📍 Tokyo, July 9, 2025 — The UK government has signed a landmark £7.5 billion ($10 billion) investment agreement with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation, aimed at accelerating clean energy and infrastructure development across Britain by 2035. The deal was formalized in Tokyo by Investment Minister Baroness Poppy Gustafsson and senior Sumitomo executives, reinforcing the UK’s Modern […]
Continue ReadingThe objective is to gather the public and stakeholder’s views on the scope and direction of the evaluation and the reviews. The automotive sector is of critical importance to the EU economy. It accounts for €1 trillion in GDP and provides around 13 million jobs, directly and indirectly, including 3 million related to manufacturing. That sector […]
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📍 Bangkok, July 2025 — Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has exceeded its sustainable finance goal, disbursing over 180 billion baht (approximately $5.53 billion) in green loans and bonds by mid-2025—well ahead of its original 150 billion baht target set for 2023–2025. The achievement underscores SCB’s leadership in advancing Thailand’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda […]
Continue ReadingSkylar Burg, University of Jyväskylä in Finland, discusses her article: Abiotic conditions along altitude shape plant-fungal associations by influencing both fungal availability and association strength Setting out in the mountains High in the mountainous tundra of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, the perennial herb Bistorta vivipara, known as alpine bistort, thrives in conditions that challenge most […]
Continue ReadingOn 2 July 2025, the Commission launched the procurement process for the fourth common auction platform of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS). This platform will be responsible for auctioning allowances related to aviation, maritime transport activities and stationary installations (ETS1 allowances) on behalf of 25 Member States and the three EEA-EFTA States> It […]
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Incheon, South Korea – 6 July 2025 – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a landmark $1.225 billion in climate finance at its 42nd Board meeting, the largest single-session allocation in the Fund’s history. The funding will support 17 new adaptation and mitigation projects across vulnerable developing nations, expanding GCF’s portfolio to 314 projects […]
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Madrid, 6 July 2025 – Renewable energy firm Zelestra has expanded its sustainability-linked loan facility to €770 million, following a €235 million increase backed by 11 global banks. The facility, originally signed in 2023 and upsized in 2024, has now been extended by one year to mature in 2029, with enhanced terms reflecting strong lender […]
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London, 6 July 2025 – A new report from CDP reveals that UK local authorities have outlined 333 climate infrastructure projects worth £67 billion, signaling a surge in climate ambition across the country. However, 48% of councils cite budget limitations as the primary barrier to implementation, threatening progress toward national climate goals. 📊 Climate Commitment […]
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Zurich, 1 July 2025 – Swissport International has announced a landmark investment of €1.5 billion over five years to accelerate the electrification of its ground support equipment (GSE) fleet and expand renewable energy use across its global operations. 🔋 Fleet Electrification MilestonesAs part of its fleet renewal strategy, Swissport has acquired over 1,000 hybrid and […]
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Amazon has launched a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Nagoya, Japan, integrating advanced geothermal and solar technologies to significantly reduce its environmental footprint and support its global decarbonization efforts. The facility features Amazon’s first-ever use of vertical solar panels, mounted on the exterior south-facing walls to maximize solar energy capture throughout the day. These panels […]
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