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Carbon capture is seen as essential if energy-hungry Southeast Asia is to reach climate goals. But critics maintain that the technology remains unproven and may never deliver the vast emissions reductions needed. Southeast Asia’s climate fight was never going to be easy. As the region’s energy transition continues to…
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production. The measure will help France achieve its renewable energy targets…
The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative was launched today at the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative’s ninth annual Capitol Meeting, where mayors representing over 100 communities along the river corridor are convening to address critical issues that impact the nation’s most…
UL, the global safety science leader and one of the world’s top developers of digital solutions for renewable energy, announced the release of Windographer 5, a wholly re-engineered version of its market-leading software for analyzing, visualizing…
Many e-bikes have to be pre-ordered with an eight-month waiting list.“Turboant focuses on electric scooters and electric bikes for personal commuting. We’re launching a new line of electric bikes and you can have one for an introductory price of…
Hydrogen Fuels Australia (H2FA) is launching Australia’s first modular hydrogen production and integrated FCEV refueling operation at its greenfield facility in Truganina, near Laverton, Victoria…
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has contracted with Nexamp as an anchor tenant to support 129 Megawatts of community solar projects, in one of the biggest deals of its kind. The retailer is subscribing to a share of each of 23 Nexamp solar farms across New York and will receive energy credits, equivalent to…
The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) has unveiled the natural rubber industry’s first ever grievance mechanism. The process provides a platform to address complaints against its members. It also creates a space for collaboration, improved relations and amicable and meaningful solutions amongst stakeholders in the natural…
Union Pacific locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use of up to 20% biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series operated by the railroad. Previously, the locomotives were approved…
New research by Australia’s original responsible investment manager and super fund Australian Ethical and research company Investment Trends shows that climate change and environmental factors have been, and will continue to be,…
The Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR), a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the climate to pre-industrial levels of CO2, has seen increasing awareness and momentum around the urgent implementation of climate restoration practices…
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced common priorities for environmental cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the next five years, aimed at tackling the triple planetary crises of …
Bluetti’s solar panel product line has a shorter history than their power stations: the first one SP120 was released in July 2020 along with the super star AC200 power station. And later in January 2021, they announced the bigger 200-watt SP200 with their first household power center EP500/Pro…
SP Group (SP) and BCG Energy Joint Stock Company (BCG Energy), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bamboo Capital JSC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to invest in renewable energy projects in…
Silfab Solar, North America’s leading PV manufacturer, today announced ultra-high efficiency, high-quality solar modules are now being shipped from its latest U.S. manufacturing facility. The new Burlington, Washington, facility is Silfab’s third in North America and features the latest precision solar manufacturing machinery…
Form Energy, Inc.,a technology company rising to the challenge of climate change by developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage…
Chippewa Lake Ohio Marks Two Years Free from Toxic Algae Blooms as a Result of Groundbreaking Treatment Conducted by BlueGreen Water Technologies…
The world’s first pure-electric hyper GT, the Automobili Pininfarina Battista, has made its dynamic debut in production form on the roads of California. As part of a packed program of events around Monterey Car Week, the Battista’s…
As pressure mounts for transportation fleets and their organizations to measure, reduce, and report total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, AMPLY Power is tapping environmental technology nonprofit WattTime to provide its electric vehicle, bus, and truck…
Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announced the launch of its USD $50 million Razer Green Fund on Earth Day 2021. The first investment from this fund is on award-winning company The Nurturing Co that makes…
Rentokil Initial’s hygiene division (Initial Hygiene) has launched its VIRUSKILLER™ clean air technology in Singapore. VIRUSKILLER™ air purifiers use a 3 layered filtration system and a patented UV-C Reactor Chamber to deactivate viruses in real-time.
