Disclosure requirements to shed light on rising costs, but observers also warn of an ‘alphabet soup’ of offset accounting frameworks. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure requirements will bring much-needed transparency on the costs of carbon credits incurred by companies, industry experts have said. This month, three of the five SEC commissioners voted in favour…
Sustainable Materials Sourcing Platform Circular Raises $10.5 Million
Circular economy-focused startup Circular.co, announced today that it has raised $10.5 million, with proceeds from the financing aimed at scaling its sustainable sourcing platform for recycled materials. Launched in 2022, California-based Circular provides digital tools connecting buyers and suppliers in order to search, source and exchange recycled materials, aimed at helping manufacturers address challenges – availability, price and consistent quality…
Sustainability Advisory Firm Anthesis Acquires Purpose-focused Consultancy Given
London-based global sustainability advisory and solutions firm Anthesis announced today the acquisition of purpose-focused strategic consultancy Given. Founded in 2009, London-based Given works with C-suite decision makers to define, embed and activate purpose in their organizations to achieve sustainable, long-term growth, with a team consisting of more than 50 experts, and clients including IKEA, Lloyds Banking Group, Kimberly-Clark, L’Oreal, PVH,…