Tag Archives: biodiversity

Finnish clean-energy companies unite to restore peatlands and protect old-growth forests across three regions

(IN BRIEF) Nine renewable-energy companies have jointly financed the protection and restoration of 108 hectares of Finnish nature across Simo, Pudasjärvi and Puolanka to celebrate Finland’s 108th Independence Day. The Nature Gift to Finland initiative builds on earlier biodiversity research … Read the full press release

Reef Cubes® Deployment Announced for OranjeWind as RWE and TotalEnergies Advance Biodiversity-Positive Offshore Strategy

(IN BRIEF) RWE and TotalEnergies have partnered with ARC Marine to supply 66 Reef Cubes® for installation at the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The artificial reefs will be positioned around 11 turbine foundations on top … Read the full press release

Kering and NUS study finds Asia-Pacific firms improving water efficiency but lagging in full-value-chain stewardship

(IN BRIEF) Kering and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School have released their second joint study on water stewardship, highlighting an improvement in water-efficiency measures across Asia-Pacific companies but identifying major gaps in supply-chain integration, watershed … Read the full press release

Quarry Life Award spotlight: post-mining restoration in Poland wins Grand Prize as Heidelberg Materials advances nature-positive goals

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced winners of the sixth Quarry Life Award, recognising seven biodiversity projects from across the globe. With more than 130 submissions and 56 implemented field projects, the competition continues to drive scientific insight and on-site … Read the full press release

CERN Outlines 2030 Sustainability Roadmap as LHC Achieves Record Performance and Energy-Efficiency Milestones

(IN BRIEF) CERN’s fourth Environment Report presents the organization’s progress in making high-energy physics more environmentally responsible while detailing new sustainability goals set through 2030. Covering 2023 and 2024, the report highlights advances such as the LHC’s record integrated luminosity, … Read the full press release

EIB Expands Climate Roadmap with New Funding for Clean Energy, Reforestation, and Women Entrepreneurs at COP30

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will unveil a series of climate-focused initiatives at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, strengthening global action on clean energy, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Backed by its Climate Bank Roadmap Phase Two, the EIB … Read the full press release

Bristol researchers bring global expertise to COP30, championing inclusion and sustainability from the Amazon to the UK

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol’s multidisciplinary team will play a significant role at COP30 in Brazil, engaging in research presentations, negotiations, and side events to advance global climate, biodiversity, and equity discussions. Led by experts like Dr Filipe França, … Read the full press release

From Particle Physics to Birdsong: CERN’s AI Sensors Advance Eco-Innovation in Biodiversity Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) CERN has expanded its AI-based environmental monitoring initiative, “Ambient,” which uses solar-powered audio detectors to identify bird species across its vast campus. Developed in collaboration with the University of Côte d’Azur’s LEAT laboratory, the system employs low-energy EdgeAI … Read the full press release

wpd Solar France Breaks Ground on 140 MW Marcy Project Integrating Clean Energy with Agricultural Land Use

(IN BRIEF) wpd solar France has started construction on the 140.6 MWp Marcy solar park in Nièvre, central France — a landmark project that merges renewable energy generation with sustainable agriculture. Developed with Cryo, the initiative reclaims 632 hectares for … Read the full press release

EBRD backs Scandagra’s sustainable farming strategy with InvestEU-supported loan in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a €30 million sustainability-linked loan to Scandagra Group, backed by an InvestEU guarantee, to support the agribusiness company’s operations in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The financing will fund … Read the full press release

Hydro’s Corridor program expands with new partners to advance inclusive growth and biodiversity protection in the Brazilian Amazon

(IN BRIEF) Hydro’s Corridor program, launched in 2024, has welcomed three new partners – Belterra Agroflorestas, Mitsui & Co., and Mitsui Foundation – during New York Climate Week 2025. The initiative, co-led by Hydro, Mercedes-Benz, and NGOs such as IPAM … Read the full press release

Logicor completes 23,000 sqm sustainable logistics hub in Tuscany with BREEAM certification and expansion plans in Rome

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has finalised the construction of a new 23,000 sqm logistics hub in Quarrata, Tuscany, enhancing its network of sustainable facilities in Italy. The development, located on a 34,000 sqm site near Florence, includes a warehouse of 22,000 … Read the full press release

Ramboll launches strategic roadmap at Climate Week NYC to cut data centre carbon, water use and biodiversity impact

(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has released a new report at Climate Week NYC that sets out a detailed roadmap for reducing the environmental impact of data centres, offering achievable benchmarks for carbon reduction, biodiversity protection, circularity, and water neutrality. The report … Read the full press release

Maya Hennerkes appointed Managing Director of Environment and Sustainability at the EBRD, succeeding Henrik Linders

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15 September 2025. Hennerkes, who succeeds Henrik Linders, has been instrumental in shaping the EBRD’s sustainable finance … Read the full press release

M&S showcases Kent fruit growers in new Farm to Foodhall advert promoting quality, sustainability, and family farming

(IN BRIEF) M&S Food has launched a new Farm to Foodhall advert featuring Rochester grower John Myatt and his daughters Alex and Hannah of J. Myatt & Co., who have supplied the retailer with British plums for more than 40 … Read the full press release

Amey unveils Nature Positive Strategy to integrate biodiversity into UK infrastructure and services

(IN BRIEF) Amey has launched its Nature Positive Strategy, setting out a new framework to embed biodiversity and ecological resilience into the design, delivery, and maintenance of infrastructure projects. The initiative supports the UK’s national priorities on sustainability and reflects … Read the full press release

Skanska sells SEK 330M elderly care home project in Falun to Northern Horizon with completion set for 2027

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has divested an elderly care home project in Falun, Sweden, to Northern Horizon for about SEK 330M. Developed for Falu Municipality, the facility in Haraldsbo will provide 80 senior units with a focus on dementia care, alongside … Read the full press release

Stockholm University celebrates National City Park’s 30th anniversary with Henrik Ekman photo exhibition and guided walks

(IN BRIEF) Stockholm University is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Royal National City Park with a photography exhibition by Henrik Ekman and a series of guided walks highlighting the park’s cultural and ecological heritage. The exhibition, running from 1 … Read the full press release

“Factory of the Future” Elsdorf Center Enables Early Installation of GEA Freeze‑Dryers

(IN BRIEF) GEA has broken ground on an €80 million freeze‑drying system production center in Elsdorf, Germany, following partial approval in July 2025. Covering 40,000 m², the “Factory of the Future” allows early‑stage assembly of critical product chambers and freeze‑dryers while construction continues. … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Group Unveils €15.5 Billion Boost for Water, Transport, Housing, Energy and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) During their July meetings, the EIB and EIF boards approved a combined €15.5 billion in fresh financing: €14.5 billion from the EIB and €1 billion from the EIF. Key priorities include the launch of a €40 billion Water Resilience Programme to improve … Read the full press release