In a pioneering move toward sustainable energy and circular economy solutions, Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and Société des Energies Nouvelles (SODEN) have signed a $3 million co-development agreement to build the world’s first industrial-scale, grid-connected cocoa waste-to-energy power plant. The 76 MW Divo Biomass Project, to be located in Divo, Côte d’Ivoire, will transform agricultural […]
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DuPont has reached a significant sustainability milestone, announcing that all 13 of its manufacturing sites in the European Union are now powered entirely by renewable grid electricity. This achievement supports the company’s 2030 Sustainability Goals and advances its commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The transition was enabled through a combination of on-site […]
Continue ReadingIn this Q&A, we discussed with author Charlotte Reemts the background behind her team’s recently published meta-analysis focused on invasive bluestems. Why study this group of grasses? Warm-season grasses from these two genera (Bothriochloa and Dichanthium) are interesting because they are important species in their native ranges but have also been introduced into other grasslands […]
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ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN), the UK distribution arm of Iberdrola, has announced a €262 million (£220 million) investment to modernise and expand over 20,000 km of electricity grid infrastructure across Scotland and North West England. The initiative, part of SPEN’s ED2 business plan (2023–2028), supports the UK’s transition to electrification and net-zero goals while laying […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation laying down rules for the monitoring, reporting and verification of aviation emissions for the purpose of implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) within the European Economic Area (EEA). The adoption of this Delegated Regulation aligns […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has rescinded funding for 24 clean energy projects, totaling over $3.7 billion, that were approved during the final months of the Biden administration. This move marks a significant policy shift under the Trump administration, which is scaling back federal support for industrial decarbonization and carbon capture initiatives.(reuters.com, axios.com) Notable […]
Continue ReadingXiaogai Ge, from the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, and Mai-He Li, from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research in Switzerland, discuss their article: Drought Decreases Carbon Flux but Not Transport Speed of Newly Fixed Carbon from Leaves to Sinks in a Giant Bamboo Forest […]
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Source: Excerpts from an EBRD article by Anton Usov The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening its support for climate resilience and gender-inclusive entrepreneurship in the Kyrgyz Republic through a new $8 million financial package to FINCA Bank Kyrgyzstan, one of the country’s leading microlenders. The funding is aimed at helping small […]
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Amprion GmbH has successfully secured €1 billion through a green dual-tranche bond offering, reinforcing its financial strength as a key enabler of Germany’s energy transition. Issued under its €9 billion debt programme, the bond will fund sustainable infrastructure that supports the country’s goal of a climate-neutral electricity grid. The offering was split equally into two […]
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening its commitment to Türkiye’s tourism sector through a €25 million loan to Bartu Turizm Yatirimlari, a joint venture between German travel giant TUI Group and Akra Hotels. This initiative aims to support human capital development, expand employment opportunities, and enhance infrastructure in Antalya, which has […]
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