Environment
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Air New Zealand announces changes to Sustainability Advisory Panel
- 5/3/2024 4:45:35 AM
- Air New Zealand’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Kiri Hannifin, says James Shaw’s dedication to progressing New Zealand’s lower carbon future through the Zero Carbon Act has been transformational for future generations, as has the urgency and passion he has brought to the topic of climate change through his political career.
- Chemical Manufacturer Cited for Failing to Reduce Employee Exposures to Hexavalent Chromium
- 5/2/2024 2:07:00 PM
- Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it had cited a chemical manufacturer in Georgia for 67 serious violations.
- HEINEKEN France launches Project Circle
- 5/2/2024 11:46:18 AM
- HEINEKEN France is proud to announce the launch of Project Circle, an initiative aimed at maximizing circularity within the brewery and significantly reducing carbon emissions.
- Wildfire Preparedness Week and Protecting Workers from Respiratory Hazards
- 5/1/2024 1:31:04 PM
- The first week of May is recognized as Wildfire Preparedness Week in California. It is a time when the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and partner agencies share proactive ways that people, communities and businesses can protect themselves and their property from the threat of wildfires.
- WBCSD and ERM set out a sustainability transformation framework to help companies seize historic commercial opportunities
- 5/1/2024 11:25:13 AM
- The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the ERM Sustainability Institute have released a new report, " Catching the Wave: Seizing the Opportunities of Sustainability Transformation, " providing experience-based guidance for executives tasked with steering their companies through an era of profound change and unparalleled opportunity.
- Lenovo Boosts Sustainability Efforts at European Manufacturing Facility with Expanded Solar Power Capacity
- 5/1/2024 11:19:59 AM
- Lenovo has unveiled new solar panels at its in-house manufacturing facility in Budapest, Hungary, powering High Performance Computing (HPC) innovation.
- Henkel, Kraton and Dow jointly drive sustainability in North American consumer goods industry
- 5/1/2024 11:00:06 AM
- Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Kraton Corporation, and Dow Inc. have achieved a reduction in product carbon footprint for two of Henkel’s North American flagship products for end-of-line packaging: TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 100 and TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 106M.
- BT Group powers up first EV charger transformed from a green cabinet, available to the public free of charge as part of nationwide pilot
- 5/1/2024 10:50:58 AM
- • First electric vehicle (EV) charge point installed by BT Group’s startup incubation hub, Etc. now available to residents in East Lothian, Scotland • Award-winning initiative will explore feasibility of transforming BT Group’s street cabinets, traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling, into charge points whilst protecting its telecoms services • Install …
- Identifying and Resolving Mystery Odor Complaints in the Built Environment
- 4/30/2024 2:08:36 PM
- Mystery odors in the built environment could be everything from a nuisance to something that may signal potential short- or long-term health concerns for building occupants.
- Environmental Exposure Risks to Consider Before Signing a Property Lease in Puerto Rico
- 4/30/2024 1:56:51 PM
- In today’s real estate market, many people choose to lease or rent instead of purchasing a residential, industrial or commercial property. Leasing can provide the flexibility to move into a property when the market is uncertain, when favorable financing options are not available or for one of many other reasons.
- Mahindra Lifespaces sells homes worth ₹350 Crore in two days at Mahindra Zen, Bengaluru’s 1st Net Zero Waste + Energy Homes
- 4/30/2024 12:30:57 PM
- Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, today announced the successful launch of Bengaluru’s 1st Net Zero Waste + Energy residential project, Mahindra Zen.
- G7 coal phase out commitment in first half of 2030s would be too little, too late
- 4/29/2024 5:47:59 PM
- In an interview with CNBC today[1], Andrew Bowie MP, Minister in the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, made a statement that the G7 has agreed to phase out coal during the first half of the 2030s. In response, Tracy Carty, Global Climate Politics Expert, Greenpeace International, said “The G7 phasing out coal in the first half of the 2030s would be too …
- Taking on the Russian oil shadow fleet
- 4/27/2024 12:00:32 PM
- Recently, I joined a protest – in the open sea, off the Swedish island of Gotland. With the war in Ukraine, the war in Gaza, increased military spending across the board, and world leaders increasingly talking about the need for defence and arms… it’s easy to feel very small and also a bit afraid. Living in privileged Denmark, it is, of course, still far away.
- Leading Women Awards 2024: Outstanding female leaders recognized for sustainability achievements at WBCSD Liaison Delegate Meeting
- 4/27/2024 11:49:38 AM
- The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has announced the five exceptional women who have received the prestigious Leading Women Awards (LWA) for 2024.
- Channel 4’s hit reality show Tempting Fortune gets supersized second series
- 4/24/2024 12:28:03 PM
- Voltage TV ’s hit format Tempting Fortune has been recommissioned for a bumper eight-episode second series. The first series, fronted by Paddy McGuinness, was one of Channel 4’s most successful new launches last year and was one of the most-watched shows of 2023 for 16-34 audiences on Channel 4’s free streaming service.
- From Rent to Plant: Leasys announces a new partnership with Treedom to reduce its footprint
- 4/24/2024 12:07:50 PM
- • Leasys announces a new partnership with Treedom, the first platform that allows stakeholders to plant trees at a distance and follow the project online.
- Oracle Cloud Service Enables Banks to Manage Climate Change Risk Across Portfolios
- 4/23/2024 1:50:40 PM
- Financial institutions are under increased pressure from regulatory bodies to understand their environmental footprint and that of the companies they finance or invest in, otherwise known as financed emissions.
- New partnership between Carlsberg Group and WWF targets wetlands to safeguard water resources
- 4/23/2024 7:31:37 AM
- Water resources are under increasing pressure from over-abstraction and pollution, climate change impacts, and the continuing rapid loss of freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity – 83% of freshwater species populations have been lost since 1970, much faster than terrestrial or marine species.
- Workers Memorial Day and Industrial Hygiene and Safety Resources to Protect Employees
- 4/22/2024 4:50:02 PM
- Workers Memorial Day is observed in New York and across the rest of the United States on April 28th. The annual day of recognition was established to acknowledge workers who have died, been injured, or have suffered from exposure to occupational hazards.
- A climate change diploma for every grad student
- 4/22/2024 12:12:07 PM
- University of Waterloo graduate students across all six faculties will soon be able to obtain a new interdisciplinary diploma in climate change to help engage with the complexity of the climate crisis and address potential solutions from a local to global scale. Interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma in Climate Change This diploma – the first of its kind in Canada – will be …