(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has made significant strides toward its climate goals, cutting its operational carbon footprint by 25% in 2024—far exceeding its annual reduction target. Through a wide array of global offset projects, the company neutralized 80% of its footprint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 2024 carbon footprint, biodiversity, Brazil, carbon offset, climate change, Corporate GHG Compensation Strategy, deforestation, Envira Amazonia, environmental strategy, forest management, Germany, GHG reduction, Italy, MAPFRE, Mexico, net zero, PERU, PORTUGAL, Puerto Rico, Regenerative Agriculture, Serra do Caramulo, Spain, sustainability, Turkey, United States, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, through EIB Global and in collaboration with the Government of Luxembourg, is investing €5 million via the Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform into the Outrigger Impact Fund I, a new initiative focused on supporting Small … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, biodiversity, blue economy, climate finance, climate resilience, ecotourism, EIB Global, EU Global Gateway, European Investment Bank, Gilles Roth, greenhouse gas reduction, Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform, marine conservation, Nature-based solutions, Nice, ocean investment, offshore renewables, Outrigger Impact Fund I, partnership, plastic pollution, Serge Wilmes, Simon Dent, Small Island Developing States, sustainability, sustainable aquaculture, sustainable development, UN Ocean Conference
(IN BRIEF) In celebration of World Environment Day, CERN has announced its updated environmental objectives for 2030, reflecting its ongoing commitment to sustainable research. These new goals focus on nine key environmental areas, including energy, emissions reduction, water management, biodiversity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, CERN, CO₂ reduction, energy consumption, environmental objectives, environmental protection, greenhouse gas emissions, Large Hadron Collider, noise control, Radioactive waste, scientific research, sustainability, waste recovery, water management, World Environment Day
(IN BRIEF) Centrica Business Solutions has partnered with Carpenter Ltd to decarbonise its Glossop manufacturing site by installing a 1MW solar array on a previously unusable steep bank. The solar farm, set to generate 1,025 MWh annually, will cover 15% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity, biodiversity net gain, carbon reduction, Carpenter Ltd, Centrica Business Solutions, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, energy transition, environmental impact, Glossop, green electricity, Green Energy, operational cost savings, partnership, Push Power, renewable energy, solar array, solar energy, solar installation, sustainability, sustainable business solutions, UK
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, alongside the European Forest Institute and Preferred by Nature, has launched a research project to improve forest management and enhance biodiversity. Starting with IKEA’s forests in Latvia, the project will test climate-smart forestry methods and explore how … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Retail, Science, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, climate resilience, climate-smart forestry, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem services, European Forest Institute, forest certification, forest management, forestry innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group, Latvia, partnership, Preferred by Nature, responsible forestry, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable practices, wood sourcing
(IN BRIEF) As part of its commitment to sustainability, Aviva encourages homeowners to consider climate-resilient materials for their gardens, particularly in light of the risks associated with impermeable surfaces like artificial grass. Research commissioned by Aviva shows that many homeowners … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial grass, Aviva, biodiversity, British Rainforest Garden, climate resilience, flood risk, green space, landscaping, Nature-based solutions, partnership, permeable materials, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sustainability, sustainable gardening, Sustainable Homes, urban flooding, water management, wildlife
(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has acquired UK-based consultancy Temple, adding 150 employees to its workforce and significantly expanding its capabilities in environmental and sustainability services. The acquisition strengthens Ramboll’s expertise in biodiversity, impact assessments, and sustainability, supporting its long-term goals and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, arboriculture, Barking Riverside, biodiversity, biodiversity advisory, East West Rail, environmental consultancy, High Speed 2, i3 Solutions, impact assessments, Jersey Hospital, K2 Management, Mark Skelton, Mark Southwood, Philippa Spence, Ramboll, River Thames Scheme, Southwood Foundation, sustainability, Temple, UK
(IN BRIEF) KfW’s 2024 international business performance shows a stable level of EUR 34.2 billion, with a continued focus on climate protection, biodiversity, and geostrategic objectives. Through its subsidiaries, KfW supports projects aligned with Germany and Europe’s economic and geopolitical … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Christiane Laibach, climate financing, development, emerging economies, energy security, Environment, EU, Germany, Global Gateway, high-risk markets, international financing, investment, KfW, partnership, raw material security, sustainable development, sustainabulity
