Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

EPA Cuts $20 Billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grants, Citing Concerns Over Mismanagement

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, has canceled $20 billion in grants previously awarded under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a program created to advance clean energy and reduce emissions in disadvantaged communities. The termination affects grants for initiatives like the National Clean Investment Fund, which aimed to distribute […]

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BP Reconsiders Solar Energy Investment, Seeks to Sell Stake in Lightsource bp

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London, March 2025 – BP, the UK-based oil giant, is reportedly looking to divest 50% of its solar energy subsidiary, Lightsource bp, to a strategic partner. This move comes less than a year after BP took full ownership of the solar company in a $2.6 billion deal. The decision reflects BP’s growing uncertainty over its […]

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AI and population monitoring; does it really make a difference? – The Applied Ecologist

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Emily A. Jordan discusses the use of AI in population monitoring and her team’s experience using it to assess the Kapitia skink. In population monitoring, using unique markings to identify individuals is a practical solution when species are challenging to tag. We can camera trap elusive snow leopards, drone-photograph whales, and happily snap our tiniest […]

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Glucosinolates are probably not novel weapons that promote invasion by Alliaria petiolata |

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Robert I. Colautti (@ColauttiLab), Queen’s University in Canada, discusses his article: Direct and indirect fitness effects of plant metabolites and genetic constraints limit evolution of allelopathy in an invading plant A storied history As a relatively young discipline, invasion ecology has developed through a proliferation of hypotheses that often fail to hold against careful experimentation. […]

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BNP Paribas Asset Management Launches €800M Venture & Impact Platform to Drive Sustainable Innovation

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BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched a new €800 million Venture and Impact platform, consolidating its efforts in ecological transition, fintech, and impact investment. This platform, which includes the Solar Impulse Venture Fund, is aimed at accelerating digital transformation and fostering sustainable innovation. The platform will focus on impactful investments in areas such […]

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Ireland Commits $16 Million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund to Tackle Deforestation

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Ireland has pledged €15 million ($16.3 million) to Brazil’s Amazon Fund, a key initiative aimed at halting deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The donation, which will be spread over three years, strengthens global efforts to preserve the world’s largest tropical rainforest and supports sustainable development practices. With this contribution, Ireland becomes the eighth nation to […]

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Thailand Greenlights $1 Billion Sunwoda EV Battery Investment to Boost Local Manufacturing

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Thailand is taking a significant step towards solidifying its position as a regional leader in electric vehicle (EV) production with the approval of a $1 billion investment from China’s Sunwoda Electronics. The National Competitiveness Enhancement Commission has given the green light for Sunwoda to establish a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Chonburi Province, located in […]

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The need for evidence-based solutions – The Applied Ecologist

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Chen Huang provides an overview of their investigation into human-wildlife conflict, and explains how research gaps can be turned into opportunities. Humans and wildlife share the planet, often in proximity. In many parts of the world, villagers see elephants, lions, dolphins, and seabirds as part of their daily lives—much like city dwellers spot starlings feeding […]

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UK Unveils £1.8 Billion Investment to Boost Home Energy Efficiency for Low-Income Households

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The UK government is set to invest £1.8 billion ($2.33 billion) into energy efficiency upgrades for 170,000 low-income households through the Warm Homes Plan. This initiative, aimed at combating high energy bills and reducing carbon emissions, will provide essential home improvements like insulation, solar panels, double glazing, and heat pumps. The funding will be distributed […]

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Legacies of fire influence how plant communities respond to the next burn |

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Anita Simha, Louisiana State University, USA, discusses their article: Short-term prescribed fire frequency manipulation alters community response to subsequent fires in a Southeastern pine savanna Fire regimes are shifting globally Fire is a key disturbance that affects plant communities, but one challenge of studying the effects of fire is that the impacts of any one […]

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