Breakthrough Energy Catalyst put together a guide for companies to take their technologies from pilot to commercial scale. Breaking Barriers in Clean Energy The Challenge:Innovators have made strides in clean energy, but the real test lies in deploying these technologies on a large scale. Breakthrough Energy Catalyst aims to bridge
Meet Navishka Pandit:
Assistant Manager at EOS at Federated Hermes. Navishka leads engagement with directors and senior executives across financial services, technology, and healthcare sectors, managing $1.8 trillion in assets for 60+ institutional investors. Her expertise spans climate in financial services, human capital management, and responsible AI deployment.
Once again, Grant Harrison and his team at Greenfin nailed it with their June 17-19 Greenfin event in NYC last week, bringing together top minds and superheroes of sustainable finance. The event was a who’s who of capital providers, CSOs, advisors, vendors, experts and enigmatic sages – not to mention
Key Impact Points: CuspAI, a climate tech startup, has raised $30 million in seed funding. The company, founded by veterans from Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Google, aims to revolutionize material design through AI. Team and Funding CuspAI was co-founded by Max Welling, a former Microsoft and Qualcomm executive, and Chad Edwards,
Report Overview The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a universal framework for addressing urgent global challenges. Private equity (PE) investors are uniquely positioned to drive positive change and economic growth, particularly in emerging markets where the need for development is acute. This report, produced by the SDG Working
Key Impact Points: “I am working every day to become a leader of climate action and elicit positive impact and change.” This mission statement from Asia Salazar encapsulates her dedication and drive as a RAY Clean Energy fellow at RMI’s Center for Climate-Aligned Finance. At RMI, Asia supports the Greenhouse
Key Impact Points: The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA – ESAs) have published a joint Opinion on assessing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The ESAs advocate for a coherent sustainable finance framework that supports both the green transition and enhanced consumer protection, learning from the current
Key Impact Points: The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) has struck a groundbreaking deal with Microsoft, promising up to 8 million nature-based carbon removal credits through 2043. This landmark transaction, the largest of its kind, underscores the significant potential for environmental restoration in Latin America. Restoration and Reforestation Strategy
Key Impact Points: Deloitte’s Report on Green Energy Transition outlines the urgent need for strategic financing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The transition requires substantial investment, with projections indicating a need for $5 trillion to $7 trillion annually, yet current investments fall short, at less than $2
Key takeaways: Addressing Environmental Challenges Holistically The launch of the UNEP FI Risk Centre marks a significant step towards comprehensive environmental risk management for financial institutions. This initiative goes beyond just climate change, aiming to simplify the complexities of biodiversity loss and pollution as well. “The recent launch underscores the
