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EPA quietly unleashes three toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides onto America's food supply

Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:20:51 EDT

Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having “suggestive evidence of carcinogenic potential.” - - There was no warning to the farmworkers who will handle these chemicals or the families who will eat the food they're sprayed on. The EPA published the fast-tracked approvals in the Federal Register in recent days. The hazardous new herbicides – trifludimoxazin...

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Deutsche Bank invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Lufthansa Group

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 09:54:31 EDT

- - • Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bank expand their sustainability collaboration - • Deutsche Bank invests in the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Lufthansa Group - • Estimated emissions reduction of approximately 5,500 metric tonnes of CO₂ compared to conventional kerosene - • Around 1,700 companies worldwide invested in SAF with Lufthansa Group in 2025 - - - A strong signal for more sustainable aviation: As part...

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Bikeleasing Group and Decathlon PULSE successfully complete strategic partnership to accelerate circular mobility in Europe

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:11:07 EDT

Bikeleasing Group and Decathlon PULSE have successfully completed the closing of their previously announced strategic partnership. As planned, the wholly owned subsidiary of the global multispecialist sports brand Decathlon, has acquired a majority stake of 65% in the Bikeleasing Group. All regulatory and formal requirements have been fulfilled, enabling the full start of the collaboration between the two partners. - - Bikeleasing Group will continue to operate with its independent brands...

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Aarhus Convention: the public loves it, States not so much

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:04:31 EDT

The Aarhus Convention is an international agreement that gives people three core rights: the right to access information about the environment, the right to take part in decision-making and the preparation of environment-related policies, and access to justice on environmental matters, whether as individuals or NGOs. It also established a mechanism to protect environmental defenders who face t hreats, harassment or prosecution for their public service. - - But these rights are only as...

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Symrise wins worldwide L'Or�al Energy Award for circular hydrogen recycling that advances decarbonization in cosmetics

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:34:40 EDT

- - • L'Or�al honors “Closing the Hydrogen Loop” as a pioneering circular production model - • Reduces fresh hydrogen demand by around 80% and improves process efficiency at scale - • Supports reliable supply and lower carbon intensity for everyday cosmetic applications - - - Symrise won the worldwide L'Or�al Sustainable Sourcing 2026 Energy Award in the PIONEERING category for “Closing the Hydrogen Loop.” As part of the “Spread The Green Vibes” event, the award aims to inspire business...

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Why promising textile solutions still struggle to scale

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 03:56:31 EDT

This work has contributed to scientific progress. It has also provided a better understanding of what it takes to move solutions from research into practice. One of the clearest lessons is that while generating new ideas remains important, the industry's biggest challenge is creating the conditions for those ideas to be implemented at scale. - - Below are three insights that stand out. - - 1. The reality of implementation Our uniforms are used in operational environments, and their conditi...

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FSI Launches Sustainable Protein Action Lab, Hires Industry Leader Liz Specht to Lead New Innovation Platform

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:30:00 EDT

The transition to sustainable proteins will require scientific breakthroughs that make products tastier, more affordable, and easier to scale. Yet many of the most important research opportunities fall into a critical funding gap: they are too applied for traditional academic funding, but too early-stage, risky, or broadly beneficial for individual companies to invest in alone. - - To address this challenge, today, Food System Innovations (FSI) announced the launch of the Sustainable Pro...

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Greenpeace unfolds massive anti-Trump banner ahead of US 250th celebration in Brussels

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:38:08 EDT

Six Greenpeace Belgium activists unrolled a massive banner in Brussels's historic Grand Place square, ahead of a celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary in the EU capital. The 600-square-metre banner read “War. Greed. Energy Crisis. What's there to celebrate?” condemning using the occasion to promote Trump's political and corporate agenda. - - John Noel, Campaigner, Greenpeace International said: “Read the room: this lavish celebration is utterly misplaced. Trump is waging war...

