Carbon Removal Startup Noya Raises $11 Million to Accelerate Direct Air Capture Solution
Direct Air Capture-focused climate tech startup Noya PBC announced today that it has raised $11 million, with proceeds aimed at enabling the company to...
Chipotle Launches All-Electric, 100% Renewable Energy-Powered Restaurants
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today the launch of a new all-electric restaurant design, utilizing 100% renewable energy to reduce emissions from energy use, and...
Startup Allotrope Raises $6.7 Million to Make Batteries from Trees
Battery materials developer Allotrope Energy has raised $6.7 million through an investment from Suzano Ventures, aimed at progressing the company’s technology to produce high-rate...
Apple Increases Clean Energy Use in Supply Chain 30% in One Year
Apple reported significant progress towards its goal to decarbonize its value chain, announcing that the use of renewable electricity by its manufacturing partners increased...
Zurich Provides Suppliers With Tools to Measure, Address Carbon Footprint
Global insurance provider Zurich Insurance Group announced today a new initiative aimed at decarbonizing its supply chain, by providing suppliers with tools and resources...
DWS Scores Largest Ever U.S. ETF Launch with new Climate Action Fund
Asset manager DWS’ exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers achieved the largest ever ETF launch in the U.S. with the listing of a new climate-focused ETF...
ISSB Gives Companies an Extra Year on General Sustainability Reporting to Allow Focus on Climate Disclosure
Companies reporting under the new climate disclosure standards being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundation will be given...
Mastercard to Eliminate First-Use Plastics from Cards
Global payment technology company Mastercard announced that it will remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network, with a new rule requiring...
Salesforce Pledges to Reduce Impact on Nature Across Operations, Products
CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced the launch of a new “Nature Positive Strategy,” outlining a series of nature and climate-focused actions, including a new...
AXA IM More than Doubles Engagements in 2022, Warns of “Escalation” on Climate, Biodiversity
Global asset management firm AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) revealed a major increase in its stewardship activity over the past year, more than doubling...