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Verdane Raises €700 Million for Decarbonization-Focused Growth Fund

ESG Today

European specialist growth investor Verdane announced today that it has raised €700 million (USD$758 million at the final close of its Verdane Idun II fund, targeting investments in businesses within the structural growth trend of decarbonization. The Idun II fund is classified as an Article 9 fund under the EU’s SFDR regulation.

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Can fossil fuel lobbyists be barred from global climate talks?

Corporate Knights

They could have an amazing impact on accelerating decarbonization, but theyve decided not to do it. They could have an amazing impact on accelerating decarbonization, but theyve decided not to do it. Adopted in 2003, the convention was severely challenged by the aggressive lobbying tactics of the tobacco industry.

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FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

3BL Media

NYSE: FDX) recently announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) decarbonizing last-mile delivery. DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 21, 2022 /3BL Media/ – FedEx Corp. BrightDrop is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors. Read the release: [link].

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. City of Oakland.

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Sustainable Materials Provider Newlight Raises $125 Million

ESG Today

Founded in 2003, California-based Newlight produces AirCarbon, a biomaterial produced using naturally occurring microorganisms from the ocean that eat air and greenhouse gas and convert it inside of their cells. It is an important milestone for Newlight, and we are tremendously excited about the path ahead.”

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Newlight Selects Black & Veatch To Design 'Aircarbon' Production Plant in Ohio

3BL Media

Aircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability. Founded in 2003, Newlight is the first company to directly transform greenhouse gases into PHB, a biomaterial that the company calls “Aircarbon,” at commercial scale. SOURCE: Black & Veatch. DESCRIPTION: OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,

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Corporate climate action: 3 acceleration areas to get ahead on in 2024

Corporate Knights

From the way we source energy to the way we use it across buildings, grids, mobility, and industry, there is no time to waste in embracing every pathway to decarbonize, for the sake of planet, people and yes, the economy too.

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