Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium — Staphylococcus aureus — can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells. The findings, based on research in mice and in human cells, were reported Wednesday in Cell. The research adds an important piece to the long-standing puzzle of itch and helps […]
Read & Discuss »Starbucks Coffee Company announced its Board of Directors intends to establish a new Environmental, Partner and Community Impact (EPCI) Board Committee, as a continued evolution of the overall governance approach to the company. Starbucks has always striven to be a different kind of company. Upon assuming the role of chief executive officer in March 2023, Laxman Narasimhan and the executive leadership team worked together […]
Read & Discuss »Quantum physicist, mom of three, and now, world record holder. Physics Professor Jenny Hoffman crossed the George Washington Bridge and headed for New York City Hall on Nov. 2 leading a throng of cheering supporters, having run more than 3,000 miles since leaving San Francisco City Hall Sept. 16. Hoffman, 45, traversed the U.S. in […]
Read & Discuss »BEUC and member organisations* from 13 countries have reported to EU authorities misleading commercial claims about the recyclability of their products by major drinking water bottle traders, such as Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé Waters/Nestlé. According to our analysis, such claims do not comply with the EU rules on unfair commercial practices. This report was carried […]
Read & Discuss »SEC Chair Gary Gensler was forced once again to come to the defense of the Commission’s long-awaited climate disclosure rule. This time, it was in front of a US Chamber of Commerce forum, where he argued that the rule would “benefit capital markets.” Despite recently hinting that SEC would drop Scope 3 (value chain emissions) from the final […]
Read & Discuss »Has the ESG backlash hit Europe? After spearheading the climate and sustainability agenda for years, a proposal to block Europe’s ESG reporting rules was narrowly defeated, and another proposal to delay its implementation is moving ahead. A cross-party group of 44 rightwing and liberal MEPs attempted to block the adoption of new sustainability reporting standards. The […]
Read & Discuss »Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced that George Moubayed, current senior vice president of the Enterprise Strategy Division, will assume additional responsibilities as the Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Moubayed succeeds Chief Sustainability Officer Lou Balmer-Millar, who is retiring on Dec. 31, 2023, after over 20 years of dedicated service. In his capacity as Chief Sustainability Officer, […]
Read & Discuss »Stella Terra vehicle will use PPG CORACHAR fire protection coatings PPG announced a partnership with a student organization from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands to develop the Stella Terra, believed to be the world’s first off-road car powered by the energy of the sun, making it independent of charging stations and paved roads. As […]
Read & Discuss »DHL commits to a 10-year deal with Stream BioEnergy in its biomethane production facility – enabling the creation of 130 jobs and supporting an annual carbon reduction of 15,000 tonnes The logistics provider is leading change in its industry, decarbonising nearly 23% of the retail transport sector in Ireland, by announcing the launch of the […]
Read & Discuss »Mars Will Cut Carbon in Half – or by roughly 15 million metric tons – by 2030 Across Full Value Chain and Will Continue Investing in Climate Action Despite Weaker Global Economy Mars has published an open-source action plan – its Net Zero Roadmap – to accelerate action towards achieving Net Zero emissions, including a […]
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