Impact Alpha

MARCH 13, 2023

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Asia 110

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PV Tech

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to Syliva Levya Martinez, principal analyst of North American utility-scale solar at Wood Mackenzie: “These are not the last of these types of transactions we’re going to see”.

Electricity 67

Electricity Energy Energy 67

GreenBiz

JANUARY 10, 2020

EDF released its annual survey of perceptions of environmental impact from 600 business leaders in retail, manufacturing, energy, technology and finance.

Retail 311

Retail Technology Energy Energy 311

Business Green

APRIL 13, 2021

In an open letter orchestrated by the We Mean Business coalition of blue chips and the Ceres group of sustainable investors, CEOs at 310 businesses and investment firms backed calls for the White House to set a new target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to "at least" 50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. "To

Earth Day 96

Earth Day Climate change Investment Electric vehicle 96

PV Tech

OCTOBER 16, 2023

US community solar service provider Perch Energy has secured US$30 million from investment company Nuveen.

Energy 120

Energy Energy Investment 120

PV Tech

JANUARY 3, 2024

US utility American Electric Power (AEP) has signed an agreement to sell its 625MW of solar PV assets in the state of New Mexico to investment firm Exus Asset Holdings.

Investment 67

Investment Electricity 67

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Read time: 7 mins This month, the energy consulting firm Wood MacKenzie gave an online presentation that basically debunked the whole business model of the shale industry. Over the years of us doing this, as analysts, we’ve learned that you really have to do it well by well,” Shattuck explained of analyzing well performance.

Energy 104

Energy Energy 104

Charged

MAY 8, 2020

SK Innovation has announced additional investment in its US battery business to fund the construction of a second EV battery plant in Georgia. The company says it could invest as much as $5 billion in its US battery business, and create as many as 6,000 jobs. The company plans to invest a total of $2.5

Innovation 78

Innovation Batteries Investment Construction 78

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The coronavirus crisis gives us a once in a generation opportunity to drag a silver lining from this dark cloud and to build back better and differently," he told BusinessGreen. Instead, I can see us sliding back into business as usual and it is business as usual which has got us into this mess.".

Fossil fuels 100

Fossil fuels Climate change Ethics Investment 100

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Companies are taking action on climate, but how do they make credible claims that showcase their action and add value to the business? This paper helps companies: Review the 12 key initiatives setting guidance and regulation on climate action claims by business and compare the varying approaches.

Climate change 430

Climate change Government 430

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEI+J) has become a top priority for US businesses in recent years. And now with growing political backlash and risk of litigation, progress that has been made is under threat as businesses consider muting or even pausing their DEI+J efforts.

Politics 234

Politics Policy Investment 234

GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2021

Natural climate solutions offer us up to one-third of the solutions required to meet the climate change goals by 2030. The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance offers valuable guidance for businesses looking to invest.

Climate change 397

Climate change Investment 397

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To unlock the full potential of the circular economy, it is necessary to move beyond solely focusing on profits for business and fundamentally rethink how to deliver the best products and services that cater to people, profit, and planetary needs (aka Triple Bottom Line, TBL). But to do so, you need to know more about circular design.

Construction 308

Construction Sustainability Innovation Batteries 308

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

With a new framework of PFAS regulations potentially developing internationally, it is essential for businesses to understand the new PFAS regulatory landscape to identify its potential effect on them. This is particularly relevant for businesses in emerging high-tech industries, whose technologies may rely on the utilization of PFAS.

Europe 218

Europe Health Pollution Asia 218

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Business as usual won’t get us there. Addressing our biggest issues, especially climate change, will require some real disruption.

Construction 374

Construction Climate change 374

Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

GE Vernova has signed a term sheet for the supply of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery modules from US startup Our Next Energy (ONE).

Startups 63

Startups Batteries Lithium Energy 63

Forbes Green Tech

AUGUST 4, 2019

The study shows that although businesses are still driven to manage their resources efficiently from an economic standpoint, they have also become more engaged in sustainable development. Environmental considerations have become a more serious talking point among company decision-makers.

Sustainability 107

Sustainability 107

Business Green

JULY 18, 2023

So many of the debates and so much of the modelling is based on an assumption that we will either deliver near complete decarbonisation by 2050, or we will soldier on with business as usual until the point at which it gets so hot that business, and everything else, becomes distressingly unusual.

