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Sodexo and UK Government partnership saves one million meals from waste
Sodexo and the UK Government have prevented more than one million meals from going to waste over the past five years through a programme operating across government and energy sites. The initiative redistributes surplus food through food donation partners, with meals redirected to people and communities rather than being disposed of. Sodexo says the programme forms part of its wider work to reduce food waste across its UK operations.
Industry leaders examine seawater cooling for Singapore data centres
Grundfos and the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore brought together industry and academic experts to examine seawater cooling for data centres at an event held alongside Data Centre World Asia 2026. The discussion followed Singapore’s August launch of SS 726:2026, described as the world’s first national standard for liquid cooling in tropical data centres. Panellists examined energy and water efficiency, environmental considerations, water quality, discharge regulations and upfront investment. “As demand for AI, cloud services and digital infrastructure continue to grow, data centres are facing increasing pressure to improve cooling performance while reducing energy consumption, optimising water use and maintaining reliability,” commented Bent Jensen, EVP and divisional CEO of Commercial Building Services at Grundfos.
Canada announces C$1.2bn investment to protect oceans
The Canadian government has announced C$1.2 billion in new investment to protect oceans and marine ecosystems. More than C$740 million over four years will strengthen ocean conservation, marine science, monitoring and incident preparedness, while a further C$136 million will support marine-mammal protection and underwater-noise monitoring. The government is also investing C$186 million in the Northern Shelf Bioregion Reconciliation Framework Agreement.
New material could improve solar hydrogen production
Oregon State University researchers have developed BVR-19, a metal-organic framework that uses light to drive hydrogen production from water. The photocatalyst’s organic component captures light energy and transfers electrons needed for hydrogen production, while a sulfide-to-sulfide bond temporarily breaks under illumination. BVR-19 does not require an additional expensive metal catalyst and can be synthesised in aqueous solutions at room temperature. “The organic component does the important work,” commented Kyriakos Stylianou of the OSU College of Science.
Plug Power signs 280MW electrolyser agreement for Danish e-SAF project
Plug Power has signed a 280MW GenEco electrolyser supply agreement with Arcadia eFuels for Project ENDOR at the Port of Vordingborg in Denmark. Plug says the project will use renewable grid electricity to produce approximately 110 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per day, which Arcadia will combine with captured CO₂ to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The wider cooperation covers more than 1GW of potential electrolyser capacity. “Project ENDOR is on the path to final investment decision, and this supply agreement from Plug signifies one of the many project documents that have been finalised,” said Amy Hebert, CEO of Arcadia eFuels.
Northland Power brings Alberta’s largest battery facility online
Northland Power has commenced commercial operations at its 80MW/160MWh Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System in Alberta, Canada. Northland says the facility is Alberta’s largest battery-storage project and was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. Construction involved nearly 75,000 hours worked without a lost-time incident, while a 15-year offtake agreement covers 100% of the facility’s capacity.
Linxon, Hitachi Energy and FTC Solar form renewable-energy collaboration
Linxon, Hitachi Energy and FTC Solar have signed a memorandum of understanding covering utility-scale solar and battery-storage projects in North America and other agreed markets. The companies intend to combine engineering, procurement and construction, grid technology, manufacturing and solar-tracking capabilities in an integrated delivery framework for renewable-energy projects.
Freedom Holding publishes FY2026 sustainability report
Kazakhstan-based Freedom Holding Corp. has published its FY2026 Sustainability Report, with selected disclosures independently assured by Deloitte for the third consecutive year. The reporting scope covered more than 9,500 employees, an increase of 26%, while the company expanded its assessment of climate-related risks and financed emissions to include its loan portfolio. Freedom says it supported more than 80 projects contributing to 11 UN Sustainable Development Goals. “For us, sustainability […] is part of how we build a strong and resilient company,” commented Timur Turlov, chief executive.
