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…
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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…
Renewable energy more cost effective than direct air capture
Investment in renewable energy delivers more cost-effective and positive environmental outcomes than direct air capture when it comes to reducing…
Study finds ‘steep drop’ in shareholder support for sustainability resolutions
There was a ‘steep drop’ in the number of shareholder resolutions on sustainability that got significant support in 2025, a…
European Commission, financial institutions launch Global Green Bond Initiative Fund
The European Commission has teamed up with development finance institutions to launch the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) Fund, a…
Societal impacts of hosting Winter Olympics set to be explored
The social, environmental and economic impacts of hosting the Winter Olympics and Paralympics are set to be explored by a…
Sustainability ambitions facing growing pressure in the era of AI, says BearingPoint
While a majority of organisations have committed to ambitious climate targets, close to two fifths are struggling to translate these…
European Space Agency’s Andrea Vena on why sustainability doesn’t have to be the final frontier
With the Artemis II mission having drawn renewed attention to space exploration, now represents a good opportunity to consider the…
Agronomics’ Jim Mellon on how to create a more sustainable future for food production
The global food system faces structural pressures that make current agricultural models unsustainable, and “no longer financially viable as our…