A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. This week, it was a close call as to who was least prepared for COP16. Nature trail – An absence of urgency has continued to characterise preparations for COP16, which starts in the Colombian city of Cali next Monday. This week, The Guardian revealed that only 25…
Green Bonds Down the Drain
Kevin Leung, Sustainable Finance Analyst for European Debt Markets at IEEFA, explains the implications of Thames Water’s debt crisis for other UK issuers. Thames Water’s financial trouble has been brewing for over a year. The British water utility has been hinging on the prospects of equity injections, following the default of parent company Kemble in April. On 26 September, the…
Amazon Joins Tech Giant Peers in Move to Nuclear to Tackle AI Carbon Footprint
Amazon announced a series of new deals, and a $500 million investment, kicking off an expanded move to nuclear energy as a component of its strategy to address the increasing climate impact of its rapidly growing data center footprint. The announcement marks the latest in a series of nuclear deals signed by the world’s largest tech companies, including Google’s small…
Engaging Employees to Reduce Carbon Emissions through Gamification
As businesses work to reduce their carbon emissions, employee engagement becomes a critical factor in achieving real, lasting change. When employees actively participate in sustainability initiatives, they help drive progress. But how can companies make carbon reduction engaging?
EV Battery Analytics Provider Liminal Raises $10 Million
Liminal, which uses ultrasound and machine learning to improve the quality and performance of batteries, announced that it has closed a $10 million strategic investment round led by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of the LG Group. The round also included new support from Chailease Holdings as well as participation from other current investors, including ArcTern Ventures, University…