Investment
Current Global Circular Economy Investment Deemed Inadequate
A new report released today from London-based policy institute Chatham House has called for more significant action from global businesses and government bodies in the bid to establish a circular economy, deeming the $1.3tr invested ‘far below’ the amount needed.…
Net Zero Insurance Alliance Shows Commitment for Sustainable Future from Financial Sector
While the G20 gathered at the Venice Climate Summit this past weekend, eight of the world’s biggest insurance companies made a commitment to contribute to a net-zero emissions economy, following the Paris Agreement Standards. The group established the Net-Zero Insurance…
Startup turning emissions into products receives $57m funding
California startup Twelve - formerly Opus 12 - has received $57m in a round of Series A funding for its technology, which captures and transforms carbon dioxide emissions into materials that traditionally use fossil fuels. A self-proclaimed ‘carbon transformation’ company,…
Ghana Launches Partnership for Private Investment to Achieve SDGs
Ghana recently joined the World Economic Forum to work together on the first-ever Country Financing Roadmap (CFR) for SDGs. The CFRs is an initiative designed by the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership, which is in itself a partnership between the World…
Dove Announces Biggest Investment from Beauty Brands
Cosmetics and beauty companies are not well-known for being sustainable nor environmentally friendly. Most people think of the huge waste that comes from plastic packaging, toxic chemicals, animal testing, and rapid deforestation. However, Dove is seeking to make a difference.…
A Sustainable Maple Tree Water
It’s not news to anyone that fresh water supplies are getting scarcer, and studies on population expansion and water consumption show that the United States will suffer important water shortages if resources are not protected. Humans depend on clean, fresh…