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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

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

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

10 months ago10 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

11 months ago11 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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Fujitsu has announced the development of a system to measure and verify 'blue carbon' – in other words, carbon absorbed and stored by marine and coastal ecosystems – from seaweed and seagrass, which the firm states will support the restoration and conservation of seagrass beds.
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Fujitsu develops ‘blue carbon’ measurement tool

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Fujitsu has announced the development of a system to measure and verify ‘blue carbon’ – in other words, carbon absorbed and…

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Honda Presents World Premiere of Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV Prototypes at CES 2025
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Honda achieves 47.5% reduction in emissions from corporate activities

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Honda has achieved a 47.5% reduction in carbon emissions from its corporate activities, compared to 2020 levels, as the Japanese…

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Sportswear brand Asics has announced that it has cut CO₂ emissions from its direct operations by 43.1% compared to 2015 levels, while increasing its use of renewable electricity.
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Asics reports emissions reduction, increased renewable electricity usage

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Sportswear brand Asics has announced that it has cut CO₂ emissions from its direct operations by 43.1% compared to 2015…

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Global electricity demand from data centres is set to double between now and the end of the decade, to 945 terawatt-hours (TWh), a new report by the IEA has found.
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Global data centre electricity usage to double by 2030

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

Global electricity demand from data centres is set to double between now and the end of the decade, to 945…

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Japan's climate target of reducing emissions to 60% below 2013 levels by 2035 has been described as ‘unacceptably low’ by representative group 350.org
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Japan’s climate targets deemed ‘unacceptably low’ by groups

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

Japan‘s climate target of reducing emissions to 60% below 2013 levels by 2035 has been described as ‘unacceptably low’ by…

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Japan taking steps to safeguard sustainability of food supply

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Japan is introducing ‘innovative measures’ to safeguard the quality and sustainability of its food supply, as it tackles the escalating…

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