Shopify: 3 lessons from investing $55 million in 40 carbon removal startups
GreenBiz
JANUARY 2, 2024
Shopify’s head of sustainability, Stacy Kauk, shares secrets from four years of investing in early-stage carbon removal.
Shopify: 3 lessons from investing $55 million in 27 carbon removal startups
GreenBiz
JANUARY 2, 2024
Shopify’s head of sustainability, Stacy Kauk, shares secrets from four years of investing in early-stage carbon removal.
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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Lego invests $2.4 million in direct-air capture carbon removal
GreenBiz
MARCH 26, 2024
Toymaker signs 9-year deal with Climeworks of Switzerland.
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Carbon Offsetting: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Businesses
The Environmental Blog
APRIL 17, 2024
In the wake of increasing environmental concerns and the urgent need for climate action, carbon offsetting has emerged as a crucial strategy for businesses to mitigate their carbon footprint. The basic principle behind carbon offsetting is to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by balancing emissions with equal reductions elsewhere.
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A dream team for ocean carbon capture?
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2023
A group of former Google, SolarCity and Tesla executives in April snagged $20 million in what is being called the largest ocean-based carbon removal investment to date.
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2024 will be a huge year for the carbon capture, usage and removal sector
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Scientists agree carbon removal technology is necessary to mitigate the climate crisis — but it needs more investment.
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Kelp boom hinges on supply chain and carbon market investments
GreenBiz
APRIL 21, 2022
Kelp farming is ready to scale but getting more processing plants, increasing demand and understand the carbon impact need to come first.
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Hydrogen uncertainty could delay uptake of low-carbon heating
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 16, 2024
Without clear evidence on hydrogen’s role in home heating, the development of other low-carbon alternatives could be delayed, according to a new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight. Table 1:Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy Index scores and rankings. Home hydrogen heating concept.
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Inside Frontier, the fund pioneering a new model for carbon removal investments
GreenBiz
JULY 13, 2022
Launched by Stripe this spring, Frontier has announced its first six project winners: AspiraDAC (a subsidiary of Corporate Carbon), Calcite-Origen (a collaboration between 8 Rivers and Origen), Lithos, RepAir, Travertine and Living Carbon.
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How to de-risk low-carbon investments
GreenBiz
AUGUST 19, 2022
Espejo de Tarapaca, Climate Investor Two and Africa's energy guarantee facility are all making climate-smart investing the obvious choice.
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Carbon credits would enable restoration of UK saltmarshes, says CEH study
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 27, 2024
The introduction of a carbon credit scheme, enabling companies to invest in the restoration of the UK’s degraded saltmarshes and voluntarily offset their greenhouse gas emissions, would be viable, a study led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has found. million tonnes of carbon.
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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to new research. Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.
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Multi-million pound investment needed in carbon capture technology to mitigate CO2 emissions, report finds
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2022
Multi-million-pound investment is urgently needed in technologies including direct air capture (DAC) if the UK is to make ‘green’ airports a reality in the future, research by Cranfield University seems to reveal. DAC works by capturing CO2 in the air and then either sequestrating it or using it to manufacture carbon neutral fuel.
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Global investment managers say no to carbon
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
A European group of global investment managers and pension funds has devised an ambitious plan to cut their portfolios down to net-zero carbon.
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Episode 348: How Shopify shops for carbon removal tech
GreenBiz
JANUARY 27, 2023
Featuring Stacy Kauk, head of sustainability for Shopify, and an advocate for investments in carbon removal technology.
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Canada Growth Fund invests in Entropy and contracts for carbon storage
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 4, 2024
The post Canada Growth Fund invests in Entropy and contracts for carbon storage appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Jan. 4 – In one of the first deals of its kind, the government-backed Canada Growth Fund entered into a long-term offtake.
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Private Investment Needed to Scale Up Low-carbon Hydrogen Power – Wood Mackenzie
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Considerable private investment is required to scale up the low-carbon hydrogen economy in the United States by 2030, a report by consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Tuesday, adding that the $7 billion.
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Negative emissions in North Wales: £200 investment advances CCUS plans in Deeside
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 11, 2024
Energy-from-waste operator enfinium has announced (on 11 April) it is progressing plans to invest around £200 million in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology at the Parc Adfer energy from waste facility in Deeside, North Wales. The project could capture up to 235,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year, said the group.
