Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Altilium, a UK-based clean technology firm, has commenced construction of the nation’s first large-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and refining plant in Plymouth, Devon. The facility, known as ACT 3, is designed to process batteries from approximately 24,000 EVs annually, recovering critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and graphite . Utilizing Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode™ […]

In a landmark push to accelerate climate innovation, the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition, backed by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation, has awarded $100 million to teams developing scalable technologies to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The competition, launched in 2021, sought solutions capable of removing at least 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, with […]

The New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) has expanded its climate-focused holdings with an additional $2 billion allocation to the FTSE Russell TPI Climate Transition Index, bringing its total investment in the index fund to $4 billion. This move is part of the fund’s broader effort to build a net-zero emissions investment portfolio by […]

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has announced the launch of Biodiversity Duty Reporting Guidance for Public Bodies, a comprehensive guide to help public and state bodies fulfill their legal obligations to consider biodiversity in their operations. This new guidance is part of Ireland’s broader effort to combat the biodiversity […]

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has initiated a comprehensive review of its Sustainability Framework, which currently governs over $4.5 trillion in emerging market investments. This overhaul aims to enhance environmental and social (E&S) standards and ensure alignment with evolving global expectations in environmental, social, and governance […]

The European Commission has adopted a forward-looking Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Work Plan (2025–2030), aimed at transforming product markets across the EU by embedding circular economy principles into core industrial sectors. The plan falls under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), expanding sustainability requirements beyond energy efficiency to include durability, repairability, and recyclability. Strategic […]

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the creation of a new Climate Investment Clearing House aimed at accelerating Ireland’s transition to a decarbonised energy system. This initiative comes in response to a recent report by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), which underscores the urgency of strategic action to enhance economic resilience and energy reliability. […]