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February 11,2025
資料來源 Resource: ESG Today
1. Microsoft Inks 7 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Megadeal
微軟簽署700萬公噸自然基礎碳移除大規模協議
Microsoft has signed a 25-year agreement with Chestnut Carbon to purchase over 7 million tons of nature-based carbon removal credits from its forest projects in the Southern U.S. This marks the largest voluntary corporate investment in conservation forestry in the U.S., restoring 60,000 acres and planting 35 million trees. Chestnut, launched in 2022 by Kimmeridge, focuses on acquiring marginal lands and developing biodiverse ecosystems while engaging local communities. The agreement expands Microsoft's carbon removal efforts, supporting its goal to be carbon negative by 2030, alongside other large-scale reforestation projects and innovative carbon removal technologies. Chestnut plans to grow its portfolio to 500,000 acres and remove 100 million tons of CO₂ by 2030.
微軟與 Chestnut Carbon 簽署了一項為期 25 年的協議，將從其位於美國南部的森林項目購買超過 700 萬公噸的自然基礎碳移除額度。這是美國有史以來最大的企業自願保育林業投資，將恢復 60,000 英畝土地並種植 3,500 萬棵樹。Chestnut 由 Kimmeridge 於 2022 年創立，專注於收購邊緣土地並開發生物多樣性生態系統，同時促進當地社區參與。該協議擴展了微軟的碳移除計畫，支持其到 2030 年實現碳負排放的目標，並與其他大規模造林項目及創新碳移除技術相結合。Chestnut 計劃到 2030 年擴展其專案至 50 萬英畝，並在 50 年內移除 1 億公噸二氧化碳。
2. IFRS Publishes Guidance for Companies Taking a Climate-First Approach to Sustainability Reporting
IFRS 發布針對企業採取氣候優先可持續性報告方法的指導方針
The IFRS Foundation has released a new guide to help companies apply ISSB sustainability reporting standards, initially focusing only on climate-related disclosures. The ISSB, established in 2021, introduced IFRS S1 (general sustainability) and IFRS S2 (climate reporting) in 2023, with "climate-first" relief allowing companies to prioritize climate disclosures before broader sustainability topics. The guide covers materiality considerations, climate risk disclosures, metrics, targets, and reporting timing. ISSB emphasized that investors urgently need consistent climate-related information for decision-making. This guide is part of ISSB’s efforts to support companies in implementing sustainability disclosure standards effectively.
IFRS 基金會發布了一份新的指南，幫助企業應用 ISSB 永續報告標準，最初僅專注於氣候相關揭露。ISSB 於 2021 年成立，並在 2023 年推出 IFRS S1（一般永續性）和 IFRS S2（氣候報告）標準，其中「氣候優先」緩解措施允許企業優先披露氣候相關資訊，再逐步擴展至更廣泛的永續性議題。該指南涵蓋重大性考量、氣候風險揭露、衡量指標、目標設定及報告時間等內容。ISSB 強調，投資者迫切需要一致且可靠的氣候相關資訊來做出決策。這份指南是 ISSB 支持企業有效實施永續揭露標準的一部分。
3. Switzerland Sets Target to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 65% by 2035
瑞士設定目標，計畫在 2035 年前減少 65% 的溫室氣體排放
Switzerland has approved a new climate goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2035, based on 1990 levels. This target will be part of the country’s second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, set to be submitted to the UNFCCC by February 10. The new target builds on Switzerland’s 2017 NDC, which aimed for a 50% reduction by 2030, and includes an interim goal of a 59% reduction between 2031 and 2035. These commitments align with Switzerland’s Climate and Innovation Act, which enshrines the country’s 2050 net-zero target and mandates emissions reductions across sectors. While the government aims to achieve these goals primarily through domestic measures, it retains the option to use international emissions reductions if necessary.
瑞士已批准新的氣候目標，計劃在 2035 年前將溫室氣體排放量在 1990 年基準上減少 65%。此目標將納入該國根據《巴黎協定》制定的第二份「國家自主貢獻」（NDC），並計劃於 2 月 10 日前提交給聯合國氣候變化框架公約（UNFCCC）。這一新目標建立在瑞士 2017 年提交的 NDC 基礎上，當時設定到 2030 年減少 50% 的排放量，並額外設定 2031 至 2035 年間平均減少 59% 的中期目標。這些承諾符合瑞士《氣候與創新法》的規定，該法於 2023 年公投通過，正式確立該國 2050 年達成淨零排放的目標，並要求各產業減排。雖然政府主要透過國內措施實現這些目標，但仍保留使用國際碳減排機制的選項，以確保達成承諾。
4. A2A Issues the First Green Bond Under New EUGB “Gold Standard”
A2A 發行首支符合歐盟 EUGB「黃金標準」的新綠色債券
Italian utility company A2A has issued a €500 million green bond, marking the first corporate issuance under the EU’s new European Green Bond (EuGB) label. Adopted in November 2023 and effective last month, the EuGB regulation sets a "gold standard" for green bonds, ensuring alignment with the EU Taxonomy and combating greenwashing. Issuers must invest at least 85% of proceeds in taxonomy-aligned activities, follow strict transparency requirements, and commit to a green transition plan. A2A's bond will fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, grid expansion, and waste management projects. The bond saw strong demand, with orders reaching €2.2 billion, nearly 4.4 times oversubscription.