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Dalaman becomes the world's first airport terminal powered entirely by rooftop solar

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:41:50 EDT

Dalaman Airport has reached a major milestone in sustainable aviation, becoming the first airport terminal globally to meet 100% of its electricity demand solely through rooftop solar installations. The completion of Phase 2 of its rooftop solar power project represents a step change in sustainable airport operations and underscores Ferrovial's strategy to deliver low‑carbon, future‑ready infrastructure at scale. - - The solar installation generates more than 20,000 MWh of renew...

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BIC broadly welcomes the fundamental direction of the Industrial Accelerator Act and flags the gaps in some key operational areas

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:43 EDT

The Bio-based Industries provided its response to the European Commission's Call for Feedback on the proposed Regulation on the EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), aiming to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and industrial resilience in the face of growing global pressures. - - BIC broadly welcomes IAA's ambition but flags a critical gap: the lack of operationalisation measures for bio-based solutions. The proposed Regulation acknowledges the role of the bioeconomy in providing s...

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Inditex contributes €3 million to the Red Cross to support people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:23:20 EDT

Inditex is contributing €3 million to the emergency response programme launched by the Venezuelan Red Cross to support people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela. The contribution will be channelled through the Spanish Red Cross and coordinated with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). - - This contribution will support two priority areas of action. Firstly, it will fund the deployment of a mobile clinic to strengthen healthcare capacity in the h...

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CDC Issues Guidance for Vacation Rental Owners in Puerto Rico to Reduce Legionella Risks

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:20:55 EDT

Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance to help reduce the risk of Legionnaires' disease in short-term rental properties. The guidance outlines steps to help prevent Legionella growth in building water systems and water features commonly found in rental properties. - - Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia that occurs when people inhale small water droplets contaminated with the bacteria. - - “Tra...

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Heat puts new pressure on Switzerland's resilience, says Swiss Re Institute

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:28 EDT

- - • Switzerland has built strong resilience to floods, storms and other natural hazards through prevention, planning, building standards and high insurance coverage - • Heat can act as a risk multiplier in Switzerland, amplifying flood and other natural hazard risk while affecting health, work, agriculture, water, energy and critical infrastructure - • Swiss Re launches Resilient Switzerland Initiative to strengthen risk knowledge, prevention and risk sharing; inaugural Schweize...

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stc group marks seventh Sustainability Report with AA MSCI ESG Rating and 50.69% local content score

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:24:11 EDT

stc group, the leading digital enabler, has published its annual Sustainability Report for 2025, marking the seventh edition of its sustainability reporting journey. The report reflects how the group is delivering wider impact across environmental action, human capital development, governance and responsible business practices. - - The report highlights the continued development of stc group in 2025, which achieved - - measurable climate progress, reducing energy intensity by 4.96% at group...

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Inter Miami CF Foundation and the City of Doral Unite to Support Venezuela

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:58:49 EDT

The Inter Miami CF Foundation is joining forces with the City of Doral and Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to collect essential relief supplies for communities impacted by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026. - - As part of this initiative, the Club will designate Nu Stadium, located at 1900 NW 37th Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the primary donation collection site. Donations may be dropped off in specially marked bins organized by category, located outs...

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Travalyst announces new collaboration with Greenview, premieres short film featuring Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and launches 2025 Progress Report at London Climate Action Week

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:21:13 EDT

Travalyst – the independent not-for-profit coalition of leading travel and technology companies founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex – has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Greenview, a leading provider of sustainability programmes and data management for the hospitality and tourism sector. - - The strategic collaboration will accelerate both Travalyst and Greenview's shared ambition of advancing credible and scalable sustainability data systems, to enable more informed dec...

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Food System Innovations Launches the Food Intelligence Lab to Advance AI for Sustainable Protein Development

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:49 EDT

Food System Innovations (FSI) today announced the launch of its new Food Intelligence Lab to develop the open-source infrastructure needed to accelerate AI-driven sustainable protein development. The Food Intelligence Lab's goal is to shorten commercialization timelines for better-tasting, more sustainable products. - - Sustainable proteins are essential to decarbonizing food systems, which generate about 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and livestock supply chains make up more than...

