Asset managers and owners are using AI and other innovations to vote and engage with companies more effectively and efficiently. The volume of stewardship activity has evolved considerably in just a few years, leading many asset managers to either buy or build their own technologies to improve the efficiency with which they interact with investee companies. “Five years ago, we…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled plans to invest more than $1 billion aimed at decarbonizing the state’s economy. Announced at Hochul’s 2025 State of the State presentation, the Governor’s planned investments cover areas including expanding renewable energy and supporting low carbon buildings and transportation. Hochul’s planned climate investments also include exploring the acceleration of advanced nuclear energy technologies, with…
Global alternative investment manager Apollo and UK-based international banking group Standard Chartered announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership focused on accelerating financing for infrastructure, clean transition and renewable energy globally. The new initiative follows the launch by Apollo in 2023 of Apollo Clean Transition Capital (ACT Capital), an investment strategy aimed at investing in companies to provide…
UK-based biodiversity measurement and monitoring solution provider NatureMetrics announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds to be used to enhance its nature data platform, expand its international reach, and scale its solution to meet the increasing data requirements of its corporate and conservation customers. Founded in 2014, NatureMetrics provides solutions enabling companies…
Engie North America, part of the France-based Engie Group, announced a new renewable energy supply deal with social media giant Meta with renewable energy. Under the new Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA), Engie will provide 200 MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes to Meta from its Anson 2 solar project in Jones County, Texas. The facility is expected…