Environment

Lion Group Expands Into Carbon Trading and Financing
Lion Group Expands Into Carbon Trading and Financing
February 24, 2023  |  Innovation

Lion Group Holding Company is expanding into carbon trading and financing. The firm will add these green digital finance sector offerings to its current products,...

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Inditex Focuses on Sustainability in Crowded Fast Fashion Space
Inditex Focuses on Sustainability in Crowded Fast Fashion Space
December 14, 2022  |  Retail

With sales continuing to climb, Zara-owner and fast-fashion giant Inditex is focusing on sustainability. The retailer said Wednesday (Dec. 14) that it saw sales climb...

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Green FinTech TreeCard Raises $23M
Green FinTech TreeCard Raises $23M
November 30, 2022  |  Investments

Environmentally conscious money app TreeCard is $23 million richer following a Series A funding round. According to published reports Wednesday (Nov. 30), the British company...

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NY Governor Signs Law Pausing Some Crypto Mining for 2 Years
NY Governor Signs Law Pausing Some Crypto Mining for 2 Years
November 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In a law that is said to be the first of its kind in the United States, New York has imposed a two-year moratorium on...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The EU Takes the Regulatory Lead, With the US Following Closely
PYMNTS Intelligence: The EU Takes the Regulatory Lead, With the US Following Closely
November 09, 2022  |  Blockchain

Blockchain is drawing government scrutiny worldwide as regulators seek to constrain fraudsters, limit its environmental impact and protect investors and enthusiasts from the technology’s potential...

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Zero-Waste Shopping Takes Root in Europe as Grocers Embrace Concept
Zero-Waste Shopping Takes Root in Europe as Grocers Embrace Concept
November 04, 2022  |  Retail

Not so long ago, anyone in search of packaging-free shopping opportunities had to seek out specialty retailers. Today, the landscape is changing as more mainstream...

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eGrocery Startups Push Niche Innovations to Swipe Share From Walmart, Amazon
eGrocery Startups Push Niche Innovations to Swipe Share From Walmart, Amazon
October 11, 2022  |  Startups

As consumers increasingly look to digital channels to meet their grocery needs, small, specialized players are getting creative in their efforts to gain share from...

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How Blockchain Tech Turns Trash Into Cash
How Blockchain Tech Turns Trash Into Cash
October 11, 2022  |  Blockchain

Chemical giant BASF expanded a 2-year-old Canadian plastics recycling pilot from British Columbia to Alberta June 1, bringing Edmonton and Calgary into “reciChain,” a blockchain-based...

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Ethereum’s New Green Blockchain Is Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat
Ethereum’s New Green Blockchain Is Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat
September 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

Using bitcoin for payments may not get as much chatter as it did at the beginning of the year, but under the hood, a lot’s...

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