British Army Begins Push to Embrace Renewable
The UK Army opened the doors of its first pilot photovoltaic solar farm late last week, under a £200m programme known as Project Prometheus that is intended to increase the…
How Businesses and Consumers Can Reduce Water Usage
According to Friends of the Earth, 97.5% of the world’s water is locked in seas and oceans, and most of the remaining 2.5% is in the ice caps. Water is…
Commentary: Five Seasons Ventures Launches €180M Impact Fund for European Food Tech
Niccolò Manzoni, Co-founding Partner of Five Seasons Ventures, commented “Food and Food Tech have the possibility to affect two of the most pressing issues of our time – climate change…
Rolls-Royce to go all Electric by 2030
Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first pure EV, dubbed Spectre, which is set to hit markets by 2023. Alongside the unveiling, the manufacturer also announced that it will…
Commentary: The “Global Sustainable Clothing Market Research Report: Forecast (2021-2026)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering
According to the World Bank, the fashion sector is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions, more than international flights & maritime shipping combined. The sustainable fashion industry, however, is…
McDonalds Sets Target of Net-Zero by 2050
Yesterday (4 October), fast food giant McDonalds told Reuters it will be targeting net-zero operations by 2050, with Chief Sustainability Officer Jenny McColloch telling the news outlet that the giant…
The Port of Leith Receives Onshore Wind Turbines
As part of the 16 MW Howpark wind farm project to be located in the Scottish Borders, the Port of Leith has received the delivery of eight onshore wind turbines.…
Evoco Raises $5 Million (CAD) in Venture Capital
14 September 2021 – In its fifth year of operations, Evoco has raised $5 million CAD from Forage Capital Partners in its Series A fundraising. Based in Calgary, Forage is…
Okta Reaches Goal of 100% Renewable Electricity
Okta, the leading independent identity provider, announced the company has reached 100% renewable electricity for its global offices and employees’ work-from-home consumption in FY22. Okta also launched the Dynamic Work…
Commentary: Italy’s New Wave of Robot Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a shift in the working world - changing every aspect from location, hours and even availability of labour. Vineyards in Italy are a prime example…
Biomass Innovations under Investigation Part 3: Short rotation coppice (willow) and Semi-wild crop
In this series, we’ve been covering the recipients of the UK’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme to give our readers an overview of the feedstock projects in the industry pipeline. So…
Monaco-Based Designer Makes Luxury Clothing From Recycled Waste
Claudia Cherki combines her two loves, fashion and the sea, to offer a range of high-quality, tailored garments made from recycled waste found in the Mediterranean. With approximately 1.2 billion…