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Symrise receives CDP's top “A” rating for sustainable supplier engagement and Scope 3 transparency

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:18:01 EDT

- - • CDP recognizes supplier collaboration, climate action, and transparent data along the value chain - • Responsible sourcing supports customers in reaching Scope 3 targets and strengthens sustainable supply chains - - - Symrise has achieved the top “A” rating in CDP's Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA). This places the company among the leaders in sustainable supplier engagement and shows how consistently it translates responsible sourcing into measurable customer value. Across the...

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Tencent Backs Next-Gen Decarbonization Innovators with Catalytic Funding Through CarbonX 2.0 and Advances Progress Towards Climate Goals

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:57:18 EDT

- - • 16 climate teams will share nearly US$30 million in funding, with expertise, resources and industry partnerships to scale breakthrough climate solutions - • Tencent achieved emissions reductions in 2025, even as AI-driven demand for compute and energy accelerated - - - Tencent announced 16 winners of CarbonX 2.0, a global initiative designed to help promising climate solutions grow and scale. The winners will receive a share of nearly US$30 million in catalytic funding, suppo...

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Netherlands: Regional bus transport goes green with European backing

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:06:12 EDT

- - • Qbuzz benefits from a €70 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) supporting the operation of 275 electric buses and related charging infrastructure. - • The electric buses have replaced diesel-powered vehicles to cover regional routes in the province of Zuid-Holland. - • Apart from cutting carbon emissions, the buses also support European climate goals by increasing the availability of sustainable public transport to disincentivise private car use. - - - The EIB su...

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Historic weather data made available to scientists and public, spanning Antarctica to Greenland

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:55:40 EDT

An archive of over 1,600 sets of meteorological, magnetic and tidal observations taken from 1706-1915 from across the globe has been digitised for the first time. The treasure trove of historic weather data and imagery is now available for scientists across the globe to study on the Royal Society's Science in the Making portal. - - Tens of thousands of individual observations show raw scientific data and weather readings from across all six continents and all oceans, from the Northern shor...

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Restoring land, restoring life: Why healthy soils must underpin our future

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:51:06 EDT

Healthy land is the quiet force behind healthy lives. It grows our food, filters our water, stores carbon and provides for plants, animals and people in many other ways. - - But across the world our foundations are being weakened. Soils are being stripped of life. Grasslands are thinning. Ecosystems that once held water, carbon and biodiversity are losing their strength – and the damage is reaching our plates, economies and climate. - - We have a stark choice. We can let degradation spre...

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Seatrec Wins $75,000 from DOE to Advance Thermal-Powered Profiling Float to Measure Zooplankton

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EDT

Seatrec, a leader in thermal-powered profiling floats, has been selected as a winner of the DEVELOP Phase of the U.S. Department of Energy 's (DOE's) Powering the Blue Economy™: Power at Sea Prize, earning a $75,000 award. The company is integrating ASL Environmental Sciences' Acoustic Zooplankton Fish Profiler (AZFP-pico) onto the infiniTE™ float powered by ocean thermal energy with a goal to measure vertical profiles of zooplankton and mesopelagic biomass. Seatrec previously won the...

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STATEMENT: Ocean Conservancy Applauds Alaska Marine Debris Resolution

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:52:13 EDT

Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Joint Resolution 20 (SJR20), supporting federal state and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from Alaska's shores. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the challenges that fishing gear, storm debris, and other trash poses for Alaska's coastal communities, wildlife and economies; the value of partnerships to address those challenges; and the need for support from federal and state agencies. SJR 20, which was led by Senator Jesse Bjorkma...

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L'Or�al reinforces its climate emergency philanthropic fund with an Additional €20 million endowment through 2030

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:35:16 EDT

- - • €20 million in additional funding committed through 2030 to support climate-vulnerable communities worldwide. - - • Acting at a moment of crisis: in 2025, 358 natural hazard-related disasters affected over 110 million people, with 85% linked to climate events [1]. - - • 30+ projects across 32 countries deployed since 2023, spanning healthcare, clean water, and food security. - - • Supporting pioneering programs : from extreme heat insurance for 50,000 women informal workers i...

