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Energy Vault Holdings has completed the acquisition of an 850MW battery energy storage system (BESS) development portfolio in Japan from BayWa r.e. AG.
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Energy Vault completes acquisition of 850MW BESS development portfolio in Japan

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

Energy Vault Holdings has completed the acquisition of an 850MW battery energy storage system (BESS) development portfolio in Japan from…

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Organic construction materials from UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka set for reuse

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago4 mins

Organic construction materials, made from date palm fronds, which were used in the development of the United Arab Emirates Pavilion…

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Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are 'reframing' how they talk about and approach net-zero strategies, a new report by the BSI has found.
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Businesses across the G7 are ‘reframing’ how they talk about net zero, says BSI

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Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are…

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Energy storage firm Energy Vault Holdings has announced its entry into the Japanese energy market with the acquisition of an 850 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio.
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Energy Vault enters Japanese market with BESS portfolio acquisition

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

Energy storage firm Energy Vault Holdings has announced its entry into the Japanese energy market with the acquisition of an…

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Mitsubishi Corporation has said that it regards achieving a decarbonised society as a 'critical corporate priority', as it seeks to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.
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Decarbonisation a ‘critical corporate priority’ for Mitsubishi Corporation

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Mitsubishi Corporation has said that it regards achieving a decarbonised society as a ‘critical corporate priority’, as it seeks to…

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A study by researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University has traced how microplastics from polymer-coated fertilisers (PCF) end up deposited on beaches and in the sea, contributing to the so-called 'missing plastics' phenomenon in marine pollution.
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Study offers new insight into ‘missing plastics’ in marine pollution

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A study by researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University has traced how microplastics from polymer-coated fertilisers (PCF) end up deposited on…

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has announced that the number of businesses worldwide that have validated science-based climate targets has reached 10,000, a milestone in the adoption of emissions reduction commitments.
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10,000 global businesses now have validated science-based climate targets, says SBTi

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has announced that the number of businesses worldwide that have validated science-based climate targets…

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A new study by FedEx has found that 80% of SMEs based in the Asia Pacific region take sustainability into account when trading with Europe.
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Four fifths of Asia-Pacific SMEs take sustainability into account when trading with Europe

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A new study by FedEx has found that 80% of SMEs based in the Asia-Pacific region take sustainability into account…

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Commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices can enhance company value and mitigate equity misvaluation, a new study by researchers at Kyushu University in Japan has found.
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Commitment to ESG can enhance company value, study suggests

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

Commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices can enhance company value and mitigate equity misvaluation, a new study by…

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Businesses that boast strong sustainability practices perform better than their peers when subjected to rigorous auditing standards, a new study by Nagoya University in Japan has found.
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Audit transparency benefits firms with strong sustainability practices

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Businesses that boast strong sustainability practices perform better than their peers when subjected to rigorous auditing standards, a new study…

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