Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Critical shortfalls for restoration of tropical grassy biomes – The Applied Ecologist

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Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Natália Medeiros explains their latest research into tropical grassy biomes, which involved reviewing the association of restoration techniques and degradation sources, and investigating the diversity of indicators used to monitor restoration outcomes. About the research Overview My shortlisted paper is about where and how ecological restoration of tropical open […]

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Iberdrola Issues €400 Million Green Bond Linked to Share Price Performance

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Iberdrola has raised €400 million through an innovative green bond linked to the company’s share price performance. This bond, maturing in five years with a 1.5% coupon, offers investors the opportunity to benefit from potential share price appreciation, without diluting existing shareholder equity. The unique bond structure includes a call option based on Iberdrola’s share […]

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Using machine learning to link climate, phylogeny and leaf area in eucalypts through a 50-fold expansion of leaf trait datasets |

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2024 HARPER PRIZE SHORTLIST: For the next two weeks, we are featuring the articles shortlisted for the 2024 Harper Prize. The Harper Prize is an annual award for the best early career research paper published in Journal of Ecology. Karin Guo’s ‘Using machine learning to link climate, phylogeny and leaf area in eucalypts through a 50-fold expansion of leaf trait datasets’ […]

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The European Commission and EUROCONTROL reinforce cooperation on climate change policy in the context of the EU Emissions Trading System

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The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and EUROCONTROL, a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation, have confirmed their continued collaboration through a new Cooperation Agreement, further cementing their shared commitment to advancing aviation sustainability and addressing the challenge of climate change. This agreement focuses particularly on the new monitoring, reporting […]

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Apple Launches $99 Million Clean Energy Fund in China to Expand Renewable Efforts

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Apple has announced the launch of its second China Clean Energy Fund, committing up to $99.3 million (RMB 720 million) to support the growth of renewable energy projects across the country. The fund, managed by Schroders, builds on the success of its 2018 predecessor, which added over 1 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity across 14 […]

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Quantifying nutrient losses from deer culling practices in Scotland – The Applied Ecologist

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Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2024 Kristy Ferraro shares insights into her team’s study researching how removing deer carcasses during the culling process can negatively impact ecosystems. About the Research Overview Our study quantifies a largely overlooked consequence of Scotland’s widespread deer culling practices—the loss of essential elements from ecosystems due to carcass removal. […]

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Drought effects in Mediterranean forests are not alleviated by diversity-driven water source partitioning

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2024 HARPER PRIZE SHORTLIST: For the next two weeks, we are featuring the articles shortlisted for the 2024 Harper Prize. The Harper Prize is an annual award for the best early career research paper published in Journal of Ecology. Eugénie Mas’s ‘Drought effects in Mediterranean forests are not alleviated by diversity-driven water source partitioning’ is one of those shortlisted […]

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Taiwan Introduces Regulations for Reusing Industrial Waste as Solid Fuel

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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 Secures $130 Million to Accelerate Solar Technology Expansion

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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 […]

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The Commission adopts two new reports on the implementation of EU ETS in maritime transport and the maritime Monitoring, Reporting and Verification review

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The 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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