Previously Published to Benzinga: The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) alerted the world that it was in a “code red for humanity,” calling frantically on the international community to do more when it comes to protecting the environment and ending climate change. Make no mistake, the environment has always been part of the conversation. Whether the topic is mining, trading cryptocurrencies, processing hemp, or creating electric battery parts, the discussion revolves around creating a more sustainable future, developing greener technologies, and reducing the carbon footprint…