Andrew Winston

MAY 4, 2022

This is another in the realm of the “business case” for sustainability (within a corporation for its own capital and investment decisions, not as an investment thesis for investors). Raising the price on carbon or other inputs drives different capital and investment decisions. They shouldn’t. Our Own Biases Trick Us.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2021

What is the ISO ( International Organization for Standardization) 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications. Both options will bring tremendous value to an organization along with a strong return on investment. The tremendous upside of greening often offsets the cost of investing in green initiatives.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

A positive Return On Investment (ROI) and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money, create a competitive advantage, open new markets and attract customers and employees. The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. Increased Sales.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 6, 2019

billion), the European Investment Bank is one of the sector’s biggest lenders. And for every euro the EIB puts into a project or business, around seven more are invested by the private sector. According to the International Energy Agency, global renewables investment in 2018 amounted to $300 billion. billion ($14.9

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A series of reports over the last few days has attempted to answer this complex question, and in doing so highlighted the divide that continues to separate approaches promoted by campaigners and those advocated by banking and investment industry insiders. More than 150 stakeholders were consulted during its creation, they added.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Major investment funds available to UK consumers are marketing themselves as “sustainable” and “ethical” while financing fossil fuel companies, research has found. The fund, managed by BlackRock, the world’s biggest investment company, says it is composed of “leaders in the sustainability field”. Fuelling the Fire’.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There is no industry standard or definition . However, there is no formal or standardized definition for plastics crediting, and such claims are inconsistently defined and applied differently from organization to organization. It could drive necessary investment into communities and waste management systems. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

JULY 19, 2021

environmental, social and governance (ESG) cover investment approaches for more than a third of global assets, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance claims. In both cases, the report said it is largely due to changes in how sustainable investment is defined, the report explained.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 30, 2020

billion in new wind and solar investments in the next 12 months and is outlining plans for electric vehicle charging, energy storage and green hydrogen production pilot programs to meet its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. billion, five-year capital investment plan from the multistate utility.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Companies must both cut emissions and significantly increase investment in nature-based solutions if global climate goals are to be reached, writes Maria Mendiluce, CEO, We Mean Business. And critical voices are trying to amplify limitations and risks associated with NbS to argue that it should be decarbonization instead of investment in NbS.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

Against a backdrop of rising carbon offset prices and a surge in corporate forest protection pledges, The Trillion Trees initiative has today launched a new interactive guide to help consumers and businesses invest in effective forest restoration projects. per tonne of carbon to around $14.40.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In the first half of 2023 , the steepest climate tech funding declines occurred among later-stage investments. and Decarbonization Partners , a joint venture between Blackrock and Temasek, raised another $1B to invest growth capital into decarbonization. But the valleys of death remain. 🔎 See a profile that needs a tweak?

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Business Green

JANUARY 14, 2021

Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association and the Investment Association team up on new push to enhance stewardship in pursuit of sustainable long term returns. Butcher said: "The relationship between asset managers and asset owners is vital if we are to achieve the objective of investing for good.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

Although ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) was coined for the investment community as a framework for companies to report on and be measured on, the term has recently become synonymous with the term “sustainability”. ESG Definition. ESG at its core is both a corporate governance framework and an investment framework.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Ford’s Q4 2020 earnings report included an announcement that the automaker will increase its investments in electrification to at least $22 billion through 2025, nearly twice the previously-announced level (the company also committed an additional $7 billion to autonomous vehicle tech). Ford is definitely talking the talk.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

While a growing number of companies such as Arcadis are creating solutions and investing in ways to combat climate change issues, there's still untapped potential for water investment, according to industry experts participating in the recent GreenFin virtual event. The global need for freshwater is set to grow exponentially.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Canada Pensions Plan Investment Board, which recently pumped $330m into Octopus Energy, targets net zero portfolio by 2050. But now it is also aiming to achieve net zero emissions across its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, including its massive investment portfolio by mid-century.

