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Nearly 80 Nobel laureates and former world leaders have raised strong objections to the removal of explicit references to fossil fuels in the draft UN climate pact ahead of a...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, backed by the Bezos Earth Fund, has released a pivotal report titled “Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice.” The report, developed...
Climate-action policies and market forces are rapidly transforming the real estate industry. Achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century could add an estimated US$43 trillion to the global economy by 2070, according...
MIT researchers at the Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) have introduced a groundbreaking tool that addresses the environmental challenges posed by the U.S. road infrastructure. This new framework simplifies the life-cycle...
Qantas has become a foundational investor in the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, joining industry giants Rio Tinto and BHP. Managed by Silva Capital, a joint venture between Roc Partners and...
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the investment arm of the Norwegian Central Bank, has submitted a letter to the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) advocating for enhanced alignment between...
Goldman Sachs’ fund division has announced its exit from the investor engagement group Climate Action 100+, following a series of withdrawals by U.S. financial services companies facing political pressure. The...
Pivot Energy, a leading renewable energy provider, has entered into a transformative 5-year framework agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 MWac of community-scale solar energy projects across the...
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $1.45 billion loan to Qcells, a South Korean firm, to bolster the solar manufacturing supply chain in the U.S. This marks a...
Aramco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), pledging up to $100 million over the next 10 years to fund research...
South Africa is on the brink of a renewable energy revolution, with President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighting its potential to spur significant economic growth and job creation over the next decade...
Autonomy, the leading EV subscription company, is transitioning from vehicle subscriptions to a SaaS model with the launch of Autonomy Data Services (ADS). Partnering with Deloitte, ADS aims to expand...
IBM and WWF-Germany have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to develop an AI-powered solution aimed at supporting the conservation of keystone species, starting with the critically endangered African forest elephant. This...
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For more from Tim Mohin, sign up for his newsletter here Kamala Harris has a long history of supporting climate policy. This week’s announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate further...
3Degrees, a global leader in climate solutions, has unveiled its Supply Chain Emission Reduction Agreement, a groundbreaking product designed to assist organizations in reducing Scope 3 emissions within their agricultural...
The BBC has solidified its commitment to a sustainable future with the approval of ambitious Net Zero targets, verified by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These targets are a cornerstone...
CBRE has significantly bolstered its sustainability advisory capabilities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by acquiring Paia Consulting, a specialist sustainability consulting firm based in Singapore. This strategic acquisition doubles...
Spiritus, a leader in climate technology, is advancing its Direct Air Capture (DAC) ambitions with the recent filing of a Class VI permit application with the Wyoming Department of Environmental...
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, C-level leaders are prioritizing ethical governance in artificial intelligence (AI) to foster innovation while ensuring responsibility. A Deloitte study, “Leadership, governance and workforce decision-making...
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