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Regional Investment in Low-Carbon Energy Is Short of Net-Zero Path
BloombergNEF
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Staying on track for net-zero emissions requires at least $4 dollars to be spent on low-carbon energy supply for every dollar that goes to fossil fuels throughout this decade. The post Regional Investment in Low-Carbon Energy Is Short of Net-Zero Path appeared first on BloombergNEF.
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ExxonMobil accused of ‘greenwashing’ over carbon capture plan it failed to invest in
The Guardian: Energy
MARCH 30, 2024
One of its most eye-catching initiatives is a proposal to trap carbon dioxide at a vast oil refinery and petrochemical complex on the south coast and store it under the seabed of the English Channel. Continue reading.
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Climate tech investment falls 40% amid economic uncertainty
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Climate tech investments from venture-capital and private equity fell 40% in 2023 as economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict dent investor confidence, according to PwC’s 2023 State of Climate Tech report, published on 17 October. While that pattern is still true, there is an encouraging shift in the right direction.
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Comment: how accessible carbon credits can drive progress towards Net Zero
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
“Many carbon credits will be created through the protection of forestry.” ” By Mike Edwards, Chairman of Ora Technology PLC (Ora), a company focused on carbon trading, and attempting to facilitate the process of buying, selling, and retiring carbon credits in the voluntary carbon market (VCM).
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£80m boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 3, 2023
Projects include hydrogen-powered cornflake production and low-carbon Scottish whisky distillation. The company plans to use hydrogen to fuel their cereal making process in Manchester, backed by around £3 million of government investment. million government investment in new thermal heating technology. CCUS Innovation 2.0
Research finds only one in five British SMEs are investing in green energy solutions
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2023
YouGov research commissioned by energy company ScottishPower seems to have found that only one in five (20%) of the nation’s small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) have invested in green energy solutions including solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points.
Unlocking Hydrogen: Carbon Capture Explained
Hydrogen Fuel News
MARCH 3, 2024
Exploring the world of carbon capture technology opens up a pathway to understanding how advanced science is being utilized to combat the pressing issue of climate change. Post-combustion capture The core principle of carbon capture technology is simple yet incredibly sophisticated.
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Biden admin invests $6B to cut carbon from steel, cement — and snacks
Canary Media
MARCH 25, 2024
factories making industrial essentials like steel, aluminum, cement, chemicals — and even household staples like ice cream and mac and cheese — are about to get a whole lot cleaner. On Monday, the Biden administration awarded $6 billion for demonstration projects that aim to sharply reduce greenhouse gas…
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Captura eyes commercial ocean carbon capture project following $21.5m investment
Business Green
JANUARY 23, 2024
Carbon removal innovator announces completion of successful investment round, featuring backing from Maersk, Equinor, and Aramco
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Carbon Equity raises €100 million for a climate tech fund of funds
Impact Alpha
MARCH 6, 2024
ImpactAlpha, March 6 — Amsterdam-based Carbon Equity launched in 2021 to provide access to venture capital and private equity impact investment funds for. The post Carbon Equity raises €100 million for a climate tech fund of funds appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Private equity giants double down on the low-carbon transition and impact investing
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The post Private equity giants double down on the low-carbon transition and impact investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Feb. 14 – Brookfield Asset Management made waves last June when it closed fundraising for its $15 billion energy transition fund, the.
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AXA invests $11 million in Forest Carbon to restore wetlands in Indonesia
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
4 – French investment manager AXA invested debt and equity from The AXA IM Impact Fund: Climate and Biodiversity. The post AXA invests $11 million in Forest Carbon to restore wetlands in Indonesia appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, Feb. Bonds will.
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Carbon capture remains a risky investment for achieving decarbonisation
Renew Economy
AUGUST 31, 2022
Is carbon capture and storage a realistic climate solution, or a subsidy harvesting exercise to extend the life of fossil fuel assets? The post Carbon capture remains a risky investment for achieving decarbonisation appeared first on RenewEconomy. We review 13 projects to find out.
