Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Agriculture is an essential pillar of Europe’s economy with farmland covering 38% of the EU’s total land area. The sector accounts for 11% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions, but it also has the unique capacity to sequester carbon from the atmosphere, so there’s great potential for climate action. With this in mind, the European […]

Understanding B Corporations, and how their profit/purpose balance impacts society, is a key advantage for any UK SME. So what is B Corp, and how do you get certified? First, you should understand that the B Corp methodology is based on the corporate-grade Global Reporting Institute (GRI) framework, which is integral to Environment, Social, and […]

On 27 June 2023, under the IFRS Foundation (International Financial Reporting Standards), the ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) released the S1 and S2 reporting standards.

Nina Wurzburger discusses new research exploring the impacts of nitrogen fixers on tree species in recovering temperate forests. Finding evidence of a detrimental effect of nitrogen fixation on oak-hickory biomass, Wurzburger and colleagues suggest management techniques to manage forest nitrogen cycles. Nitrogen fixation: A crash course Nitrogen-fixing plants are nature’s answer to fertilizer. These plants […]

Our July issue contains a Special Feature on active remote sensing for ecology & ecosystem conservation. Published jointly in Journal of Ecology, Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Applied Ecology, and Journal of Animal Ecology. Active sources of remote sensing data, in particular LiDAR and RADAR, majorly differ from passive sources by offering data of […]

by Gael O’Brien Is the U.S. economy slowing to a point where we can expect companies to begin laying off more workers? Maybe, according to an analysis of recent Labor Department data  which shows the average number of hours worked a week by private-sector employees declined in May to below the 2019 average and down […]

Today, the Commission adopted the annual emission allocations for Member States for 2023, 2024 and 2025. This sets the maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions that each Member State can generate per year in the sectors covered by the European Union’s Effort Sharing legislation. The legislation enables Member States to share the effort to reduce […]

Origami portable solar panel is a travel-friendly, compact design that can fit into your backpack. The ultra-portable Origami solar panel is built to withstand repeated folding, weather, and extended UV exposure. Withstand high winds and setup on uneven ground with an adjustable tripod and versatile mounting system. Relies on SunPower solar cells, which are the […]

Sixteen projects selected for a grant under the Innovation Fund’s second call for small-scale projects have signed their grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the implementing body of the Fund. The projects aim to bring low-carbon technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, energy storage and renewable energy […]

The Commission has published a call for evidence and a public consultation on industrial carbon management – carbon capture, utilisation and storage deployment. Running for 12 weeks, this consultation is aimed at getting input from stakeholders and citizens which will feed into the Commission’s preparations for a new EU strategy for carbon capture, utilisation and […]