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“Loukas and the Game of Chance” - Unraveling the Mysteries of Destiny

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:11:19 EDT

“Loukas and the Game of Chance” by Anthony L. Manna is a captivating retelling of an old classic Greek folk tale. The story revolves around Loukas, a young musician whose life changes for the worse because of his greediness and pride. He sets out on a journey to retrieve what he lost with the help of a talking mythical snake. As they walk through the enchanted forest, Loukas asks celestial beings for help; meanwhile, he learns some critical lessons about growing up and surviving in life....

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“Loukas and the Game of Chance” - A Tale of Fate and Adventure

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:07:50 EDT

Anthony L. Manna is an award-winning professor and writer who has devoted himself towards promoting multicultural literature for over fifty years in his long career teaching students across Turkey, Greece, Albania, and the United States. Some of Manna's works like “Mr. Semolina-Semolinus: A Greek Folktale” and “The Orphan: A Cinderella Story from Greece” brought him celebration as someone capable of writing cultural tales that reach readers across all generations globally. - - In his ne...

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“Loukas and the Game of Chance” - The Ultimate Test of Fortune

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:07:30 EDT

Readers follow Loukas, a young musician in Anthony L. Manna's new novel, “Loukas and the Game of Chance,” where he retells a classic Greek folktale. Once his pride and greed have led him to lose everything, the story begins to unfold as the musician embarks on a breathtaking journey that will end up changing his life forever and enable him to regain his honor as well as wealth using an enchanted talking snake. To find his way through the strange forest, he calls upon heavenly beings for...

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States and Supporting Partners Join IATA's Alliance to Expand CORSIA Carbon Credit Supply

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:34:29 EDT

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the number of entities participating in the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply has reached 50, with two important developments: - - - • The Governments of Guyana, Madagascar, the United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, have signed the Aviation Carbon Market Compact and joined the Supporting Alliance. Several other national governments have expressed their interest in joining the initiative,...

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Moeve and Fundaci�n �vila present Astroexperiencias, a cultural initiative that promotes rural heritage

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:07:55 EDT

- - • Moeve and Fundaci�n �vila are collaborating on this initiative that promotes astronomy, culture and photography of the night sky in rural regions - • Navas de Oro (Segovia) is hosting the launch of a series of four events that will take place over the summer in Calamocha (Teruel), the Aran Valley (Lleida) and Cumbres Mayores (Huelva), culminating in an exhibition from October 22 to November 21 at the Palacio Los Serrano in �vila - - - The Segovian town of Navas de Oro is hosting the...

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Rising Silicosis Risk from Engineered Stone Fabrication Highlights the Need for Workplace Safety Measures in Puerto Rico

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:56:38 EDT

Zimmetry Environmental, Puerto Rico's premier industrial hygiene and environmental consulting firm, is calling on employers in the construction, stone fabrication, and countertop industries to address the growing risk of silicosis among workers who handle engineered stone products. - - Engineered stone, commonly used in kitchen and bathroom countertops, can contain extremely high levels of crystalline silica. Cutting, grinding, or polishing these materials can release fine respirable silica...

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Rising Silicosis Cases Linked to Engineered Stone Highlight the Need for Better Worker Protections

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:40:43 EDT

Engineered stone, commonly marketed as quartz countertops, has become one of the most popular materials used in modern kitchens and bathrooms. While valued for its durability and sleek appearance, the material is also drawing growing attention from occupational health experts due to serious health risks for workers who fabricate and install it. - - Engineered stone is manufactured by combining crushed stone, pigments, and resin binders to create a dense surface. These products can contain m...

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Johnson Matthey selected by Phelan Green for landmark e-SAF plant in South Africa

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:44:09 EDT

Phelan Green Hydrogen has announced it has licensed technologies from Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies (JM CT) for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in the Western Cape, South Africa. - - Construction of the facility in Saldanha Bay is expected to begin by the end of 2026 and is part of the wider Phelan Green Hydrogen Project which expects investment of R47 billion (more than £2 billion). - - The licence win represents the first phase of the project, wh...

