(IN BRIEF) The Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership (CIoSLNP) is urging residents to report environmental offences harming nature and wildlife, such as illegal tree felling, poaching, and marine pollution. This initiative comes after a detailed review, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity, centralized website, Centre for Environmental Law, CIoSLNP, climate crisis, compliance, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership, Cornwall Council, Councillor Martyn Alvey, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo, enforcement, Environment Agency, environment protection, Help Protect our Wildlife and Environment, illegal tree felling, inter-agency cooperation, Let’s Talk Cornwall, Lord Teverson, Marine Management Organisation, marine pollution, Natural England, Office for Environmental Protection, poaching, public engagement, regulatory overlaps, reporting suspicious activity, Residents, United Kingdom, University of Exeter, wildlife
(IN BRIEF) The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania has contracted Sweco for €448,000 to evaluate environmental risks for a proposed deep geological repository intended for the final disposal of long-lived radioactive waste. As a vital part of Ignalina’s decommissioning … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Air Quality, Belgium, biodiversity, decommissioning, deep geological repository, energy transition, environmental risks, EU agreement, Finland, geological layers, groundwater, Ignalina nuclear power plant, Lithuania, Liudas Zalunskis, Managing Director Sweco Lithuania, partnership, Radioactive waste, RBMK-type reactors, reactor dismantling, site restoration, soil, sustainability, Sustainable Management, Sweco, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) RWE has inaugurated its first solar plant in Italy, the 8.3 MWac Bosco facility, which will provide green electricity to 7,000 households. The project features a wildlife-friendly fence and is integrated with RWE’s local wind farms to optimize … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Italy
Tagged Agri-PV, biodiversity, Bosco solar plant, green electricity, Italy, Katja Wünschel, Mondonuovo, renewable energy, RWE, Sicily, solar energy, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) RWE has launched its first solar project in Saxony, the Schönau solar farm in Wildenfels, which will generate around 21 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually. The farm, spanning 20 hectares with 36,000 solar modules, will power approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 solar modules, 21 million kilowatt-hours, 36, bifacial modules, biodiversity, community benefits, Deutsche Kreditbank AG, DKB, energy transition, Germany, Katja Wünschel, meadow pipits, partnership, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, RWE, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, sand lizards, savings bond, Saxony, Schönau solar farm, sheep grazing, skylarks, sustainability, sustainable energy, Wildenfels, Zwickau
(IN BRIEF) Solvay has entered a three-year partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to enhance its biodiversity efforts and contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework. Through the collaboration, Solvay will dedicate 30% of its permeable … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Act4Nature International, biodiversity, biodiversity-sensitive areas, Chemical Industry, Chief Sustainability Officer, conservation, ecological inventories, Global Biodiversity Framework, habitat restoration, IBAT, Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN, Jean-Charles Djelalian, KM-GBF, nature conservation, nature-positive, partnership, restoration, Solvay, Species Threat Abatement and Restoration, STAR metric, Susanne Pedersen, sustainability, sustainability leadership
(IN BRIEF) GreenLight Biosciences has received a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its RNA-based biocontrol products, offering an alternative to chemical pesticides. This funding will support the company’s research and production efforts, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agricultural sustainability, agriculture sector, bee health, biocontrol products, biodiversity, bioeconomy, chemical pesticides, chemical resistance, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti, environmental protection, European Investment Bank, food security, grapevine fungi, GreenLight Biosciences, Honeybees, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Marta Ortega-Valle, partnership, pest control, plant health, potato pests, research and development, RNA technology, RNAi, Seville, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, €35 million loan
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has been upgraded to an MSCI ESG AAA rating, securing a 9.7/10 score and ranking 5th globally in the “Life and Health Insurance” category. The company’s commitment to sustainability is central to its operations, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AAA rating, Awards, biodiversity, Climate, CNP Assurances, Cybersecurity, ESG ratings, financial and non-financial performance, human resources management, inclusive society, leadership, life and health insurance, MSCI, MSCI ESG, responsible investment, risks and opportunities, social issues, sustainability, sustainable development, Thomas Béhar
(IN BRIEF) A new report highlights the need for better sediment management in Scotland’s hydropower systems to ensure both efficient energy production and environmental protection. Commissioned by CREW and developed by the University of Glasgow and cbec eco-engineering, the study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, CREW, energy efficiency, hydropower, hydropower projects, NatureScot, partnership, peatland restoration, renewable energy, river ecosystems, Scotland, Scottish Canals, sediment management, SEPA, sustainability, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) Eneco has officially launched the Kabeljauwbeek solar farm, its largest solar project to date, which began producing electricity on January 1, 2025. The farm, located in Noord-Brabant, will supply KPN’s fixed and mobile networks with 47 gigawatt hours … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, biodiversity measures, climate goals, climate-neutral, Ecowende wind farm, Eneco, gigawatt hours, green electricity, Kabeljauwbeek solar farm, KPN, KPN networks, native plants, Noord-Brabant, One Planet Plan, partnership, renewable energy, solar and wind energy, sustainabiity, wildlife, wind farm
