Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

The role of forests in landslide occurrence, recurrence and recovery – The Applied Ecologist

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Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Ying Ki Law explains how her team investigated post-landslide vegetation recovery patterns and the role of forests in occurrence and recurrence probability. About the research Overview Our paper examines how landslides recover and what factors influence their regrowth and landslide risk. While landslide management often focuses on engineering solutions, […]

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Weak reciprocal relationships between productivity and plant biodiversity in managed grasslands |

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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. Karl Andraczek‘s ‘Weak reciprocal relationships between productivity and plant biodiversity in managed grasslands’ is one of those shortlisted for the award. Meadow […]

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London Pension Fund Commits £250M to New Climate Investment Strategy

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The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has allocated £250 million—representing 3% of its £8 billion portfolio—to a new climate-focused investment vehicle, in a major move to advance its net zero goals. The capital will be managed by Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) through its newly launched Environmental Opportunities Fund, a private markets strategy targeting sustainable […]

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Qantas and Airbus Invest AUD$15 Million in SAF Innovation Through Climate Tech Fund

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Sydney, Australia — Qantas and Airbus have jointly committed AUD$15 million to Climate Tech Partners (CTP), a venture capital fund focused on accelerating climate innovation—specifically in the development and commercialisation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Australia. The new investment, drawn from the Qantas-Airbus SAF Partnership Fund established in 2022, is aimed at advancing early-stage […]

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JFE Steel Launches $2.2B Project to Pioneer World’s First Low-Carbon, High-Function Steel

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Kurashiki, Japan — In a bold move toward carbon-neutral manufacturing, JFE Steel Corporation has unveiled a ¥329.4 billion (USD $2.2 billion) project to construct an advanced electric arc furnace (EAF) at its West Japan Works facility in Kurashiki. The initiative, partially backed by a Japanese government grant of up to ¥104.5 billion (USD $690 million), […]

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The inadequacy of current carbon storage assessment methods for rewilding – The Applied Ecologist

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Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2024 Nancy Burrell gives an insight into her team’s study investigating how carbon storage is measured and valued in rewilded landscapes. About the Research Overview Our research dives into a critical blind spot in carbon accounting—how we measure and value carbon storage in rewilded landscapes. While tree planting is […]

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Using leaf biomechanical traits to understand the leaf-litter decomposition process |

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Hang Wang, Southwest Forestry University, discusses his article: Leaf biomechanical traits predict litter decomposability The cycle of a leaf from green to earth. Photo by Hang Wang and Jinfeng Qi. As ecologists, we often focus on how plants grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment. However, what happens after a plant has lived its life? […]

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🌲 Ireland Sees Surge in Forestry Planting as Minister Healy-Rae Urges Landowners to Act

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April 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Ireland has recorded a significant increase in new forestry planting in the first quarter of 2025, according to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, who praised the 130% year-on-year rise and encouraged landowners to take advantage of the country’s generous afforestation support schemes. From January to […]

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Masdar Finalizes €3.2B Takeover of TERNA ENERGY, Solidifies Role in European Renewables

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Athens/Abu Dhabi – April 2025 | UAE-based Masdar has completed its full acquisition of Greece’s TERNA ENERGY, marking a pivotal moment in Europe’s renewable energy sector. The €3.2 billion transaction, now the largest energy deal in Greek history, gives Masdar 100% ownership of TERNA and strengthens its foothold across the continent’s green energy transition. The […]

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GreenLine Mobility Commits $1B to Supercharge India’s Green Freight Future

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Mumbai, India – April 2025 | In a landmark push toward sustainable transport, GreenLine Mobility Solutions, backed by the Essar Group, has announced a $1 billion investment to expand its green logistics fleet and infrastructure across India. The investment includes $275 million in equity from promoters and prominent investors, including Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, and […]

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