF Targets 30% Emissions Cut
BlackRock has expanded its sustainable investment suite with the launch of the iShares MSCI World Utilities Sector Advanced UCITS ETF (WUTS), now trading on Euronext Amsterdam. The ETF integrates ESG
Oxy’s 1PointFive, BlackRock Win EPA Approval for CO2 Storage at Major DAC Facility
Occidental Petroleum’s carbon capture unit, 1PointFive, secured critical EPA permits to sequester CO₂ underground from its direct air capture (DAC) facility, Stratos, located in Ector County, Texas. The permits were
Blackrock Appoints Louise Kooy-Henckel as EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions
BlackRock has named Louise Kooy-Henckel as its new EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions (STS), reinforcing its commitment to ESG-driven investment strategies. Why it matters: Kooy-Henckel’s appointment comes at
BlackRock Unveils UK Brown to Green Fund to Back Low-Carbon Transition in Materials Sector
BlackRock has launched the BFM Brown to Green Materials Fund, a UK-domiciled mutual fund designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of industries critical to the low-carbon transition. This includes sectors like
BlackRock, Temasek’s Decarbonization Fund Backs AI-Powered Energy Transition Leader Orennia
Orennia Inc. has announced the successful close of its Series C growth financing round, led by Decarbonization Partners—a collaboration between BlackRock and Temasek—alongside contributions from existing investors. The funding will
BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Invests $35M in ConnectDER for Residential Energy Transition
ConnectDER, a leader in home energy technology, has raised $35 million in Series D funding to advance its electrification solutions. The funding, led by Decarbonization Partners—a joint venture of BlackRock
BlackRock, Block, and Partners Drive $200M Investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Some of the world’s biggest companies, including BlackRock Inc., Block Inc., Ripple, and Samsara Inc., are driving decarbonization in aviation through a $200 million investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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