Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Initiatives Will Increase Offshore Wind Output, Prioritize Wind Energy Partnerships, and Create 15,000 Jobs Governor Wes Moore announced major offshore wind energy initiatives to build a more economically competitive state. To move Maryland toward achieving its 100% clean energy goal by 2035, Governor Moore announced that Maryland will significantly increase its offshore wind output and […]

*** This article explores the risks associated with the irresponsible use of technology in the pharmaceutical industry, including scientific manipulation in drug trials, scientific misrepresentation through ghost-written publications, and abuse of technology through the misrepresentation of risks. The article highlights the negative impacts of these practices on patients, healthcare professionals, and society as a whole. […]

Toivo Group Plc and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €60 million green loan to finance 19 development projects for high energy performance residential buildings. The agreement will support the construction of over 700 apartments in Finland, mainly in the Helsinki region but also in the Tampere and Turku regions. The projects will provide […]

The cover image for our March issue shows twin seedlings of mistletoe (Viscum album) established on a branch of apple (Malus domestica), the parasite’s most frequent British host. This image relates to the Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: Viscum album, by Peter Thomas et al. Here, co-author Jonathan Briggs tells us the story behind the image: The germination […]

U.S. renewable energy generation surpassed coal and nuclear electric power for the first time. Solar and wind renewable sources have surpassed coal in energy generation in the U.S. for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced. According to the press release: “Last year, the U.S. electric power sector produced 4,090 […]

Bell to deepen climate solutions expertise and expand reach in European markets Hire completes one of the most diverse leadership teams in growth equity industry Alex Bell J.P. Morgan Private Capital announced the appointment of Alex Bell as a Partner of its Sustainable Growth Equity (SGE) platform, bringing close to two decades of private equity experience with […]

Dirk Voeste to head up the Volkswagen Group’s Sustainability unit from April 1, 2023           Former Head of Sustainability Ralf Pfitzner leaving the company on his own request           Independent Sustainability Council to be realigned with a focus on digital and sustainable transformation           CEO Oliver Blume: “Climate change is one of the major challenges […]

The agreement, which was reached by the European Parliament and Council in October of last year, can now enter into force following the formal approval of both co-legislators. This milestone marks the first step in the adoption of the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative proposals presented by the Commission in July 2021 to deliver the European […]

The European Commission has received 239 applications from innovative clean tech projects, in response to the third Innovation Fund call for large-scale projects. The project proposals applying to four different topics will now compete for a total call budget of €3 billion. The Innovation Fund budget comes directly from the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). […]

In this blog post, Andrew Torsney and Yvonne Buckley share findings from their latest research aiming to better understand and identify the drivers of tourism-related impacts on the environment. As we increasingly recognize the ancillary benefits of nature, such as improved mental health, the demand for access to nature is rising. While this presents potential […]