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# Johannes Fiegenbaum
Johannes is a sustainability consultant and early-stage climate tech investor. With a background in marketing technology, he now helps companies grow sustainably—whether through ESG strategy, carbon accounting, or positioning for Article 9 VC funds. He regularly writes about corporate decarbonisation, product LCAs, and climate innovation, drawing on hands-on experience with startups, investors, and sustainability leaders across Europe.
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# Climate risk, VSME and carbon footprint from practice
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[**All articles**122 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog) [**ESG Data & Metrics**18 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/esg-data-metrics) [**Biodiversity & Nature**16 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/biodiversity-nature) [**AI & Digital Sustainability**15 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/ai-digital-sustainability) [**Climate Policy & Green Claims**15 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/climate-policy-green-claims) [**ESG Strategy & Materiality**15 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/esg-strategy-materiality) [**ClimateTech Startups**14 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/climatetech-startups) [**ESRS & Omnibus**14 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/esrs-omnibus) [**Green Finance & Funding**14 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/green-finance-funding) [**Supply Chain & EUDR**13 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/supply-chain-eudr) [**LCA & Product Footprint**12 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/lca-product-footprint) [**VSME**12 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/vsme) [**Carbon Accounting & Scope 3**11 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/carbon-accounting-scope-3) [**Carbon Pricing & Markets**11 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/carbon-pricing-markets) [**Climate Risk Assessment**11 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/climate-risk-assessment) [**Climate VC & Impact Investing**11 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/climate-vc-impact-investing) [**Energy & PPAs**11 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/energy-ppas) [**EU Taxonomy**10 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/eu-taxonomy) [**SBTi & Decarbonisation**9 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/sbti-decarbonisation) [**Climate Adaptation & Resilience**6 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/climate-adaptation-resilience) [**Climate Scenarios & Data**6 articles](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tag/climate-scenarios-data)
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## All articles
Page 3 of 10
[Biodiversity & Nature](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/integrating-biodiversity-esg-reporting)
03.08.2025
### [Biodiversity Reporting: Strategic Guide to CSRD, TNFD & ESRS E4 Compliance](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/integrating-biodiversity-esg-reporting)
How the EU Omnibus 2026 reshaped CSRD biodiversity reporting, what ESRS E4 still requires, and how TNFD plus the upcoming ISSB Practice Statement now define the path forward. ...
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[Supply Chain & EUDR](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/identifying-reducing-biodiversity-risks-supply-chains)
02.08.2025
### [Which Platforms Monitor Biodiversity Risk in Supply Chains, and What Each Can Answer](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/identifying-reducing-biodiversity-risks-supply-chains)
Which tools and platforms monitor biodiversity risk in supply chains, what a supply chain biodiversity footprint measures, and why tier 2 data is missing.
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[Biodiversity & Nature](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tnfd-framework-managing-nature-related-risks-business-success)
02.08.2025
### [TNFD to ESRS E4: Mapping Nature Disclosure and the Double Materiality Trigger](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/tnfd-framework-managing-nature-related-risks-business-success)
How the TNFD recommendations map to ESRS E4, why double materiality is the entry point for nature disclosure, and what a first nature screening takes.
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[EU Taxonomy](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/biodiversity-esg-regulatory-frameworks-risks-opportunities-2030)
02.08.2025
### [Biodiversity ESG: Regulatory Frameworks, Risks, and Opportunities for 2030](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/biodiversity-esg-regulatory-frameworks-risks-opportunities-2030)
Explore biodiversity's role in ESG strategies, key regulations like the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, and how businesses can turn risks into opportunities.
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[Carbon Accounting & Scope 3](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/climatetech-2025-german-startups-co2-eu-compliance)
02.08.2025
### [German ClimateTech Startups 2025: CO₂ Solutions & EU Compliance](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/climatetech-2025-german-startups-co2-eu-compliance)
German ClimateTech startups 2026: how CEEZER, ctrl+s, Cylib and Marvel Fusion cut CO₂ and meet EU compliance rules.
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[Climate VC & Impact Investing](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/mitigation-vs-adaptation-climate-investment-strategies)
30.07.2025
### [Mitigation vs. Adaptation: Key Climate Investment Strategies for Impact VCs](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/mitigation-vs-adaptation-climate-investment-strategies)
Mitigation and adaptation compete for the same capital but pay back differently. The investment areas, business models and impact measurement for each, and how to split a ...
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[Climate Adaptation & Resilience](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/new-kpis-climate-adaptation-measuring-risks-resilience)
30.07.2025
### [Climate Adaptation KPIs: Measure Resilience Beyond CO₂](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/new-kpis-climate-adaptation-measuring-risks-resilience)
Complete guide to climate risk KPIs and adaptation indicators for 2026: measure resilience, manage climate risks, key performance indicators beyond CO2 reduction.
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[Climate Risk Assessment](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/choosing-right-ssp-scenario-climate-resilient-business)
29.07.2025
### [RCP vs SSP: How to Choose Climate Scenarios (SSP 2.6, 4.5, 8.5) for Business Strategy \[2026\]](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/choosing-right-ssp-scenario-climate-resilient-business)
RCP vs SSP explained: RCPs are the climate outcome, SSPs the world producing it. Compare all 5 SSP scenarios, pick the right one for your business in 2026.
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[VSME](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/materiality-assessment-smes-esg-compliance-growth)
29.07.2025
### [Materiality Assessment for SMEs: From ESG Compliance to Growth Opportunities](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/materiality-assessment-smes-esg-compliance-growth)
A worked materiality assessment example for an SME: 52-topic longlist, the scoring sheet with thresholds, the resulting matrix, and the template behind it.
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[Climate VC & Impact Investing](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/esg-private-equity)
29.07.2025
### [ESG in Private Equity 2026: Due Diligence, Value Creation & LP Reporting for GPs](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/esg-private-equity)
Where ESG moves value in a private equity deal: findings that price a bid, the few metrics worth tracking in the hold period, and workable LP reporting.
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[Climate Risk Assessment](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/csrd-water-climate-risk-reporting-germany)
29.07.2025
### [ESRS E3 Water: Disclosure Requirements, Metrics and Water Stress](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/csrd-water-climate-risk-reporting-germany)
ESRS E3 under the 2026 final text: four disclosure requirements, six water metrics in m³, water-stress screening with Aqueduct, links to VSME B6 and GRI 303.
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[ClimateTech Startups](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/dramatic-drop-ai-token-prices-opportunities-challenges-sustainability)
29.07.2025
### [AI Token Pricing 2025: Cost Trends & Sustainability Impact](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/dramatic-drop-ai-token-prices-opportunities-challenges-sustainability)
AI token prices per million: what a GPT-4-class model cost in 2023 versus today, five controls that cut the bill, and the energy behind cheaper tokens.
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