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M&G Invests $100 Million in responsAbility’s Asia Climate Strategy
RespsonsAbility’s Asia climate strategy uses a blended finance structure, combining public funding with private capital.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Earthshot Carbon Development Platform Raises $5.5 Million Series A
"Earthshot has one of the most experienced and scientifically credentialled teams in the industry, and has a proven track record with many of the largest companies in the world."
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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China Property Crash Is Battering a Niche Pocket of ESG Finance
China’s property downturn is weighing on yet another corner of financial markets: ESG-labeled securitized debt.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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Amazon’s Sustainability Report Shows the Company Moving the Wrong Way on Climate With Continued Emissions Growth
This latest report provides further evidence that Amazon is going the wrong way on Climate.
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- Energy, Environment, Transportation
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- Global
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Deals With Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe Fail to Keep Carbon Removal Startup Alive
In June, Running Tide announced plans to dissolve despite high-profile early customers.
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Scalable Mini-Grid Design Requires Expandable Systems: Why Modular Technology and Finance are Key to the Sector’s Growth and Sustainability
Mini-grids offer a proven, low-cost solution to bring energy access to hard-to-reach communities. But as Nathan Sermonis and Liam Murphy at Vittoria Technology argue, mini-grid projects need to start small and grow alongside customer demand for optimal sustainability. They explore why smart mini-grid design requires expandable, right-sized systems with “modular” finance and technology, and discuss how recent innovations in batteries and other solar technologies can enable this change in the sector’s approach to system design.
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- Energy, Technology
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BP Halts Hiring, Slows Renewables Roll-Out to Win Over Investors
The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow down investments in big budget, low-carbon projects.
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- Energy, Environment
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Kathmandu Is Making Taxi Drivers Switch to EVs. Not All Drivers Can Afford One
The Xpres-T, made by Indian carmaker Tata, is the only EV approved for use as a taxi in Nepal. It costs $27,000 — several years’ income.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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