(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Glasgow have uncovered a shocking new geological phenomenon: industrial waste, specifically slag from steel production, is turning into rock in as little as 35 years, a process that traditionally takes millions of years. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged climate change, coastal ecosystems, Earth’s natural systems, environmental impact, geological processes, Geology journal, human activity, industrial waste, land management, rapid anthropoclastic rock cycle, RESEARCH, slag, Steel Industry, sustainability, University of Glasgow, waste management
(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) LANXESS has been recognized by CDP with an “A” grade for its climate action, ranking among the top 2 percent of more than 24,700 companies globally in 2025. This is the eighth time LANXESS has made CDP’s “A … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 'A List', CDP, climate change, climate protection, Cologne Germany, corporate sustainability, environmental ratings, environmental transparency, greenhouse gas emissions, Hubert Fink, LANXESS, science-based targets, specialty chemicals, sustainability, sustainable development, water management
(IN BRIEF) To commemorate Earth Day 2025, Nordex is highlighting its four-decade journey in sustainable wind power development. From pioneering early efforts to reduce CO2e emissions in the 1980s to installing over 57 GW of wind capacity in more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged avoided emissions, Belgium CO2 emissions, carbon footprint, climate change, CO2e emissions, Delta4000, Delta4000 turbine, Earth Day 2025, energy transition, environmental impact, global clean energy, green electricity, IPCC, net zero, Nordex, Our Power Our Planet, renewable energy, Stern Report, sustainability, sustainable development, wind power
(IN BRIEF) A new research project at the University of St.Gallen, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, will investigate how changes in aviation taxation could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland. Running from 2025 to 2028, the study … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged airline fuel tax, Andreas Wittmer, aviation emissions, aviation sector, climate change, climate policy, CO2 reduction, environmental taxation, fiscal policy, Giedre Lideikyte Huber, HSG, international tax law, OECD Model Tax Convention, Peter Huber, Pigouvian tax, SNSF, sustainable aviation, Swiss emissions, Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, University of St.Gallen
(IN BRIEF) The KlimaWandelBus project has introduced a uniquely designed Mercedes‑Benz electric bus into regular service within the Teutoburg Forest/Egge Hills Nature Park. Handed over to key transport companies during a high-profile event on 27 March 2025, the bus is … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Achim Oberwöhrmeier, climate change, ClimateChangeBus, Dirk Hänsgen, Dörte Pieper, Dr. Axel Lehmann, eCitaro, Egge Hills Nature Park, Environmental Education, Gesellschaft für Bus- und Schienenverkehr mbH, go.on, interactive learning, Jens Dilley, KlimaWandelBus, Kommunale Verkehrsgesellschaft Lippe, KVG, Matthias Kalkreuter, Mercedes‑Benz electric bus, mobile infomobile, Robert Wilhelm, sustainability, Teutoburg Forest
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Spain, together with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Ingka Group, is launching the HomeForOurPlanet ideas competition across Spain, targeting young people between 18 and 35. This initiative is designed to mobilize innovative solutions to combat the climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Netherlands, Retail, Spain
Tagged 000, Basque Country, carbon neutrality, climate change, climate crisis, community empowerment, Cultural Heritage, Democratic Design, Design Thinking, Disseny Hub Barcelona, environmental solutions, EUR 2, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, HomeForOurPlanet, ideas competition, IKEA Spain, Ingka Group, innovative design, sustainability, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Young Innovators
(IN BRIEF) Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc, has announced the return of the SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech Awards for 2025. The awards, which feature two tracks—“Climate & Health” and “Smart Resilience”—will be held on 11 June … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Insurance, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adaptation Gap Report, adaptation investments, ASIA, AVPN, aws, climate & health, climate change, community resilience, COP29, D-Tech Awards, disaster resilience, Disaster Tech Awards, e27, global, IFRC, INNOVATION, Madhavika Bajoria, Nicole Ngeow, Prudence Foundation, Prudential plc, SAFE STEPS, smart resilience, technology solutions, UNDRR, UNEP, WHO
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by WaterAid, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University, reveals that the world’s 100 most populous cities are increasingly vulnerable to both flooding and drought due to climate change. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 100 most populous cities, Bogotá, Cairo, Cardiff University, climate change, climate hazard flips, climate whiplash, Dr Sean Fox, drought, extreme weather, flooding, global investment, infrastructure vulnerabilities, Kano, London, Madrid, Professor Katerina Michaelides, Professor Michael Singer, sanitation, Tim Wainwright, University of Bristol, water security, WaterAid
(IN BRIEF) Professor Christopher Stewart from Newcastle University has become the first from his institution to win the esteemed Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in the Life Sciences category. Honored with £100,000 in unrestricted funds, he is recognized for his … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000, 15-year research journey, Awards, black-tie gala, Blavatnik Award, Blavatnik Family Foundation, climate change, clinical practices, green manufacturing, gut microbiome, human breast milk, infant mortality, international recognition, King’s College London, Lady Emily Blavatnik, leadership, life sciences, microbiome-based therapies, Newcastle University, pre-natal infant mortality, premature gut organoid models, Professor Christopher Stewart, Professor Shitij Kapur, Sir Leonard Blavatnik, The New York Academy of Sciences, The Orangery at Kensington Palace, YOUNG SCIENTISTS, £100
