The European Union could achieve part of its 2040 climate targets through a novel form of international climate cooperation that rewards governments for delivering emissions reductions, dubbed 'jurisdictional reward funds', according to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).

Performance-based ‘jurisdictional reward funds’ could help EU on the road to 2040 climate targets

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The European Union could achieve part of its 2040 climate targets through a novel form of international climate cooperation that…

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a global public consultation on what it says is the 'world's first' independently verifiable international standard to support organisations in developing credible and comprehensive net zero transition plans.

ISO launches consultation on international standard for net-zero alignment

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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a global public consultation on what it says is the ‘world’s first’…

Ireland's Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level to which the country continues to 'fall short' in protecting rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from pollution.

Ireland continuing to ‘fall short’ in protecting its waterways, says group

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Ireland‘s Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level…

Ambition Into Action – Caoimhe Buckley, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Fyffes

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SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…

Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand from data centres by 2030, putting pressure on energy infrastructure, a new report by GlobalData has found.

Electricity consumption from data centres set to triple by end of the decade

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand…

The global transition to net zero is likely to hit a 'structural wall' in emerging economies where debt repayments are often tied to foreign currencies, according to new analysis by the World Economic Forum.

Global transition to net zero will face challenges in emerging economies reliant on foreign currency debt

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The global transition to net zero is likely to hit a ‘structural wall’ in emerging economies where debt repayments are…

While sustainability has emerged as the 'number one predictor' of project success, most organisations lack the ability to turn their ESG ambitions into measurable outcomes, according to new research by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management (GPM).

Sustainability is a success driver, but most firms can’t execute on it

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While sustainability has emerged as the ‘number one predictor’ of project success, most organisations lack the ability to turn their…

A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and India by 2035.

Report identifies potential $4bn investment opportunity in EV charging infrastructure

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A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for…

Woman in a green sweater sits on a stone wall outside a stone cottage with a red front door, while a brown chicken stands nearby.

Fifty Shades Greener announces launch of new sustainability accreditation, LeafMark

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Irish sustainability training provider Fifty Shades Greener has announced the launch of LeafMark, a new sustainability accreditation programme targeting carbon…

Podcast cover titled 'The Big Interview' with a portrait of Jennifer Wakely of Specsavers and a large studio microphone for SustainabilityOnline.

Jennifer Wakely on how Specsavers is linking sustainability targets, reporting and product design to its business strategy

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Specsavers states that its mission is to ‘change lives through better sight and hearing’, and the family-owned business is backing…