Green Climate Fund commits funding to water desalination project in Jordan
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a combined $295 million in grants and concessional loans to support a $6…
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More than four fifths of ENRC CEOs believe AI can support emissions and energy goals
Some 82% of CEOs in the energy, natural resources and chemicals (ENRC) sector believe that AI can support their emissions…
Businesses can transform uncertainty into opportunity, says P&G sustainability chief
Businesses have an opportunity to turn uncertainty into a “real catalyst for sustainable growth”, provided it is sufficiently embedded into…
Norges Bank Investment Management to ‘strengthen’ climate commitments
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), Norway‘s sovereign wealth fund, has published its 2030 climate action plan, outlining how it plans…
Europe’s gridlock could stall businesses’ best intentions
Op-ed by Taco Engelaar, Managing Director at Neara. Across Europe, thousands of businesses are trying to do the right thing….
Egis reports sustainability progress in Middle East
Construction engineering firm Egis has said that more than two fifths (43%) of its turnover in the Middle East comes…
H&M Group’s Ulrika Leverenz on enhancing transparency in the fashion supply chain
Ulrika Leverenz has headed up the green investment arm of fashion giant H&M Group, which oversees the advancement of the…
Ireland set to exceed carbon budget allocations for transport, electricity
Ireland‘s transport and electricity sectors are set to exceed their carbon budget allocations this year, while the residential sector is…
Sustainability drops down the list of priorities for the mining and metals sector
Short-term and operational issues are among the top concerns for mining and metals businesses, with sustainability dropping down the list…
Valeo Foods Group earns Platinum Medal from EcoVadis
Valeo Foods Group has been awarded a Platinum Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, which the company said puts it…