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SEC Launches Formal Process to Rescind Corporate Climate Reporting Rules
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (291+ words) Mark Segal May 30, 2026 The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)announced on Friday that it has formally proposed the rescission of the corporate climate disclosure rules introduced by the agency during the Biden administration. The agency added that it believes that…...
Caudal Energy Raises $5. 6 Million to Generate Power from Marine Mammal-Inspired Tidal Tech
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (271+ words) Energy Transition/ Private Equity & Venture Capital Kenny Fisher May 29, 2026 UK-based clean energy startup Caudal Energy announced that it has raised "4. 3 million (USD$5. 6 million) in a seed funding round to support the development of its technology to generate low-cost and reliable…...
Digital Bridge Acquires Electrification Infrastructure Investor Arc Light for $1 Billion
2+ day, 37+ min ago (123+ words) Mark Segal May 29, 2026 The acquisition values Arclight at up to $1. 05 billion, including a base purchase price of $650 million, and up to an additional $400 million of contingent consideration, and creates an infrastructure investment platform with combined assets representing more than $150 billion....
New York Governor Signs Law Pushing Back State Climate Goals
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (361+ words) Mark Segal May 29, 2026 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York's 2027 budget on Thursday, following approval by state legislators of the legislation that includes changes to the state's climate law to significantly push back the state's key emissions reduction goals,…...
Sustainable Fund Flows Return to Positive Territory, Driven by Rebound in Europe: Morningstar
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (327+ words) Mark Segal May 28, 2026 Global sustainable investment funds returned to positive net flows in the first quarter of 2026, after declining through 2025, with the rebound led by a sharp turnaround in Europe, while the U. S. continued to see outflows, according to a new…...
Fusion Startup Focused Energy Raises Record $240 Million
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (312+ words) Energy Transition/ Private Equity & Venture Capital Kenny Fisher May 28, 2026 Germany-based laser fusion company Focused Energy announced that it has raised $240 million in a Series A funding round, marking the largest-ever Series A financing in the global fusion industry to date....
Thea Energy Raises $100 Million to Scale Fusion Power Plant Technology
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (212+ words) Energy Transition/ Private Equity & Venture Capital Mark Segal May 28, 2026 New Jersey-based fusion startup Thea Energy announced that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at advancing the company's technology enabling the development…...
Carbonfact Acquires Fashion Sustainability Software Provider Vaayu
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (320+ words) ESG Tools, Services/ M&A Kenny Fisher May 28, 2026 Founded in 2021, Paris-based Carbonfact provides carbon management and environmental data solutions for apparel, luxury, and footwear brands to measure, report, and reduce emissions and comply with sustainability regulations. The company said that…...
California's SB 253 Just Made Your Carbon Data a CFO Problem
3+ day, 28+ min ago (727+ words) ESG Reporting/ Guest Posts ESG Today Guest Post May 28, 2026 Here's the question your CFO should be asking right now: It's not "are we compliant?" It's "can our carbon data survive an audit?" For years, sustainability reporting has sat comfortably within…...
P2 Science Raises $23 Million to Produce Green Chemicals for Beauty, Personal Care Sectors
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (271+ words) Environment/ Private Equity & Venture Capital Kenny Fisher May 28, 2026 Biotechnology and green chemistry company P2 Science announced that it has raised $23 million in a new financing round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its growth in the beauty and personal care ingredients market,…...