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The long-term trial (LTT) was conducted at Yara International’s Hanninghof research center in Dülmen, Germany, and studied the long-term effects of nutrient management in farming. The study concludes that balanced application...
Singapore is planning to expand a pilot project that uses electricity to extract CO2 from seawater, in a bid to boost the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon dioxide emissions. The...
Keppel and DBS announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale up sustainable urbanisation and digitalisation solutions in Asia, with a focus on India given...
Google has signed its first long-term renewable energy deal in Ireland, a 58 megawatt (MW) agreement with Power Capital Renewable Energy for new-to-the-grid capacity from the Tullabeg Solar Farm. The...
Kenyan telecoms firm Safaricom has secured a $102.95 million loan from a consortium of domestic banks to fund environmentally sustainable projects. Namely – Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (SCBK.NR), Stanbic Bank, ABSA...
Boeing has become a Patron of the World Energy Council, marking the first aerospace company to partner with the organization to drive sustainable energy transitions. The Patron programme is the Council’s exclusive level...
The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) has drawn hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges from governments, businesses, and financial institutions, as African leaders seek to mobilize climate finance for...
ASEAN’s biggest exhibition showcasing LED & Smart Lighting Solutions – LED Expo Thailand is set to return at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangkok from 20-22 September 2023. Organized by MEX Exhibitions and IMPACT Exhibition Management collaboratively,...
IFM Investors, a global investment manager owned by Australian pension funds, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Nazarova-Doyle as Head of Sustainable Investment. Based in London, Nazarova-Doyle will...
Flo Group and Versalis have launched R-Hybrid, the first vending cup made from post-consumer recycled polystyrene (rPS). The cup is made with an ABA multilayer, sandwich-type structure, where the inner...
The Volkswagen Group has made decisive progress in its four industry-leading technology platforms. It is also tapping into highly attractive additional profit pools as part of its transformation from legacy...
SFIA identifies ESG Book as a potential technology partner for Project SAFE, an initiative to address ESG data requirements and disclosure gaps in ASEAN markets. ESG Book, a global leader...
The Coca‑Cola Company is part of a coalition of partners working to restore a critical, drought-stricken watersheds in Colorado. Since the summer of 2021, a National Forest Foundation (NFF)-led team of conservationists...
Ride-hailing giant Uber has launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, its first in Africa. The move is part of the company’s goal of making its global platform emissions free...
Rare PJM Wind Deal Will Support Google’s 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Goals Google and Apex Clean Energy announced a power purchase agreement—the companies’ first—for the full 189 MW capacity of Timbermill...
H&M Group has published a Sustainable Finance Framework encompassing a new Green Finance Framework and an updated Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework. The Green Finance Framework specifies eligible green projects under the International Capital MarketAssociation (ICMA) categories Circular Economy, Green Buildings, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Water Management and Wastewater Management. The Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework...
The European Union is cracking down on fast fashion waste, with new rules that would require retailers to contribute to the cost of collecting used clothes for reuse and recycling....
The Biden administration announced plans to invest $12 billion in grants and loans to help the auto industry transition to electric vehicles. The funding will be used to support the...
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) recently completed a yearlong collaboration with JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide, bringing a message of economic empowerment through financial literacy education to more than 14,000 youth in Brazil, France, India, Italy, Peru, South...
Wells Fargo to commit $300,000 in scholarships to HBCUs and host financial workshops for the HBCU community during the 2023 HBCU football season. This year, Wells Fargo will serve as the official...
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