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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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