Category: Environmental
The EU Commission is taking legal steps against 11 Member States, calling on them to step up the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive in order to reduce the impact...
Australia’s Victoria state said on Tuesday it would invest $102 million to boost battery energy storage, as it pushes to source half its electricity from wind and solar energy by...
EPA’s historic Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights will position the agency to better advance environmental justice, enforce civil rights laws in overburdened communities, and deliver new grants...
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has been selected by Shell Plc to be the main automation contractor for the construction of its Holland Hydrogen I plant in the Dutch...
New photovoltaic plant will produce nearly 75 gigawatt hours per year as one of the largest installations in Europe Plant will supply electricity to Solvay’s industrial sites in Tavaux and...
First-of-its-kind “living atlas” Using AI and satellite imagery, the Global Renewables Watch maps renewable energy installations from space First full global inventory expected to be completed by early 2023 Microsoft...
GXO helps OMNES source recycled packaging materials and achieve 100% on-time fulfillment GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that its industry-leading solutions, including...
$10 million investment in Nature Conservancy of Canada’s work will help conserve more than 350,000 acres of Boreal forest and builds on TD’s leading role in the carbon markets TD has announced a $10...
IKEA , which as well as being the largest furniture brand also runs one of the world’s biggest restaurant chains, has slashed its food waste by 54% since 2017 to...
World’s biggest carbon removals deal announced at New York Climate Week Renewable energy leader Drax Group and impact-driven carbon finance business Respira International have announced a pioneering agreement that will...
New research by Dodge Construction Network reveals that the building industry is actively seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete construction. The data shows that 81% of structural engineers and...
Groundbreaking biodiversity target in the agreement is unique in Australia Cairns is the only place in the world where two natural UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites sit side-by-side: the Daintree Rainforest and...
Infinium’s Electrofuels production facility in Texas will use approximately 18,000 tons per year of recycled CO2 waste The electrofuels will power vehicles in Amazon’s middle mile fleet for approximately 5...
Company submitted its mid- to long-term greenhouse emissions reduction targets in AugustValidation of submitted targets by SBTi expected by early 2023Participating in the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign led by...
Nike announced that it has joined Ant Group’s Green Energy Initiative and launched an official mini program on Alipay, the leading digital open platform, to encourage more consumers to recycle...
Revisions eliminate previously proposed surcharges on airplane tickets and car fuel Current proposal targets green improvements to buildings, EV charging infrastructure and electric buses Russia’s protracted invasion of Ukraine has...
STL, one of the industry’s leading integrators of digital networks, has announced Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) for all its optical fibre and cable facilities across India and Italy. Earlier In 2020, STL...
World first for a major company in the consumer durables, household and personal products sector Sony Group Corporation received approval for its net-zero targets from the “Science Based Targets initiative...
– To achieve net zero emissions by 2050; Joins RE100 initiative– Energy- and resource-efficient products to empower consumers for sustainable living– To invest in and develop innovative technologies for a...
Reducing CO2 emissions is company’s most important management issue Supply volume expected to be 300,000 tons per year Nippon Steel will launch sales of “NSCarbolex Neutral,” a steel product that is certified...
Obtains ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management System) Recognized for continuous practices and commitment to enhancing sustainability management Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that it...
Supported by financial and impact investors such as Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, APG on behalf of its pension fund client ABP, and Nysnø Climate Investments – a wholly owned subsidiary...
Solution designed to integrate data from emissions-producing activities with initiatives to abate them Provides transparency to all stakeholders Helps businesses accurately and swiftly measure and reduce their overall carbon footprint...
Interim decarbonisation targets set for 2030, reinforcing commitment to net zero financed emissions by 2050 Represents one of the most comprehensive sets of decarbonisation targets in global banking industry Bank...
Zscaler, Inc., the leader in cloud security, has announced that it has achieved carbon neutral status for 2022 and has set a new goal to reach net zero emissions by...
Chevron Corporation, through its affiliate Chevron Australia Pty Ltd, is part of three joint ventures that have been granted an interest in three greenhouse gas assessment permits offshore Australia. The...
