IKEA parent INGKA Group announced the release of its Net Zero Transition Plan, outlining the company’s key actions and strategies for achieving its goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 50% by 2030, and to reach net zero by 2050. The new transition plan sets out a detailed roadmap for Ingka Group, which operates 400…
As sustainability becomes a core focus across industries, the terms “carbon credits” and “carbon offsets” often come up in conversations about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For sustainability managers, understanding the differences and strategic uses of these mechanisms is critical to achieving environmental goals while meeting regulatory and stakeholder expectations. Here’s what you need to know.
Climate tech startup Spark e-Fuels announced that it has raised €2.3 million ($2.4 million) in a pre-seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing its solution to produce clean fuels to decarbonize aviation and other hard-to-abate industries with renewable energy. Fuel accounts for the vast majority of the aviation sector’s emissions. While sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has emerged as a…
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced the launch of ICAO Finvest Hub, a new platform aimed at securing funding for aviation sustainability projects, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, clean energy infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives, by connecting projects with investors worldwide. According to the ICAO, SAF, lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF), and other cleaner energy solutions are expected…
The vast majority of companies will move forward with their sustainability and climate reporting plans, even if regulatory requirements change, as executives see significant strategic value in sustainability data, and nearly all investors report being more likely to invest in companies that provide integrated sustainability and financial information, according to a new survey released by business data and reporting solutions…