Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

JetZero to Build $5 Billion Aircraft Plant in North Carolina, Creating 14,500 Jobs

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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 […]

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Decoding the diversity of root exudate chemistry in plant belowground strategies |

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Huajun 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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EU Requires €241 Billion in Nuclear Investment to Meet 2050 Climate and Energy Security Goals

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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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Global Carbon Pricing Surpasses $100 Billion, Expands Emissions Coverage to 28%

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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 […]

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can sustainable harvesting of wild plants and fungi help to restore landscapes? – The Applied Ecologist

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In 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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EU Offers Major Subsidy to Jumpstart Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption

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In a decisive move to accelerate the decarbonization of air travel, the European Union has announced plans to subsidize up to 200 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a broader strategy to meet its ambitious climate goals. The financial support aims to narrow the yawning price gap between SAF and conventional […]

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Commissioner Hoekstra chairs Implementation Dialogue on the Decarbonisation of Buildings and Road Transport

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On 5 June 2025, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra convened an Implementation Dialogue; a collaborative forum designed to bring together policymakers, industry representatives and civil society groups to discuss how new EU measures can be put into practice.   Held in the Commission’s Berlaymont building in Brussels, this session on Road Transport and Buildings Decarbonisation: Making it Work […]

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Resilience in uncertain times and the importance of community – The Applied Ecologist

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To celebrate Pride Month 2025, we are excited to share a series of blogs and podcasts highlighting useful articles and resources for LGBTQIA+ ecologists and researchers. In each post, the authors behind these resources explain what they are, how they came to produce them, and why they are important. The authors Nathan Alexander (he/him)  ResearchGate: […]

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EU evaluates Car Labelling Directive to drive digitalisation and the uptake of zero-emission vehicles

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Key Findings The evaluation finds that the Directive’s measures have generally empowered consumers to make more informed choices towards vehicles with lower CO2 emissions and higher fuel efficiency, with overall benefits outweighing the modest costs. Since its introduction, car-labelling schemes have been rolled out EU-wide, creating a consistent minimum standard that remains in place today. However, […]

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Grassroots Movement Calls on EU to Ban Exports of Banned Toxic Pesticides

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Brussels, June 2025 — Slow Food, a global grassroots organization advocating for sustainable agriculture and food justice, has launched a campaign calling on the European Union to end the export of toxic pesticides that are banned for use within the EU but continue to be manufactured and sold to countries including Kenya, India, and Brazil. […]

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