Tag Archives: biodiversity

vivo and UNESCO’s Capture the Future Programme Expands With ZEISS Photographer-Led Workshops Across Asia and Europe

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS photographers are supporting vivo and UNESCO’s global Capture the Future initiative, a youth-focused visual storytelling programme created in partnership with the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. The initiative uses UNESCO’s academic and environmental networks to host … Read the full press release

SGS Reinforces Its Position in Deforestation Risk Verification Through GRI Recognition, EUDR Assurance and AI-Based Carbon Methodology Review

(IN BRIEF) SGS has announced several important wins and recognitions that reinforce its position as a key provider of verification, certification, and assurance services in the global effort to combat deforestation. The company received the Global Reporting Initiative Certificate of … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp Advances Renewable Energy Growth While Supporting Ecosystems, Soil Health and Community-Led Environmental Action

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp is marking the 56th annual Earth Day by highlighting its responsible development approach and the role of everyday environmental action in supporting the energy transition. Under the theme Our Power, Our Planet, the company is drawing … Read the full press release

Valio Expands Sustainability Incentives for Finnish Dairy Farms Through Animal Welfare Measures, Carbon Farming and Outdoor Access

(IN BRIEF) Valio has renewed its sustainability programme for primary dairy production, strengthening a bonus model that rewards farms for improving animal welfare, supporting biodiversity and reducing the climate impact of milk production. The programme applies to all of Valio’s … Read the full press release

Vattenfall and Volvo Partnership Supports Industrial Electrification Through New Swedish Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has officially inaugurated the Bruzaholm onshore wind farm in Eksjö municipality, adding 139 MW of fossil-free electricity capacity and an expected annual generation of 460 GWh to southern Sweden’s energy system. The project includes 21 Siemens Gamesa … Read the full press release

FMO Backs Ecobank’s Landmark USD 450 Million Nature Bond for Sustainable Finance in Africa

(IN BRIEF) FMO has participated as an anchor investor in Ecobank’s USD 450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond, the first ICMA-aligned Nature Bond issued by an African commercial bank. The proceeds will support sustainable agriculture and water infrastructure … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow conference to explore how rewilding is reshaping nature and historic landscapes

(IN BRIEF) University of Glasgow will host a major conference on 21 and 22 May 2026 exploring how rewilding and nature-based land use strategies are reshaping both ecosystems and historic landscapes across the United Kingdom. Led by Nicki Whitehouse through … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia Secures Funding to Restore Yare Valley Boardwalk Enhancing Access and Biodiversity

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia has secured funding to restore a popular boardwalk along the River Yare, aiming to improve accessibility, sustainability, and biodiversity in the Yare Valley. Closed since 2024 due to safety concerns, the boardwalk will … Read the full press release

KIRKBI and LEGO Foundation Mark Earth Day with New Multi Purpose Forest Development Advancing Sustainability Goals in Denmark

(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI and the LEGO Foundation celebrated International Mother Earth Day by launching a forest planting initiative in Billund, Denmark, involving 120 schoolchildren and employees. The project will create a 50-hectare multi-purpose forest designed to support carbon absorption, biodiversity, … Read the full press release

Horizon 2020 Green Deal Projects Support Office presents breakthrough solutions for Europe’s green transition

(IN BRIEF) The Green Deal Projects Support Office will host a final hybrid event in Brussels on 28 April 2026 to present the results of 73 projects funded under the €1 billion Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, bringing together policymakers, … Read the full press release

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