The Case for Geoengineering
Though anthropogenic climate change has been widely recognized since the 1970s, geoengineering is a much more recent phenomenon. Considered to be entirely impractical by the scientific establishment, geoengineering was nothing…
New ESG Policy Framework Reinforces APICORP’s Commitment To The Energy Transition
APICORP, the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, an energy-focused multilateral development bank, recently revealed its new ESG policy framework. This is part of APICORP’s drive to support energy transition in its…
Moody’s Accelerates Its Net Zero Commitments To 2040
Moody’s Corporation announced its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions all throughout its operations and value chain by 2040. This advances the corporation’s original target by 10 years. Moody’s is a…
Shell Announces Ambitious SAF Production
Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) has announced its ambitious goals to produce approximately 2 million tonnes per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. The company also aims to have…
INEOS Unveils Plans for CCS-based Hydrogen plant
British multinational chemicals company INEOS has this week announced its plans to invest £1bn into turning its Grangemouth oil and petrochemicals refinery into a carbon capture and storage-based hydrogen plant…
Philanthropic groups including Bezos Earth Fund Pledge $5bn to Protect Land and Sea
A record-breaking private investment into biodiversity protection was announced this week by nine philanthropic organisations, including Bezos Earth Fund, Nia Tero, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Wyss Foundation. The announcement was made…
Cosmetics collaboration to bring eco ‘scoring system’ to consumers
Cosmetic majors L'Oreal, Henkel, Unilever, LVMH and Natura & Co (owner of the Body Shop) have announced they will be collaborating to make customers more aware of their environmental footprint,…
Argentine Government to appeal US duties on Biodiesel Imports
On Wednesday this week (22 September) the Argentine government announced it would be appealing a US ruling that maintains high import duties on biodiesel supplies from the South American nation.…
Sca And St1 Enter Joint Venture to Develop and Manufacture Liquid Biofuels
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) and St1 Nordic Oy (St1) have declared that they have entered into a joint venture to manufacture and sell liquid biofuels. The Swedish forest industry major…
Commentary: ThePackHub Global Packaging Trends Compendium 2021
ThePackHub’s Global Packaging Trends Compendium 2021 recently came out. The comprehensive review covers international trends, information, analysis, insights, and innovations in the world of packaging. Reference: https://www.thepackhub.com/services/global-packaging-trends-compendium-2021/
Commentary: Europe’s First Ever Plant Based World Expo to Showcase World-Leading Meat and Dairy Alternatives
The world’s first Plant Based World Expo, will be held at London’s Business Design Centre on 15-16 October 2021, the only event in Europe dedicated to plant-based food. Reference: https://vegconomist.com/fairs-and-events/sponsored-post-europes-first-ever-plant-based-world-expo-to-showcase-world-leading-meat-and-dairy-alternatives/
Vattenfall to Help Decarbonise Half a Million Homes
Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall today (21 September) announced its plans to launch a low-carbon heat network in London. The scheme is anticipated to help decarbonise half a million homes, as…