(IN BRIEF) The Schaeffler Group has released its 2024 Sustainability Statement as part of its Annual Report, fully aligning with EU CSRD and ESRS standards. This marks the first time the report integrates data from the recent merger with Vitesco … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 1.5°-compliant economy, 2024 Sustainability Statement, A- Rating, Annual Report, CDP ratings, CEO Klaus Rosenfeld, climate change, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, ecological responsibility, ESRS, European reporting standards, European Sustainability Reporting Standards, fourth quarter, greener future, Handelsblatt Global Transition Award 2024, leadership, MERGER, performance metrics, Schaeffler Group, social responsibility, stakeholders, sustainability, sustainability efforts, Sustainability Initiatives, transparency, Vitesco Technologies Group AG, water security
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has committed €121 million to a synthetic securitisation operation with Santander, aiming to mobilize €163 million to promote green loans in Spain’s residential real estate market. This collaboration will support energy efficiency and sustainability projects, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Real Estate, Spain
Tagged capital relief, Climate Action, climate change, CO2 emissions, COHESION, EIB, EIB Group, EIB priorities, EIF, energy efficiency, energy efficient buildings, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green loans, Green Mortgages, near-zero emission, real estate, renovation, residential mortgages, Santander, securitisation market, Spain, sustainability, sustainable mortgages, synthetic securitisation
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has made a significant step towards the realization of Denmark’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage project, the Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub, with the successful installation of key components at Avedøre and Asnæs Power Stations. This milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Technology
Tagged absorber, Asnæs Power Station, Avedøre Power Station, bioenergy, biogenic carbon, biogenic CO2, carbon capture and storage, carbon capture facility, carbon dioxide, carbon storage, CCS, climate change, CO2 emissions, CO2 tanks, Denmark, desorber, direct contact cooler, energy industry, energy transition, Esben Hjort, Kalundborg CO2 Hub, northern lights, Ole Thomsen, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is urging the new Federal Government to prioritize the internationalisation of Germany’s universities and research sectors to maintain competitiveness in a changing geopolitical environment. DAAD President Prof Dr Joybrato Mukherjee emphasized the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged academic collaborations, climate change, DAAD, DAAD President Prof Dr Joybrato Mukherjee, doctoral candidates, energy transition, Federal Government, Foreign Policy, funding, geopolitical challenges, German labor market, German universities, global appeal, INDIA, international researchers, international students, international talent, internationalisation, language integration, Pact for Research and Innovation, partnerships, professional networking, RESEARCH, scholarships, science diplomacy
(IN BRIEF) Veolia has achieved significant milestones in its ESG efforts, receiving leadership-level distinctions from CDP and a Top 5% ranking in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. These accolades highlight the company’s commitment to sustainability, climate action, and water preservation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, CAC 40 ESG, CDP, climate change, corporate responsibility, Corporate Sustainability Assessment, DJSI, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, environmental impact, ESG, FTSE4GOOD, GreenUp program, ISS ESG, leadership, Multi-Utilities sector, S&P Global, sustainability, Veolia, water security
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has launched its detailed Net Zero Transition Plan, setting clear actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan outlines strategic initiatives for … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Circularity, climate change, Decarbonization Plan, greenhouse gas emissions, IKEA, Ingka Group, net zero transition, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The NWO Executive Board has approved seventeen groundbreaking grant applications aimed at advancing fundamental, high-impact scientific research. These projects cover a diverse range of topics, from cancer research and immune systems to climate change and sustainable technology, all … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged cancer research, climate change, digital sovereignty, fundamental research, Grant Approvals, Horizon Europe, M-grants, NWO, Open Competition, scientific innovation, sustainable technology
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has been recognized once again for its leadership in climate action, earning a spot on the CDP ‘A List’ for the fourth time in five years. This recognition reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to transparency, emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Awards, Carbon Disclosure, CDP, climate change, corporate responsibility, environmental leadership, Food Systems, greenhouse gas emissions, leadership, net-zero, sustainability, Tetra Pak
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, alongside the UNDP, the EU Delegation to Serbia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the Association of Serbian Banks, co-hosted a conference to promote green transition financing in Serbia. The event emphasized the importance of establishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Technology
Tagged Association of Serbian Banks, climate change, Damien Sorrell, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, EIB Global, environmental policy, environmental protection, EU Green Agenda, EU sustainability standards, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, green finance, green investments, Green Projects, green transition financing, low-carbon economy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, partnership, SERBIA, Serbia green economy, sustainability, sustainable financing, Technical Assistance, UNDP, UniCredit Bank Serbia, United Nations Development Programme, workshops, Yakup Beris
(IN BRIEF) SGS has earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), a member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), recognizing its compliance with international standards for validating and verifying environmental claims. The accreditation, covering key ISO … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged audit & compliance, Bhaveshkumar Prajapati, climate change, climate change mitigation, environmental claims, environmental data, GHG emission reductions, global technical director, IAF, International Accreditation Forum, ISO 14064-2:2019, ISO 14064-3:2019, ISO 14065:2020, ISO 14066:2011, ISO/IEC 17029:2019, Manufacturing, mining, NABCB, regulatory compliance, renewable energy, SGS, stakeholder trust, sustainability, validation and verification, verification body, waste management
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