Sustainable Investments Surge 49% in Two Years, ESG Gains Global Momentum

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Summary: Sustainable investments have grown by 49% over the past two years, reaching US$16.7 trillion globally, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA). The sharp rise reflects a fundamental shift in investor priorities, with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors moving from niche practice to mainstream strategy azzet.com GSIA. Sustainable investing is experiencing unprecedented […]

Beaver wetlands create a buzz and a flutter for pollinators – The Applied Ecologist

November 13, 2025Journal of Applied EcologyLeave a Comment

Patrick Cook discusses the impacts of beaver wetlands on pollinator communities, summarising recently-published research. Can beaver wetlands create a buzz and a flutter for pollinators? That’s a question that has occupied my mind since 2022. It began one evening sat at the edge of a beaver wetland looking at Greater Spearwort and wondering what pollinators […]

How the light spectrum shapes phytoplankton communities and trophic transfer in aquatic ecosystems |

November 13, 2025curtislubbeLeave a Comment

Sebastian Neun, Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, discusses his article: Light spectrum matters: Interactive effects of light and nutrients on phytoplankton communities and trophic transfer Where is the rainbow? All lakes are characterised by a tightly linked network of food chains, and phytoplankton forms […]

Ireland: €32 Million WEST Project Launched to Tackle Cross-Border Water Pollution

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Summary: A €32 million initiative, the Water Enhancements through Sustainable Treatment (WEST) project, has been launched in Fermanagh to address water pollution across seven counties in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Supported by PEACEPLUS funding, the project introduces innovative, low-carbon wastewater treatment solutions and cross-border cooperation to improve water quality in Lough Erne, Lough Melvin, and […]

Project to restore and expand Scotland’s ancient forests provides a boost to moth biodiversity – The Applied Ecologist

November 12, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Patrick Cook and his team share their experience investigating how moths respond to a landscape-scale woodland expansion project at Mar Lodge Estate in the Scottish Highlands. Background Upland landscapes in Scotland have a low cover of native woodland yet provides an excellent opportunity to expand woodland cover for biodiversity. For instance, native pinewood now covers […]

Some responses from temperate forests

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025curtislubbeLeave a Comment

Kauane Bordin, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, discusses her article: Growth–survival trade-off in temperate trees is weak and restricted to late-successional stages Temperate forests, such as those in the U.S. and Europe, are a huge part of Earth’s lungs. They provide habitat for countless species, store massive amounts of carbon that help […]

Meta Commits $600 Billion to Sustainable AI Data Centers and U.S. Community Investment

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Tech giant unveils one of the largest private infrastructure pledges in history to power AI growth and local economies. 💻 A Historic Investment in AI Infrastructure Meta has announced plans to invest $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure and jobs by 2028, with a central focus on building sustainable, AI-optimized data centers. The initiative represents one […]

ICMA Unveils Climate Transition Bond Guidelines to Mobilise $6 Trillion for Decarbonisation

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

New global standards aim to accelerate financing for hard-to-abate sectors and support Africa’s low-carbon future. 🌍 A New Era for Transition Finance The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has launched its Climate Transition Bond Guidelines (CTBG), a landmark framework designed to unlock as much as $6 trillion in sustainable financing. Published in November 2025, the […]

EU Secures 21 Airline Pledges to End Misleading Environmental Claims

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Twenty-one carriers agree to overhaul green marketing practices following consumer watchdog scrutiny. 🌍 Airlines Commit to Transparency The European Commission, working with the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, has secured commitments from 21 European airlines to revise their environmental marketing practices. The move follows investigations that found many claims could mislead passengers about the climate […]

EU rallies a global call for gender equality and inclusive climate action at COP30

November 11, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Building on the EU’s leadership at COP29, the statement recognises that women and girls often face the greatest climate risks, while also being powerful agents of change driving innovative and resilient climate solutions. Towards a stronger Gender Action Plan The statement calls for the adoption at COP30 of an ambitious and action-oriented Gender Action Plan […]

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