KLA Commits to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030, Reach Net Zero by 2050
Global semiconductor equipment and services company KLA Corporation announced today a new series of sustainability commitments, including a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2...
Sealed Air Invests $9 Million in Solar Farm to Power California Manufacturing Facility
Packaging company Sealed Air (SEE) announced an investment of $9 million in a 3.5 MW solar farm to power its manufacturing facility in Madera,...
Occidental Plans to Build World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant in Texas
International energy company Occidental (Oxy), and its carbon capture, utilization and sequestration platform subsidiary, 1PointFive, announced today plans to begin construction on a massive...
Guest Post – Beyond ESG: How Technology is Pushing Impact Measurement Forward
By: Kyle Roland, Evan Vahouny, and Ryan Miller In recent years companies have seen a global rise in pressure to measure their impact on...
Texas Places BlackRock, Credit Suisse & UBS on Divestment List for “Boycotting” Fossil Fuel Companies in Anti-ESG Backlash
Claims ESG investors “push a social and political agenda shrouded in secrecy” Investment and finance giants BlackRock, Credit Suisse and UBS are among a...
RWE Acquires Polish PV Developer Alpha Solar
Renewable energy-focused power provider RWE announced today that it has acquired Polish photovoltaic (PV) development company Alpha Solar, adding 3GW to its solar project...
McDonald’s Appoints Jon Banner as Chief Impact Officer
McDonald’s announced today the appointment of Jon Banner as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Impact Officer. McDonald’s launched its Global Impact Team in...
BlackRock-Temasek Decarbonization Fund Backs Climate Action Solutions Startup Carbon Direct
Carbon management platform provider Carbon Direct announced today that it has raised $60 million in growth capital, in a funding round co-led by BlackRock...
First 100% Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train Route Begins Operation in Germany
Rail transport manufacturer Alstom announced today that its hydrogen train, Coradia iLint, is now being used on the world’s first 100% hydrogen-powered passenger train...
Residential Solar Installation Software Startup Solar Monkey Raises €4 Million
Netherlands-based software startup Solar Monkey announced today that it has raised €4 million in growth capital. Founded in 2015, Solar Monkey provides software that...