Image source: Solvay Follows campaign by Bluebell to stop waste discharge that has transformed Tuscan coastline Solvay currently dumps 250,000 tons per year into the Mediterranean Company to also invest...
Image source: Building Ventures New fund will focus on early-stage startups. Building Ventures has funded 20 startups over the last five years. Investments include Dandelion, the nation’s leading geothermal company,...
Image: Electric arc furnace #1 at U. S. Steel’s Fairfield Works. Source: U.S. Steel U. S. Steel announced the closing of $290 million unsecured Arkansas Development Finance Authority environmental improvement...
The Tyre Collective does not yet have a name for its device. Hanson Cheng, one of the London-based startup’s three co-founders, calls it a “box.” Built to attach behind the wheel...
Lufthansa Technik has begun applying a film to reduce air drag Riblet drag reduction may be applied to wind turbines, ships Earlier this year, a Lufthansa Group Boeing 747-400 flying on the...
QatarEnergy’s affiliates QatarEnergy Renewable Solutions and Qatar Fertiliser Company have signed agreements for the construction of the Ammonia-7 Project, the ‘first world-scale and largest blue ammonia facility’ project. QatarEnergy is...
Hisense has joined forces with FIFA, through its Football for Schools programme, to help increase environmental awareness among children in South Africa. Football for Schools, a global programme to make football...
Comcast announced that it has entered into agreements with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to purchase renewable wind and solar electricity for Comcast Cable’s Michigan operations. Together, the agreements will...
The municipalities chosen in the initiative Forest seeks people to grow launched by the energy company are Cerdedo-Cotobade in Pontevedra, Liérganes in Cantabria and Muelas del Pan and San Cebrián...
Saudi Arabian company Alfanar said on Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a $3.5 billion green hydrogen project in Egypt. The facility will produce 500,000 tonnes...
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, acquires a 49 percent share in three offshore wind development projects in Sweden. The projects have the potential to reach a total...
Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a rule requiring 100 percent of new car sales in California to be zero-emission vehicles...
This green hydrogen deal will provide enough annual power for 30,000 forklifts or 800 heavy-duty trucks as it continues on the path to be net-zero carbon by 2040 Amazon has...
The water stewardship program will be open to the public for the first time in 2022 PepsiCo, Inc. announced, in partnership with Arizona State University, the open sourcing of the...
BYD (China) and Castrol sign three-year partnership to enhance the supply and promotion of Castrol ON advanced EV Fluids for BYD’s zero-emissions vehicles. The agreement builds on existing first-fill agreement...
Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind insurance and reinsurance facility that provides dedicated insurance capacity for new and existing green and...
The company has incorporated more than 2,000 new third-party plants into the electricity system, which will prevent the emission of 3.6 million tonnes of CO2 per year. The electric utility...
The Australian government will seek to introduce vehicle fuel efficiency standards to help increase the supply of electric cars, improve affordability for motorists and drive down emissions, the government said...
Historic Legislation Supports Massive Clean Energy Buildouts, Rebates and Tax Credits to Slash Domestic Emissions up to 40%, Save Americans Hundreds of Dollars in Energy Costs a Year The U.S....
Offshore wind energy projects will be key to the growth of the electric utility, which has around 1,300 MW in operation and a further 5,500 MW under construction or secured...
Babcock & Wilcox announced that Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co., LLC has been awarded a contract for approximately $42 million to provide construction and installation services for an environmental upgrade project at a U.S. power plant....
The relationship will support commercial real estate financing for new construction tied to ESG principles. Partners announce first ESG loan closing for Net Zero Energy, multifamily project in Geneva, NY. Valley...
FTA’s FY22 Low- and No-Emission and Bus and Bus Facilities programs will provide $1.66 billion in grants to transit agencies, territories and states across the country to invest in bus...
Iowa Project to Be Owned and Operated by Apex, Supplying Renewable Energy to Meta in Fifth Transaction Between the Two Companies Apex Clean Energy announced the financing of the 224...
