The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published its finalised Code of Conduct for ESG Rating and Data Product Providers (“CoC”) and an accompanying Checklist for providers to self-attest their compliance to the CoC (“Checklist”), following a public consultation conducted from June to August 2023. The CoC aims to establish baseline industry standards for transparency in […]
Read & Discuss »IKEA has announced the launch of a new mattress removal and recycling scheme in collaboration with The Furniture Recycling (TFR) Group, giving UK customers a convenient way to recycle old mattresses that would otherwise go to waste. The scheme will strengthen the range of sustainable services on offer to IKEA customers, by transforming mattresses into […]
Read & Discuss »The warming climate is having ripple effects across ecosystems, including plants, which have evolved clever mechanisms to conserve water when stressed by drought. But are plants likelier to defend themselves against dry air or dry soil? This question is hotly debated among climate scientists, and the distinction matters: While there’s consensus on the trajectory of […]
Read & Discuss »Scania and SSAB have signed a letter of intent to decarbonise all steel deliveries from SSAB to Scania’s heavy-duty vehicles in 2030. Deliveries of SSABs Fossil-free steel is targeted to ramp up rapidly from smaller amounts starting in 2026 and will be key in the shift towards a sustainable transport system. SSAB is Scania’s main […]
Read & Discuss »Mitt Romney has made no secret of his disapproval of the far-right takeover of his party. Romney, J.D./M.B.A. ’75, who just announced he would not seek re-election to the Senate next year, was the only Republican to vote twice to impeach former President Donald Trump. He also denounced Trump over his push to deny the […]
Read & Discuss »Aiming to finance increased production of SiC power semiconductors to support decarbonization Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will issue green bonds for the first time to raise funds for the construction of a silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor plant and the enhancement of related production facilities that handle products capable of contributing to decarbonization. Green […]
Read & Discuss »Historic GSA investment through the Inflation Reduction Act will fund 150 low-carbon materials projects in communities nationwide Announcement advances Biden-Harris Administration’s Buy Clean Initiative, under which the federal government is, for the first time, prioritizing the purchase of cleaner industrial materials The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a $2 billion investment for more than 150 […]
Read & Discuss »10 European Cities Awarded with EU Mission Label for their plans to reach climate-neutrality by 2030
Ten European cities were awarded the Label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions in Horizon Europe. The EU Mission Label is an important milestone as it recognises the cities’ plans to achieve climate-neutrality already by 2030 and aims to facilitate access to public and private funding towards that […]
Read & Discuss »Wells Fargo to commit $300,000 in scholarships to HBCUs and host financial workshops for the HBCU community during the 2023 HBCU football season. This year, Wells Fargo will serve as the official banking sponsor of six major football classics between historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). As part of this sponsorship, Wells Fargo will provide a total of […]
Read & Discuss »Company Demos Google Meet on Android for Rally Bar Mini at Google Cloud Next Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) received the 2023 Google Cloud DEI Partner of the Year Award in North America at Google Cloud’s biggest event of the year, Google Cloud Next in San Francisco. At the event, the two companies also unveiled Google Meet […]
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