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Markets
Opinion
Why Impact Investing and Crypto Are Mutually Beneficial
Two of the fastest growing alternative investment classes – ESG and crypto – are mutually beneficial, says the CEO of Fasset.
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By Mohammad Raafi Hossain
Jan 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 2, 2021
OpinionESGYear in Review 2020
EMPTY: Coronavirus lockdowns have cut into global carbon emissions – but not by as much as is required of hitting Paris Agreement climate goals. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Finance
Environment
Why Tech-Minded Climate Groups See COVID-19 as a Trial Run for Massive Change
Reaching the Paris Agreement's lofty climate goals will require the decentralization of decision-making at all levels, say INATBA and others.
EMPTY: Coronavirus lockdowns have cut into global carbon emissions – but not by as much as is required of hitting Paris Agreement climate goals. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Ian Allison
Apr 16, 2020 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2020
EnvironmentSupply Chainsupply chainsClimate ChangeFood Supply ChainESG
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Finance
Microsoft
Microsoft, Celo Back Virtual Earth Day Event From Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition
Microsoft is throwing its weight behind the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC) incubator, a six-week hackathon focused on green energy.
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By Ian Allison
Apr 7, 2020 at 6:47 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2020
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ESG: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to a crowd at a rally in Edmonton, Canada. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Finance
Bitcoin mining
Can Bitcoin Survive the Climate Change Revolution?
If ESG is becoming the new buzzword among impact-minded financial institutions, where does energy-intensive bitcoin fit in?
ESG: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to a crowd at a rally in Edmonton, Canada. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Ian Allison
Mar 30, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2020
Bitcoin MiningEnvironmentProof-of-WorkBlockchainClimate ChangeESG
RECYCLE: Plastic bottles washed up on the shore of the Black Sea.
Finance
Esg
Plastics Recycling Looks Promising to Enterprise Blockchain Startups
New recycling technologies and mandates have blockchains playing a role: measuring action and demonstrating it to the public.
RECYCLE: Plastic bottles washed up on the shore of the Black Sea.
By Ian Allison
Mar 27, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2020
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Finance
Ibm
Everledger Looks Beyond Blood Diamonds With ESG Supply Chain Collaboration
Everledger, known for tracking diamonds on the blockchain, says the supply chain for batteries is where it will focus next.
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By Ian Allison
Mar 25, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2020
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Policy
Climate change
Yale Researchers Turn to Hyperledger to Track Carbon Emissions
A team from Yale's OpenLab has been exploring how blockchain, IoT and other data-science tools can be used to measure and track carbon emissions.
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By Ian Allison
Mar 24, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2020
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