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David Crane is back, with a climate-tech SPAC

GreenBiz

As of mid-September, the stock market had welcomed at least 82 initial public offerings this year by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) — organizations that collectively raised more than $31 billion. The public markets have this appetite for companies that want to change the world. Heather Clancy. Pull Quote.

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Why SPACs will be key to the sustainability revolution

GreenBiz

Technology and finance have complementary histories of innovation, from the royal charters that launched the first global explorers to the early stock markets that fueled the industrial era. Today, the rise of SPACs is a capital markets innovation that matches the urgency and scope of our global sustainability challenges.

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Sustainable shopping is healthy, even amid a pandemic

GreenBiz

As the pandemic surged around the world, stock-art giant Getty Images wanted to know whether it rendered everything else irrelevant. The same study found that sustainability-marketed products are responsible for more than half of the growth in consumer-packaged goods from 2015 to 2019. Businesses are changing, too. Contributors.

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Nel ASA’s Pivot with Nikola and Bold Alliance with Fortescue

Hydrogen Fuel News

The adjustment with Nikola and the ensuing collaboration with Fortescue not only highlight Nel’s flexibility but also its eagerness to capitalize on fresh business opportunities in the fast-paced energy field. As the sector continues to evolve, companies must adapt to changing market conditions and consumer demands.

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Shell’s former chief fuels fears it could quit London for New York

The Guardian: Energy

Ben van Beurden says company is undervalued in UK and US investors are ‘more positive’ about fossil fuels Business live – latest updates Shell’s former chief executive has stoked fears that the oil company will quit the London Stock Exchange in favour of a New York listing because US investors are “more positive” about fossil fuels.

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The ‘S’ in ESG gains currency

GreenBiz

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. Companies are showing a growing awareness that good social performance can translate into improved business performance and better relationships with customers and local communities. The ‘S’ in ESG gains currency. Manjit Jus. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 01:00.

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China’s Stock Exchanges to Plan Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Big Companies

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Regulated Entities Under the Guidelines, the top 180 companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the top 50 companies on its Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange must publish SDRs annually, within four months of the end of their fiscal year.