Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Forecasting nocturnal bird migration for dynamic aeroconservation – The Applied Ecologist

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Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Maja Bradarić details how, alongside colleagues, utilising radar data, weather and phenological variables allowed for the development of seasonal near-term forecasts of low-altitude nocturnal bird migration over the southern North Sea. About the research Overview Our research explores environmental drivers and spatiotemporal patterns of nocturnal bird migration over the […]

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EU Achieves 50% Emissions Reduction in Carbon-Intensive Sectors Since 2005

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The European Union has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions in carbon-intensive sectors by approximately 50% since 2005, with a 5% drop in emissions recorded in 2024, according to the latest European Commission report. This steady progress is being driven by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a cap-and-trade mechanism designed to reduce carbon emissions […]

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Mombak Secures $18 Million to Scale Amazon Reforestation Efforts

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Reforestation startup Mombak has successfully closed a R$100 million ($17.8 million) funding deal with Santander Brasil and Brazil’s development bank BNDES, marking the first reforestation project under Brazil’s R$10 billion New Climate Fund. The funds will fuel Mombak’s efforts to restore degraded farmland in the Amazon, contributing to Brazil’s growing carbon offset market. Mombak specializes […]

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France Secures €3.26 Billion EU Grant to Advance Green and Digital Initiatives

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The European Commission has approved a €3.26 billion disbursement to France under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), part of the EU’s NextGenerationEU initiative. This payment acknowledges France’s successful implementation of key milestones in its recovery plan, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to green and digital transitions. Key Investments and Reforms: Reform Highlights: The Commission’s preliminary […]

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Shifting of whole phenotypes with aridity and functional richness |

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Camila Medeiros, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses her article: Simplification of woody plant trait networks among communities along a climatic aridity gradient Motivation Plants are enormously diverse across regions, even within specific ecosystems, and zooming in on individual plants, one finds great diversity among their traits. Variation of all kinds of traits can play […]

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J.P. Morgan’s Campbell Global Closes $1.5B Climate-Focused Timberland Fund

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Investor Confidence in Nature-Based Assets Drives Fund Over Target J.P. Morgan’s Campbell Global has successfully raised $1.5 billion for its Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II, surpassing its $1 billion target by $500 million. This fund, which forms part of the firm’s broader post-acquisition strategy following its 2021 purchase of timberland management firm Campbell Global, […]

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Rio Tinto to Supply 70% Key Iron Ore for Groundbreaking EU Backed Low-Carbon Steel Project in Austria

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Revolutionary Hydrogen-Powered Steelmaking Plant to Launch in 2027 Rio Tinto is set to supply 70% of the iron ore for an innovative hydrogen-based steel production facility in Linz, Austria, backed by a consortium of leading companies including Mitsubishi Corporation, voestalpine, Primetals Technologies, and Rio Tinto itself. This project, which will begin operations in mid-2027, aims […]

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A new tool for setting biodiversity management priorities adapted from aquatic invasive species management – The Applied Ecologist

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Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2024 Sarah Kingsbury shares insights into her team’s study investigating a new integrated management approach to better assess the effects and risks of aquatic invasive species on Atlantic salmon. About the Research Overview Our idea was to develop an integrated management plan to inform aquatic invasive species and Atlantic salmon management […]

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China’s $825 Million Green Bond: A Bold Step Toward Carbon Neutrality

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China has officially entered the global green sovereign bond market with the launch of its inaugural 6 billion yuan ($825 million) green bond on the London Stock Exchange. This landmark issuance underscores China’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and expanding its influence in the $3 trillion global green bond market. Key Details of […]

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Effects of cold water and aridity on Baja California mangrove survival and ecophysiological traits |

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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. Rémi Bardou’s ‘Effects of cold water and aridity on Baja California mangrove survival and ecophysiological traits’ is one of those shortlisted for the […]

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