義大利公用事業公司 A2A 發行了 5 億歐元的綠色債券，成為首家符合歐盟新「歐洲綠色債券」（EuGB）標籤的企業發行人。該法規於 2023 年 11 月通過，並於上月生效，旨在建立綠色債券的「黃金標準」，確保符合歐盟永續分類標準並防範漂綠行為。發行人必須將至少 85% 的募集資金投資於符合分類標準的經濟活動，並遵守嚴格的透明度要求，承諾綠色轉型計畫。A2A 的綠色債券將資助再生能源、能源效率提升、電網擴建及廢棄物管理專案。該債券需求強勁，訂單總額達 22 億歐元，超額認購近 4.4 倍。
5. Earth AI Raises $20 Million to Use AI to Explore for Clean Energy Metals
Earth AI 融資 2000 萬美元，利用人工智慧探索清潔能源金屬
Earth AI, a predictive explorer and driller focused on clean energy metals, has raised $20 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI and drilling technology. Founded in 2017, the company uses AI to identify untapped critical metal deposits with a 75% success rate—far exceeding the industry average of 0.5%—while reducing exploration costs by up to 80%. The funds will help expand its drilling capacity to 100,000 meters across 50 sites and improve its proprietary drilling system, which minimizes environmental impact. The round was led by Tamarack Global and Cantos Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and other investors. CEO Roman Teslyuk emphasized that Earth AI is revolutionizing mineral exploration by making discoveries faster, cheaper, and more efficient.
Earth AI，一家專注於清潔能源金屬的預測性勘探與鑽探公司，已在 B 輪融資中籌集 2000 萬美元，以強化其人工智慧技術與鑽探能力。該公司成立於 2017 年，利用 AI 快速發現未開發的關鍵金屬礦藏，成功率高達 75%，遠超業界平均的 0.5%，同時降低高達 80% 的勘探成本。此次融資將幫助 Earth AI 擴展鑽探能力至 50 個礦區、總鑽探深度達 10 萬公尺，並改進其專有的環保鑽探系統。此輪融資由 Tamarack Global 和 Cantos Ventures 領投，Y Combinator 等投資機構亦參與其中。執行長 Roman Teslyuk 強調，Earth AI 正在透過其創新技術，讓礦產勘探變得更快速、高效且經濟可行。
1. Microsoft Inks 7 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Megadeal
微軟簽署700萬公噸自然基礎碳移除大規模協議
Microsoft has signed a 25-year agreement with Chestnut Carbon to purchase over 7 million tons of nature-based carbon removal credits from its forest projects in the Southern U.S. This marks the largest voluntary corporate investment in conservation forestry in the U.S., restoring 60,000 acres and planting 35 million trees. Chestnut, launched in 2022 by Kimmeridge, focuses on acquiring marginal lands and developing biodiverse ecosystems while engaging local communities. The agreement expands Microsoft's carbon removal efforts, supporting its goal to be carbon negative by 2030, alongside other large-scale reforestation projects and innovative carbon removal technologies. Chestnut plans to grow its portfolio to 500,000 acres and remove 100 million tons of CO₂ by 2030.
微軟與 Chestnut Carbon 簽署了一項為期 25 年的協議，將從其位於美國南部的森林項目購買超過 700 萬公噸的自然基礎碳移除額度。這是美國有史以來最大的企業自願保育林業投資，將恢復 60,000 英畝土地並種植 3,500 萬棵樹。Chestnut 由 Kimmeridge 於 2022 年創立，專注於收購邊緣土地並開發生物多樣性生態系統，同時促進當地社區參與。該協議擴展了微軟的碳移除計畫，支持其到 2030 年實現碳負排放的目標，並與其他大規模造林項目及創新碳移除技術相結合。Chestnut 計劃到 2030 年擴展其專案至 50 萬英畝，並在 50 年內移除 1 億公噸二氧化碳。
2. IFRS Publishes Guidance for Companies Taking a Climate-First Approach to Sustainability Reporting
IFRS 發布針對企業採取氣候優先可持續性報告方法的指導方針
The IFRS Foundation has released a new guide to help companies apply ISSB sustainability reporting standards, initially focusing only on climate-related disclosures. The ISSB, established in 2021, introduced IFRS S1 (general sustainability) and IFRS S2 (climate reporting) in 2023, with "climate-first" relief allowing companies to prioritize climate disclosures before broader sustainability topics. The guide covers materiality considerations, climate risk disclosures, metrics, targets, and reporting timing. ISSB emphasized that investors urgently need consistent climate-related information for decision-making. This guide is part of ISSB’s efforts to support companies in implementing sustainability disclosure standards effectively.
