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Neutreeno Raises $5 Million to Help Companies Tackle Supply Chain Emissions

Neutreeno Raises $5 Million to Help Companies Tackle Supply Chain Emissions

UK-based Neutreeno, which is developing a B2B SaaS platform for decarbonization, announced that it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Regeneration.VC. Other investors include Remarkable Ventures Climate Fund (RVC), Closed Loop Partners, Prequel Ventures, Scania Invest and Beacon Venture Capital. Neutreeno, a spinout company from the University of Cambridge, has a platform that uses…

Divergent Asian Taxonomies Create Confusion for Investors

No country in the region has made reporting against the frameworks mandatory, further increasing greenwashing risk and due diligence costs. Differences in standards, metrics and goals between taxonomies across Asia are causing uncertainty for investors, lenders, businesses and other stakeholders, potentially slowing capital flows to environmentally sustainable projects. Such was the warning issued by the Institute for Energy Economics and…

Divergent Asian Taxonomies Create Confusion for Investors

No country in the region has made reporting against the frameworks mandatory, further increasing greenwashing risk and due diligence costs. Differences in standards, metrics and goals between taxonomies across Asia are causing uncertainty for investors, lenders, businesses and other stakeholders, potentially slowing capital flows to environmentally sustainable projects. Such was the warning issued by the Institute for Energy Economics and…

Heliene Raises $54 Million to Grow U.S. Solar PV Manufacturing Capacity

Heliene Raises $54 Million to Grow U.S. Solar PV Manufacturing Capacity

Solar PV module manufacturer Heliene announced that it has closed a $54 million strategic equity investment led by energy transition-focused private equity firm Transition Equity Partners (TEP), aimed at expanding the company’s North American operations. Founded in 2010, Ontario, Canada-based manufactures solar PV modules serving the utility-scale, commercial, and residential markets. According to the company, the investment comes as Heliene…

Most CEOs Sticking with Climate Strategies, but Changing How they Communicate it: KPMG Survey

Most CEOs Sticking with Climate Strategies, but Changing How they Communicate it: KPMG Survey

More than two thirds of CEOs report that they remain committed to their climate strategies, but are adapting the language and terminology they use to communicate it, and while many are not confident that their companies will achieve their near-term climate goals, most anticipate significant returns from their sustainability efforts over the next five years, according to a new survey…

ACCA Launches Sustainability Skills Course and Accreditation for Finance and Accounting Professionals

ACCA Launches Sustainability Skills Course and Accreditation for Finance and Accounting Professionals

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), announced the launch of a new Professional Diploma in Sustainability, a course and certification designed for finance professionals at all levels who are looking to gain a deeper understanding of sustainability in the business world. The new course comes as demand for sustainability-related skills is increasing globally as companies and countries globally begin…

Green Data Center Solutions Provider Submer Raises $55.5 Million

Green Data Center Solutions Provider Submer Raises $55.5 Million

Data center-focused cooling and automation solution provider Submer announced that it has raised $55.5 million in a new funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the copmany’s sustainable immersion cooling technology to help data centers cut costs and environmental impact. The financing comes as AI-driven growth is driving a rapid increase in data center power demand. Over the past few…

Africa Takes Aim at VCM Integrity Concerns

ACMI seeks to address risks through new alliances, as industry participants cite carbon markets’ ability to channel climate finance and support sustainable development. Africa’s climate transition is set to be bolstered by a new partnership focused on heightening integrity and transparency in the continent’s burgeoning voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), addressing stumbling blocks which have unsettled investors. At Climate Week NYC,…

HSBC, IFC Launch SDG-Focused Emerging Markets Sustainable Corporate Bond Fund

HSBC, IFC Launch SDG-Focused Emerging Markets Sustainable Corporate Bond Fund

HSBC Asset Management and World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced an agreement to launch a new fund targeting SDG-aligned corporate bond issuers in emerging markets. According to HSBC and IFC, the new fund aims to enhance sustainability in the emerging markets corporate bond space by investing in key areas such as sustainable technologies, social impact, and…