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Louisiana gives NZBA members underwriting approval despite anti-ESG law
Net-Zero Banking Alliance members were approved as underwriters for state bonds “under a yellow caution flag.”
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Alternative inks and coatings aim to increase recyclability and aid sustainability goals
Recent state legislation seeking to limit carbon black hasn’t progressed yet, but companies are already seeing demand for different approaches using algae, magnetic coatings and more.
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Microsoft builds on sustainability suite with new ESG reporting tool
The new tool allows companies to streamline, simplify and accelerate their reporting process and offers templates for a broad range of ESG standards and frameworks.
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Blackstone acquires majority stake of renewables engineering firm
While the terms of the deal with Westwood Professional Services were not disclosed, a Blackstone exec said its transition business has committed $1.3 billion in investments since June.
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Qcells scores $1.4B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar factory
The facility is expected to create 1,950 jobs and slated to produce 3.3 gigawatts of solar panels per year.
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SEC defends its authority for climate disclosure rule in court
The agency said its climate rule will help to better inform investors with “more detailed, consistent, and comparable information” in replying to legal challengers.
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Carbon market governing body tightens standards for renewable energy credits
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market said carbon credits issued under existing renewable energy methodologies won’t qualify for its Core Carbon Principles label.
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SunPower files for bankruptcy, plans to sell or wind down remaining operations
Facing a “severe liquidity crisis,” the leading residential solar installer must sell its assets to pay down more than $2 billion in debts, officials said.
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New initiative aims to solidify carbon removal standards
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative seeks to provide policymakers and regulators with “financially unconflicted advice” to monitor and develop standards for the industry.
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Biden administration appealing injunction against LNG pause
A district court judge dismissed 11 of 16 charges against the administration but restricted it from further halting or pausing approvals for new liquefied natural gas export terminals.
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AI could halt energy use growth in US buildings: LBNL study
Combined with policy measures and low-carbon generation, building carbon emissions can decline over 90% by 2050 compared with business-as-usual scenarios, according to national lab researchers.
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Nat’l Association of Counties defends against attacks on its fiduciary duties
The organization representing about 3,000 U.S. counties passed a resolution opposing interference in its investment decisions as part of its 2024-25 platform.
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Bill Gates-backed energy investment firm pulls in $839M for new climate fund
Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ third fund will have an investment focus similar to that of its predecessors and target five key areas in climate innovation, including energy and transportation.
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Wells Fargo faces lawsuit for alleged sham DEI hiring effort
The bank is said to have interviewed diverse candidates for jobs that were already filled or for which they weren’t qualified to polish its DEI credentials.
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House Republicans issue final ESG Working Group report
The Republican group housed within the House Financial Services Committee said the current proxy system is “an environment ripe for abuse.”
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JetBlue inks SAF deal for JFK flights
The airline signed a 12-month deal to procure sustainable aviation fuel from a Valero Energy Corporation subsidiary to reduce its emissions at the New York airport.
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Ingredients in peril due to climate change
As global temperatures shift and weather events devastate agricultural land, some ingredients and crops are in jeopardy. One expert shares advice.
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Window to repeal SEC climate disclosure rule closes
While congressional Republicans failed to repeal the rule through the Congressional Review Act, the rule is still being targeted by policy riders in the appropriations process.
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United Airlines to lean on SAF for Chicago O’Hare flights
United inked a deal with sustainable fuels company Neste, which will provide the airline up to 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel through the year.
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Mars doubts it can achieve 2025 sustainable packaging targets
Almost half of Mars’ packaging portfolio is being redesigned or eliminated to align with current or future recycling infrastructure. But infrastructure advancement is taking longer than expected, per its latest sustainability report.
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Dems back CFTC’s proposed guidance for voluntary carbon markets
Nine Democratic lawmakers expressed support for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s proposed guidance for companies looking to list and trade carbon credits.
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House Judiciary probes Climate Action 100+ members as ESG investigation continues
The Republican heads of the Judiciary Committee and one subcommittee sent letters to over 130 U.S.-based companies, systems and funds associated associated with CA100+.
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GSA to source carbon-free power for federal facilities in Illinois
In a multiyear deal between the U.S. General Services Administration and Homefield Energy, 80% of buildings' energy will come from wind power.
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Approval rates for environmental, social proposals continue to crater despite record submissions
Average support for environmental and social shareholder proposals was at just 16.2% through the first half of the year, Diligent Marketplace Intelligence reported.
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Weaving tech company scores $32M to decarbonize fashion supply chains
Unspun plans to expand the use of its 3D machinery which boosts circular production by localizing manufacturing capabilities.
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