(IN BRIEF) A global team led by the University of Southampton has discovered that ancient peat bogs across the Southern Hemisphere expanded rapidly around 15,000 years ago due to abrupt shifts in the Southern Westerly Winds, a finding published in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged atmospheric circulation, Australasia, bog formation, carbon cycle, carbon sink, climate change, Dr Haidee Cadd, Dr Zoë Thomas, global warming, Nature Geoscience, peatlands, post Ice Age climate, Radiocarbon dating, Scientists Identify Wind-Driven Climate Mechanism Behind Post–Ice Age Bog Formation Across the Southern Hemisphere, South America, Southern Africa, Southern Ocean, Southern Westerly Winds, sub-Antarctic islands, University of Southampton
(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
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged adaptation finance, Amazon, Ambroise Fayolle, Belem, biodiversity, Brazil, clean energy, Climate Action, Climate Bank Roadmap, COP30, EIB Group, EIB Group to Launch Global Green Investment Drive and Biodiversity Programs at COP30 in Brazil, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Union, global warming, green finance, Latin America, nature restoration, reforestation, renewable energy, sustainable development, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed an interactive map revealing that tropical deforestation can raise local temperatures by up to 5°C, intensifying heat exposure and threatening human health in vulnerable regions. The tool, led by Dr … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Ireland, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Belem, Brazil, climate change, climate resilience, COP30, CSSP Brazil, deforestation, Dr Andy Hartley, Dr Carly Reddington, Dr Nike Doggart, environmental policy, forest protection, global warming, heat exposure, International Science Partnerships Fund, Leeds researchers unveil interactive tool revealing how tropical forest loss fuels dangerous local heat across the globe, Met Office, Nature Climate Change, Professor Dominick Spracklen, Rondonia, sustainability, Tanzania, tropical forests, Tropical Forests Forever Facility, UK Government, University of Leeds, University of Leeds launches global map showing deforestation-driven temperature surges up to 5°C in tropical regions
(IN BRIEF) A new study published in Nature Geoscience warns that four major components of the Earth’s climate system—the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the Amazon rainforest, and the South American monsoon—are showing signs of destabilization. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Germany, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amazon rainforest, AMOC, climate change, climate monitoring, destabilization, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Greenland Ice Sheet, International scientists warn four interconnected climate systems are losing stability, International study reveals four key Earth system components are losing stability, Nature Geoscience, Niklas Boers, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Researchers call for global monitoring as key climate tipping points approach, satellite observations, South American monsoon, Technical University of Munich, Teng Liu, Tim Lenton, Tipping Points, TUM, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has received official validation for its emission reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), confirming its alignment with a 1.5°C pathway. These targets, announced at COP28 in 2023, are part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Investment, Management, News
Tagged André Küüsvek, carbon emissions, Climate Strategy, COP28, decarbonisation, Emission Reduction Targets, environmental advisory services, EU neutrality goals, financing, global warming, green solutions, greenhouse gas emissions, indirect emissions, lending strategy, low-carbon economy, Luca de Lorenzo, net-zero, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Paris Agreement, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability, sustainability-linked loans
(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has made significant strides in its sustainability goals by receiving approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its updated emissions reduction targets. The company has refined its targets, breaking down emissions into FLAG and non-FLAG … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 1.5 degrees Celsius, 2024 annual figures, 2025 sustainability progress, 2030 reduction targets, agriculture, base year 2020, climate-neutral production, Emissions Reduction Targets, emissions reporting, FLAG emissions, food security, forestry, FrieslandCampina, global dairy industry, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, land use, net climate-neutral, Paris Climate Agreement, SBTi, SBTi approval, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global leader in defence, aerospace, and cybersecurity, continues to lead AI innovation for critical systems. The company is committed to developing trusted, ethical AI that emphasizes transparency, energy efficiency, and cybersecurity. With cutting-edge AI solutions applied … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged aerospace, AI, AI engineers, AI ethics, air traffic control, air transport, CAID challenge, Confiance.ai, cortAIx, Crisis management, critical systems, Cybersecurity, data optimisation, decarbonisation, deepfake detection, Defence, defence systems, digital solutions, ethics, event security, explainability, fraud prevention, Friendly Hacker Unit, frugal AI, frugality, global leader, global warming, hybrid AI, infrastructure, Maritime Security, neuromorphic technologies, passenger experience, Patents, Patrice Caine, R&D, satellites, Thales, transparency, TRuE AI, trusted AI
(IN BRIEF) Electric vehicles (EVs) are essential for decarbonizing the transport sector, yet concerns regarding the sustainability of materials used in their electric motors persist. A recent IDTechEx report predicts a demand for over 160 million electric motors annually by … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acidification, aluminum, automotive, battery system, copper, decarbonisation, decarbonizing the transport sector, Dr James Edmondson, electric cars, electric motor, electric motors, electric vehicles, energy consumption, eutrophication, EV, EV components, EV market, EV's drivetrain, EVs, global warming, IDTechEx, ozone depletion, photochemical ozone creation, rare earth materials, RESEARCH, STEEL, sustainability, transport sector
