ESG2026-08-31 02:00:53South Korea's KoAGI Teams with Firms to Turn ESG Pledges into Forest ProjectsSouth Korea's Korea Arboretum and Gardens Institute (KoAGI) is partnering with private companies to turn corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments into measurable biodiversity and forest restoration projects. Together with Hyundai Motor Group and researchers from Seoul National University, the institute developed the K-Seed Ball, a seed ball intended for aerial distribution. In June, a test was carried out in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, where drones dropped the seeds over 20 hectares of forest damaged by wildfire. KoAGI is also developing ecological projects with cryptocurrency exchange operators including Dunamu, and has launched a three-year restoration plan in the Cheongsong area together with Hope Bridge, Korea Disaster Relief Association. KoAGI head Shim Sang-taek said companies need to participate in the full restoration process and be able to see actual outcomes, rather than simply providing funds. Under the arrangement, corporate ESG commitments are linked directly to field operations and verifiable results.490
SpaceX2026-07-24 10:45:16Danish $25B Pension Fund Blacklists SpaceX Over 'Grossly Overvalued' $1.8T Valuation and Poor GovernanceAkademikerPension, a Danish pension fund with ~$25B in assets, has added SpaceX to its exclusion list, citing severely inflated valuation and extremely poor corporate governance, ahead of the company's planned IPO.700
AI2026-07-23 16:10:15Former Hugging Face Researcher Launches Startup to Push AI Energy and Carbon DisclosureSasha Luccioni, formerly a sustainability researcher at Hugging Face, has launched Sustainable AI Group to push AI companies to show energy use and carbon emissions beside each query in products like ChatGPT and Claude.670
gold2026-07-23 00:00:14Chinese Scientists Capture How Nanogold Forms on Pyrite, Opening a New Path for Low-Temperature ExtractionA Chinese Academy of Sciences team recorded gold forming on pyrite in solution for the first time, showing that metallic gold can emerge under near-surface, low-temperature conditions and offering a basis for cleaner extraction methods.570
Bitcoin minin2026-07-22 20:35:14Bitcoin Mining’s Green Energy Share Hits 57%, Waste Heat Heating and Methane Capture Offset 7% of Carbon FootprintA new report shows Bitcoin mining’s sustainable energy mix has reached 56.7%, with Finnish miners heating homes using waste heat and methane-powered mining offsetting 7% of network emissions, reshaping the industry’s ESG narrative.1910
NYDIG2026-07-09 02:14:13NYDIG Nears Acquisition of Alcoa's Massena Smelter for 435MW Bitcoin Mining CampusNYDIG is in advanced talks to buy Alcoa's Massena East smelter site in New York, a 435MW hydropower-powered Bitcoin mining campus currently hosting 54,000 miners. The deal is expected to close by mid-2026, expanding NYDIG's infrastructure footprint.610
Bitcoin2026-07-09 02:07:04Elon Musk and North American Miners Form Bitcoin Mining Council to Boost Renewable EnergyElon Musk announced that North American bitcoin miners have agreed to form a Bitcoin Mining Council to promote energy transparency and global sustainability. The meeting was hosted by MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor.1840
Socially Resp2026-07-08 12:42:14The Complete Guide to Socially Responsible Investing (SRI): Aligning Your Portfolio with PurposeThis comprehensive guide explores Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), its history, ESG criteria, impact investing strategies, and future trends. Learn how to invest in companies that match your values while seeking financial returns.2090
