Who decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener?
More than 30 US states have proposed or implemented legislation in recent years to stop the government and its pension funds from investing in environmental social and governance (ESG) funds. These products integrate ESG issues into their investment.....»»
Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming, says researcher
A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports......»»
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Barriers preventing organizations from DevOps automation
Organizations’ investments in DevOps automation are delivering significant benefits, including a 61% improvement in software quality, a 57% reduction in deployment failures, and a 55% decrease in IT costs, according to Dynatrace. In most organizati.....»»
Ethical shareholders advocate for environmental change even when it hits their wallets, study suggests
Ethical shareholders in United States firms—who are increasingly pushing for climate change—are willing to accept lower returns on their investments if it means companies change their practices to favor the environment, researchers suggest......»»
Researchers develop advanced wastewater treatment system with promise for greener future
Researchers from King Khalid University have made significant progress in addressing environmental concerns related to the oil industry by developing an advanced wastewater treatment system. The team, led by Dr. Atef El Jery, recently published their.....»»
Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan"s carbon neutral goals
Japan has a plastic problem. Thanks in part to an overabundance of packaging, the country is the second largest producer of plastic waste per capita......»»
New study on how governments can fund radical ecological and social policies without GDP growth
According to a new study led by a researcher at Freie Universität Berlin's Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science, the level of gross domestic product (GDP) has no impact on the ability of states with monetary sovereignty to fund investments in ra.....»»
Livestock farmers from Sweden to Greece test paths to greener agriculture
Livestock farmers in Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK are trying a new method to produce milk and meat: feeding their cows mainly or only grass......»»
Belief in manifesting financial success leads to risky investments and bankruptcy, says study
Researchers from The University of Queensland have found people who believe in manifesting financial success are more likely to make risky investments and end up bankrupt......»»
Is that asteroid a problem? Meet the planetary defense squad that decides
Earth is surrounded by potential threats like asteroids and comets, but a team of NASA scientists is always on the lookout......»»
Cybersecurity risks dampen corporate enthusiasm for tech investments
64% of IT leaders believe that cybersecurity concerns are negatively impacting their organization’s willingness to invest in innovative tech, according to a report by HPE Aruba Networking. This is perhaps unsurprising as 91% either consider emergin.....»»
Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China"s code?
New investments in the United States and Europe aim to challenge China’s stranglehold on a key ingredient used in most electric vehicle batteries – graphite – but industry experts said that will be an uphill battle......»»
Jose Muñoz says Hyundai in ‘crisis mode," boosting investment
Hyundai Motor North America CEO Jose Muñoz outlines the company's rapidly expanding contribution to the U.S. economy at the Automotive News Congress, with big investments in localized operations for the South Korean carmaker......»»
Government leadership needed to support Net Zero lifestyle changes, says UK review
The pace and scale of behavior change required to meet the UK's Net Zero targets will require the UK Government to do much more to support people to make greener choices, say the authors of a newly published review......»»
Money for startups tighter, but still room for quality investments
A panel of venture capitalists at the Automotive News Congress on Tuesday said that the easy funding for startups prevalent just two years ago has dried up, but that money was still available for promising technologies with good founders......»»
Despite uncertainty, supplier spending surges to meet EV, AV demand
Suppliers such as Hyundai Mobis, Denso, Magna and Robert Bosch are among those to have recently announced major investments in their manufacturing and R&D capabilities......»»
BMW decides heated seat subscriptions are a bust
The option was never offered to US customers anyway. Enlarge / A BMW worker installs a seat in an i4. The company will no longer install hardware in its cars and then ask for a fee to unlock it at a later date. (credit: BMW).....»»
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Becomes First Person to Get Indonesian ‘Golden Visa’
Introduced last week to boost economic development, the new visa allows foreigners who make substantial investments in the country to remain for up to 10 years. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is the first person to get an.....»»
Thief decides iPhone is worth more than dentistry, chews through security cable
A woman in China balked at the price tag on an iPhone 14 Plus and, biting through the anti-theft cable, stole one from an Apple Store.Apple's iPhone 14 Plus in purpleIt's not uncommon for iPhones to be stolen from stores, and it's not unknown for the.....»»
Study shows making cities greener doesn"t just capture carbon—it reduces it
Dozens of European cities could reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating nature into their infrastructure, according to a new study......»»