Blockchain is no longer just a buzzword in the tech world—it’s transforming industries by providing secure, transparent, and efficient solutions. Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across multiple computers, making the system more secure and nearly impossible to alter. From supply chains to finance and even environmental governance, blockchain is changing the way we operate. One major…
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: Google, Amazon turn to new nuclear technology to tackle data center carbon footprints; IFS, PwC launch sustainability reporting solution; BlackRock survey finds nearly all insurers have climate transition goals for investment portfolios; IBM acquires renewable energy asset performance management software provider; Fidelity launches new blue economy-focused fund; BNP Paribas AM raises over $300 million for…
Amazon Leads $500 Million Capital Raise for SMR Nuclear Technology Company X-Energy
Nuclear technology company X-Energy announced that it has raised $500 million in a Series C-1 financing round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the commercialization of the company’s small modular nuclear (SMR) reactor technology. The financing round was led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, and was announced alongside plans to use X-Energy’s reactor design to support a 320 MW project with…