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Syzygy, a Clean Hydrogen Startup, Raises $76 Million
Syzygy Plasmonics, a firm focusing on decarbonization, has raised $76 million in a Series C investment round to accelerate the delivery...
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Dec 16, 20222 min read


UK Regulator to Develop Code of Conduct for ESG Data and Rating Providers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK's conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets, announced the...
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Dec 16, 20221 min read


Swell Energy raises $120 million for a virtual power plant program
Swell Energy, a provider of energy management and smart grid solutions, announced that it has secured $120 million to fund the growth of...
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Dec 16, 20221 min read


EU Legislators Pass Gender Balance Legislation for Corporate Boards
The European Parliament announced that it has officially accepted new legislation imposing gender balance criteria for company boards,...
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Dec 16, 20221 min read


Climeworks and Gulf Coast Sequestration will remove and store one million metric tons of carbon diox
Climeworks, a provider of Direct Air Capture (DAC), and Gulf Coast Sequestration (GCS), a developer of carbon sequestration technologies,...
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Dec 16, 20222 min read


Goldman Sachs Is Charged by the SEC for Violating ESG Investment Policies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that it has filed charges against the asset management division of Goldman...
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Dec 16, 20222 min read


Switzerland Adopts Law Making Climate Reporting Mandatory for Public Companies and Banks
According to a new law agreed by the Swiss government's Federal Council, large Swiss corporations and financial institutions will be...
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Dec 16, 20221 min read


DOL Permits Climate and ESG Investments in Pension Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the release of a final rule permitting the consideration of climate and ESG factors in...
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Dec 16, 20222 min read


California Announces $3.6 Billion in Zero-Emission Vehicle and Charger Funding
Governor Gavin Newsom of California announced $3.6 billion in investments aimed at accelerating the state's transition to zero-emissions...
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Dec 16, 20222 min read
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