(IN BRIEF) The “Clyde in the Classroom” project is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking its success in educating over 50,000 children in the West of Scotland about local biodiversity and the River Clyde’s ecology. Founded by the Clyde River Foundation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 25th Anniversary, biodiversity, brown trout, Clyde in the Classroom, Clyde River Foundation, Crown Estate Scotland, Ecology, egg hatcheries, Environmental Education, freshwater biology, future stewards, Glasgow Science Centre, local authorities, Marine and Freshwater Biology, pollution, pupils, River Clyde, SCHOOLS, sustainability, University of Glasgow, West of Scotland, wildlife
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has allocated €3.4 million to ten projects under the BiodivNBS programme to advance Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) addressing biodiversity loss, human well-being, and societal transformation. These projects are part of the larger Biodiversa+ programme, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Biodiversa+, biodiversity, INNOVATION, Nature-based solutions, NWO, partnership, sustainability, Well-Being Research
(IN BRIEF) At COP16, Kering became the first company globally to adopt science-based targets for land and freshwater, marking a significant step in its commitment to biodiversity. After participating in the Science Based Targets Network’s corporate pilot, Kering set targets … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, COP16, Freshwater, Kering, land, Science-Based, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and Azul Linhas Aéreas have partnered to support Amazonian riverside communities by connecting small producers and cooperatives to national and international markets. This initiative is part of the ARA Movement – All Amazons Under the Same Blue … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Faculty of Science and Engineering has received two €6.7 million grants for research into biodiversity restoration in farming regions and the origins of life on Earth and beyond. Led by Professors Han Olff and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged "CurveBend" project, biodiversity, Communities, East Africa, Inge Loes ten Kate, Interdisciplinary Teams, Netherlands, Origins of Life Research, partnership, Professors Han Olff, South America, sustainability, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) SGS has endorsed the Business for Nature statement at COP16, emphasizing the importance of strong government leadership and the role of businesses in halting biodiversity loss by 2030. As a leader in testing and certification, SGS is committed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged biodiversity, COP16, environmental, Géraldine Picaud, leadership, SGS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A recent report by ABN AMRO reveals the significant impact of consumer goods production—specifically trainers, sofas, and smartphones—on global biodiversity, resulting in the destruction of wildlife habitats equivalent to nearly two-thirds the size of the Netherlands annually. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, biodiversity, Henk Hofstede, retail, smartphones, Sofas, sustainability, trainers
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has reduced interest rates on four of its Green Loans for Business to support UK agriculture and SMEs in their efforts to reduce emissions and enhance biodiversity. This move is part of Barclays’ commitment to financing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam White, agriculture, Barclays, biodiversity, net zero, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, UK farmers
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, Logicor Park Altrincham, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, UK, multi-let industrial site, warehouse space, sustainable logistics space, EPC A+, BREEAM Very Good, EV charging facilities, LED lighting, Solar PV system, biodiversity net gain, redevelopment, North West, Golden Triangle, distribution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged A56, A560, Altrincham, biodiversity, BREEAM Very Good, carbon footprint, Charlie Howard, construction, EPC A+, EV charging, Golden Triangle, Greater Manchester, green zone, LED lighting, Logicor, Logicor Park Altrincham, Logicor UK, logistics, logistics real estate, multi-let industrial site, North of England, North West, on-site renewable energy, redevelopment, Solar PV system, sustainability, warehouse, Warehouse Space
(IN BRIEF) A new study highlights the severe impact of deforestation on African montane forests, where the loss of tree cover has led to significant increases in temperature and cloud levels, threatening water resources and biodiversity. The research underscores the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Africa, biodiversity, Climate Change Impact, deforestation, Montane Forests, partnership, Prof. Petri Pellikka, sustainability, University of Helsinki, water resources
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the commencement of the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, a global competition spanning over 15 countries. With a prize pool of €300,000, the award invites researchers, students, communities, NGOs, and nature enthusiasts … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, biodiversity, BirdLife International, Dr Nicola Kimm, Heidelberg Materials, partnership, Sixth Quarry Life Award, sustainability, Sustainable Quarry Management
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