On January 17, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of the Environment rolled out new regulations that permit the reuse of certain industrial wastes, particularly plastics, as Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF). This move aligns with the nation’s growing commitment to circular economy practices, aiming to reduce waste while promoting sustainability. The newly enacted regulations specifically target industrial plastic […]
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Terabase Energy, a solar technology innovator, has raised $130 million in a funding round led by SoftBank, marking the company’s largest funding raise to date. This boost brings Terabase’s total funding to $200 million. While the company has yet to disclose its valuation, this capital infusion highlights growing interest in solar energy technology amidst a […]
Continue ReadingThe first report on the implementation of the ETS extension to maritime transport shows no significant evidence of evasion or circumvention trends. The report on the EU maritime Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) review highlights the opportunities and challenges on the possible inclusion of smaller ships into the EU MRV system. On 18 March, the […]
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Ircantec, one of France’s largest public pension schemes, has selected Nordea Asset Management (NAM) to manage an €800 million global equity mandate dedicated to decarbonisation. The mandate, launched in January 2025, will be managed in collaboration with ODDO BHF Asset Management and aims to help Ircantec meet its target of reducing CO2 emissions by 7% […]
Continue ReadingVasthi Alonso Chávez discusses how early detection of the emerald ash borer, responsible for the death of millions of ash trees in the United States, Canada, Russia and Eastern Europe, is essential for effective control. The growing volume of trade and travel across continents has accelerated the movement and introduction of pests and pathogens into […]
Continue ReadingThe partnership, originally announced at COP 26, aims to support South Africa to move away from coal and to accelerate its transition to a low emission, climate resilient economy. The US contribution to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET), as set out in the JET Investment Plan, was $56m in grant funds and $1bn in […]
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SINGAPORE, March 21, 2025 — Equinix has made a significant move toward sustainable infrastructure by issuing SGD 500 million (approximately $375 million) in green bonds, marking its first-ever bond offering in Singapore and the first by a U.S. corporation in over five years. This issuance will contribute to the company’s broader sustainability efforts, funding projects […]
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BERLIN, March 21 — Germany has earmarked €100 billion from its newly approved €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund to accelerate its climate and energy transition efforts. This major investment aligns with Germany’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2045. The initiative comes after intense negotiations, with the Green Party pushing for a significant climate […]
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has announced €2.85 million in funding for five new projects under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP), aimed at enhancing the future of Irish farming. These projects, which fall under the themes of Generational Renewal and Digital Technology, will play a key role in advancing Ireland’s […]
Continue ReadingJonny Ritson talks us through the latest modelling study, conducted alongside colleagues, aiming to determine how suitable future conditions will be for both peat accumulation and Sphagnum survival in the UK. Bioclimatic envelope models have been used as a tool to map the climate conditions under which specific habitats occur. By defining the conditions suitable for peat […]
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