Quantum computers will help the chemicals industry discover new fertilizer production chemicals to replace a 100-year-old process and lower CO2 emissions. New quantum-generated chemicals to synthesize fertilizers will cut 3%-5% of the world’s natural gas consumption and reduce...
When BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, says it will “punish” companies for their “climate inaction,” what does it mean? Maybe the other 244 companies on its “watch” list will react differently when they find out.
Royal Bank of Canada Global Asset Management is working on future proofing its portfolio of over $300 billion to protect its assets from the impact of climate change.
IPCC, a United Nations body that...
Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s and House Democrats’ climate crisis plans aim high — and very wideThe plans call for $6.7 trillion in investments to build a clean energy economyWhile technology exists to achieve the Democrats’ goals, many...
Airlines start reporting second-quarter earnings this week and we will get a look at just how bad things are for the industry, crippled by the pandemic and the struggling economy, and a sense of whether they are...
While the energy sector is hurting due to COVID-19 induced lockdowns, renewable energy provider Sunrun purchased its strongest competitor in a billion-dollar move to expand operations. The deal will enable $90 million annually in cost savings and reduce...
USMCA is supposed to improve on NAFTA when it comes to ESG criteria, but actions by the Mexican government are likely to curb renewable power and bolster pollution. The government’s moves are likely to halt investment in Mexico’s...
Nuclear power emerged as a controversial issue for attendees at a global clean energy summit held by the International Energy Agency. Environmentalists have long been split on the use of nuclear energy, which some view as unsustainable and...
Investment management firm Circulate Capital is seeding companies that prevent ocean plastic in South and Southeast Asia, raising $106 million. The fund recently invested $6 million in plastic recycling companies in India and Indonesia aims to show the...
Any meaningful environmental impact risks being diluted if European countries are the only ones embracing the idea of a green recovery. The EU and the U.K. account for about 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Climate...
With so many interpretations of sustainability, no one in fashion really knows what it means. Some investors in fashion lines are looking at a company’s ESG performance instead. A New York-based fashion designer maintains that there’s no government entity...
Plug pulled on gas and oil pipelines as prices slip Risks to investing in fossil fuels appear to rise with court ruling against Dakota Pipeline Environmentalists hail decision to stop Dakota Pipeline a day after Duke and Dominion scuttle...
Glass recycling in the U.S. is down due to COVID-19 and weak laws.Reused and recycled glass is cheaper to produce than making new glass from raw materials.European countries outstrip the U.S. in recycling glass due to supportive...
New Jersey expects an offshore wind port in Salem County will help the surrounding region rebound from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The facility has the potential to become a major hub for staging, assembly, and...
Faith Birol, the executive director for the International Energy Agency, said Africa needs to find ways to battle the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to extend access to energy to its population.
About 600 million...
Impact investing is a truly global sector, with regional variances in ecosystems, regulations, and community needs, so it does make sense for events to reflect that geographic diversity. But what about during the pandemic?
French President Macron pledges $16.9 billion to fight climate change, accepts recommendations of citizens’ assembly. Win by climate change activists signals money will still flow into the sector post-pandemic. European countries, including the U.K. and Ireland, are...
COVID-19 pandemic is leading to increased flow into social and sustainability-linked bonds, according to 280 CapMarkets’ Jennifer Tonda. ESG bonds allow fixed-income investors to have a measurable impact on environmental and social issues. Green, social and sustainability bond issuance...
Sir Ronald Cohen says investors should push companies to account for the effects of their businesses on the environment and society. GSG chairman links recent social unrest to a financial system that is delivering profits but is failing...
Sustainable investing must be nurtured by individual companies that promote and live green and carbon-decreasing solutions, experts say. Estimated net flows for 314 open-end and exchange-traded sustainable funds for U.S. investors reached $10.5 billion in Q1 2020,...
U.S. solar sector, which slowed after a record-breaking first quarter, is expected to soon rebound. COVID-19 decreased demand, delayed projects, and caused job losses, manufacturing stoppages and financing difficulties. Solar panel installations are expected to grow as...
Falling costs for renewables, such as solar and wind power as well as batteries, make 90% cut in carbon emissions for U.S. electricity possible within 15 years, says a report. Rooftop solar costs have fallen by 82%...
The International Energy Agency unveiled a pandemic recovery plan to stimulate the economy, create jobs and a sustainable energy sector. The plan urges policymakers to facilitate a $1 trillion annual investment into the energy sector for the...
Participants in a virtual conference held by the Principles for Responsible Investment and others urged the world to use an estimated $20 trillion in COVID-19 relief funds to fight climate change and create new jobs in an...
Major automakers are behind schedule in meeting goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. Norway provides incentives to its citizens so they can buy an electric vehicle for less than an internal combustion engine vehicle. Within the decade,...
Regenerative farming’s impact on climate change is limited, the World Resources Institute says.Investors have bet at least $47.5 billion on regenerative agriculture, research institute said last year.The agriculture sector generates about one-fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions,...
Put on shelf during spread of COVID-19 in favor of disposables, sustainable food packaging expected to return.Progressive companies and localities throughout the world had been pushing to reduce the use of single-use plastics while at the same...
COVID-19 and industry labor shortages may bring robotics to U.S. meatpacking plants sooner
Sustainability may be a benefit of new plants aided by robotics
Worldwide, meatpackers in industrialized nations are ahead of U.S. meatpackers in using robotics
Change Finance, an exchange traded fund issuer, is calling on its portfolio companies to divulge pay-equity data following social justice protests in the U.S.
The company is part of a trillion-dollar movement of financial stakeholders looking to promote...
Avocado Green Mattress is tapping into rising consumer demand for organic and sustainably sourced products for babies and their Millennial parents.
Company manufactures baby and adult-size mattresses that contain certified organic components and excludes what the company says...