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 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 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…
In our “Sustainable Voices” series, we aim to talk with a diverse set of leaders tackling climate change and sustainability challenges, highlighting their journeys into the field and offering advice for others looking to take action. In this installment, we spoke with Stavros Koutsantonis, chief operating officer and managing director of agricultural investment at New Hampshire-based Conservation Resources, a private…
The European Commission announced the adoption of a series of “quick fix” amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), delaying the addition of new requirements for large companies already reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), including new disclosures in areas including biodiversity, workers in the value chain, and Scope 3 emissions. The amendments come as the EU…