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US Government Gives Green Light to First National Direct Air Capture (DAC) Projects
Science & Technology

US Government Gives Green Light to First National Direct Air Capture (DAC) Projects

The Project Cypress by Battelle and clean technology developers Climeworks and Heirloom received Notification of Selection from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program

Zumo Launches Decarbonising Solution for Digital Assets
News

Zumo Launches Decarbonising Solution for Digital Assets

Crypto wallet and payments platform Zumo has introduced its new decarbonising digital assets solution for financial institutions that prioritise ESG

Mastercard Reports ESG Achievements
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Reports ESG Achievements

Mastercard ESG strategy and efforts, expressed through the pillars of People, Prosperity and Planet, are directly connected to its long-term success as a company

El Salvador to Use Volcano Energy for $1B Bitcoin Mining Park
Blockchain & Crypto

El Salvador to Use Volcano Energy for $1B Bitcoin Mining Park

The small country of El Salvador is home to 30 volcanoes, 20 of which are potentially active. This “volcano energy” will not go to waste, being harnessed for an ambitious $1B Bitcoin mining project

Ant Group Achieves 2022 Carbon Neutrality, Doubles R&D Expenditure
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ant Group Achieves 2022 Carbon Neutrality, Doubles R&D Expenditure

With the help of green computing technologies, Chinese fintech giant Ant Group reduced carbon emissions by over 62,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) in 2022

Vietnamese Solar Cleantech Startup Stride Raises $2M
Society & Lifestyle

Vietnamese Solar Cleantech Startup Stride Raises $2M

The solar cleantech startup backed by Clime Capital and Touchstone Partners has a mission to accelerate Vietnam’s low-carbon transition

Emirates NBD Enters Sustaibability-Focused Partnership With Microsoft
News

Emirates NBD Enters Sustaibability-Focused Partnership With Microsoft

The sustainability and innovation-focused collaboration between Emirates NBD and Microsoft will be based on four pillars: measurement, data conversion, ecosystem development and process improvements

Kenyan Fintech M-Kopa Raises $250M to Extend Financial and Sustainability Services
Fintech & Ecommerce

Kenyan Fintech M-Kopa Raises $250M to Extend Financial and Sustainability Services

M-Kopa will use the new debt and equity funding to expand financial services offering to underbanked consumers across Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya and Uganda

ADB Accelerates Climate Change Financing
Finance & Economics

ADB Accelerates Climate Change Financing

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific program to enhance support for the region in the battle against climate change

Pyypl Rolls Out Social Micro-Investment Platform for African SMEs
News

Pyypl Rolls Out Social Micro-Investment Platform for African SMEs

Pyypl micro-investment platform aims to build a social ecosystem for entrepreneurs across Africa and improve access to digital financial services for informal employment sectors UAE-based fintech Pyypl has introduced a new micro-financing platform catering to the needs of African self-employed people, micro, small and middle-sized businesses. Having raised $20m to expand financial inclusion in the […]

Woodoo Biotech Raises $31 Million to Transform Dead Wood Into Glass and Leather
Science & Technology

Woodoo Biotech Raises $31 Million to Transform Dead Wood Into Glass and Leather

The fresh funding will allow the French startup Woodoo to expand its biotech solution that repurposes dead wood into new advanced sustainable materials across many sectors

Top Solar Fintechs
Fintech & Ecommerce

Top Solar Fintechs

Transitioning to renewable energy sources wouldn’t be easy if not for fintech. Financial technologies facilitate using the power of sun and wind instead of fossil fuels in many ways.

Google Invites Companies to Join Single-Use Plastics Challenge
Society & Lifestyle

Google Invites Companies to Join Single-Use Plastics Challenge

The Single-Use Plastics Challenge will give food companies the opportunity to test their sustainable packaging solutions in Google’s U.S.-based cafes and MicroKitchens

Mastercard Customizes Solutions for Female Entrepreneurs
Society & Lifestyle

Mastercard Customizes Solutions for Female Entrepreneurs

Mastercard has introduced a suite of services dedicated to the financial needs of female business owners across the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean

Virgin Money Rolls Out Digital Investment Platform With ESG Focus
Fintech & Ecommerce

Virgin Money Rolls Out Digital Investment Platform With ESG Focus

The new digital investment platform from Virgin Money provides both amateur and experienced investors with online and mobile access to growing their wealth by investing in companies with good ESG credentials

Finastra Integrates ESG Into Fusion Invest
Fintech & Ecommerce

Finastra Integrates ESG Into Fusion Invest

Integrating Alygne’s alternative data into Fusion Invest by Finastra allows users to ensure their investment portfolios reflect their ESG values