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Financing the Transition: Energy Supply Investment and Bank-Facilitated Financing Ratios 2022
BloombergNEF
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Investment in energy supply, including low-carbon sources, increased last year as the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a spike in commodity prices and capital investment in energy assets.
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Global clean energy investment hit $US1.77 trillion in 2023, up 17%
Renew Economy
JANUARY 31, 2024
Global investment in clean energy and the larger low-carbon energy transition hit a new record in 2023, reaching $US1.77 The post Global clean energy investment hit $US1.77 trillion, up 17%, with China continuing to lead the way. trillion in 2023, up 17% appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The Brief: ESG Month on Capitol Hill, carbon-removal credits, Armenian entrepreneurs, investing in HBCUs, muni impact in Detroit
Impact Alpha
JULY 18, 2023
The post The Brief: ESG Month on Capitol Hill, carbon-removal credits, Armenian entrepreneurs, investing in HBCUs, muni impact in Detroit appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Institutional Impact For ESG Month, let’s have an honest discussion about the limits of shareholder engagement.
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Carbon Equity secures €1.2 million to lower minimums for private climate investing
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 30, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 30 — “The vast majority of innovation and transformation concerning climate change will happen in private markets,” says Carbon Equity’s Jacqueline. The post Carbon Equity secures €1.2 million to lower minimums for private climate investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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The Brief: Impact investing in public equities, carbon farming revenues, investing in child care, fusion startup, data for spending decisions
Impact Alpha
MARCH 30, 2023
The post The Brief: Impact investing in public equities, carbon farming revenues, investing in child care, fusion startup, data for spending decisions appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact! It was great to see so many of you on yesterday’s Metrics Madness call. We’ll have the writeup and.
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The Brief: Catalyzing billions for the SDGs, petit French nukes, plastic-based concrete, carbon reporting for construction, family-office climate investing
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Opportunities to invest in muni bonds. The post The Brief: Catalyzing billions for the SDGs, petit French nukes, plastic-based concrete, carbon reporting for construction, family-office climate investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Agents of Impact Call: Finding hidden impact and risk in municipal bonds.
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Cabot to invest in US conductive carbon additives capacity for EV battery applications
Charged
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Specialty chemicals company Cabot plans to invest approximately $200 million in US conductive carbon additives (CCA) capacity over the next five years to enhance its market position and support the transition to EVs. Source: Cabot
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'Returns could be in the trillions': Report touts huge investment opportunity of carbon removal technologies
Business Green
OCTOBER 3, 2022
BeZero Carbon research points to growing commercial interest in carbon removals such as direct air capture, enhanced weathering and biochar. Over the last year, we have seen the market for carbon dioxide removal jump-started from relative obscurity to one of the highest potential growth industries in the world," he said.
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New phase of carbon markets to focus on emission cuts rather than offsets
Renew Economy
APRIL 5, 2024
Investors are holding back on climate and nature repair investment in Australia as uncertainty continues for the carbon markets and prices fall because of questions about integrity. The post New phase of carbon markets to focus on emission cuts rather than offsets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Cement firm CEMEX pours investment into carbon-cutting 'upcycling' start-up
Business Green
APRIL 25, 2022
Processes developed by Carbon Upcycling Technologies promise to reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent. Global cement giant CEMEX has invested $6.5m in Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a Canadian start-up whose innovative processes could reduce the emissions associated with cement making by up to 30 per cent.
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Global Clean Energy Investment Jumps 17%, Hits $1.8 Trillion in 2023, According to BloombergNEF Report
BloombergNEF
JANUARY 29, 2024
Trillion in 2023, According to BloombergNEF Report appeared first on BloombergNEF.
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China’s carbon emissions set for structural decline from next year
The Guardian: Energy
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
Emissions by world’s most polluting country could peak this year after surge in clean energy investments China’s carbon emissions could peak this year before falling into a structural decline for the first time from next year after a record surge in clean energy investments, according to research. Continue reading.
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The Brief: Employee-ownership edge, nature-based solutions, lower-carbon capital, financing Africa’s farmers, corporate impact investing
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The post The Brief: Employee-ownership edge, nature-based solutions, lower-carbon capital, financing Africa’s farmers, corporate impact investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Helping employees buy out the companies they have helped build can be.
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