Klarna to funnel $2.35m from internal carbon tax revenues into global clean tech initiatives

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Swedish fintech company announces $2.35 million investment into climate initiatives, as it moves towards net zero goals. 

Klarna has raised $2.35m through its internal carbon tax, which it plans to funnel into supporting 20 green businesses and climate innovations, the fin tech firm has revealed. Part of the funding is...

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