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Michelin and Scale Up Booster are partnering to accelerate the development of OYA Urban Tree, a smart shading solution developed by the Michelin Innovation Lab

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:21:45 EDT

- - • Following successful trials in Toulouse, OYA Urban Tree - an innovative inflatable solution designed to tackle climate challenges - will be rolled out from summer 2026; - • A partnership combining the expertise of the Michelin Innovation Lab with the entrepreneurial drive of Scale-Up Booster; - • A shared ambition for large-scale development and international roll-out. - - - In response to the increasing frequency of heatwaves in urban areas and during large-scale events, Michel...

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Construction begins on new solar park near the LEGO Group's headquarters

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:34:14 EDT

- - • The LEGO Group has begun construction of its largest solar park to date, near its headquarters in Billund, Denmark. - - • The project is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to match the company's electricity consumption in Billund. - - • The site is designed to combine renewable energy generation with space for local biodiversity and community use. - - - - The LEGO Group has begun construction of its largest solar park to date in Billund, Denmark, as part of its globa...

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Kate Walsh Calls for Global Action to Protect the Oceans as Kenya Hosts Historic Our Ocean Conference

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:41:51 EDT

At a defining moment for the future of the world's oceans, actress, advocate, and Oceana ambassador Kate Walsh joined global leaders, policymakers, scientists, conservationists, and coastal communities at the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya. During a keynote address, Walsh called for urgent action to protect marine ecosystems, strengthen coastal livelihoods, and accelerate progress toward protecting at least 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. - - “A few years ago, world...

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Europe needs a budget that works for Europeans — not fossil fuel regimes

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:30:19 EDT

This article was published first as an opinion piece in Sustainable Views - - By Ariel Brunner, Regional Director, BirdLife Europe and Central Asia, Chiara Martinelli, Director, Climate Action Network Europe, Ester Asin, Director, WWF EU, Patrick Ten Brink, Secretary General, European Environmental Bureau, and William Todts, Executive Director, Transport & Environment. - - Imagine if Europe chose to spend a half a trillion a year on a dependency that benefits regimes which wish it...

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For climate finance to reach the ground in Africa, national and local governments must work together

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:05:27 EDT

As the world faces a growing climate finance gap, Africa is no exception. The continent requires an estimated USD 155 billion annually to meet its climate and development goals, yet only around USD 30 billion is currently mobilised each year. The question is no longer whether more finance is needed, but how to ensure it reaches the cities, regions and communities on the frontlines of climate action. - - To address this challenge, national and subnational leaders convened during the 2026 Cl...

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Why decarbonisation needs more than technology

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:41 EDT

Of the textile industry's emissions, 65 percent come from dye houses, finishing mills and production facilities. Most conversations about how to cut them orbit around technology: green machines, renewable energy and clean processes. - - We're closing in on 2030 and the solutions to cut textile industry emissions exist. Future Forward Factories, led by Fashion for Good and funded by H&M Foundation, is one example – developing open-source blueprints for near net-zero textile factories. Its...

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Toyota Mobility Foundation Names Venice Winners in Global Sustainable Cities Challenge

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:57:25 EDT

- - • BetterPoints Ltd and Factual Consulting SL, in partnership with OpenMove, named winners of the Toyota Mobility Foundation's global challenge - • Winners use digital innovations and gamification to encourage residents and visitors to use low-carbon transportation - • Each winner will receive $500,000 in implementation funding to scale solutions in Venice - - - The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and City of Venice announced BetterPoints and OpenMove, in partnership with Factual Consu...

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AQUALIBER N and LABM�VIL win the second edition of Roota, whilst GreenScore Plug-In is a finalist

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:37:49 EDT

The second edition of Roota, the FCC Group's intrapreneurship programme organised by the Digital Innovation Lab team, has come to a close with the Demo Day held at FCC's Corporate Headquarters in Las Tablas (Madrid), marking the end of the programme's third and final phase. - - During Demo Day, the teams competing in the final stage presented their projects to an evaluation committee comprising the heads of the business area and members of the Executive Committees of FCC and Inmocemento, wh...

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Could AI tell you where you left your keys?

