Sustainability Online https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html SustainabilityOnline: The Sustainability Brief – 13 August Global sustainable debt issuance set to grow this year, says ING Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas sees revenue up 26.1% in second quarter Samsung SDI and General Motors announce new EV battery development agreement TotalEnergies, Nextnorth commence work on 440 MWp solar power plant in the Philippines The world’s most sustainable festivals named by A Greener Future Responsible procurement practices needed to support coffee producers, says group 71% of consumers want to take a more sustainable approach to fashion shopping CATL, Ellen MacArthur Foundation publish roadmap for circular EV batteries UN unveils new Work Programme outlining measures to accelerate climate action Sustainable aviation fuel market to be worth over $350 billion by 2035 Offshore wind giant Ørsted reports ‘strategic progress’ in first-half results Europe’s electricity system ‘stable’ despite recent extreme weather Global EV sales 9% higher in July 2026 MIT researchers propose framework to assess commercial viability of fusion power SustainabilityOnline: The Sustainability Brief – 12 August EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into application Cities need to highlight the wider benefits of climate action Decarbonising the shipping industry will require coordinated action, says EY-Parthenon Global BESS installed capacity set to increase sixfold by the end of the decade Extreme heat could reduce Europe’s GDP by €180 billion this year Greyparrot’s Ambarish Mitra on unlocking ‘waste intelligence’ from packaging Repak calls on businesses and organisations across Ireland to enter 2026 Repak Resource Awards Ambition Into Action – Michelle Norman, Director of Sustainability, Suntory Beverage & Food Europe The June heatwave cost the UK economy £1.15 billion, study finds AIIB approves $500m loan to support sustainable infrastructure in South Africa Mobile industry’s net zero ambitions will be reliant on access to renewables Newton’s Wil Schoenmakers on why circularity needs a strong business case Swedes show ‘renewed willingness’ to make sustainable investments Ocean temperatures reached a record monthly high for July, says Copernicus Record low water levels in the Rhine threaten Germany’s economic recovery People respond better to environmental messages that offer personal benefits, study finds Three quarters of Spanish consumers say sustainability is an ‘important factor’ when shopping NTT DATA, ENGIE partner on renewable energy project for data centres Electric vehicles becoming a ‘mainstream choice’ for Irish motorists, says EY Europe’s automotive industry is missing out on billions due to its dependence on Asian batteries: Deloitte Almost all data centres in the US are located within or close to urban areas Industry-specific net-zero blueprints could improve credibility of corporate climate commitments Host Hotels & Resorts invested around $300 million in climate resilience over the past decade Ambition Into Action – Kirsty Green-Mann, Global Head of Sustainability, Hays Commercial EV charging no longer just a ‘nice to have’, say US decision-makers Initiative launched to explore how carbon markets could finance adaptation measures Heatwaves putting data centres ‘under pressure’ due to increased cooling demands Offshore wind tender could ‘reshape’ Türkiye’s power generation mix TotalEnergies acquires Shell’s onshore renewables business in Europe Solar energy generation rises by more than a third in India Bayern Munich announces solar energy partnership with LONGi Registrations of new battery-electric passenger cars increased by close to a third in the EU last year Mars Snacking’s Melanie Bednar on how sustainability and business growth can thrive together Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues declined during the 2026 proxy season