Climate Change

New Survey From Propel Software Confirms Trend That Americans Are Severing Relationships With Companies That Aren’t Prioritizing Sustainability

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .

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  • It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .
  • The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that Americans will spend 33% more on green products in 2024 than in 2023.
  • “Transparency is important to consumers, and brands should take note if they want customers to continue to be brand loyal.
  • The majority of respondents (65%) say they will look for environmental claims when making a purchase,” said Ross Meyercord, CEO of Propel Software.

Windfall Bio Raises $28 Million Series A to Scale Methane Capture & Transformation Solution

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Supporting its commercial pipeline, the new capital will enable Windfall to expand pilot deployments across methane intensive industries including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management.

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  • Supporting its commercial pipeline, the new capital will enable Windfall to expand pilot deployments across methane intensive industries including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management.
  • Windfall will also invest resources to continue building out its team, manufacturing capacity and supply chain to meet growing global customer demand for methane mitigation solutions.
  • Uniquely, Windfall’s approach can rapidly scale globally across large industries to meaningfully reduce methane emissions,” said Mark Cupta, Managing Director at Prelude Ventures.
  • The Series A funding brings the company’s total fundraising amount to $37 million and further validates the need and promise for its methane mitigation solution across multiple industries.

Ecotrust and Broadstreet Launch New Partnership in Support of Climate and Community Development Financing

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.

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  • Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.
  • A comprehensive list of services can be found here .
  • Additional funding for clean energy projects has also been made available through the $7 billion Solar for All competition.
  • “We are delighted to collaborate with Ecotrust to empower GGRF awardees in their efforts to decarbonize the American economy and deliver measurable benefits to underserved communities,” said Kevin Boes, CEO of Broadstreet.

Offshore Wind Energy Facility “Vineyard Wind 1” Wins Prestigious 2024 EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change from Environmental Business Council of New England

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.

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  • Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.
  • The Vineyard Wind 1 energy generation facility, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States.
  • Located on the outer continental shelf, the 806 MW facility consists of 62 wind turbines over 800 feet high.
  • Vineyard Wind 1 first delivered energy to the grid on January 2, 2024, through the substation in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Trane Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84 per ordinary share, or $3.36 per share annualized.

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  • The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84 per ordinary share, or $3.36 per share annualized.
  • The dividend is payable June 28, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 7, 2024.
  • Trane Technologies has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends on its common shares since 1919 and annual dividends since 1910.

Conquest enters the Finnish Renewable Power Market with the Acquisition of a 182MW Onshore Wind Portfolio and the implementation of a broader Strategic Partnership towards further extensions.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Conquest enters the Finnish renewable power market with the acquisition from BHM Renewables (a BHM group company) of a 182MW onshore wind portfolio developed by Winda Energy and the implementation of a broader strategic partnership towards further extensions.

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  • Conquest enters the Finnish renewable power market with the acquisition from BHM Renewables (a BHM group company) of a 182MW onshore wind portfolio developed by Winda Energy and the implementation of a broader strategic partnership towards further extensions.
  • The two onshore wind projects have a combined capacity of 182MW.
  • Winda Energy Oy will complete the development and manage the construction with expected start dates of commercial operations ranging from 2026 to 2028 for the portfolio.
  • We are looking forward to the strategic partnership with the highly professional asset management and investment teams of Conquest.”

CNote Launches New Climate Cash™ Solution to Fight Climate Change Through Insured Impact Deposits

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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CNote , a leading impact cash management platform for corporations, today announced the launch of Climate Cash™, a new solution that allows its clients to combat climate change through insured deposit accounts.

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  • CNote , a leading impact cash management platform for corporations, today announced the launch of Climate Cash™, a new solution that allows its clients to combat climate change through insured deposit accounts.
  • "The Climate Cash solution provides a powerful way for institutions to turn idle cash sitting in money market funds or conventional bank accounts into a force for positive environmental impact," said Cat Berman, CEO and Co-Founder of CNote.
  • CNote’s impact reporting provides data on the positive climate activities supported by Climate Cash deposits.
  • Climate Cash is the latest solution offered on CNote's impact platform, which has deployed over hundreds of millions to mission-driven banks, credit unions and investment funds addressing financial inclusion, climate change and more.

AuditBoard and Persefoni Partner to Connect Carbon Accounting and ESG Program Management

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, and Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP), today announced a partnership to help organizations integrate carbon accounting into their broader ESG program management.

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  • AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, and Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP), today announced a partnership to help organizations integrate carbon accounting into their broader ESG program management.
  • "AuditBoard has become our system of record for our ESG metrics and we've had great user adoption across our ESG metric owners.
  • “By partnering with Persefoni, we’re able to help organizations build reliable, audit-ready carbon accounting processes while streamlining ESG data management and reporting.
  • For a deep dive into building and managing an ESG program, download AuditBoard’s 2024 Sustainability and ESG Guide .

Trane Technologies Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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  • Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10 a.m.
  • ET.
  • The company will issue its first quarter earnings release and earnings presentation in advance of the call; both will be available on the Trane Technologies website.
  • A real-time, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be broadcast live over the internet.

Americhem has earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal for Sustainability

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies, has been awarded the Silver EcoVadis Medal.

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  • Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies, has been awarded the Silver EcoVadis Medal.
  • EcoVadis is a globally recognized assessment platform that rates businesses' sustainability in various categories.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404483358/en/
    Americhem has earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal for Sustainability (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The EcoVadis rating also covers a broad range of non-financial management systems including Environmental, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement impacts.
  • Americhem would like to thank EcoVadis for their commitment to ensuring that companies remain conscious in their efforts toward a more sustainable future.