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Lithiun mining in Australia
Australia, US
June 15, 2023

Australian firms eye huge US backing following critical materials deal

The critical minerals agreement signed between the US and Australia paves the...
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Electric vehicle battery production
US
June 12, 2023

Picking winners in US EV battery supply chain revolution

The US hopes a generous tax credit incentive will spur electric vehicle...
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sustainable-energy-solar-and-wind-turbines
Financials, Policy & Regulation, US
May 25, 2023

Funds embrace ESG terminology in prospectuses

More funds are including detailed ESG criteria in their prospectuses, reflecting tighter...
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Policy & Regulation, US
May 24, 2023

Is the US debt ceiling stand-off compromising Biden's green agenda?

As US president Joe Biden’s administration tussles to get agreement from the...
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Shareholders voting at meeting
Financials, Policy & Regulation, Sector Focus, US
May 2, 2023

Do ESG resolutions stand a chance at banks’ AGMs?

Though a Securities and Exchange Commission rule change has opened the gate...
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Trucks_Transportation and Logistics
Policy & Regulation, US
April 6, 2023

SEC should mandate Scope 3 disclosures, says environmental group

The Sierra Club has submitted additional comments stressing the need for supply...
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Hydrogen fuel cell buses
Energy, Policy & Regulation, Sector Focus, US
March 27, 2023

Explainer: The future of clean hydrogen in the US

The adoption of clean hydrogen in the US has been given a much-needed boost by the Inflation Reduction Act. While a considerable number of projects have been announced, there is...
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Policy & Regulation, US
March 21, 2023

Biden’s approval of Alaskan oil drilling prompts environmental lawsuits

Go-ahead for Willow project has potential to "undo the clean energy progress we’ve made" and threatens communities and wildlife, say environmentalists. The approval of ConocoPhillips’ $8bn Willow project in Alaska...
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Policy & Regulation, US
March 15, 2023

Why lack of CRO at Silicon Valley Bank should have rung alarm bells

News that the collapsed SVB did not have a chief risk officer for much of 2022 has raised questions about oversight at lower tier banks. The US Federal Reserve is...
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EU, Policy & Regulation, US
March 15, 2023

Only 40% of companies report Scope 3 emissions, CDP says

Companies are struggling to report emissions linked to their supply chains, says the non-profit organisation. Just 41 per cent of companies that disclose to CDP are reporting their Scope 3...
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Apple logo outside French store
US
March 14, 2023

Apple shareholders reject conservative proposals on its diversity policy and China

Apple shareholders have voted against proposals put forward by conservative US groups that consider the tech giant's diversity and inclusion policies as "bigoted against men" and called for an audit...
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