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Climate Change Is Affecting How LA's Top VCs Invest
Climate Change Is Affecting How LA's Top VCs Invest
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A majority, or 60%, of the more than two dozen investors polled by dot.LA recently said climate change is affecting how they invest.The trend is fueling a record-setting year for the sector, as investors put billions behind Southern California-based companies such as electric vehicle maker Rivian and home energy storage firm Swell. Read more >>
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Researchers like Dr. Greys Sošić of the University of Southern California, whose focus includes supply chain sustainability, called the rise in clean tech investments "commendable," but urged a holistic approach.
"I am wondering what is happening with the rest of their investments? Are there any trends toward reducing investments in "dirty" startups? Until this happens, we cannot make a lot of progress," said Sošić. "Just adding some clean tech startups in one's portfolio, without doing additional changes, looks more like greenwashing than a serious effort to help the environment."
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