Rentokil Initial’s hygiene division (Initial Hygiene) has launched its VIRUSKILLER™ clean air technology in Singapore. VIRUSKILLER™ air purifiers use a 3 layered filtration system and a…
Bird, a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, today unveiled the Bird Bike, a new e-bike that you can own. A limited quantity of Bird Bikes are available to order today, direct from Bird, and will be broadly available from leading U.S. retailers this fall…
Desalination – the conversion of saltwater to freshwater – has been limited by high operational costs. A new device capable of turning desalination waste into commercially valuable chemicals could make the process cheaper and more environmentally friendly…
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) announces funding for carbon transparency projects in partnership with the United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment). The funds will support…
Kyvol has developed series innovative home/kitchen and house care products like vacuum cleaners, air fryers and air purifiers, now releasing a new edition to its air purifier series, the Vigoair P5 air purifier.…
Tesla buyers are eligible for up to 18 months of free charging and low-interest EV loans of 1.68 per cent.Charge+, in partnership with OCBC Bank, has unveiled…
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Rising inequality, biodiversity loss, the growing impact of climate change and unrelenting pressure on natural resources could lead to irreversible environmental damage in the Mediterranean basin, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)…
The Incubation Network’s second annual Global Innovation Challenge: Future of Flexibles has identified innovative solutions that can drastically reduce flexible plastic waste in Asia…
Eco-Business has partnered with Singapore-based event technology provider GlobalSign.in to use their virtual event platform, GEVME for managing and hosting sustainability events across the…
Listed issuers have shown overall improvement in their sustainability reporting and the level of disclosure as compared to the last review in 2019, according to a joint review in 2021 of Singapore- listed issuers’ sustainability reports by Singapore Exchange Regulation…
Through the collection and extraction of fiber from pineapple leaves from its farms in the Philippines, one of the largest pineapple plantations…
The severe water supply crisis currently facing Brazil makes it urgent to discuss the inclusion of alternative power sources and energy storage in the energy mix. One may understand how serious the situation is…
Lendlease, in collaboration with WWF-Singapore, is pleased to announce the launch of the “Circularity in Retail: Tackling the Waste Problem” report, as part…
At the request of the Company, Deloitte resigned as the auditor of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company appointed KPMG as the new auditor effective August 20, 2021 until the close of…
Contestants will take a multidisciplinary approach, applying nutrition science, precision farming, and other relevant technology to cultivate tomatoes. The winners will be judged on…
Most Americans (84%) believe reducing waste can help preserve national parks for future generations, and a strong majority (83%) wish it were easier to take actions to reduce the amount of waste they generate, according to a new survey…
With cloud-based applications providing water utilities with more resilient and flexible network management options, many are finally moving away from legacy systems. As channel sales manager for Asia Pacific at technology provider Ovarro, Craig Abbott…
Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) (“ALYI”) has undertaken an initiative to transition the millions of motorcycles deployed as taxis (boda boda) in Africa from combustion engine vehicles to…
HG Metal Manufacturing Ltd (“the Group”), a leading steel distributor and fabricator based in Singapore, has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with LYS Energy Group (“LYS”), to build and operate…
As Hurricane Henri threatens the Northeast Coast, Georgia Power is responding to support affected utilities as part of the mutual assistance network. More than 100 Georgia Power personnel are traveling north towards Hartford, Connecticut. A convoy of trucks and personnel including linemen and engineers, as well as…
Today, WaterSurplus announced that Dr. Terry Mah has been named the Chairperson of its new Executive Advisory Board (EAB). Terry will work with…
Recycle to Support would like to introduce a recent addition to our team: Bret Gaston. He only recently joined R2S as COO but has been a valuable part of our support team for many years. He has actually provided technical support for…
Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for its sustainability achievements. This rating places…
Haitian communities devastated by Saturday’s earthquake are receiving critical clean water from a Haitian-led relief effort supported by the GivePower Foundation,…
This year’s Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) annual conference will highlight the importance of decarbonisation within the marine sector; reducing CO2 emissions, alternative fuels, offshore renewables and net-zero strategies to counteract global warming…
QGistix, LLC., a leading Reverse Logistics company located adjacent to the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, is proud to announce the acquisition of Green Wave Computer Recycling, LLC., located in…
Singapore’s National Water Agency PUB has been named ‘Resilient Water Agency of the Year’ at the Global Water Awards 2021, a recognition conferred by the international water community for its robust efforts in ensuring water security for…
TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform TPG Rise, today announced the first close of $5.4 billion in subscriptions to its inaugural fund…
Today Manifest formally announced the launch of its sustainable fulfillment business led by CEO George Wojciechowski, formerly co-founder of ShipBob. Manifest’s mission is to disrupt one of the dirtiest global industries, supply chain logistics, by…
Making sustainability a core business strategy is now commonly regarded as best practice. From increased long term returns for shareholders, lower risk, and greater connection with incoming generations of consumers, it is clear that adopting a sustainable business strategy generates…
A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled “Airport Solar Power – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics”. The report presents…
Hudson Sustainable Group, LLC (Hudson) announced today that it has closed a mezzanine loan facility of 1.4 billion JPY with Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. The mezzanine loan facility, which closed on…
Between October 11th-17th Circular Week will be held for the fourth time – an international congress promoting solutions in the field of sustainable development and circular economy. An important partner of…