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Ndustrial Raises $18.5 Million for AI-Powered Industrial Energy Optimization Solution

Ndustrial Raises $18.5 Million for AI-Powered Industrial Energy Optimization Solution

Industrial energy optimization technology company Ndustrial, announced that it has raised $18.5 million at the initial close of its Series B funding round, with proceeds from the financing to be used to support the company’s growth, and its solutions to drive down energy intensity at industrial facilities. The funding round was led by electrification and technology company ABB and South…

Australia Invests Over $5 Billion to Develop Clean Hydrogen Sector

Australia Invests Over $5 Billion to Develop Clean Hydrogen Sector

The government of Australia announced today a series of large-scale investments aimed at boosting the country’s clean energy sector, including plans to invest A$8 billion (USD$5.3 billion) in hydrogen production and technology over the next 10 years. The new investments were announced with the release of the government’s 2024-2025 budget, which also allocated over A$3 billion through the Australian Renewable…

Biden Quadruples Tariffs on China EVs, Batteries

Biden Quadruples Tariffs on China EVs, Batteries

President Biden announced a broad series of tariffs on goods imported from China, including several categories of products central to the U.S.’ clean energy transition strategy, such as electric vehicles, batteries and battery materials, and solar cells. In total, the White House said that the increased tariffs cover $18 billion of imports from China. According to a White House statement,…

Nature Loss Risk Ramps up

Recovery blueprint highlights opportunity to capitalise on renewable assets to bolster agriculture and food demand. Nature restoration is essential to addressing biodiversity and climate-related risks to finance, ecosystems and human health, research by investment manager Foresight has highlighted. Released last week, the Nature Recovery Blueprint offers practical guidance to land managers, developers and asset managers in implementing nature-positive management practices…

A Solvable Problem

The world is off track on ending deforestation, but accelerating financial sector and policy action could help change course. The fight to end deforestation is at a critical juncture ahead of a UN-backed recommendation which calls for decisive action by 2025, as part of efforts to keep global warming below 1.5°C. The financial sector is seen as key to meeting…

UK Pension Money Should Fund Decarbonisation

Phoenix says Britain should mobilise its US$3.2 trillion pension system to fund the energy transition at the local government level. Britain’s vast pool of retirement savings could be doing five times more to fund the country’s energy transition if local governments were empowered to direct more regional investment, one of the country’s largest pension providers has said. Phoenix Group, which…

Amazon Pressed on Workers’ Rights – Again

Long-term shareholder value comes under threat as tech giant fails to live up to human rights commitments.  Issues around workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining are due to come under the spotlight once more during Amazon’s 2024 AGM next week. Building on similar initiatives in previous years, a 20-strong investor coalition including the likes of Storebrand Asset…

EU Issues New Rules for Funds Using “ESG” or “Sustainability” Names to Address Greenwashing Risk

EU Issues New Rules for Funds Using “ESG” or “Sustainability” Names to Address Greenwashing Risk

EU markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced today the release of its finalized guidelines for the use of ESG and sustainability-related terms in investment fund names, including investment thresholds required for sustainable investment funds, and the establishment of a transition category for investments that are not yet green, but are on a positive trajectory towards achieving…