Environment

Chipotle Woos Gen Z With Investments in ESG-Focused Startups

Chipotle Woos Gen Z With Investments in ESG-Focused Startups
Chipotle Woos Gen Z With Investments in ESG-Focused Startups
March 23, 2023  |  Investments

Chipotle’s venture fund is backing startups focused on local food and sustainability, courting young consumers. Cultivate Next, the arm of the fast-casual giant that invests...

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Walmart Courts Sustainability Conscious Shoppers With Clean Beauty
Walmart Courts Sustainability Conscious Shoppers With Clean Beauty
March 16, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has launched Clean Beauty, an online shop featuring products aimed at environmentally conscious shoppers. The retail giant announced the rollout Thursday (March 15), noting...

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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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