A coalition of investors and activists on Monday unveiled a new system to judge corporate lobbying on climate change.
Driving the news: The "Global Standard on Responsible Climate Lobbying" is developed by the Swedish pension plan AP7, BNP Paribas Asset Management and the Church of England Pensions Board alongside sustainable investing advocates.
A suite of House Democrats are urging President Biden to revive efforts to salvage major clean energy investment legislation by resuming talks on his stalled domestic spending and tax package.
Driving the news: "The more than $555 billion in climate investments in the House-passed Build Back Better Act can serve as the building block to restart negotiations," over 80 House members tell Biden a letter Monday morning.
Carbon Collective, a San Francisco-based investment advisor, is launching a 401(k) service to give workers at small companies a way to fund climate solutions via their retirement savings.
Why it matters: The Carbon Collective aims to expand the relatively limited environmental, social and governance (ESG) options available to many employees at small companies of fewer than 300 people.
Power has been restored to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine's minister of energy announced on Sunday.
Driving the news: Ukrainian Minister of Energy German Galushchenko said the plant's cooling system will operate normally once again, rather than from backup power.
