Recent BlackRock ESG News
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).
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)
BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Leads $31M Series B for Guidewheel to Scale AI-Powered FactoryOps Globally
Guidewheel has raised an oversubscribed $31 million Series B funding round, spearheaded by Decarbonization Partners, a collaboration between BlackRock and Temasek. This round also saw participation from notable investors including
Evolving ESG Landscape Leads to Changes at Mutual Funds and Rating Agencies – Governance & Accountability Institute
Market Dynamics Driving ESG Evolution Market forces, including shifting ESG regulations, U.S. anti-ESG sentiment, and increasing competition among ESG service providers, are reshaping asset managers and rating agencies’ ESG integration.
BlackRock Earmarks $150 Billion for Decarbonization Amid Updated Investment Guidelines
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, updated its decarbonization investment guidelines on July 2, allocating $150 billion for funds screened for energy transition risks and opportunities. Though based in
BlackRock Launches Global Real Estate ESG ETF
BlackRock’s New ESG Tilted ETF BlackRock has introduced the iShares Global Real Estate Environmental Tilt UCITS ETF, a pioneering exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
Google and BlackRock Partner to Develop 1 GW Solar Capacity in Taiwan, Boosting Regional Decarbonization Efforts
Google is taking a significant step towards its net-zero emissions goal with a new partnership with BlackRock’s Climate Infrastructure business. This collaboration aims to develop a 1 gigawatt (GW) solar
BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization fund invests $69 Million in Neustark for Funding to Expand Carbon Removal Solution Globally
Neustark, a Swiss carbon removal company, has raised $69 million to expand its operations globally. Led by Decarbonization Partners and Blume Equity, the funding aims to remove 1 million tons
BlackRock Keeps $7.3 Billion Investment Contract with Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System After ESG Law Pause
Key Points: The Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) has decided to extend its investment contracts with BlackRock Inc., overseeing $7.3 billion in assets. This decision comes on the heels
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