Volkswagen Bank GmbH has raised €1.5 billion in its first-ever green bond issuance, aimed at financing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across Volkswagen Group brands. Issued in two tranches of 3 and 6 years, the bond is structured as “senior preferred,” enhancing investor protections. The offering saw strong demand, with investor orders exceeding €6.6 billion, reflecting […]
Continue ReadingSarah Ishak, Université du Québec à Montréal, discusses their article: Modelling the distribution of plant-associated microbes with species distribution models The array of bacteria, fungi, protists, viruses, and archaea that live inside or outside of plant tissue, AKA plant-associated microbes, perform functions that vary from beneficial to parasitic to simply neutrally existing with the plant. […]
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Issued by: Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment is inviting organisations and community groups across Ireland to submit Expressions of Interest to participate in the 2025–2026 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions Programme. As we pass the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, this programme offers a vital […]
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched a new actively managed ETF focused on green and social bonds in emerging markets, expanding its global suite of sustainable investment solutions. The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Green and Social Bond Active UCITS ETF (GEMS) is designed to provide targeted exposure to sustainable fixed income instruments issued by […]
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Amnesty International has condemned the Nigerian government’s recent pardon of the Ogoni Nine, describing it as falling “far short of real justice.” The human rights organization issued this statement following the government’s decision on Wednesday to exonerate the group. The Ogoni Nine were environmental activists who vocally opposed Shell and the Nigerian government over the […]
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JetZero, a California-based aviation startup, has announced plans to construct a $5 billion manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, to produce its next-generation blended-wing-body aircraft. The plant is expected to create 14,500 jobs and support both direct manufacturing and engineering roles, as well as indirect jobs with suppliers. Blended-Wing-Body Aircraft: A Game-Changer in Aviation JetZero’s […]
Continue ReadingHuajun Yin, Peipei Zhang, and Han Yang, Chengdu Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discuss their article: Shifts in root exudate composition coordinate with root resource conservation along an elevation gradient Root exudates: Small molecules, big influence Plant ecologists have long been fascinated by the diverse strategies plants use to acquire nutrients […]
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The European Commission has announced that approximately €241 billion in nuclear energy investments will be needed by 2050 for the European Union to meet its long-term decarbonization targets and energy security objectives. The estimate was released in the Commission’s eighth Nuclear Illustrative Programme (PINC), which outlines the role of nuclear power in the EU’s broader […]
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Carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion in 2024, marking a significant milestone in global climate policy, according to the World Bank’s State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024 report. Over half of the revenue was allocated to environmental, infrastructure, and development projects, reinforcing a growing commitment to climate-aligned public spending. Expansion of Carbon […]
Continue ReadingIn the ‘Restoring Landscapes’ blog series, we are promoting knowledge exchange from restoration projects around the world. Wild plants and fungi have long provided food, medicine, and income for communities around the world, and underpinned multiple food, cosmetic and health supply chains. But could they also help restore degraded landscapes? A new toolkit developed through […]
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