Energy and electrification advisory, services, and software solutions provider Schneider Electric announced the launch of a new multi-year initiative aimed at building an AI-powered ecosystem for sustainability and energy management. The company said that it has hired sustainability solutions veteran Julien Picaud as Head of Product Management to lead the new initiative According to Schneider Electric, the new initiative is…
The European Commission issued a new report today, assessing the energy and climate plans of EU member states, revealing that the EU is very nearly on track to hit its climate and energy targets, including its goal to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. According to the report, the Commission’s assessment of the…
The 100 largest global companies operating in the UK have slacked in their efforts to address slavery in their supply chains, according to a new global benchmark by investment manager CCLA. Global companies scored on average 30 out of a potential 62 points in the first Global Modern Slavery Benchmark ratings – this compares to UK companies scoring an average…
Let’s cut to the chase: sustainability data is a mess.
Let’s cut to the chase: sustainability data is a mess.
French renewable energy producer Solveo Energies announced that it has raised €98 million (USD$111 million) in a new financing round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at accelerating the development of wind and solar projects that will help contribute to France’s carbon neutrality goals. Founded in 2008, Solveo works with local resources and partners to develop, finance, build and operate…
France-based energy giant TotalEnergies announced that it has inaugurated its largest solar power plant cluster in Europe, consisting of five projects near Seville, Spain, with a total installed capacity of 263 MW. According to TotalEnergies, the new solar projects will produce 515 GWh per year of renewable electricity, equivalent to the consumption of over 150,000 Spanish households. The company added that…