Autonomous Vehicle News
Andrew Willis: The “10 for 2023” from Sustainalytics is out and it’s on the very cutting edge this year. In the recent Sustainalytics report, authors Martin Vezér and Poulomi Sengupta used the Pitchbook platform to comb through deals in the emerging technology space and identify ESG trends that play a material role in the equities market. The Norwegian technology conglomerate launched the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container vessel in 2021. The innovations with autonomous vehicles have significant ESG implications if we reduce carbon emissions and improve working conditions on ships. Increased productivity and efficiency also sound great for the bottom lines of shipping companies – so what’s the catch?