Spanish Bank BBVA announced the launch of a new goal to channel €700 billion (USD$735 billion) in sustainable finance between 2025 – 2029, with a focus on climate change and inclusive social development projects. The new target is more than twice the bank’s previous goal to mobilize €300 billion from 2018 – 2025, and over a significantly shorter period of…
BBVA Raises Sustainable Finance Goal to More than $700 Billion by 2029
Spanish Bank BBVA announced the launch of a new goal to channel €700 billion (USD$735 billion) in sustainable finance between 2025 – 2029, with a focus on climate change and inclusive social development projects. The new target is more than twice the bank’s previous goal to mobilize €300 billion from 2018 – 2025, and over a significantly shorter period of…
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs
Apple shareholders have voted against a resolution directing the company to end its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies, although CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that the company may need to adjust its diversity practices to fit a shifting legal landscape in the U.S. The vote could be seen as an indication that shareholders may not ubiquitously support an expanding series…
Plastic Recycling Tech Provider Resynergi Raises $18 Million
Circularity-focused startup Resynergi announced that it has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round to open its first commercial site to convert plastic waste into feedstock materials that can be used to manufacture new products, offering a solution for hard-to-recycle plastics, which often end up in landfills and oceans. Founded in 2015, California-based Resynergi uses Continuous Microwave Assisted…