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S&P Global Commodity Insights Launches First-of-Kind Emissions-Adjusted REC Pricing

S&P Global Commodity Insights Launches First-of-Kind Emissions-Adjusted REC Pricing

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analytics and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, announced it is launching first-of-kind price assessments for Emissions-Adjusted (EA) Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) through a collaborative data-licensing agreement with clean energy data-driven solutions provider REsurety. While renewable energy certificate markets are well […]

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Climate Tech Startup UBQ Raises $70 Million to Convert Waste into Fossil-Plastic Substitute

Climate Tech Startup UBQ Raises $70 Million to Convert Waste into Fossil-Plastic Substitute

Climate tech startup UBQ materials announced that it has raised $70 million to scale up and drive the global expansion of its advanced materials made from waste. Founded in 2012, Tel Aviv, Israel-based UBQ Materials converts household waste, including organics and hard-to-recycle materials, into UBQ, a sustainable substitute for fossil-based plastics. According to the company, […]

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What Electricity Sources Power the World?

What Electricity Sources Power the World?

What Powered the World in 2022? This was originally posted on Elements. Sign up to the free mailing list to get beautiful visualizations on real assets and resource megatrends each week. In 2022, 29,165.2 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity was generated around the world, an increase of 2.3% from the previous year. In this visualization, […]

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today: Week in Review

This week in ESG news: Microsoft announces one of the largest-ever carbon removal deals; Amazon signs deal for low-carbon shipping; Bloomberg survey finds nearly all execs plan significant increase in ESG data investment; Nearly $2 billion raised for green steel buildout; Allianz to invest over $20 billion in cleantech, climate solutions; GRI aligns reporting standards […]

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Union Pacific Uses $600M from 2022 Green Bond to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Support of Climate Change Goals

Union Pacific Uses $600M from 2022 Green Bond to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Support of Climate Change Goals

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) published its 2023 Green Bond Allocation and Impact Report, which outlines how proceeds from green bonds issued in September 2022 were used to help the railroad invest in its climate action goals. Union Pacific allocated 100% of the bond’s net proceeds of $590.8 million to eligible projects that support the corporation’s […]

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Green Steel Startup Boston Metal Raises $262 Million

Green Steel Startup Boston Metal Raises $262 Million

Metals technology company Boston Metals announced today that it has raised $262 million at the close of its Series C fundraising, with proceeds from the financing to be used to accelerate its platform enabling decarbonized steelmaking. The company announced the first close of the funding round in January at $120 million. Demand for fossil-free steel […]

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Morgan Stanley, Crowley, Launch Wind Energy Infrastructure Platform

Morgan Stanley, Crowley, Launch Wind Energy Infrastructure Platform

Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) private infrastructure platform Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) and logistics, marine and energy solutions company Crowley announced the launch of Crowley Wind Services Holdings, forming a new joint venture aimed at advancing offshore wind energy solutions for the U.S. The new joint venture will focus on repurposing and operating existing […]

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