IFRS 基金會發布了一份新的指南，幫助企業應用 ISSB 永續報告標準，最初僅專注於氣候相關揭露。ISSB 於 2021 年成立，並在 2023 年推出 IFRS S1（一般永續性）和 IFRS S2（氣候報告）標準，其中「氣候優先」緩解措施允許企業優先披露氣候相關資訊，再逐步擴展至更廣泛的永續性議題。該指南涵蓋重大性考量、氣候風險揭露、衡量指標、目標設定及報告時間等內容。ISSB 強調，投資者迫切需要一致且可靠的氣候相關資訊來做出決策。這份指南是 ISSB 支持企業有效實施永續揭露標準的一部分。
3. Switzerland Sets Target to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 65% by 2035
瑞士設定目標，計畫在 2035 年前減少 65% 的溫室氣體排放
Switzerland has approved a new climate goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2035, based on 1990 levels. This target will be part of the country’s second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, set to be submitted to the UNFCCC by February 10. The new target builds on Switzerland’s 2017 NDC, which aimed for a 50% reduction by 2030, and includes an interim goal of a 59% reduction between 2031 and 2035. These commitments align with Switzerland’s Climate and Innovation Act, which enshrines the country’s 2050 net-zero target and mandates emissions reductions across sectors. While the government aims to achieve these goals primarily through domestic measures, it retains the option to use international emissions reductions if necessary.
瑞士已批准新的氣候目標，計劃在 2035 年前將溫室氣體排放量在 1990 年基準上減少 65%。此目標將納入該國根據《巴黎協定》制定的第二份「國家自主貢獻」（NDC），並計劃於 2 月 10 日前提交給聯合國氣候變化框架公約（UNFCCC）。這一新目標建立在瑞士 2017 年提交的 NDC 基礎上，當時設定到 2030 年減少 50% 的排放量，並額外設定 2031 至 2035 年間平均減少 59% 的中期目標。這些承諾符合瑞士《氣候與創新法》的規定，該法於 2023 年公投通過，正式確立該國 2050 年達成淨零排放的目標，並要求各產業減排。雖然政府主要透過國內措施實現這些目標，但仍保留使用國際碳減排機制的選項，以確保達成承諾。
4. A2A Issues the First Green Bond Under New EUGB “Gold Standard”
A2A 發行首支符合歐盟 EUGB「黃金標準」的新綠色債券
Italian utility company A2A has issued a €500 million green bond, marking the first corporate issuance under the EU’s new European Green Bond (EuGB) label. Adopted in November 2023 and effective last month, the EuGB regulation sets a "gold standard" for green bonds, ensuring alignment with the EU Taxonomy and combating greenwashing. Issuers must invest at least 85% of proceeds in taxonomy-aligned activities, follow strict transparency requirements, and commit to a green transition plan. A2A's bond will fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, grid expansion, and waste management projects. The bond saw strong demand, with orders reaching €2.2 billion, nearly 4.4 times oversubscription.
義大利公用事業公司 A2A 發行了 5 億歐元的綠色債券，成為首家符合歐盟新「歐洲綠色債券」（EuGB）標籤的企業發行人。該法規於 2023 年 11 月通過，並於上月生效，旨在建立綠色債券的「黃金標準」，確保符合歐盟永續分類標準並防範漂綠行為。發行人必須將至少 85% 的募集資金投資於符合分類標準的經濟活動，並遵守嚴格的透明度要求，承諾綠色轉型計畫。A2A 的綠色債券將資助再生能源、能源效率提升、電網擴建及廢棄物管理專案。該債券需求強勁，訂單總額達 22 億歐元，超額認購近 4.4 倍。
5. Earth AI Raises $20 Million to Use AI to Explore for Clean Energy Metals
Earth AI 融資 2000 萬美元，利用人工智慧探索清潔能源金屬
Earth AI, a predictive explorer and driller focused on clean energy metals, has raised $20 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI and drilling technology. Founded in 2017, the company uses AI to identify untapped critical metal deposits with a 75% success rate—far exceeding the industry average of 0.5%—while reducing exploration costs by up to 80%. The funds will help expand its drilling capacity to 100,000 meters across 50 sites and improve its proprietary drilling system, which minimizes environmental impact. The round was led by Tamarack Global and Cantos Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and other investors. CEO Roman Teslyuk emphasized that Earth AI is revolutionizing mineral exploration by making discoveries faster, cheaper, and more efficient.
Earth AI，一家專注於清潔能源金屬的預測性勘探與鑽探公司，已在 B 輪融資中籌集 2000 萬美元，以強化其人工智慧技術與鑽探能力。該公司成立於 2017 年，利用 AI 快速發現未開發的關鍵金屬礦藏，成功率高達 75%，遠超業界平均的 0.5%，同時降低高達 80% 的勘探成本。此次融資將幫助 Earth AI 擴展鑽探能力至 50 個礦區、總鑽探深度達 10 萬公尺，並改進其專有的環保鑽探系統。此輪融資由 Tamarack Global 和 Cantos Ventures 領投，Y Combinator 等投資機構亦參與其中。執行長 Roman Teslyuk 強調，Earth AI 正在透過其創新技術，讓礦產勘探變得更快速、高效且經濟可行。