The facility, which will go into production in 2026, will generate enough clean energy to power 1.3 million UK homes. The park will be part of a 3,300 MW macro-complex,...
New initiatives will help advance renewable energy use, increase coding pathways, and support Indigenous communities To mark Apple’s 40 years in Australia, the company announced new initiatives that will help...
The plant will produce enough clean energy to power more than 334,000 homes and prevent the emission of 150,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. With an installed capacity of 590...
The company will invest some 170 million euros in this facility, which will supply clean hydrogen to vehicles and machinery at the port of Felixtowe (England). The plant, which will...
Nine pilot markets selected to test Ford E-Transits in various road and weather conditions FedEx Office, a world-class provider of convenient, state-of-the-art printing, packing and shipping services and subsidiary of...
Open to the public in Summer 2023, the natural oasis achieved the highest level of sustainability verification by Oceanic Global’s Blue Standard Global beer brand Corona announces the grand opening...
Williams and PennEnergy Resources, LLC, an EnCap Investments portfolio company in the Appalachian Basin, announced today that have entered into an agreement to support the marketing and delivery of certified,...
Japan on Friday took a first step into its research for a green gross domestic product (GDP) measurement that reflects the country’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its...
DOE Seeks Public Input on Expanding Manufacturing Capacity and Clean Energy Economic Opportunities to Revitalize Former Coal Communities The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced a...
Company-wide emissions reductions submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced...
Six Experts Serving as Launch Advisors The Recycling Partnership announced today that it has launched The Center for Sustainable Behavior & Impact to drive measurable improvement in residential recycling behavior...
NGS Super Pty Ltd as Trustee of NGS Super has taken a large step in its journey to a carbon-neutral portfolio by 2030, with the recent divestment of the following companies...
New Visa Eco Benefits help cardholders understand the environmental impact of their payment transactions Over half of consumers in Asia Pacific would switch banks for products that help them calculate...
Swisscom aims to be climate neutral and reduce carbon emissions by one million tons by 2025, using new “Scope 4” climate strategy developed with Accenture Accenture collaborated with Swisscom on a...
Digital Solution Provides Visibility into Equipment Emissions United Rentals, Inc. today announced a new data-driven solution in its cloud-based Total Control fleet management platform that helps to provide information customers can use...
Fans Who Share Their Environmentally-Friendly Efforts Using #ReTokForNature Can Score FREE Back-to-School Merch and Supplies This back-to-school season, Nature Valley is launching a first-of-its-kind rewards program on TikTok for families who...
The two companies have signed a long-term contract for the supply of 100% renewable electricity and are considering extending it to facilities abroad. Iberdrola and RIU Hotels & Resorts have...
In an ongoing effort to combat the effects of climate change and address the growing costs of extreme weather events negatively impacting communities, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway...
DCP Midstream, LP (NYSE: DCP) published its third annual Sustainability Report. The report, titled “Fundamentally Sustainable” includes a comprehensive discussion of environmental, social, and governance strategies, as well as outcomes...
The Irish government on Thursday agreed targets to limit carbon emissions in key sectors of the economy after the leaders of coalition partners the Green Party, Fianna Fail and Fine...
Iberdrola and bp intend to enter into a strategic collaboration agreement to contribute to the decarbonisation of transport and industrial sectors. Plan to jointly invest up to €1bn into deploying...
Rollout of customized carbon emissions reports to all commercial and industrial customers is one of Constellation’s industry-leading climate goals Constellation, the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy and a leading...
The BMW Group remains committed to its ambitious sustainability goals and is consistently driving forward the company’s transformation with the aim of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Recycling raw materials...
Installation of three 20 MW standard electrolyzers from thyssenkrupp nucera with a total capacity of 60 MW in the first phase, to be expended in second phase to multi-hundred MW...
Nestlé has opened a new Nescafé coffee factory in Veracruz, Mexico. With an investment of USD 340 million, the plant creates 1,200 new jobs in the region and makes Mexico Nestlé’s main coffee producer...
