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Casterra to sell castor seeds for cultivation to leading oil and gas company; $9.1M initial purchase

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an integrated castor cultivation solution company and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. signed a framework agreement to sell seeds of its proprietary castor varieties to one of the world’s leading oil and gas companies for cultivation in specific African territories. Initial purchase orders, valued at an aggregate of $9.1

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ArcelorMittal publishes concept for global low-carbon emissions physical steel standard

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ArcelorMittal published a concept for a low-carbon emissions steel standard to help incentivize the decarbonization of steelmaking globally and support the creation of market demand for physical steel products which would be classified as lower, and ultimately near-zero, carbon emissions steel. Dual scoring system.

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3 NSHE documents suggest that The Boring Company initiated the land deal as part of its efforts to build out the Vegas Loop system. NSHE documents suggest that The Boring Company initiated the land deal as part of its efforts to build out the Vegas Loop system.

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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Deepsea mining company TMC The Metals Company ( earlier post ) announced a strategic partnership with Low Carbon Royalties Inc. TMC and LCR have agreed to a purchase and sale agreementwhereby LCR has acquired a 2.0% to finance the development and production of low-carbon fuels and energy transition metals.

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Volkswagen launches PowerCo for global battery business; €20B investment; standard factories

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With immediate effect, responsibility for global battery business is to be held by the newly created company “PowerCo”. In addition to cell production, the new company will be responsible for activities along the entire battery value chain. Standard factory. —Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG.

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Workhorse receives purchase order from Pride Group Enterprises for 6,320 C-Series electric delivery vehicles

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Workhorse Group has received a purchase order for 6,320 C-Series all-electric delivery vehicles from Pride Group Enterprises, a company with businesses in transportation equipment retail, wholesale, rental, leasing and logistics. Initial delivery of the vehicles may begin by July 2021 and will run through 2026. Interior Volume.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. The company has set itself the goal of reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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