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How AI Can Empower ESG Analysis

Iceberg Data Lab CTO Pierre-Olivier Haye outlines the ways technology can help financial institutions better adapt to complex and rapidly evolving sustainability obligations. The ever-increasing number of ESG regulations – including everything from the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act – means the amount of sustainability-related company data is predicted to grow exponentially….

Molg Raises $5.5 Million to Tackle E-waste with Robotics

Molg Raises $5.5 Million to Tackle E-waste with Robotics

Circular manufacturing startup Molg announced that it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding, with proceeds aimed at scaling capacity for the company’s solution to tackle electronics waste. Founded in 2021 by CEO Rob Lawson Shanks and CTO Mark Lyons, Sterling, Virginia-based Molg provides circular manufacturing processes for electronics and electrical components, focused on robotics and design, including robotic microfactories…

Adapt and Thrive

Emily Hamilton, Chief Sustainability Officer at Savills Investment Management, outlines a comprehensive approach to integrating climate resilience into the real estate investment lifecycle. As climate-related risks become more pronounced, integrating climate resilience into real estate investment management is not just a strategic choice but a necessity. The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, coupled with evolving regulatory frameworks,…

More Than a Numbers Game

Frederick Alexander, CEO of The Shareholder Commons, explains how the IFRS might fix disclosure and save the planet in the process. A decade ago, Jane Gleeson-White’s remarkable book title asked, ‘Can Accountants Save the Planet?’ So far, they haven’t, as a voracious global economy continues to deplete resources at a dangerously unsustainable pace. But the following (admittedly eye-glazing) sentence in…

Swelling Support for Water Stewardship

Through active ownership, investors can promote a more systemic approach, according to Anna Warberg, Engagement Director at the Council on Ethics for the Swedish National Pension Funds.  Escalating water challenges are threatening economies and businesses across the globe. More than 30% of global GDP will likely be exposed to high water stress by 2050. This is exposing companies to growing…

S&P Global Launches Climate Center of Excellence Focused on Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

S&P Global Launches Climate Center of Excellence Focused on Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

Market data and solutions provider S&P Global announced the launch of its new S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence, aimed at advancing the company’s research and methodology development in areas including climate, environmental, and nature. Sitting within S&P’s sustainability-focused unit, S&P Global Sustainable1, the new center will include scientists and strategists, and will collaborate across the company’s divisions “to ensure…

World “Lagging” on Just Transition

Panellists warned PRI in Person delegates against the risk of stranded assets, insisting on the need to prepare society for challenges to come. Progress is heterogeneous. Canada is lagging. The world is lagging. Those were some of the warnings issued by panellists during a session at this year’s PRI in Person in Toronto examining how to achieve a just transition…

World “Lagging” on Just Transition

Panellists warned PRI in Person delegates against the risk of stranded assets, saying society should be prepared for challenges to come. Progress is heterogeneous. Canada is lagging. The world is lagging. Those were some of the warnings issued by panellists during a session at this year’s PRI in Person in Toronto examining how to achieve a just transition in emerging…

Fusion Reactor Startup Zap Energy Raises $130 Million

Fusion Reactor Startup Zap Energy Raises $130 Million

Zap Energy, which is developing a commercially-viable fusion energy system, announced that it has raised $130 million in a Series D round, with proceeds to be used to advance the company’s efforts to build a commercial fusion power plant. The company also announced that it has begun operations of Century, its new high-rep-rate, liquid-metal-cooled fusion test platform.ֿ Fusion, the process…

Corporate Giants: Balancing Purpose with Profit

Corporate Giants: Balancing Purpose with Profit

In today’s corporate landscape, leadership in Sustainability is no longer a secondary player. You’re in the boardroom, navigating the fine line between purpose and profit, wielding influence over not just ESG strategies but core business decisions. But this power comes with intense scrutiny—from shareholders questioning ROI, to customers demanding authenticity, to regulatory bodies mandating ever stricter compliance. The stakes are…