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IKEA Invests $1.6 Billion to Decarbonize Heating and Cooling of Stores

IKEA Invests $1.6 Billion to Decarbonize Heating and Cooling of Stores

IKEA parent INGKA Group announced that it is committing €1.5 billion (USD$1.6 billion) towards the acceleration of the phasing out of the use of fossil fuels for heating and cooling its stores, with investments in energy efficiency improvements and renewable heating and cooling technology. According to INGKA Group, the new investments will contribute towards the company’s target to reduce its…

Measurable Corporate Actions on Nature

SBTN Executive Director Erin Billman explains how institutional investors can use companies’ science-based nature targets to assess portfolio impacts and dependencies. Science-based targets for nature are an important mechanism for driving business resilience and helping companies contribute to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, according to Erin Billman, Executive Director at the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN). “The targets indicate whether a…

Policy Gaps Curbing Private Climate Finance Flows

Multi-stakeholder dialogue seen as essential in unlocking capital for net zero solutions, as GSIA calls for development of national transition plans. Reports released on COP29’s Finance Day by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) and Taskforce on Net Zero Policy have highlighted the significant obstacles that continued policy gaps pose for investors and companies. The GSIA’s report contains recommendations for…

NCQG Must Triple Climate Finance to EMDEs

Private finance ambition needs to match government commitments to developing nations, according to high-level expert group.  Negotiations for the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) at COP29 have been lent further urgency by a new assessment of the investment needed by emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) for Paris-aligned climate action.   The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance (IHLEG)…

Ahold Delhaize Signs Renewable Energy Deal Covering 30% of its European Electricity Needs

Ahold Delhaize Signs Renewable Energy Deal Covering 30% of its European Electricity Needs

Netherlands-based international food retailer Ahold Delhaize said that it has entered into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Spanish renewable energy company Bruc, supporting the financing and construction of a cluster of five solar power plants in Seville, Spain. Supplying 460 GWh of power per year, the VPPA will cover approximately 30% of Ahold Delhaize’s total electricity demands in…

NitroVolt Raises €3.5 Million to Produce Green Fertilizers for Farmers

NitroVolt Raises €3.5 Million to Produce Green Fertilizers for Farmers

Agriculture sustainability-focused startup NitroVolt announced that it has raised €3.5 million euros (USD$3.7 million) in seed funding, with proceeds to be used to help to commercialize its system for producing ammonia for farmers with a minimal carbon impact. Ammonia is used extensively in a number of areas, especially agriculture as a key ingredient in nitrogen fertilizers. Production of fertilizers such…

PUMA Commits to Slash GHG Emissions from Operations by 90% by 2030

PUMA Commits to Slash GHG Emissions from Operations by 90% by 2030

Athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories company PUMA announced a new series of climate and sustainability targets, among them a reduction of both its Scope 1 direct and Scope 2 indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% from their 2017 levels by 2030, as well as a 33% reduction in Scope 3 indirect GHG emissions from its supply chain. Additional new…

1K Daily Profit Review – Is It Worth Your Money?

1K Daily Profit Review – Is It Worth Your Money?

1K Daily Profit is an automated cryptocurrency trading platform that helps users earn profits with minimal effort through customizable trading parameters and a user-friendly interface. Official Website: Click Here   What is 1K Daily Profit? 1K Daily Profit is an automated trading software designed to help users profit from the cryptocurrency markets, particularly Bitcoin. The platform claims that it can…

UK to Ban New Coal Mines

UK to Ban New Coal Mines

The government of the UK today announced a new commitment to introduce legislation restricting new coal mine licenses, setting the country up as one of the first to effectively ban coal mining. The legislation will be launched as soon as possible, the government said. According to the IEA, coal is by far the largest source of energy-based CO2 emissions, accounting…

Guest Post: Traceability Data Holds the Key to Decarbonization and Green Investment

Guest Post: Traceability Data Holds the Key to Decarbonization and Green Investment

As COP29 nations gather to discuss climate finance targets, they should know instinctively: You can’t invest in what you can’t measure. By Shameek Ghosh, Co-Founder & CEO of TrusTrace The world is one huge, interconnected, interdependent supply chain. And the race to decarbonize that supply chain is intensifying, as reports indicate the earth may already have warmed more than the…