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The pandemic may change the face of start-up VC funding for the better
What’s happening? The Covid-19 pandemic has forced US venture capitalists to abandon the "20-minute rule" and seek start-up investment opportunities across ...
Sara Trett
January 9, 2021
Net-zero pledges abound in 2020 – but what do they all mean?
What’s happening? Global corporate pledges to slash emissions to net-zero have rapidly increased, with the number of firms making pledges ...
Marc Height
January 9, 2021
Pakistan’s Billion Tree Honey plan could create 87,000 green jobs
What’s happening? Pakistan could generate PKR43bn ($270m) in revenues with the recently launched Billion Tree Honey initiative, which aims to ...
Abir Qazilbash
January 2, 2021
Big Tobacco to the rescue: Will BAT’s vaccine smoke Covid-19?
What’s happening? The US FDA has approved trials by British American Tobacco’s (BAT) biotechnology operation Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP) on a ...
Nicola Watts
January 2, 2021
Big Tech could use its cloud computing dominance to influence Big Oil
What’s happening? Google has agreed a Saudi Arabian cloud services deal with a division of state-run oil producer Aramco, risking a ...
Fred Fullerton
January 2, 2021
What can we expect from insurers’ net-zero underwriting commitments?
What's happening? AXA has proposed an alliance of firms from across the insurance industry to ensure activities align with the 1.5C ...
Nick Jardine
January 2, 2021
ESG compliance will require looking to the stars
What’s happening? Environmental Market Solutions researchers have developed a system using AI, satellite and human rights specialists to find fishing ...
Sara Trett
January 2, 2021
Who is responsible for disseminating climate education?
What’s happening? Nine-year-old environmental activist Licypriya Kangujam has become the youngest recipient of the TN Khoshoo Memorial Award in recognition ...
Abir Qazilbash
December 19, 2020