(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has strengthened its Norwegian operations with the opening of a flagship branch in Sarpsborg, managed by Neumann Bygg. The 6,300 m² facility is the company’s 20th outlet in Norway and its third in the Oslo region, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Retail
Tagged BREEAM certification, building products, carbon reduction, climate goals, construction industry, Eastern Norway, energy efficiency, flagship branch, mouldings expertise, net zero 2050, Neumann Bygg, Norway, Oslo, renewable energy, Sarpsborg, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar rooftop, Stark group, STARK Group expands Norwegian network with purpose-built Sarpsborg branch focused on builders and green energy, STARK Group opens new flagship branch in Sarpsborg to accelerate growth and sustainability in Norway, sustainable building, Treprodukter Øst, warehouse
(IN BRIEF) Hempel has updated its Scope 3 emissions target, which has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, confirming its alignment with the 1.5°C climate pathway while supporting business growth. The company has shifted from a 50% absolute … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, climate science, divestments, Emilie Barriau, GEVA, Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Value Added, Hempel, Hempel strengthens climate ambition by adopting intensity-based Scope 3 emissions goal tied to value creation, Hempel updates Scope 3 emissions target with SBTi validation to link sustainable growth with profitability, New York Climate Week, Partnerships for the Future Summit, profitability and sustainability, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, value chain emissions
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has inaugurated a 122-hectare solar park in Eastern Jutland in partnership with Mind Energy, generating 132,000 MWh annually to supply around half of its electricity needs in Denmark. The initiative builds on STARK Group’s climate commitments, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged building materials, carbon reduction, climate targets, construction industry sustainability, corporate power purchase agreement, CPPA, Denmark, Energi Danmark, Louise Askær-Hune, Mind Energy, net zero, partnership, renewable energy, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar park, Stark group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received a gold medal from EcoVadis, ranking among the top 5% of companies worldwide for sustainability. At the same time, the Austrian technology group unveiled new ESG targets for 2030, having already surpassed most of its … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Awards, climate reporting, corporate governance, EcoVadis, employee engagement, ESG targets, green transition, industrial innovation, Joachim Schönbeck, leadership, renewable solutions, SBTi, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, waste reduction, water conservation, workplace safety
IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group has expanded its photovoltaic capacity at its Austrian headquarters with the commissioning of a new 1.3 MWp plant in partnership with VERBUND, raising the site’s total PV output to 8.3 MWp. This move strengthens the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, Biomass, Christian Skilich, climate protection, Energy Independence, energy transition, hydropower, Lenzing Group, Martin Wagner, net zero target, Paris Agreement, partnership, photovoltaic expansion, renewable energy, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar energy, sustainability, VERBUND, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been awarded an A score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for its leadership in sustainable procurement and climate action. The evaluation recognizes companies that set high standards in governance, Scope 3 emissions management, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Awards, Bernard Arrateig, CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment, Climate Action, EcoVadis Platinum, ESG, fiber-based specialty materials, leadership, net-zero targets, SBTi, Scope 3 emissions, SEA score, sustainability, sustainability leadership, sustainable procurement
(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has signed a 10-year virtual PPA with Elawan Energy to develop 150 MW of new solar capacity in Valladolid, Spain, expected to meet almost 90% of electricity demand for its European operations. This partnership is a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biosimilar medicines, carbon footprint reduction, Castilla y León, clean energy, Climate Action, decarbonization, Elawan Energy, Europe, European operations, generic medicines, Glenn Gerecke, partnership, pharmaceutical industry sustainability, PPA, renewable energy, Sandoz, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar energy, sustainability, Valladolid, virtual power purchase agreement
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been named to TIME’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies for the second year running, topping the Testing, Inspection, and Certification category. Selected from over 5,000 firms, the 500 honorees were judged on a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 97% renewable electricity, Awards, corporate governance, environmental performance, Géraldine Picaud, leadership, net zero by 2050, s&p global sustainability yearbook, SBTi, science-based targets, SGS, social performance, Statista, Strategy 27, Sustainability Ranking, testing inspection certification, TIME World’s Most Sustainable Companies
(IN BRIEF) Leeds Building Society has partnered with Experian to improve the accuracy of its financed emissions reporting for residential lending, aligning with the UK Government’s Net Zero goals. By replacing estimated EPC data, which overestimated emissions by over 36%, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon footprint, emissions reporting, Energy Performance Certificates, Experian, financed emissions, Leeds Building Society, Meter Insights, net zero, Paris Agreement, partnership, residential lending, SBTi, Science-Based Targets initiative, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, UK Government
(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) Swisscom and Atlantic Ventures’ latest report reveals trends in the growing yet consolidating market for sustainability and carbon management software. The integration of AI is transforming the sector by enabling greater efficiency in achieving sustainability goals, automating key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI Integration, AI-driven efficiency, Atlantic Ventures, carbon management, Climate and Innovation Act, data-driven sustainability, EHS, ESG, Gina Obrecht, large language models, market consolidation, net-zero emissions, partnership, regulatory requirements, SBTi, sustainability, sustainability software, Swisscom
(IN BRIEF) Imerys has been recognized with an A rating on the CDP Corporate Climate A List for 2024, an improvement from its B score in 2023, underscoring the company’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving Science-Based Targets … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, Biomass, CDP Corporate Climate A List, CDP Water score, Chief Sustainability Officer, corporate sustainability, decarbonization, EcoVadis, energy efficiency, ESG ratings, greenhouse gas emissions, Imerys, ISS ESG, leadership, Leah Wilson, low-carbon energy, MSCI ESG, renewable energy, responsible water management, S&P Global ESG Score, SBTi, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, specialty minerals, sustainability, transparency, water management
(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) Roland Berger’s net-zero emissions reduction target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The consultancy aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040, aligning with the Paris Climate Agreement. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its Validation Council to independently oversee target validation decisions globally, ensuring impartiality and expertise in greenhouse gas accounting. Fallight Xu from TÜV Rheinland Greater China has been appointed as a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Climate Accountability, Fallight Xu, leadership, partnership, SBTi, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, Validation Council
(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), affirming their alignment with the 1.5-degree pathway from the Paris Agreement. With aims to achieve Net-Zero across their value … Read the full press release
(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.P. Moller – Maersk’s ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets have received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), affirming their alignment with the 1.5-degree pathway of the Paris Agreement, a milestone marking an industry first under SBTi’s … 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) Outokumpu, the only stainless steel producer, has been recognized as a leading climate leader in Europe by the Financial Times. The prestigious list, created in partnership with research company Statista, acknowledges companies that are making significant strides in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Finland, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged 2022 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, climate targets, Europe’s Climate Leaders in 2023, Financial Times, Juha Erkkilä, Outokumpu, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, stainless steel producer
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