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize, along with its local brands, has established Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction targets aligned with the 1.5ºC trajectory, following the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These targets aim to reduce carbon emissions across operations and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Management, Netherlands, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, GHG emission reduction targets, global warming, greenhouse gas, reduce carbon emissions, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, scope 1 targets, scope 2 targets, scope 3 GHG emissions footprint, scope 3 targets, value chain
(IN BRIEF) A research program led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has quantified how climate change risks increase at a national scale with rising global temperatures. Focusing on six countries including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, and India, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Brazil, CHINA, Climate Change Risks, Climate Risk, Climatic Change, declines in crop yields, Dr Jeff Price, drought, EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, flooding, GHANA, global warming, INDIA, loss of biodiversity, Prof Rachel Warren, RESEARCH, UEA, University of East Anglia
(IN BRIEF) DNV’s “Pathway to Net Zero Emissions” report emphasizes the need for immediate and lasting emissions reductions to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The report acknowledges that achieving a fully fossil-free energy system by 2050 is unrealistic and instead … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s climate targets have been scientifically verified and confirmed by the independent Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming. The company aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Management, News
Tagged Climate, Evonik, global warming, SBTi, sustainability, Thomas Wessel
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been included in Europe’s Climate Leaders 2023 list, compiled by Financial Times and Statista. The list comprises 500 companies that are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making efforts to improve their environmental impact. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Management, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Climate Leaders 2023, cutting emissions, Financial Times, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, IPCC, Statista, transparency
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a sovereign loan of up to $199.96 million to Uzbekistan to upgrade the irrigation system in the heavily populated Fergana Valley. The funds will be used to modernize … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 23-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced the release of its latest The Green Bond report (The Green Bond November 2022) with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Investment, Sweden
Tagged climate crisis, energy transition, global warming, Gregor Vulturius, Outlook, renewable energy, SEB, The Green Bond report, Thomas Thygesen, World Bank
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 16-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Assa Abloy AB (STO: ASSA-B), leader in locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation, has announced that it obtained validation from the the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an organization that defines and promotes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged access solutions, ASSA ABLOY, CDP, Charles Robinson, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Nico Delvaux, Paris Climate Agreement, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability, sustainability goals, United Nations Global Compact, We Mean Business Coalition, World Resources Institute, World Wide Fund for Nature, WRI, WWF
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 16-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Assa Abloy AB (STO: ASSA-B), führend bei Schlössern und Türen , Tore und Eingangsautomatisierung, hat bekannt gegeben, dass es von der Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), einer Organisation, die Best Practices in der wissenschaftsbasierten … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged access solutions, ASSA ABLOY, CDP, Charles Robinson, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, Nico Delvaux, Paris Climate Agreement, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability, sustainability goals, United Nations Global Compact, We Mean Business Coalition, World Resources Institute, World Wide Fund for Nature, WRI, WWF
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) HELSINKI, 22-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alma Media (HEL: ALMA), ein finnisches Medien- und Digitaldienstunternehmen , hat bekannt gegeben, dass seine Ziele zur Reduzierung der Treibhausgasemissionen kürzlich von der internationalen Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) offiziell validiert wurden, der globalen … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 22-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alma Media (HEL: ALMA), a Finnish media and digital service business company, has announced that its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have recently been formally validated by the international Science Based Targets initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Management, Media, News
Tagged Alma Media, climate goals, Elina Kukkonen, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, reduce emissions, SBTi, Science Based Targets
WHEB Asset Management has launched the WHEB Environmental Impact Fund with a seed investment from Rothschild & Co, Wealth Management, UK. The WHEB Environmental Impact Fund is a targeted version of WHEB’s global equity strategy, focused solely on its five … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged clean energy, climate change, Emma Rees, environmental investment, environmental services, equity, fund, George Latham, global warming, ICAV UCITS fund, Libby Stanley, Michel van der Spek, Net Zero Carbon, resource efficiency, Rothschild & Co, seed investment, Stocks, sustainable transport, water management, wealth management, WHEB Asset Management, WHEB Environmental Impact Fund, zero carbon
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