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:59:40 EDT

An auto factory worker can remember the storage bin where she left a partly assembled component the night before, and quickly return to that spot to pick it up. But robots that may work side-by-side with her would struggle to develop and access this same type of “spatiotemporal” memory. - - Now, MIT researchers have developed a long-term memory framework that allows robots to rapidly form and recall a detailed mental model of complicated, large-scale environments. - - In the future, this adv...

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Kuehne+Nagel to reduce air freight emissions for Google Cloud shipments with sustainable aviation fuel

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:07:41 EDT

- - • Purchase an equivalent of up to 5.2 million litres of SAF in 2026 - • Reduction of up to 12,600 of tonnes of CO2e emissions from Google Cloud's infrastructure shipments - - - Kuehne+Nagel is collaborating with Google to support the reduction of air freight emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Google Cloud's shipments in 2026. This reinforces both companies' commitment to advancing sustainable logistics. - - The agreement, totaling up to 5.2 million litr...

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National Safety Month 2026: Strengthening Workplace Safety Across Puerto Rico

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:46:26 EDT

Preventable workplace injuries remain a major concern for workers and employers across the United States and Puerto Rico. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 5,070 fatal work injuries were recorded nationwide in 2024. During that same year, private employers reported more than 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses. - - To promote safer workplaces and encourage proactive safety practices, the National Safety Council established National Safety Month in 199...

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CropVoice™ by InnerPlant Named in Fast Company's 2026 World Changing Ideas Awards

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:05:11 EDT

InnerPlant, the seed technology company engineering crops that communicate their needs, today announced that CropVoice™ has been named an Honorable Mention in Fast Company's 2026 World Changing Ideas Awards. The annual recognition honors bold and transformative efforts that tackle the world's most pressing issues — from fresh sustainability initiatives to cutting-edge AI developments. - - “This recognition reflects the work of our entire team and the farmers who have trusted us with the...

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A cooler coast for people and pawikans

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:25:04 EDT

On the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines, Dipolog City's green rolling hills overlook the blue Sulu Sea, making a home for nearly 140,000 people. The coast is the centre of city life – each evening, residents flock to Sunset Boulevard for views of the water, a pleasant sea breeze and mouthwatering street food. - - The same area provides a sandy refuge for other wild visitors. Sea turtles, called “pawikans” in Filipino, visit Dipolog City's coast to lay the next generation of eggs....

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Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu and Toray partner to supply renewable nylon fiber for THE NORTH FACE brand

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:10:10 EDT

Goldwin Inc., Neste, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., and Toray Industries, Inc. have established a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. Neste supplies Neste RE™, a renewable raw material that enables the production of high-performance renewable nylon fiber and reduces the reliance on fossil feedstocks. The nylon fiber produced through this project is scheduled to be used by Goldwin for a part of THE NORTH FACE products in August 2026. - - Renewable naphtha, or Neste...

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Lundberg Family Farms' Sweet Cakes Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards Winner

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EDT

Lundberg Family Farms, the leading Regenerative Organic Certified® food brand known for its California-grown rice and rice-based products, announced today that its Birthday Cake and Salted Caramel Sweet Cakes were named a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2026 Snack Awards. The full list of awards can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/snacks2026. - - Inspired by classic flavors kids and adults love, Sweet Cakes offer a wholesome alternative for a sweet treat. Available in three nostalgic flavor...

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Consumer Goods Industry Associations Jointly Call for Pragmatic and Harmonised EU Packaging Labelling

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:50:49 EDT

AIM, the European Brands Association, together with other 15 leading consumer goods associations, has issued a joint call to the European Commission and Member States to adopt a pragmatic approach to the future harmonised packaging labelling system under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). - - Representing manufacturers of consumer goods used daily by millions of Europeans, the signatories stress the importance of preserving the integrity of the EU Single Market while ensu...

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Porsche South Africa donates Cayenne to The Black Mambas project to protect rhinos

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:48:19 EDT

At a glance - - - • Cayenne upgraded for off-road use by Porsche Centre Johannesburg. - - • Donated to The Black Mambas as a dedicated 'rapid response' vehicle. - - • The Black Mambas are the world's first all-female, unarmed anti-poaching unit. - - • The Cayenne to assist patrolling around 20,000 hectares of the Greater Kruger in South Africa. - - • YouTube mini-documentary: click here. - - - - The Black Mambas are the world's first all-female, unarmed anti-poaching unit, helping to...

