sustainability

Above Food Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ:ABVE) experienced a surge of 129.68%  in its stock price after hours on Monday.  What Happened: Following a staggering rise of 335.39% to $1.55 during regular trading hours, the plant-based food company founded in Canada continued to increase after the...

The clean industrial transition is on a positive trajectory, but still requires considerable funding to reach its full potential – the latest report by the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) shows. While facing headwinds like geopolitical risks and commodity volatility, eight projects reached Final...

The National Hemp Association (NHA) has been awarded $19.6 million by the United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA) to lead a pioneering project. The project aims to protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through climate-smart industrial hemp cultivation. This initiative, funded by the USDA's...

As consumers embrace pesticide-free food for its health and taste benefits, Autumn Brands is bringing similar clean practices to cannabis. The women-owned, family-operated company based in Santa Barbara California is setting new standards in sustainable, pesticide-free cultivation. Co-founded by...

You’ve likely heard of regenerative agriculture, but you might not know that cannabis is an ideal crop for this back to the roots practice. Regenerative cannabis not only yields high-quality buds but also offers better profits and greater consumer satisfaction. Benzinga spoke with Andrew...

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez and Rolando Garcia.  In the early 2000s, the people in Argentina's Chilecito Valley became a symbol of environmental resistance with their rally cry of "Agua sí, oro no" (Water yes, gold no). The area's residents vehemently...

The cannabis industry faces a significant sustainability challenge. A recent article in Forbes noted that due to federal prohibition and the resulting ban on interstate commerce, manufacturers are forced to establish costly production facilities in locations with less-than-ideal growing conditions...

Schlumberger NV (NYSE:SLB), Agco Corp (NYSE:AGCO) and Darling Ingredients Inc (NYSE:DAR) are three American companies trading near 52-week lows. Benzinga’s fundamental and technical ratings signal that the stocks are trading below their intrinsic value, check technical boxes and could...

Antofagasta‘s (OTCPK: ANFGF) stock price is up 1.82% at last check Thursday, trading at $27.95 per share after news broke that the company signed a $600-million deal to enhance water supply systems in northern Chile. What Happened: The company took a critical step to ramp up mining...

Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) has announced a deal with the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a new iron ore briquette plant in the U.S. The DOE has selected the project for potential financing of up to $282.9 million, underscoring a growing domestic commitment to innovative...

We performed a screening of mid-cap ETFs, defined as having Assets Under Management (AUM) between $2 billion and $10 billion – to determine what funds had the largest positive and negative returns on the week, according to data from etfdb.com. Only non-leveraged funds were considered. Winners...

For Hedera (CRYPTO: HBAR) CFO Betsabe Botaitis, the goal isn't just to build a state-of-the-art network to support decentralized applications (DApps) and digital assets. Sustainability, she says, is key. "We represent that," Botaitis said. "We are the greenest [public network]...

Over a 100 countries have agreed to reduce emissions from global aviation by 5% by 2030 using less-polluting fuels. What Happened: The goal was decided at the end of a conference held in Dubai from Nov. 20-24 and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member states have agreed to...

How can the cannabis industry promote waste management and a circular economy while meeting demand? At the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, CEOs Will Bowden of Grasshopper Farms and Barbara Fox of Cannabiz Supply shared their insights. Sustainable Solutions and Environmental Stewardship in...

At the heart of the green revolution lie Lithium-Ion batteries. They are the lynchpin that enables companies like Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) to forge new paths in the automotive industry, electrifying the countries’ vehicles. They allow for efficient...