Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In The Time to Act is Now film, The Prince of Wales reflects on his work to force sustainability into the corporate mainstream. RE:TV was therefore set up with the aim of capturing the will and imagination of humanity and champion the most inspiring solutions for sustainability from around the world.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

German, Italian and other companies have been scouring Africa for alternatives to Russian supplies in the wake of the February invasion of Ukraine, raising fears that new projects will lock Africa into long-term dependence on fossil fuels. We cannot be Europe’s gas station. Different path.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Former barrister, journalist, and sustainable development consultant to take over the reins at influential green business institute from departing director Dame Polly Courtice. CISL will play a pivotal role in this decade of action to inspire transformative leadership and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals.".

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances sees a new study from BDEW and CapGemini detail how sustainable transformation and decarbonisation purchasing are more important than ever for Austrian and German utility Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. However, only 43% pursue sustainability ambitions with their help.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Their use by high-profile people clearly undermines the goal of a climate conference and symbolises a disconnect between environmental concerns and individual actions and a lack of commitment to sustainable practices. Dubai is surrounded by conflict zones, which block land routes from Europe, Asia and Africa and makes flying there essential.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 19, 2024

With its unparalleled purchasing power and exacting demands, fast food has long shaped agricultural systems in the United States, Europe, and China. A review of press accounts, financial disclosures, and the companies’ websites shows this support aided these firms’ KFC-linked operations in up to 13 countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 8, 2024

We spoke with Patrick Hanson , Senior Geothermal Development Manager at Expro, about the company’s initiatives for geothermal and how it reflects their overall commitment to long-term sustainability. We are also supporting emerging opportunities in Central and South America and East Africa.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2021

After slight dip in 2020 after the coronavirus crisis green bonds expected to rebound to reach record levels in 2021 with Europe leading the way. Europe continues to lead the green bond market, accounting for 49 per cent of last year's total with $50.1bn issuances, according to Moody's.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Aceleron, a UK developer of sustainable and reusable battery solutions, and Eco Charger, a UK expert in electric all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), unveiled their plans to tackle the problem in late March. This is positive for decarbonisation, but raises a new sustainability issue – waste. Waste is the elephant in the room.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Former barrister, journalist, and sustainable development consultant to take over the reins at influential green business institute from departing director Dame Polly Courtice. CISL will play a pivotal role in this decade of action to inspire transformative leadership and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals.".

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 18, 2024

In particular the three dimensions of the energy ‘trilemma’ – a concept conceived by the World Energy Council (WEC) to reflect progress in the energy transitions and encompassing energy security, equity and sustainability – are evolving to reflect the new ambitions in managing energy for people and planet and the new threat of poly-crises.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 8, 2022

billion EU-led Just Energy Transition partnership with South Africa, the country is facing a significant uphill struggle to develop the green infrastructure needed to achieve net zero, with coal continuing to be a key player in the country’s energy mix for the foreseeable future. Despite the $8.5 Have you read? Funding fundamentals.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The latest edition of the annual Ecological Threat Report (ETR) – produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)* – pinpoints trouble hotspots and profiles sustainability challenges in 228 countries and territories worldwide. 23 of the 27 are in sub-Saharan Africa and MENA. Food stress. Nairobi skyline.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

In order to maintain its chemical stability, the ikaite needs to be deposited in waters no warmer than 15 degrees Celsius such as in northern Europe, Russia, parts of Australia, South America and South Africa. We are exploring this, along with partners from across Europe, as part of the EU funded OceanNETs consortium.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Africa recorded significant wildlife and biodiversity loss at 66%; Asia-Pacific noted a 55% loss. “The report makes for incredibly bleak reading, and tackling this problem will require a range of bold solutions,” Alice Ravenscroft, head of policy at the Good Food Institute Europe , said in a statement.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Just in the past couple of months Europe has experienced the strongest heatwave since measurements existed, followed by major flooding episodes across the region. Businesses must focus on building a sustainable strategy including areas like ESG, climate and weather insights, intelligent infrastructures, green IT, supply chains and more.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

billion) in clean energy investment to upgrade energy networks, enhance energy efficiency and increase renewable energy sources across Europe. billion) investment agreement in new financing to accelerate climate action and clean energy, business investment, health and sustainable transport investment across Europe and around the world. “As

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Business Green

JULY 5, 2021

European energy giant inks three year partnership with leading distributed solar charity to help boost clean energy access across Africa. The company's donations will be used to increase access to solar light and power across Africa, with a particular focus on critical rural health clinics. Together we can end the darkness.".

