Environment
Saudi COP16 Presidency Calls on Private Sector to 'ramp up' Funding Amid Land Restoration Finance 'blackhole'
Land Day at UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh kicks off thematic days RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Arabia's UNCCD Presidency launched Land Day today, the first of its seven scheduled Thematic Days designed to focus discussions and ongoing negotiations on key areas within the land...
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) AWARDED BY DG FUELS AN EARLY ENGINEERING, LICENSING AND PDP CONTRACT BASED ON ITS PROPRIETARY NX CIRCULAR™ GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR AN ADDITIONAL SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) PLANT IN NEBRASKA (USA)
* Licensing and PDP are subject to Notice to Proceed * This is NEXTCHEM's second SAF initiative with DG Fuels, following the successful results of the first project under development in Lousiana * The plant, set to be operational in 2029, will produce up to 450 million liters per year of SAF...
Bayingol, Xinjiang: The First Photovoltaic Energy Storage Grid Inspection "Tower-Based" Drone of Xinjiang Power Grid is Officially Put into Operation
BAZHOU, China, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 22, a drone from State Grid Bazhou Power Supply Company, after completing its inspection of electrical equipment, gently landed at the nest located atop Tower No. 30 of the Baling-I Line 220kV transmission tower in Bayingol. This marks the o...
Cambridge CARES continues decade-long collaboration with Singapore universities with two decarbonisation projects
* The University of Cambridge's first overseas research centre (CARES) hosted Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation (NRF) to view the centre's technical capabilities for decarbonisation research. * Local and international partners will adv...
New World Group's Valesco Acquires Majority Stake in €200 Million Moncler Global HQ in Milan
Landmark Deal Becomes Italy's Largest Office Transaction Since 2022 LONDON, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Valesco Group, a portfolio company of New World Group, has acquired a majority stake in the €200 million development of Moncler's global headquarters inMilan's Symbiosis district. Develop...
Green Hydrogen Costs of Production to Drop to US$2.5/kg by 2030, and US$1.80 by 2040, Clearing the Way for Heavy Industry Decarbonization
LONDON, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Green hydrogen is emerging as an essential commodity for decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries. Yet, despite its clear sustainability benefits, the high production cost—known as the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH)—has, to date, limited both investment in an...
ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA'S ARABIAN LEOPARD CONSERVATION PROGRAMME WELCOMES BIRTH OF RARE TRIPLETS
* A first for KSA, the triplets – two male and one female and a litter of two cubs – male and female – born earlier this summer ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced the birth of a rare litter of three Arabian leopard cubs – one mal...
Powering Construction Equipment with Green Energy - Microvast's battery at bauma CHINA 2024 in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bauma CHINA 2024 Shanghai Exhibition (referred to as "Bauma Show") was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, onNov 26th to 29th, 2024. More than 3,400 companies from 32 countries and regions around the world participated in the exhibition , ful...
Over $12 Billion Pledged for Land Restoration and Drought Resilience amid Crunch COP16 Land Financing Talks
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global funding for drought resilience, land restoration and the fight against land degradation received a major boost on the second day of the sixteenth Conference of the Parties of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCDCOP16), with o...
Blue Planet Expands Global Leadership in Sustainable Waste Management with Acquisition of Smart Environmental
SINGAPORE, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Blue Planet), a global leader in sustainable waste management and circular economy solutions, is proud to announce its acquisition of Smart Environmental Group Limited (Smart), amongst the top 3 players inNe...
SKF to showcase innovative solutions at the Tech and Innovation summit
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF to unveil a broad range of products and solutions to continue serving customers with more efficient, reliable, and sustainable technologies. You are welcome to join the webcast on December 11 - 12. The Tech and Innovation summit, a one-hour virt...
Trina Storage and TÜV NORD Release Comprehensive White Paper on Safety and Reliability in Energy Storage Systems
MUNICH, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Storage, the global leading energy storage product and solution provider, is pleased to announce the release of its highly anticipated White Paper on the Safety and Reliability of Energy Storage Systems, co-authored with TÜV NORD. This comprehensive docu...
SANY at bauma CHINA 2024: Pioneering New Quality Development
SHANGHAI, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- bauma CHINA 2024 is in full swing at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, bringing together over 3,500 exhibitors worldwide. Under the theme "Leading the Industry with New Quality Development," SANY showcases its commitment to innovation and global le...
Rongsheng Petrochemical Upholds 'Green' Principles as MSCI ESG Rating Rises to BBB
HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from: Shenzhen Panorama Network Last week, MSCI, a globally leading index provider, has announced its latest ESG ratings for 2024. Rongsheng Petrochemical (002493.SZ) has seen its ESG rating upgraded from B in 2023 to BBB in 2024. Notab...
Two Stations, One Mission: Uniting Art and Conservation in a Continuing Journey
《ART FOR THE EARTH: An Exhibition for Conservation》 HONG KONG, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the success of "ART FOR THE EARTH: An Exhibition and Auction for Conservation", an initiative spearheaded by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to raise awareness about endangered species and their...
China Tourism Group Showcases Sustainable Tourism at 'Travelogue of China' Media Tour
A Report From GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: HUZHOU, China, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In late November, China Tourism Group showcased its sustainable tourism initiatives at the 2024 "Travelogue of China" International Media Communication Activity, co-hosted by the Chinese Public Diplomacy Association a...
Segway Racing Team Embarks on Dakar Mission 1000 With Self-developed Electric Motorcycle
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 1st, Segway has officially announced the establishment of the Segway team to compete in the 2025 Dakar Rally. This marks the company's debut with the Segway Dakar Race Bike in the prestigious "Future Mission 1000" category, dedicated to electr...
Speeki Carbon Lens® revolutionises GHG emissions accounting
SINGAPORE and LONDON, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Speeki, a global leader in
ESG and sustainability management and reporting, announces the release of
Carbon Lens®: an AI-powered complete carbon management solution within Speeki's
sustainability management system.
Saudi Arabia Assumes UNCCD Presidency During Official COP16 Opening Ceremony
Drought resilience high on first day agenda of UN conference on land degradation, with launch of Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the opening ceremony, theKingdom of Saudi Arabia has been officially elected as President of the six...
Saudi Arabia Launches Groundbreaking Drought Resilience Initiative at UNCCD COP16 to Accelerate Global Action
Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership to transform global drought response from reactive to proactive RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to combat the impact of drought globally, the Kingdom and its partners have launched the Riyad...
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