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Mercedes-Benz seeks circularity with new battery recycling plant
The facility in Germany will help the automaker turn “today’s batteries into tomorrow’s sustainable mine for raw materials,” one board member said.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Q&AWhy Vycarb is focused on capturing carbon dioxide from the East River
The startup launched a novel pilot in New York City last month, and will look to remove 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from its saltwater tidal strait.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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The landscape for ESG continues to shift, as U.S. exits from major climate agreements and organizations are juxtaposed with states forging ahead with their own climate disclosure laws.
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2024 ElectionsWhat Trump’s reelection could mean for the IRA, offshore wind
President-elect Trump has vowed to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and stop offshore wind development, but clean energy advocates say his administration could benefit from both.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Microsoft swaps concrete, steel with wood in new data centers to cut emissions
This marks the tech giant’s latest push to reduce its carbon footprint and accelerate progress toward its sustainability targets, which include a goal to become carbon negative by 2030.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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2024 ElectionsAs US EV sales growth slows, election results could reverse or reinforce the trend
U.S. electric vehicle sales are rising, though the rate of growth has declined in the past year. The next president may continue support for purchase incentives or seek to cut the popular tax credit, say experts.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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ENGIE strikes deal with Meta to supply 260 MW of solar
The project is located in Milam County, Texas, and will supply power to a Meta data center 10 miles away in Temple.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Southwest Airlines brings bamboo on board to reduce plastic in new cups
The airline recently stirred up change when it began stocking the bamboo-based cold beverage cups and wooden stir sticks, following a yearlong R&D process stemming from plastic reduction goals.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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‘Carbon positive’ hotel opens in Denver
Populus says it is the first hotel in the U.S. to reduce more carbon than it creates.
By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Microsoft clinches ocean-based carbon removal deal with Ebb Carbon
The tech giant will contract an initial 1,333 tons of carbon dioxide removal with options to purchase up to 350,000 tonnes of removal over 10 years.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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California’s first carbon capture and storage facility gets local approval
The decision follows heated debate among community members about the project’s economic and health impacts.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Morgan Stanley inks carbon removal deal with Climeworks
The deal is the financial institution’s first foray into direct air capture credit purchasing and expands Climeworks’ U.S. footprint.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Aerospace company Natilus unveils low emissions commercial aircraft
The “Horizon” aircraft will be able to transport 200 passengers across two flight routes and is expected to hit the market in the early 2030s.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Renewable PPA prices continue to rise — and may do so through 2030, say LevelTen, Ascend analysts
Project delays, tariffs and a new round of supply shortages pushed renewable energy prices higher in the third quarter of 2024.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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JPMorgan hires NOAA climate scientist to lead climate advisory practice
Sarah Kapnick rejoins the bank after a stint as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s presidentially-appointed top scientist.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Climate Week NYC 2024: a retrospective on major announcements, deals
This year’s iteration of the event spanned across 600 events in the city, congregating business leaders, key decision makers and heads of government from all over the world.
By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Supreme Court rejects calls to put a hold on EPA power plant carbon rule
Utilities asking the court to stay the rule included American Electric Power, Duke Energy, MidAmerican Energy, PacifiCorp and Southern Co.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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IBM acquires Prescinto to bolster renewable energy asset management capabilities
The acquisition is not just a tactical one, but plays into the company’s broader plan to expand its energy and utilities expertise, IBM’s VP of ESG and asset management product leader said.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Meta joins DOE initiative, pledges $35M for carbon removal projects
The tech conglomerate said the funding is a “direct response” to the Department of Energy’s carbon removal purchase program launched earlier this year.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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JPMorgan Chase, Capital One commit $260M to Arizona solar project
The tax equity financing deal for BrightNight’s Box Canyon project is structured to give the banks access to production tax credits.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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DOE allocates $43M+ to advance industrial decarbonization technologies
The projects selected for the funding are expected to have implications for operators of industrial and commercial buildings, a U.S. Department of Energy official says.
By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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ExxonMobil, Texas ink deal for nation’s largest offshore CO2 storage site
The deal will allow the energy giant access to more than 270,000 acres of submerged land to store carbon dioxide under the surface of the Gulf of Mexico.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Amazon announces trio of climate fund investments for e-waste, low-carbon construction
The tech giant’s climate pledge fund participated in funding rounds for startups it believes will accelerate its path to net-zero by 2040.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Uber rolls out climate-focused features, updates to drive sustainability progress
The ride-share giant’s expanded green product suite will allow users to hail more electric vehicles and track the amount of emissions they avoid by choosing sustainable transport options.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Opinion4 ways tech can help CFOs navigate a tricky ESG landscape
This year has marked the beginning of a groundswell of enhanced, regulated reporting on sustainability and climate data, writes Persefoni’s Emily Pierce.
By Emily Pierce • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Consumers are confused by packaging sustainability claims
Between greenwashing, confusing terminology and a lack of information, a lot gets lost in translation, according to speakers from the National Retail Federation, NielsenIQ and others at recent industry events.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 8, 2024
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