The world around us is changing fast. From ageing populations and rising global temperatures to material breakthroughs in healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI), we are seeing big shifts that are reshaping how we live, work, and invest. We see these changes not just as challenges, but also as opportunities. Sustainable investing is about finding great businesses whose financial success is…
Guest Post: Omnibus Gives Everyone Time – Let’s Use it Well
By: Jan Niewold, EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services The European Commission’s proposals for simplification across its sustainability reporting regulations have triggered a wave of attention, and rightly so. When regulatory timelines shift, and the requirements change, companies may need to take stock and adjust. Regulations as important as those addressed in the Omnibus package are bound to lead to…
Unblock Raises $13.5 Million to Convert Wasted Energy into Computing Power
Energy infrastructure startup Unblock has raised $13.5 million in a funding round, with proceeds to be used to expand its efforts to convert wasted energy into computing power across Latin America. Founded in 2021, Unblock deploys modular data centers at remote energy sites and captures any gas that would otherwise be flared or curtailed renewable energy. The company has said…
Microsoft Partners with Novata to Provide Sustainability Data and Reporting Solutions to SMEs, Suppliers
Microsoft and private markets ESG-focused data solutions provider Novata announced the launch of a new collaboration aimed at scaling sustainability data solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including plans to co-develop AI-powered tools and to provide smaller companies – including Microsoft suppliers – with climate reporting tools. New York-based Novata is a public benefit corporation founded in 2021 by…
Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT Expand SAF Purchasing Platform to Multiple Fuel Suppliers
Shell, Accenture and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced a series of changes to their blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform, Avelia, aimed at expanding it into a broader industry solution to help scale the adoption of SAF, including opening up the platform to multiple fuel suppliers beyond Shell Aviation. Launched in 2022 with 1 million gallons…