AI is both a sustainability challenge and an opportunity for investors, says BNP Paribas
Artificial intelligence represents both a sustainability challenge and opportunity for investors, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Asset…
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Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign debt crises, economists warn
A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs…
AI’s water use will match the needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN
The water footprint of artificial intelligence could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would be equivalent to the…
Jamie Anderson on why consumers can ‘smell it’ when sustainability initiatives don’t go far enough
Jamie Anderson is an environment and sustainability expert, crisis responder and CEO of the UK’s Parliamentary Knowledge Foundation. His career…
Climate change leading to spread of infectious diseases in Canada, study finds
Climate change is contributing to the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in Canada, according to a new…
Record number of Irish companies achieve top CDP rating
Some 12 Irish companies were in recipient of CDP’s highest ‘A’ climate rating in 2025, double that of the previous…
Ambition Into Action – Brett Sanderson, Group Head of Sustainability, Waystone
SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…
Smurfit Westrock updates environmental and social targets under ‘Better Planet’ programme
Packaging giant Smurfit Westrock has updated its environmental and social sustainability targets as part of its Better Planet programme, as…
Windfall tax on coal duties in Indonesia should be directed to renewables, says organisation
Environmental organisation 350.org has welcomed the decision by the government of Indonesia to introduce export duties and a windfall tax…
Economist Enterprise unveils ‘Resilient Futures’ research initiative
Economist Enterprise has unveiled a new multi-year research initiative, entitled Resilient Futures, aimed at helping leaders address systemic risks from…