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Macroeconomics & Economic Policy
Tag: sustainable investing
In-House Research Overlaps ESG Ratings as Investors Shift Strategy Amid Declining Trust
Investors are increasingly turning to internal resources to gauge companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, signaling a profound shift in how the financial world approaches sustainability data. According to a comprehensive new survey released by sustainability consulting firm ERM, in-house research and direct engagement with companies have officially overtaken traditional ESG ratings as the…
JPMorganChase Adjusts Climate Strategy, Extends Carbon Intensity Targets to 2035 and Passes $1.2 Trillion Sustainable Finance Milestone
U.S. banking giant JPMorganChase has announced a comprehensive series of updates to its strategic approach regarding energy and environmental issues, marking a significant evolution in how the institution balances emissions reductions with broader economic realities. The nation’s largest bank revealed that it is rebalancing its financing framework to weigh climate goals alongside affordability, security, and…
JPMorgan Chase Overhauls Energy Strategy, Extends Carbon Targets to 2035 While Balancing Affordability and Security
U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase has announced a sweeping series of updates to its approach toward energy and environmental issues. The pivot includes rebalancing its long-term strategy to ensure that emissions reductions in its financing activities are weighed carefully within the broader economic context of energy affordability, security, and reliability. While candidly acknowledging that "financed…
Steve Wozniak’s Energy-Saving Technology Platform Efforce Acquired by TROOPS in Sustainability Push
Hong Kong-based financial services and technology corporation TROOPS has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Efforce, the Malta-based energy-saving technology platform co-founded by Apple visionary Steve Wozniak. The strategic transaction is designed to significantly expand TROOPS’ digital asset infrastructure while paving the way for aggressive new growth in sustainability-related markets, bridging the worlds of advanced…
Maritime Fuel Tech Startup Blaze Energy Secures $6.5 Million in Seed Funding to Drive Clean Energy Transition
Maritime fuel technology startup Blaze Energy has announced that it has successfully raised $6.5 million in a seed funding round. The fresh capital injection is specifically aimed at accelerating the commercial deployment of the company’s pioneering technology, which is designed to enable existing shipping engines to operate seamlessly on multiple alternative fuels. The announcement comes…
Maritime Fuel Technology Startup Blaze Energy Secures $6.5 Million in Seed Funding to Accelerate Clean Shipping Solutions
Colorado-based maritime fuel technology startup Blaze Energy has announced the successful completion of a $6.5 million seed funding round. The fresh capital injection is earmarked to accelerate the commercial deployment and operational scale-up of the company’s innovative technology, which is designed to enable existing maritime shipping engines to operate seamlessly on multiple alternative fuels. The…
BII to Mobilize $1.6 Billion for Climate Finance in Southeast Asia
According to details shared by the development finance institution, approximately half of the total $1.6 billion commitment will be provided directly from BII’s own balance sheet. The remaining capital is expected to be successfully mobilized from private sector investors, leveraging public development funds to unlock significantly larger pools of private institutional capital for sustainable infrastructure…
ESG Today Week in Review: Climate Risk Pricing, Nuclear Power Deals, and Major Policy Shifts Shape Sustainable Markets
By Mark Segal October 11, 2026 The intersection of finance, corporate strategy, and environmental policy experienced a dynamic week, marked by shifting regulatory landscapes, massive clean energy infrastructure investments, and growing consensus among institutional investors regarding long-term climate vulnerabilities. From landmark nuclear power agreements signed by tech giants to sweeping national decarbonization strategies and high-stakes…
ESG Today Week in Review: Climate Risk Pricing, Nuclear Power Deals, and Major Policy Shifts Shape Global Markets
The global landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and corporate sustainability experienced a transformative week, marked by sweeping regulatory developments, massive capital injections into clean energy, and a growing consensus among institutional investors regarding long-term climate vulnerabilities. Published by Mark Segal on October 11, 2026, the latest weekly roundup captures a dynamic period…
ESG Today Week in Review: Climate Risk, Nuclear Deals, and Major Policy Shifts Shape Global Markets
As the global corporate and financial landscapes continue to adapt to shifting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities, this week’s developments highlighted a potent mix of regulatory friction, massive green infrastructure investments, and evolving corporate strategies. From a landmark survey revealing that more than 80% of investors expect climate risks to directly impact asset prices…
