It appears that multi-billionaire and current ESG-basher Elon Musk has worn out his welcome in the Oval Office amidst rumors that he plans to step down from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the end of May. Musk has been under intense pressure to refocus his attention on his struggling Tesla brand. His slash-and-burn approach to government cost-cutting also…
New York Proposes Mandatory GHG Reporting for Large Emitting Sectors
New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the release of new draft regulations, proposing mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting from some significant emitters, with reporting to begin in 2027 on the previous year’s data. While noting that the new proposal “does not impose requirements for facilities to reduce GHG pollution or to obtain emission allowances,” it forms…
Guest Post: Can DEI 2.0 Include Everyone?
By: Chad Spitler, Founder and CEO, Third Economy Risk mitigation is top of mind for U.S. corporate issuers in 2025, as the current federal administration attacks diversity, equity and inclusion, or “DEI”. Just pick up a newspaper or scroll through LinkedIn and you’ll see hundreds of responses to corporate DEI commitments (or retractions) in reaction to recent legal challenges and…
Industrial Heat Decarbonization Startup Zero Industrial Raises $10 Million
Industrial decarbonization project developer Zero Industrial announced that it has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds to be used to accelerate its development of thermal energy storage projects to replace fossil fuels with electricity. Industrial heating uses high amounts of energy, often from fossil fuel-based sources, in order to transform materials into products such as…