Meeting ESG expectations is about more than reputational risk. Companies are increasingly under pressure to improve their environmental, social, and governance performance. According to two new research, investors penalize companies that either violate their corporate duties or overpromise on their greenness. Companies that haven't yet assigned
Switzerland wants to speed up approval times and cut red tape for hydroelectric-and wind-energy projects. The government will propose new rules and regulations to simplify the procedure for hydro, wind as well as solar projects and installations, while still maintaining environmental protections. Some projects can take more
Proponents say that making fuel from billion-year-old microorganisms could reduce the region's dependence on Russian gas. Scientists and investors are looking to a billion-year-old home brew to help fulfill Europe's future natural gas needs as well as providing a method to store and utilize extra energy