Schneider hosting first-of-its-kind summit to kick-off collaboration with customers on sustainable shipping solutions Schneider, a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services is hosting its Transportation Sustainability Summit...
Air Products Announces Additional “Third by ‘30” CO2 Emissions Reduction Goal, Commitment to Net Zero by 2050, and Increase in New Capital for Energy Transition to $15 Billion Air Products...
Customers will see electric delivery vehicles on the road in more than a dozen cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, San Diego, and Seattle The state-of-the-art vehicles are part of Amazon’s commitment to create a more...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds State and Local Implementation of Latest Building Energy Codes to Generate as Much as $138 Billion in Savings for Homes and Businesses The U.S. Department of...
Ford Motor Company and Rio Tinto have signed a non-binding global MOU to jointly develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery and low-carbon materials to be used in...
Costa Rica continues to forge ahead in its transition to a green economy with net-zero emissions by 2050. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $300 million loan to continue...
Funding Aims to Decarbonize and Accelerate the Electrification of All Vehicles, Slash Fuel Costs for Drivers and Companies The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $96 million funding...
Major milestone toward hybrid electric flight for commercial passenger air travel World’s first megawatt-class (high power) and multi-kilovolt (high voltage) hybrid electric system tested in altitude conditions Altitude integration test...
Renewable electricity to play key role in Emerson’s net zero emissions goals Emerson, a global leader in technology and software solutions, has joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together businesses...
Orange Belgium says THANK YOU to its customers for raising €265,444 for Belgian charities via Orange’s Thank You loyalty program, while redoubling efforts to reduce the environmental footprint and digital gap In May 2022, Orange Belgium expanded the Orange Thank You loyalty program, enabling customers to donate the value of their loyalty gifts to organizations that support...
AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today it has been selected by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Multimodal Planning Division to develop a plan for the statewide...
Kansas governor says the plant could bring as many as 4,000 direct jobs Tesla Inc.’s main battery supplier in the U.S., Panasonic, said it would build a $4 billion electric-vehicle battery factory in...
Wärtsilä plans to further optimise its European engine manufacturing footprint Wärtsilä plans to ramp down manufacturing in Trieste, Italy and to centralise its 4-stroke engine manufacturing in Europe to Vaasa,...
Two Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs Will Decarbonize Power Generation and Heavy Industries, Create Regional Transport Networks for Captured CO2 Emissions The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),...
Newlight Technologies, Inc. (Newlight) and CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) today announced that the companies have entered into a 15-year agreement to capture and utilize methane emissions for the production of...
FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading services, today announced its commitment to set a near-term, company-wide emission reduction target in line with the Science Based...
Rise Light & Power today announced plans to redevelop its Ravenswood Generating Station – New York City’s largest power generator – as a new renewable energy hub to help New...
The retailer will be the first to receive Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle which is anticipated to begin hitting the road for Walmart deliveries in 2023. Walmart has signed a definitive...
The clean energy will come from the Francisco Pizarro photovoltaic plant that Iberdrola is building in Cáceres (Extremadura). The initiative guarantees the supply of renewable electricity for 11 plants, facilities,...
GE has been awarded a contract from Energinet for two F35g 145 kV SF6-free g3 gas-insulated substations (GIS) g3 substations will be installed at the Amagerværket (AMV) and Vigerslev Koblingsstation (VIK) substations, both...
Shell said on Monday it has invested $40 million into a Brazilian preservation-focused company. Carbon credit developer Carbonext runs preservation projects across more than 2 million hectares (4.9 million acres)...
Blackstone announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners have committed $400 million to lead a strategic investment in Xpansiv, the premier market-infrastructure platform for global carbon and environmental...
Shell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V., subsidiaries of Shell plc, have taken the final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen...
Rivulis Pte. Ltd. (“Rivulis”) announced today that it has signed definitive agreements with 5 banks for the financing of its current and future debt for an amount of up to US$250,000,000....