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WWF welcomes strengthened SBTi Net-Zero Standard to accelerate corporate climate action

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:31:28 EDT

WWF has welcomed the next generation Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net Zero Standard, highlighting its potential to accelerate corporate decarbonisation and unlock investment across the global economy. - - The updated framework introduces greater flexibility and clearer pathways for companies to reduce emissions across their value chains, while maintaining the scientific integrity that businesses and investors rely on for credible climate action. - - WWF played an ac...

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Materiality as Strategy: Navigating the Next Horizon

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:29:05 EDT

Executive Summary - - Materiality is increasingly moving beyond a reporting exercise to become a strategic decision tool. When operationalized effectively, sustainability‑related materiality generates signals about emerging environmental and social conditions — and about a company's own impacts in the context of stakeholder expectations — that can influence costs, resilience, growth pathways and access to capital. - - The strategic value of materiality does not come from ever‑...

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Oceana Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors: Salla Alfieri and Matthew Sawyer

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:49:36 EDT

Oceana announced Salla Alfieri and Matthew Sawyer have joined the organization's Board of Directors. As the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, Oceana is winning campaigns around the world that stop overfishing, protect ocean habitat and threatened species, increase transparency, curb oil and plastic pollution, and restore ocean abundance and biodiversity. - - “We are thrilled to welcome Salla and Matt to Oceana's Board of Directors. A...

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Kering publishes 10-year Impact Report charting a decade of action

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:47:00 EDT

The new report details the thinking behind Kering's tailored strategies and programs, highlighting a selection of both Group and brand-level initiatives as well as measurable, data-driven results against its science-based targets. During the ten-year period, the sustainability landscape changed significantly and Kering continually refined its approach to align with scientific developments, emerging priorities, evolving regulations, increasing stakeholder expectations, and wider global goal...

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Ferrovial to build new flood control canal section in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:11:45 EDT

- - • The nearly $1.1 billion contract will expand and upgrade the R�o Piedras channel, helping reduce flood risk in the Puerto Rican capital - - - Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, has been awarded a $1,079 billion contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to expand and improve a section of the R�o Piedras channel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This marks Ferrovial's second contract with USACE under the Puerto Nuevo flood control project. - - “We are proud to...

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Telef�nica reused and recycled 4 million devices by 2025, accounting for 95% of its waste

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:22:29 EDT

- - • The company manages more than 4 million devices from customers, operations, and offices, of which 75% have been reused and 25% have been recycled. - - • Telef�nica is thus making progress toward its “Zero Waste” goal by 2030. - - - - Telef�nica continues to make progress toward its “Zero Waste” goal by 2030 and reinforces its commitment to the circular economy by reusing and recycling 95% of the waste generated by 2025. - - This milestone cements circularity at Telef�nica as a key d...

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Following Ban on Reusable Bottles, Oceana Calls on FIFA to Reverse Decision & Urgently Equip Stadiums with Free Water Stations & Reusable Cups

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:16:19 EDT

Just days before the kickoff of FIFA World Cup 26™, FIFA announced it will ban fans from bringing reusable water bottles into hosting stadiums. The football governing body claimed the decision was made “to prevent risk and injury to players and attendees.” As recently as last month, FIFA was permitting empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles up to 1 litre inside stadiums. - - Oceana's Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives Dr. Dana Miller responded with the following statement: - - ...

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Henkel advances decarbonized operations with carbon-neutral sites in Kurkumbh, India and Gebkim, T�rkiye

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:58:44 EDT

- - • Fossil fuel-free production: Both sites achieved zero Scope 1 emissions through full electrification and elimination of furnace oil and natural gas usage. - - • 100% powered by renewables: Full renewable electricity sourcing reduces Scope 2 emissions to zero, supported by solar, thermal and certified green energy. - - • Driving global impact: Milestones support Henkel Adhesive Technologies' 2030 sustainability goals and demonstrate scalable decarbonization in action. - - - - Henkel...

