GRI 14 first global standard to holistically address sustainability impacts of mining sector
The first global standard to holistically address the sustainability impacts of the mining sector is ...
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UK offers new grants for schools, nurseries to help with EV chargepoint costs
UK Technology and Decarbonization Minister Anthony Browne announced plans to offer support for greener schools ...
EIB allocated €49 bn for climate action, environmental sustainability
The European Investment Bank (EIB) allocated €49 billion for climate action and environmental sustainability in 2023, up from ...
Pakistan’s transition to energy-efficient lighting to save $290 m, 2.2 megaton emissions
Pakistan’s transition to energy-efficient lighting could help building owners save up to $290 million in ...
UN chief urges adopting UN Digital Compact at Summit of Futures
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for adopting the proposed UN Digital Compact at ...
UN chief urges SDG Stimulus of at least $ 500 bn per year
United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres called for an SDG Stimulus of at least ...
WMO chief warns 2024 could be hotter over El Niño
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary General Prof. Celeste Saulo warned that as the cooling La Niña phenomenon ...
80% of new cars sold in UK to be zero emission by 2030 under new law
About 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in the UK will ...
World Bank issues new 5-year CAD $1.4 bn bond to back sustainable development projects
The World Bank has launched a new 5-year CAD $1.4 billion bond to support the ...
About 100 elephants dead in Zimbabwe over El Niño, water shortage
At least 100 elephants have already reported dead in Zimbabwe’s largest protected Hwange National Park, ...
Scientists: Travelling by train to cut carbon footprint by 88%
Scientists revealed taking the train instead of car would reduce carbon footprint by 88 percent. ...
Research: 10,000 kg of lithium from e-cigarette batteries end in UK landfills annually
A recent research by the Oxford University said that lithium-ion batteries in disposable electronic cigarettes have ...
Report: At least 55% of global economy already governed by net zero regulation
* COP28’s outcome is meaningful * Governments should develop policy, regulatory systems to back climate pledges * ...
EIB earmarks €20.4 bn for sustainable development projects
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed a total of €20.4 ...
Report: About 50% of organizations earmark specific budgets for generative AI in marketing
A recent report showed that half of organizations surveyed have already set aside specific budgets ...
Over $ 48 bn pledges, contributions at COP28 for climate, energy, health, water
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) has so far came up with over ...
$ 1 bn global financial commitments at COP28 to address climate-health crisis
A total of $ 1 billion global financial commitments were made upon the launch of ...
Mike Bloomberg pledges $ 65m to back local climate action, emissions reduction
Mike Bloomberg has announced a new $65 million commitment to continue his longtime support for local climate ...
Survey: 74-76% of investors want firms to report costs, road map to achieve their sustainability commitments
PwC’s Global Investor Survey 2023 showed that 76 percent of investors want companies to report ...
EIB earmarks €9.3 bn for sustainable transport, corporate innovation, energy, water, urban development
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €9.3 billion of new financing to support sustainable ...
Floods after longest drought leave thousands of displaced families in Horn of Africa
Floods – which come barely months after the longest and most severe drought on record ...