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Radisson Hotel Group releases its 2023 Responsible Business Report, marking 35 years since its pioneering first environmental policy: 4/22/2024 10:16:01 AM; 2023 was an exceptional year for Radisson Hotel Group’s award-winning Responsible Business program. The Group made significant progress on its Net Zero by 2050 transition, achieved important milestones in employee engagement and diversity, and continued to look beyond its borders to convene the hospitality industry in meeting the growing demand of consumers for green travel.
UNICEF calls for urgent action to save Pakistan’s children on the frontlines of climate change: 4/22/2024 10:12:27 AM; “Torrential and unseasonal rains are currently sweeping through Pakistan, once again putting children’s lives in danger. “It is a reminder of the devastating tragedy in 2022, when 500 children lost their lives as 10 years’ worth of rains were dumped on villages in southern Sindh.
Marriott International Celebrates Milestone on Journey Towards Net-Zero: 4/22/2024 10:09:29 AM; Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) has verified its near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
APP Joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development: 4/22/2024 10:06:51 AM; APP Group has joined more than 200 leading global companies as the newest World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) member. APP Group oversees multiple pulp and paper manufacturing and forestry enterprises in Indonesia to meeting the growing global demand for tissue, packaging, and paper products in over 150 countries.
FedEx Collaborates to Plant Trees for a Sustainable Future: 4/22/2024 10:00:53 AM; FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, celebrated the company’s 40th anniversary in Singapore by teaming up with the Arbor Day Foundation and the Garden City Fund, a registered charity under the Singapore National Parks Board (NParks), to plant 80 trees.
Lenovo Announces LISSA : New AI-powered Capability to Help Businesses Reduce IT Footprint: 4/22/2024 9:37:59 AM; A new Lenovo AI-powered sustainability engine empowers businesses to help make more data-driven and sustainable IT buying decisions. Lenovo’s Intelligent Sustainability Solutions Advisor (LISSA) gives customers actionable sustainability insights to understand their estimated emissions impact across their IT lifecycle and deploy customized solutions that align with …
Cepsa Joins PATIO Campus to Drive Innovation in Energy Sector: 4/22/2024 6:10:43 AM; • Cepsa is now part of PATIO Campus, taking the lead in the strategic energy vertical. The company joins a growing list of innovators in this ecosystem, including L’Oréal, BMW, Inditex, Iberia, Mahou San Miguel, Merlin Properties, and Pascual • PATIO Campus will be adding more companies in the coming months in prominent sectors like Banking, Healthcare, and Technology, …
Energy storage: Mirova supports Corsica Sole and enters the capital of its Joint Venture "Baltic Storage Platform" created with Evecon: 4/22/2024 6:01:05 AM; Mirova, a subsidiary affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing announces its entry into the capital of the joint venture “Baltic Storage Platform” founded in August 2023 by Corsica Sole, an independent producer of solar energy and among the leaders in energy storage in Europe, and Evecon, the leading developer of renewable energy in the …
Boeing Donates $100,000 to Support Tornado Recovery and Relief Efforts in Louisiana: 4/19/2024 1:17:01 PM; Boeing [NYSE: BA] is committing $100,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with recovery and relief efforts following the recent tornado in Slidell, La.
Grundfos marks 40 years of pioneering innovative water solutions in Singapore: 4/19/2024 1:03:52 PM; Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, today celebrates 40 years of operations in Singapore. Led by a steadfast commitment to drive sustainability through innovation, Grundfos remains resolute in fostering the green transition of Singapore and beyond by investing in research and development, strategic partnerships, and talent.
Apple cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half: 4/19/2024 12:58:23 PM; Apple has reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55 percent since 2015, the company shared today in its 2024 Environmental Progress Report.
Secondhand Electronic-Cigarette Aerosols and Indoor Air Quality: 4/19/2024 8:08:18 AM; The National Center for Health Statistics reports that in 2021, 4.5% of adults aged 18 and over were electronic cigarette users. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently released data from the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) that showed 2.1 million youth also use e-cigarettes.
Business and Policy: now is the time to reach across the divide: 4/18/2024 8:48:26 AM; Why is policy engagement essential for businesses to achieve their sustainability goals? How should ambitious businesses work most effectively with governments? How can public-private cooperation more rapidly unlock investment and scale markets? Here are some of my reflections from my first six months at WBCSD on why policy engagement is becoming essential for ambitious …
Expedia Group Announces Two New Sustainable Travel Programs for Destinations: 4/18/2024 3:44:27 AM; Expedia Group announced the launch of two new programs — Destination Climate Champions and the Destination Giveback Initiative — both designed to support destination marketing and management organizations (DMOs) in becoming better environmental stewards and helping ensure travel is truly a force for good in their local communities.
Apple ramps up investment in clean energy and water around the world: 4/17/2024 11:40:22 AM; Apple today announced new progress to expand clean energy around the world and advance momentum toward Apple 2030, the company’s bold goal to be carbon neutral across its entire value chain by the end of this decade.
Multilateral development banks must supercharge nature-positive finance: 4/17/2024 7:31:04 AM; In advance of this year’s World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, WWF’s Global Finance Practice Lead, Aaron Vermeulen, calls on governments and central banks gathering in Washington D.C.
Unpacking What’s Possible: Advancing ELC’s Packaging Sustainability Solutions This Earth Day and Beyond: 4/16/2024 9:54:38 AM; At ELC, we are committed to redefining luxury through sustainability practices, including with our packaging. We strive to use our spirit of creativity and innovation to design product packaging that’s beautiful, luxurious, and aligned with our sustainability goals.
EPA Finalizes Tougher Air Quality Standards to Protect Against Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter: 4/16/2024 8:11:43 AM; Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had finalized a significantly stronger air quality standard that will better protect families, workers and communities from the dangerous and costly health effects of fine particle pollution, also known as soot.
NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event: 4/15/2024 11:38:50 AM; The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years. Bleaching-level heat stress, as remotely monitored and predicted by NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch (CRW), has been — and continues to be — extensive across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean basins.
Mahindra Susten forays into ‘Hybrid’ Renewable Energy (RE) segment with a ‘solar + wind’ project: 4/15/2024 11:30:48 AM; • The project will include ˜101 MW wind capacity and ˜52 MW solar capacity. • Commissioning and readiness of the project expected within next 2 years • M&M’s share of RE will go up from 34% in FY23 to over 60% in FY26 • Project will help abate ˜420000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.