(IN BRIEF) CapMan has appointed Jyri Hietala as Managing Partner of CapMan Natural Capital, joining Tapani Pahkasalo as Co-Managing Partner. Jyri will lead the Natural Capital investment area, driving the company’s growth in sustainable forestry and natural sites. The transition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, CapMan, CapMan growth strategy, CapMan Natural Capital, Climate, Dasos Capital, forest carbon sinks, forestry investments, Jyri Hietala, leadership, leadership transition, management changes, natural sites, Olli Haltia, sustainability, sustainable investments, Tapani Pahkasalo
(IN BRIEF) A new research publication underscores the importance of social learning and animal culture in conservation, revealing how a wide range of species, from whales to insects, learn and pass on behaviors such as tool use and foraging. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged animal culture, biodiversity, chimpanzees, conservation, conservation management, cultural rescue, Endangered Species, human-animal interactions, MIGRATION, Philippa Brakes, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, social learning, sperm whales, UN Environment Programme, University of Exeter, wildlife conservation
(IN BRIEF) Valio’s updated sustainability bonus program for 2025 will distribute nearly EUR 60 million to its dairy farms, rewarding actions that improve animal welfare, reduce carbon footprints, and support biodiversity. With an emphasis on climate actions such as carbon … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The “Mein Baum” citizen science project, launched by BUND Naturschutz in collaboration with TUM and HSWT, encourages citizens to document urban trees using a smartphone app. The collected data will support climate adaptation strategies by enhancing understanding of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, BUND Naturschutz, citizen science, climate adaptation, climate change, ecological research, green spaces, HSWT, Mein Baum, partnership, smartphone app, Stephan Pauleit, sustainability, sustainable urban planning, Thomas Rötzer, TUM, urban ecology, urban trees
(IN BRIEF) Continental has extended its natural rubber sustainability project with GIZ in Indonesia until 2027, aiming to support an additional 1,000 smallholders on top of the 5,000 already trained. The initiative, co-funded by BMZ, has helped increase farmer incomes … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged agricultural training, biodiversity, BMZ, capacity building, Climate Action, Continental, deforestation-free, environmental protection, ethical sourcing, EUDR, forest conservation, GIZ, GPSNR, Indonesia, Michael Radke, natural rubber, partnership, responsible sourcing, rubber industry, smallholder farmers, sustainability, sustainability goals, sustainable supply chains, Tire Manufacturing, traceability, United Nations biosphere reserve, West Kalimantan
(IN BRIEF) CERN scientists have found evidence suggesting that quantum entanglement might explain the synchronized behavior of a long-term flock of sheep on site. The study, using advanced trackers similar to those at the LHC, modelled the sheep as spherical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 4 sigma, Alain Aspect, Anton Zeilinger, Beau Peep, biodiversity, CERN, Dolly Shepherd, Ewen Woolly, flocking behavior, HERD collaboration, John Bell, John F. Clauser, Lamb Shift, lambda, Large Hadron Collider, Mary Little, moutons, phase change, Quantum entanglement, sheep
(IN BRIEF) The National Wealth Fund has announced a significant financial guarantee of up to £400 million to support a series of new loans provided by NatWest Group for retrofitting social housing in the UK. The objective of this initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity, decarbonisation, Decent Homes Standard, energy consumption, energy efficient, EPC rating, financial guarantee, green retrofit, insulation, John Flint, National Wealth Fund, NatWest Group, Paul Thwaite, private capital, renewable energy, Resilience Measures, retrofit, Royal Bank of Scotland, social housing, UK housing, Ulster Bank
(IN BRIEF) The eNaBlS project is driving significant progress in promoting Nature-Based Solutions and biodiversity education across Europe by establishing interactive Living Labs that connect scientists, students, local communities, and policymakers, launching dedicated web pages for real-time updates, developing a … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, European Union, Finland, Greece
Tagged Ann-Catrin Fender, biodiverse future, biodiversity, biodiversity challenges, biodiversity education, Collaborative Research, Dafni Delioglani, eNaBlS, eNaBlS project, global events, interactive hubs, living labs, local communities, mapping awareness, Nature-based solutions, NBS, NBS education, NBS Education Summit, NBS EduWORLD Education Summit, northern environment, online course, Open Access, Open University of the UEF Center for Continuous Learning, policymakers, scientists, students, sustainable future, The University of Eastern Finland, University of Eastern Finland
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the VELUX Group achieved a major sustainability milestone by cutting its operational emissions by 11%, bringing the total reduction to 60% compared to 2020 levels. This improvement was largely driven by a transition to renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ArcelorMittal, biodiversity, Children’s Living Places, circular business, Circularity, CO₂, diversity, ecosystem improvement, EcoVadis, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, energy intensity, EV100, Lars Petersson, Refurbishment, renewable energy, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, take-back schemes, UKRAINE, VELUX Group, women in management
(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
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