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Ideas 4 Sustainability

JULY 6, 2020

Originally posted on SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY : From hyenas in Africa to grey wolves in Europe and the Andean condor in South America – a large variety of scavengers populates the earth. These animals provide a myriad of benefits as well as disbenefits to people.

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Planet Pulse

MARCH 21, 2020

Today is the International Day of Forests , created by the United Nations to help raise awareness about how forests can help humans generate environmental sustainability, create food security and produce thriving economies. Near-infrared, red, green false-color composite of timber stands near Mtubatuba, South Africa. June 4, 2019.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 5, 2022

EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) is a highly diverse area, both between the individual regions and across them. Pointing to infrastructure as a top challenge along with the environment and social imbalances, he continued that it is our obligation to do more, using new technology to innovate and drive sustainability.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 24, 2023

A picture is worth a thousand words, and dozens of photographers from diverse backgrounds captured scenes portraying their visions of a desirable and more sustainable city at COP27. Submissions to the Transformative Urban Coalitions photo competition were made by people.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Heading into fall, this batch of career updates from the worlds of sustainability and business is somewhat top-heavy. Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. Mattel appointed Pamela Gill-Alabaster as head of global sustainability. Who's news.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Vodafone said it hopes the new programme will inspire customers across Europe and Africa to hand in their old devices as part of a trade-in, as a donation for social causes, or to be recycled responsibly. A recycled phone also removes the need to extract as much as 76.9 kg of raw materials.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The study reveals that the regions contributing the most to global N2O emissions are East Asia, South Asia, Africa and South America, with emissions from synthetic fertilisers dominating releases in China, India and the US and emissions from the application of livestock manure dominating in Africa and South Africa.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Today, some 380 billion cubic meters (m3 = 1000 litres) of wastewater are produced annually worldwide – five times the amount of water passing over Niagara Falls annually – enough to fill Africa’s Lake Victoria in roughly seven years, Lake Ontario in four, and Lake Geneva in less than three months.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

The certification from consultancy the Carbon Trust means Accolade Wines Europe is close to achieving its goal of achieve net zero emissions across its UK-packaged portfolio by the end of 2020. The company behind bestselling wine brands Kumala, Hardys, and Echo Falls has announced that its core range has now been certified carbon neutral.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As new products are added to the evolve portfolio, electric solutions will be available in every cold chain segment in the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets by 2023, and in the Americas by 2025. Source: Trane Technologies.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

The lead backer on the latest round is Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, which explicitly embeds sustainability considerations into its investments. The company operates primarily in the United States and Europe today. Cumulatively speaking, Apeel has raised $360 million, including the new funding.

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Business Green

APRIL 21, 2022

Global sustainable debt issuances approached $1.1tr last year, with some parts of the market growing 10-fold, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative. Over the past 18 months, the global sustainable debt market has emerged as the classic overnight success story that has been decades in the making.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Samsung’s smart home vision, new light on nano-level electrical circuitry, satellite observations for energy development in Africa and a proposed inflatable moon base are on this week’s technology radar. Samsung eyes “ultimate sustainable home”. Satellite data to catalyse energy investment in Africa. Inflatable moon base.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 27, 2021

Underpinning the market is surging stakeholder interest in corporate sustainability and expanding access to clean energy globally. To not only maintain, but grow, the clean energy procurement market under these conditions is a testament to how high sustainability is on many corporations’ agendas.”. Companies announced 11.9 GW in 2020.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2024

Indeed, Europe and the UK have already pushed back 2030 climate goals and other countries may follow suit.” Have you read: WEC hears how to unlock energy investments in Africa Round Table for Industry identifies €800bn EU energy infrastructure investment gap Breakdown: How much money is needed and where should it go?

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Alsym Energy hasn’t divulged much information on its technology, beyond saying it is lithium and cobalt free and takes advantage of readily available materials that are inherently non-flammable and non-toxic, reducing the costs and increasing safety and sustainability. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Have you read? Register now

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Need for Sustainability. The need for sustainable e-commerce is growing as customers become more environmentally sensitive. The need for sustainable e-commerce is growing as customers become more environmentally sensitive. A sustainable, wholesome, and healthy food system is the foundation for reducing food waste.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 20, 2024

“Grid development must inevitably be accompanied by significant growth in the use of digital technologies to support and accelerate the country’s energy transition: a twin transition, energy and digital, will ensure a faster, sustainable, just and inclusive transition for all our stakeholders.”

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 18, 2024

GREEN Chemicals is a company that exports to more than 30 countries and continues its commercial activities in Türkiye, the Turkic Republics, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Balkan countries, producing chemical products and being a technical solution partner for half of the top 100 industrial enterprises in Türkiye.

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