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Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

IV (NYSE:DMYQ) (“dMY IV”), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have received a commitment for a US$50 million investment in dMY IV from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”). About CPP Investments. dMY IV intends to file with the U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. When done right, sustainable business practices deliver a positive return on investment (ROI), improving efficiency, lowering costs and driving sales. Sustainability Management Software To Drive ROI . Increased Sales. Risk Reduction.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. When done right, sustainable business practices deliver a positive return on investment (ROI), improving efficiency, lowering costs and driving sales. Sustainability Management Software To Drive ROI . Increased Sales. Risk Reduction.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 16, 2021

I know many companies have different definitions of net-zero. Etsy then works with 3Degrees , a carbon offset and renewable energy company, to invest in emissions reduction projects such as wind and solar farms or forest protection. .

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

Ministers are gearing up to launch a consultation on changes to the government's taxonomy rules - which classify what constitutes a 'green' investment - in order to redefine nuclear power projects as environmentally sustainable, The Financial Times reported this morning.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success. We suggest leaders spell out an organizational definition of net-zero to enable the Paris Agreement’s aim of net-zero global emissions by mid-century. Any offsetting investments should be linked to the global carbon budget as defined in the Paris Agreement.

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CleanTech Group

APRIL 15, 2020

While markets are definitely sensitive to Covid-19, investment in sustainable innovation continues. If you’re looking for the latest cleantech deals, you’re in the.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 16, 2020

New guide from Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association seeks to tap into 'universal appetite' among pension schemes for providers 'to take climate change seriously and to invest with a sense that a carbon-constrained future is coming'. Pension schemes cannot resolve these issues alone if they are to deliver the change that is necessary.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

Nasdaq offers definitions and criteria for each type of bond here.). Also in February, investment firm Neuberger Berman announced a $175 million sustainability-linked corporate revolving credit facility, the first North American financial services firm to do so. Finance & Investing. By whatever name, money is pouring in.

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Solar Industry

MARCH 19, 2024

Masdar has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Terra-Gen Power Holdings from Energy Capital Partners (ECP), who will fully exit its position in Terra-Gen in connection with the transaction. “Our investment in Terra-Gen’s impressive energy portfolio expands our existing U.S. GW of wind and solar and 5.1

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Paper from US non-profit Emergent highlights importance of investing in forest protection efforts as part of corporate net zero strategies. There are no credible trajectories for staying within the totemic 1.5C by the end of the century without accompanying efforts to protect the world's remaining rainforests.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The $5.1tr investor group pledges to work with asset managers to develop blended finance vehicles that can help spread the risks of investing in nascent green technologies. Asset owners are looking for investment solutions and wanting to work with innovate fund managers to design the investment vehicles of the future.".

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Business Green

MARCH 7, 2021

Schroders' head of European lend Nicholette MacDonald-Brown and fund manager Scott MacLennan explain the three elements at the core of their sustainable investing approach. However, there's no standard industry definition of sustainable investing. Investing with a purpose. Why do we think this? People-powered analysis.

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Charged

JUNE 1, 2023

Specialty chemicals supplier Albemarle has announced a definitive agreement with Ford to deliver battery-grade lithium hydroxide to support the automaker’s ramp-up of EV production. This agreement exemplifies the industry collaborations and investments required.” “We

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 5, 2024

We've been meticulously tracking climate tech investment, deal by deal, since the term ‘climate tech’ emerged. In 2023, a challenging macro environment marked by higher interest rates and a cautious private investment market raised the hurdles for deployment.

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Business Green

MARCH 7, 2021

Schroders' head of European lend Nicholette MacDonald-Brown and fund manager Scott MacLennan explain the three elements at the core of their sustainable investing approach. However, there's no standard industry definition of sustainable investing. Investing with a purpose. Why do we think this? People-powered analysis.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

100 billion of private investment: A breakdown The Act seeks to implement the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS) that will unlock £100 billion of private investment in the energy sector and create 480,000 jobs by 2030. Let us have a look below at some of the key areas in which the Act will support private investment.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2021

Schroders investment experts explain what impact the pandemic has had on sustainable investing and what it means for the future. Sustainable investing is not just about a company's financial success, but how it achieves that success. NMB: "I think it will last and in simple terms it's largely down to investment performance.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Exclusive: Paper from US non-profit Emergent highlights importance of investing in forestry protection efforts as part of corporate net zero strategies. There are no credible trajectories for staying within the totemic 1.5C

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 8, 2024

Grid operators are working to increase the visibility of the pipeline of projects, but they should go further and work with regulators on securing timely implementation of the projects to facilitate investments in manufacturing capacity in Europe. More awareness and best practice sharing is essential.

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