Terna, Italy’s national grid operator, is set to invest €23 billion over the next decade to modernize the country’s electricity infrastructure. This plan, which represents a 10% increase from previous projections, is central to Italy’s efforts to meet its decarbonization and energy security targets under both national and EU climate commitments. Unveiled as part of […]
Continue ReadingThe EU has announced that it will ask most companies that do business in Europe to comply with its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The exact timing of when this law will be put in force and who will be covered has been changing. The list of indicators that must be reported is also changing. […]
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In 2024, Allianz made significant strides in its sustainability efforts, boosting its green investments by €4.5 billion and achieving a 61.5% reduction in employee emissions. The company also set a new standard for transparency by publishing the insurance industry’s first fully CSRD-compliant Annual Report, a move that reinforces its commitment to accountability in environmental, social, […]
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Minister for Education, Helen McEntee TD, has announced the launch of the second phase of the REPowerEU Energy Inventory Profile Survey, which will assess energy use across nearly 4,000 Irish schools. This initiative is part of Ireland’s broader climate action strategy aimed at achieving 2030 and 2050 climate targets, with a focus on decarbonizing the […]
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AIB has raised €500 million through its seventh green bond issuance, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable finance and the transition to a low-carbon economy. The bond will directly fund key projects with environmental benefits, such as renewable energy, green buildings, and clean transportation, contributing to Ireland’s energy transition. With this latest issuance, AIB has now […]
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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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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 […]
Continue ReadingEmily 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 […]
Continue ReadingRobert 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 (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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