Recent BlackRock ESG News
BlackRock Removed from Texas Boycott List After Exiting Climate Groups, Easing ESG Stance
Listen to this story: 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
BlackRock’s New ESG Utilities ETF Targets 30% Emissions Cut
Listen to this story: 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.
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
Listen to this story: 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:
BlackRock Unveils UK Brown to Green Fund to Back Low-Carbon Transition in Materials Sector
Listen to this story: 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.
BlackRock, Temasek’s Decarbonization Fund Backs AI-Powered Energy Transition Leader Orennia
Listen to this story: 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
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
Listen to this story: 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
99% of Insurers Set Low-Carbon Transition Goals Across Investment Portfolios: BlackRock Survey
Key Findings: Global insurers are increasingly focused on low-carbon transition and clean energy infrastructure investments, according to BlackRock’s 13th annual Global Insurance Report. A staggering 99% of respondents have set
BlackRock, Microsoft and GIP Form Group To Raise $100 Billion to Invest in AI Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability
A new partnership between BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Microsoft, and MGX aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure with a potential $100 billion investment. The Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP)
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