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FridayJul 19, 2024 10:00 am

Soaring Emissions from Microsoft, Google Highlight Climate Change Challenges of AI

The use of artificial intelligence around the globe is increasing as days go by, as is energy consumption by the technology. Senior research analyst at the Allen Institute for AI, Jesse Dodge, has been conducting research on how AI consumes energy. Thus far, researchers have determined that artificial intelligence uses a lot more power to generate its answers as compared to traditional internet. One report by Goldman Sachs determined that an inquiry made on ChatGPT required almost 10 times as much electricity as a question posed on Google. It is expected that as artificial intelligence advances, the need for energy…

WednesdayJul 17, 2024 10:00 am

KPMG Opens Reporting Hub to Clarify ESG Financial Reporting

KPMG International Ltd is a multinational professional services network, operating as one of the Big 4 accounting firms globally. The company recently launched its reporting hub, which provides insights and guidance that will assist organizations and their shareholders in better understanding climate transparency in corporate reporting. This comes as climate change continues to increase scrutiny in financial reporting, with many stakeholders demanding clarity on how companies report on matters related to climate. The hub, dubbed the Clear on Climate Reporting Hub, shall cover critical reporting issues through podcasts, FAQs and videos. It will be the ideal resource for companies seeking…

MondayJul 15, 2024 10:00 am

Investment Advisor Warns That Politicizing ESG Isn’t Sustainable

Peter Krull holds the opinion that environmental, social and governance (ESG) politicization is not a sustainable move. Krull, a partner and director of sustainable investing at Earth Equity Advisors, was recently named “Advisor of the Year” on ESG/Responsible Investing at the inaugural InvestmentNews Awards held last month. Krull believes that investors are being deceived with how the terminology is used, because ESG simply examines risks to a company from the metrics of environmental, social and governance (ESG). Sustainable investing, he claims, is a more favorable way to look at investing. Krull explained that the industry had shifted to hardcore ESG…

FridayJul 12, 2024 10:00 am

European Climate Survey Reports Older Adults Have Better Grasp of the Environment

A recent climate survey conducted by the European Investment Bank has determined that adults older than 30 years of age have a considerably better understanding of climate change in comparison to their younger counterparts. The survey involved more than 30,000 participants across 35 nations, including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Japan and European Union member states. On a scale of 0 to 10, the results show that participants over 30 years of age in the European Union scored 6.47 while those under 30 scored 5.99 on climate knowledge. This disparity highlights the generational gap in climate…

ThursdayJul 11, 2024 9:45 am

Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSX.V: BAY) (OTCQB: ATBHF) Outlines Plans for Fully Funded Exploration Program at Epworth Project

Aston Bay reports on 2024 exploration plans for Epworth sediment-hosted copper-silver-zinc-cobalt project located in Nunavut, Canada Property has impressive copper, silver, zinc and cobalt grades at the surface Project includes airborne electromagnetic and magnetic survey, geological and structural mapping, prospecting, and rock and lake sediment sampling With silver and copper projections looking good for this year, Aston Bay Holdings (TSX.V: BAY) (OTCQB: ATBHF) has announced its 2024 exploration plans for its Epworth sediment-hosted copper-silver-zinc-cobalt project located in Nunavut, Canada (https://ibn.fm/CcBjS). Aston Bay is a publicly traded mineral exploration company exploring for high-grade critical and precious metal deposits in Canada and the United…

ThursdayJul 11, 2024 9:00 am

Energy and Water Development Corp. (EAWD) Offers an Off-grid Solution to Combat Clean Water Access Challenges Brought About by Climate Change

Energy and Water Development, a green-tech engineering solutions company focused on delivering water and energy to extreme environments, understands the existing issues associated with climate change and its impact on water access Studies have demonstrated that climate change threatens critical existing water sources for populations all over the world Through its innovative, off-grid solution, using solar power or other available energy sources to pull water directly from the atmosphere, the company looks to address this problem, making clean water accessible to especially endangered populations Energy and Water Development (OTCQB: EAWD), a green-tech engineering solutions company focused on delivering water and…

WednesdayJul 10, 2024 10:00 am

Concerns Grow Regarding Market Consolidation as Moody’s Exits ESG Ratings Segment

Stakeholders believe that the imminent exit by Moody’s from the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings segment may apply upward pressure on prices, speed up consolidation in the ratings segment and create a gap in the market. In a recent statement, the leading global provider of credit ratings, research and risk analysis confirmed that it would close its ESG solutions business and put an end to its scoring products. This comes after the company announced that it was party to a strategic partnership with MSCI last week. Under the terms of this partnership, Moody’s shall start offering MSCI ratings and…

TuesdayJul 09, 2024 9:45 am

Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSX.V: BAY) (OTCQB: ATBHF) and JV Partner Obtain Key Financing, Move Forward with Storm Copper Project Development

American West Metals Limited entered into binding agreement with Australian-based Taurus Mining Royalty Fund L.P. The royalty funding supports the advancement of the Storm Copper Project The investment from Taurus is a strong endorsement of the potential at Storm Aston Bay Holdings (TSX.V: BAY) (OTCQB: ATBHF), a publicly traded mineral exploration company, and its joint venture partner, American West Metals Limited, are making significant plans to move forward on development of the Storm Copper Project, located in Nunavut, Canada. The plans follow the announcement that American West secured nondilutive financing from a leading royalty fund to support exploration and development…

MondayJul 08, 2024 10:00 am

Moody’s, MSCI Team Up to Boost Transparency in ESG Data

MSCI Inc., a global finance company that offers equity, fixed income and multi-asset portfolio analysis tools, and Moody’s Corp., a credit rating, research and risk analysis company, have entered into a strategic partnership agreement. While specific financial terms of this agreement weren’t announced, the agreement centers on enhancing transparency and delivering strong, data-driven risk solutions. The companies plan to use the Orbis database and integrate MSCI’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings to offer better tools for decision making and comprehensive ESG insights for clients across the insurance, corporate and banking sectors. The Orbis database by Moody’s is the largest…

FridayJul 05, 2024 10:00 am

How Inefficient Data Centers Hamper Sustainability

Experts believe that companies which are maintaining excess capacity for their IT and data-center requirements are impeding efforts to run their facilities in a way that is more sustainable. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s chief technologist of sustainable transformation, John Frey, revealed that it was common for companies to switch off features that made their systems run more efficiently. He explained that while these devices were calibrated to operate at high efficiency levels with optimized power performance, clients often switched off the default setting, with some holding the opinion that it would help systems run without lag. Frey explained that this meant…

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