CNNadded this to Top StoriesBusiness These are the companies supporting the global climate strikeCNN - By Kendall Trammell, Nathaniel Meyersohn(CNN) — A handful of brands and retailers are backing the global climate strikes, as a message to government leaders that it's time to do something about the climate crisis. The American Sustainable Council,
Global Perspectives Three ways batteries could power change in the worldweforum.org - Benedikt Sobotka Lithium-ion batteries have been around for almost half a century – and now they are at the centre of the world’s next energy chapter. The pressing …
CNBCadded this to EnergySustainability RockCreek Founder Afsaneh Beschloss on why sustainable investing is on the riseCNBC Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder and CEO, sits down with CNBC's Melissa Lee to discuss the rise of sustainable investing, the hottest sectors and …
BloombergLoans Banks can’t afford to ignore the $30.7 trillion market for doing good | Bloomberg Professional ServicesBloomberg Up until now, banks have dabbled in “responsible banking” only symbolically. For more than a decade, they’ve arranged green bonds and green loans, …
Sustainability Businesses gear up for day of global climate strikesedie.net - www.edie.net Shoe brand Allbirds, tea firm Pukka Herbs and PepsiCo subsidiary SodaStream have joined the coalition of businesses throwing their weight behind the …
Bloombergadded this to Bloombergtravel news ‘Flying Shame’ Is Now Starting to Ground Swedish Business TravelBloomberg - Niclas Rolander Sweden’s biggest companies are looking for ways to stop polluting the skies. A phenomenon known as flying shame, which has more and more Swedes …
TechCoSalesforce Salesforce Introduces Sustainability Cloud to Help Tackle Climate Change |tech.co - Conor Cawley Becoming a sustainability-focused company just got a whole lot easier, as Salesforce has announced a new platform named Sustainability Cloud, aimed …
CBS NewsClimate These businesses are closing for Friday's climate strikeCBS News - Irina Ivanova Thousands of people are planning to walk out of work or school on Friday to press global leaders for solutions to rapidly escalating . And while it …
Reutersadded this to BusinessRenewable Energy Main IKEA retailer expects to exceed renewable energy goal by year's endReuters - By Anna RingstromSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ingka Group, which owns most IKEA stores, will by year's end exceed its 2020 target to produce as much renewable energy as the energy it consumes, Ingka Chief Executive Jesper Brodin
Inverseadded this to InnovationEnergy Clean energy rapidly becoming cheaper than fossil fuels: ‘pure economics’Inverse - Mike Brown Renewable energy is fast growing cheaper. Renewable energy is rapidly growing cheaper than fossil fuels in more areas of the world — transforming the …
Axiosadded this to BusinessEnergy Google claims biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy in historyAxios - Ben Geman Google on Thursday announced a 1.6 gigawatt package of renewable power deals in the U.S., South America and Europe that the tech behemoth is calling …
The Motley FoolInvesting Why Rite Aid, Enphase Energy, and New Media Investment Group Jumped TodayThe Motley Fool - Dan Caplinger Investors tried to weigh the various pressures affecting financial markets. Thursday was mixed on Wall Street as major stock indexes stayed in …
Associated Pressadded this to Business and FinanceBusiness Dominion planning large wind farm off Virginia coastAssociated Press - By SARAH RANKIN, Associated PressRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dominion Energy announced plans Thursday to seek approval to build what it says would be the largest offshore wind project in the United States off the Virginia coast. The company
Seeking AlphaInvesting Biofuel credits plunge ahead of Trump meeting with senators - ReutersSeeking Alpha - Carl Surran Renewable fuel D6 credits tumble more than 10% ahead of a scheduled meeting today between Pres. Trump and oil-state senators to discuss biofuels …
Bloombergadded this to MarketsInvesting Merkel Coalition Weighs Big Increase in Onshore Wind and SolarBloomberg - Brian Parkin Chancellor Angela Merkel’s sweeping plans to cut carbon pollution to meet international climate pledges includes moves to ramp up onshore wind and …
BBC Newsadded this to WorldRenewable Energy Climate change: Firms make green energy vows as call for action growbbc.co.uk - BBC News Some of the world's largest firms including Amazon and Google have committed to big-spending green energy plans as calls for climate action increase.
Reuters UKadded this to BusinessGreen Bonds Green bond rise may slow as EU states seek more clout over greenwashingReuters - Francesco GuarascioBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union standards to define green investments are likely to face delays, because many of the bloc’s governments want more time to assess them, EU officials said, a move that
Sailing One Ocean MBA's Conference and Regatta in Porto Cervo for first timesail-world.com - www.sail-world.com The 16th edition of the One Ocean MBA's Conference and Regatta, organised by SDA Bocconi School of Management and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda …
Arkansas Heifer Ranch to stop providing public education programs, shift focus to farmersarkansasonline.com - www.arkansasonline.com Heifer Ranch in Perryville will no longer offer public educational programs, a spokesman said Thursday, as Heifer International shifts its focus to …
Al JazeeraClimate Can 'climate finance' fund a transition to a low-carbon economy?Al Jazeera - Ben PivenUN Climate Action Summit hopes to catalyse the private sector to lead global shift away from fossil fuels to renewables. At the United Nations powwow of world leaders next week, environmental advocates
Adweekadded this to Top StoriesAdvertising Industry How the U.K.’s Fastest-Growing Plant-Based Food Brand Keeps Sustainability a PriorityAdweek - Diana Pearl This story is part of a weeklong series on climate change and sustainability. It’s in partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global journalism …
Personal Finance (Australia) This week in banking news - mortgage interest rates, energy and term depositsmozo.com.au In this week’s banking recap, we look at Westpac’s recent mortgage interest rate cut, why more and more Aussies are choosing customer owned banks …
Sustainability University of Oregon to offer new minor in sustainable businesskezi.com - www.kezi.com EUGENE, Ore. -- In a little under two weeks, the University of Oregon will start its first quarter offering a minor in sustainable business. The minor …
BloombergEthics O’Connor: There is No Trade-Off for Ethical InvestingBloomberg There is a rapidly growing appetite for impact investing says Colm O’Connor, senior portfolio manager on the KBI Global Investors’ Global Sustainable …
AvatarLukas Gescholowitzadded this to hedge fundsInvesting Solar names keep pushing higher; solar ETF hits three-year highSeeking Alpha - Carl Surran Enphase Energy (ENPH +8.8%) resumes its recent strength alongside other solar names as the sector breaks out higher, with the Guggenheim Solar ETF …
Bloombergadded this to Bloomberg TelevisionFinance Germany debates how to finance a greener futureBloomberg The German government is coming up with a series of measures to reach ambitious targets to slash carbon emissions. But, when Merkel's 'climate …
Mother Nature NetworkSustainability Advancing our planet: Ford's roadmap for sustainabilityMother Nature Network Going green is more than just a buzzword for this leading automaker. They were the first to bring us the modern automobile as we know it, so it only …
Seeking AlphaElectricity American Electric Power's Growth Trajectory Is Improving, But We Still Aren't InterestedSeeking Alpha - Valuentum Image Source: American Electric Power Company Inc – IR Presentation We are following up on our July 10 article covering American Electric Power …
Sustainability Sustainable Supply Chains: 5 key areas for sustainability professionals -edie.net - www.edie.net This new report, sponsored by alternative pallet company PALLITE, offers sustainability professionals insight into the key areas of sustainable …
Investing.com UKadded this to UK NewsMarkets Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Wednesday Byinvesting.com - Investing.com Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Wednesday, 21 August: The minutes from the Federal Reserve's …