Fossil fuels 67

Fossil fuels Politics Technology Policy 67

Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

With geopolitical tensions high and the stakes for the global environment rising, the countries reached the starting point for a path forward on mitigating the climate crisis

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

A scheme to support flood-hit farmers must open as soon as possible, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged, after one of the wettest and stormiest winters in decades. Farmers are dynamic and forward-thinking and are used to working with extreme weather, but the last few months have been especially difficult.

Soil 147

Soil Government 147

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

1 The total gross value added (GVA) by businesses involved in the net zero economy now stands at £74 billion. 2 But CBI Economics is warning that without further investment and policy stability, the strength of future growth is in jeopardy as the US and EU compete to attract and develop clean industries. 2022 saw £1.5

Investment 290

Investment Policy Energy Energy 290

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to Stuart Thompson, President of ABB Electrification Service (a business unit within the larger ABB group). The guide presents practical ideas for implementing circularity in asset management.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Recycling 255

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 10, 2020

EDF released its annual survey of perceptions of environmental impact from 600 business leaders in retail, manufacturing, energy, technology and finance. Read the original here: Why stakeholders are raising the pressure on US business leaders to address climate.

Retail 36

Retail Technology Energy Energy 36

Terra Infirma

MAY 3, 2024

This week on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I have another Q&A session, this time on the balance between step changes and incremental changes. Go to the Contact Us page and fire one through. The relative importance of the two is more nuanced than you might think. Do you have a Sustainability dilemma for me?

Sustainability 94

Sustainability 94

PV Tech

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

US solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker has seen high deliveries in its US business with a 70% year-on-year increase in the third quarter of its fiscal year 2024, driving 38% quarterly revenue growth.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Robocean won the 2022 Net Zero Challenge at Converge, the initiative launched in 2011 to help students, staff, and recent graduates from Scotland’s universities to create their own businesses. Winning £30,000 from Converge has now allowed Robocean to match fund a £100,000 SMART:Scotland grant awarded by Scottish Enterprise. ”

Climate change 280

Climate change Innovation Technology Carbon 280

PV Tech

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) has reported that the US installed a record of 35.3GW of new solar capacity in 2023.

Sustainability 122

Sustainability Energy Energy 122

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2022

The team from Coventry Business School, comprising of Duc Toan Nguyen, Oluwadamilola Gbuyiro, Jesse David Mamodu, and Pauline Nalumango, with Dr Mehul Chhatbar as their academic lead, entered the concept in the HUMLOG Challenge global disaster preparedness competition alongside some of the world’s top business schools and made it into the top six.

Logistics 240

Logistics Resilience Medicine Plastics 240

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While the United States government has kept a low profile at this year’s COP25, the country’s businesses have played a more enthusiastic role. See more here: US businesses stand by the Paris Agreement at COP25.

Government 28

Government Innovation 28

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While the United States government has kept a low profile at this year’s COP25, the country’s businesses have played a more enthusiastic role. See the original post: US businesses stand by the Paris Agreement at COP25.

Government 28

Government 28

Energy Storage News

APRIL 8, 2024

US-based startups Torus and Alysm Energy have raised a combined US$145 million to scale up their non-lithium energy storage technology businesses.

Lithium 71

Lithium Startups Energy Energy 71

Charged

MAY 3, 2024

UK automotive testing technology company AB Dynamics has announced its acquisition of US dynamometer-based testing services provider Venshure Test Services (VTS). VTS is focused on developing and deploying EVs for US automotive OEMs. The initial cash consideration is $15 million.

Automotive 109

Automotive Batteries Technology Energy 109

Charged

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

German automotive supplier Webasto is divesting its EV charging business in order to strategically focus on its core business areas. Los Angeles-based Transom Capital Group will acquire a majority stake in Webasto’s charging solutions business. Webasto will remain a minority shareholder in the division. Source: Webasto

Automotive 117

Automotive Electric vehicle Investment Batteries 117

Financial Times: Energy

MARCH 28, 2024

US prosecutors say trading house paid Brazilian officials to keep its business with state oil group

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Financial Times: Energy

MARCH 18, 2024

Darren Woods explains ‘business is business’ as US supermajor pursues case that threatens $53bn Hess deal

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Charged

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

German EV charging technology company EcoG has opened a US headquarters in Detroit, partly funded by a $1.5-million million performance-based grant from the Michigan Business Development Program. There is unprecedented momentum behind the EV transition in the US.

Technology 113

Technology 113

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 10, 2020

EDF released its annual survey of perceptions of environmental impact from 600 business leaders in retail, manufacturing, energy, technology and finance. Read more: Why stakeholders are raising the pressure on US business leaders to address climate.

Retail 28

Retail Technology Energy Energy 28