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Alstom and Export Development Canada renew strategic sustainable partnership to support growth and low-carbon mobility

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:00:35 EDT

- - • Global partnership to increase export opportunities and support passenger rail mobility projects worldwide - • Framework to strengthen Canada's position as a global hub for rail expertise and innovation - • Collaboration to drive economic growth, with a focus on local suppliers and initiatives promoting inclusion, diversity and community impact, including Indigenous procurement - - - Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada's...

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Philippines earthquake disrupts school for 3 million students as rescue efforts underway

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:56:12 EDT

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked parts of the southern Philippines, killing at least 32 people, injuring dozens more and causing damage in a key coastal city in the province of Sarangani.[1] More than 3 million students have been impacted. In response, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. suspended school classes in affected areas while calling on residents in coastal areas to evacuate immediately after a tsunami warning was issued. - - The country's Department of Education said th...

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Project STOP achievements update June 2026

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:52:41 EDT

More than half a million people now have access to waste collection in Banyuwangi, East Java - a milestone that reflects real change in how waste is managed every day. - - For many households, this is the first move away from open dumping and burning toward a safer, more reliable waste system. Cleaner neighborhoods, improved public health and waste kept out of rivers and the ocean are tangible outcomes of that shift. - - These results are driven by Project STOP, launched in 2017 by Borea...

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Future-proofing the energy system to enable the Era of Electricity

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:42:56 EDT

Electricity is the foundation of modern life and the pulse that keeps societies thriving. - - However, the energy system is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Surging demand, an aging grid, and workforce shortages are colliding with rising expectations for energy security, sustainability, reliability, and digitalization. At the same time, data and AI are fundamentally reshaping how infrastructure is operated and managed. - - Given its scale and pace, the energy transition cannot be...

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Moeve Receives Expoquimia 2026 Best in Class Award for the Construction of Spain's First IPA Plant

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 03:30:57 EDT

- - • The company received the recognition from Spain's Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during the gala dinner held as part of Expoquimia, where it was also recognized for its business strategy - • The new facility guarantees Spain's supply of an essential product for sectors such as healthcare and hospitals, pharmaceuticals, electronics and semiconductors, and cleaning and personal care - - - Moeve has received Expoquimia 2026's Best in Class Award for the construction and...

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Zimmetry Environmental Promotes Healthy Homes Across Puerto Rico During National Homeownership Month

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:36:00 EDT

In celebration of National Homeownership Month taking place this June, Zimmetry Environmental is reinforcing the importance of healthy indoor environments and encouraging homeowners throughout Puerto Rico to take proactive steps to protect the safety and well-being of their living spaces. - - National Homeownership Month recognizes the value of owning a home while promoting access to safe, affordable housing. It also serves as a timely reminder that a home is more than just a place to live,...

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Telef�nica ranks among the world's leading companies in sustainable supplier management according to CDP

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:22:52 EDT

- - • For the seventh consecutive year, Telef�nica has been included in the 'A List' of the world's highest-rated companies thanks to its environmental strategy regarding supply chain management, and is one of just ten European operators to receive this distinction. - - • The Group has managed to reduce its CO2 emissions by 49% across its value chain since 2015 and is making progress towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2040. - - - - For the seventh consecutive year, Telef�nica has...

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How Vodafone Group is accelerating its climate transition

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:16:29 EDT

At Vodafone Group, tackling climate change means taking robust action across many parts of our business – from how we power our networks and travel, to how we work with suppliers and help customers reduce their environmental impact. - - This year, Vodafone Group made further progress against its climate transition strategy across our markets, focusing on cleaner energy, more efficient networks and a more circular approach to devices and equipment. - - Progress towards net zero operations (S...

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Brazil's Opportunity to Be a SAF Powerhouse

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:51:53 EDT

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted Brazil's opportunity to become a SAF powerhouse as its 82 nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This would make Brazil a key player in air transport's decarbonization, strengthen energy security, and grow Brazil's economy. - - Key points to note include: - - - • Airlines will need some 500 million tonnes (Mt) of SAF to achieve its net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 commitment. - - • Brazil has one of the...

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