Direct air capture technology startup Holocene announced that it has been acquired by energy giant Occidental (Oxy), marking the latest in a series of moves by Oxy to deepen its capabilities in DAC carbon removal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. DAC technology, listed by the IEA as a key carbon removal option in the transition to a net-zero…
Schroders has developed guidelines for engaging with companies on climate adaptation, resilience and risk, in collaboration with Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI). The engagement framework outlines areas where Schroders and Cornell’s GLI believe investors can constructively engage with exposed companies, to understand the risks they face and to encourage action to strengthen firms’ resilience to the impacts of physical…
Schroders has developed guidelines for engaging with companies on climate adaptation, resilience and risk, in collaboration with Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI). The engagement framework outlines areas where Schroders and Cornell’s GLI believe investors can constructively engage with exposed companies, to understand the risks they face and to encourage action to strengthen firms’ resilience to the impacts of physical…
Schroders has developed guidelines for engaging with companies on climate adaptation, resilience and risk, in collaboration with Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI). The engagement framework outlines areas where Schroders and Cornell’s GLI believe investors can constructively engage with exposed companies, to understand the risks they face and to encourage action to strengthen firms’ resilience to the impacts of physical…
Schroders has developed guidelines for engaging with companies on climate adaptation, resilience and risk, in collaboration with Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI). The engagement framework outlines areas where Schroders and Cornell’s GLI believe investors can constructively engage with exposed companies, to understand the risks they face and to encourage action to strengthen firms’ resilience to the impacts of physical…
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing area of study with the potential to improve human health, agriculture and the environment, playing a significant role in developing new drugs and vaccines. However, businesses within the sector experienced a post-pandemic slump in valuations, a problem that has been exacerbated more recently when President Trump‘s administration slashed funding for federal health agencies, such as…
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing area of study with the potential to improve human health, agriculture and the environment, playing a significant role in developing new drugs and vaccines. However, businesses within the sector experienced a post-pandemic slump in valuations, a problem that has been exacerbated more recently when President Trump‘s administration slashed funding for federal health agencies, such as…
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing area of study with the potential to improve human health, agriculture and the environment, playing a significant role in developing new drugs and vaccines. However, businesses within the sector experienced a post-pandemic slump in valuations, a problem that has been exacerbated more recently when President Trump‘s administration slashed funding for federal health agencies, such as…
Donald Trump’s transactional style has ushered in a new era for geopolitics and markets alike. Discussions over a US-Ukraine mineral deal, which the US president claims would provide security to Ukraine at the cost of access to its deposits, has been a feature of Trump’s rhetoric since beginning his second term. The deal could have a significant impact on global…
On April 16, 2025, the “Stop-the-Clock” Directive was published in the EU Official Journal. It constitutes a significant amendment to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) as it key sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations. Key Changes Introduced CSRD Reporting Delay: The directive postpones CSRD reporting requirements by two years for companies…