Löfbergs publishes new sustainability report focused on growth

Löfbergs publishes new sustainability report focused on growth Image: Löfbergs Following a challenging year in the coffee industry, Swedish coffee roaster Löfbergs has released its 2024 sustainability report. In the report, Löfbergs says it aims to continue to prioritise sustainability and environment, despite the reduced yields, tougher conditions for coffee farmers, and higher green coffee …

ESG-Driven Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Compliance Toward Proactive Sustainability

ESG-Driven Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Compliance Toward Proactive Sustainability Supply chain sustainability is increasingly important for companies facing expectations from investors, regulators, customers, and employees. While past efforts focused on meeting compliance requirements, organizations are now working to proactively embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their sourcing, production, and distribution activities. Integrating ESG …

N.Y. wine country faces climate change challenges as winegrowers push sustainability

N.Y. wine country faces climate change challenges as winegrowers push sustainability It’s becoming riskier to grow grapes in the state’s prominent winemaking region. A decade ago, Scott Osborn would have eagerly told prospective vineyard owners looking to join the wine industry to “jump into it.” April 30, 2025 at 11:21AM https://www.fastcompany.com/91325268/ny-wine-country-faces-climate-change-challenges-winegrowers-push-sustainability Associated Press

PFAS-Free Revolution: How Consumer Demand Outpaces Regulation

PFAS-Free Revolution: How Consumer Demand Outpaces Regulation Only three labs in the country can rigorously test down to the part-per-trillion level and help … More brands validate PFAS-free claims with real, third party validated data. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Forever chemicals (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, known …

Innovation in procurement for low carbon

Innovation in procurement for low carbon Low-carbon construction is a hot topic in the industry – and there’s a huge amount of work taking place as we rise to the challenge of building the vital infrastructure needed to sustain and drive the economy, whilst at the same time driving down carbon emissions. Alistair Kean is …

Powering a Sustainable Future: Energy Innovation for the Digital Era

Powering a Sustainable Future: Energy Innovation for the Digital Era We’re entering the intelligent age, where technologies like AI and the internet of things (IoT) are driving groundbreaking advancements across industries. Alongside these data-driven, power-consuming innovations, there’s growing demand for energy to power not just technology but also manufacturing, transportation and residential needs. Global electricity …

Japan unveils first solar super-panel

Japan unveils first solar super-panel Japan unveils world’s first solar super-panel: More powerful than 20 nuclear reactors Renewable energy in Japan will receive a seismic shift via perovskite solar cells, the latest development that would change the way solar energy is viewed. Lightweight, flexible, and adaptable, these solar cells will provide a more viable means …

ESG Being Dropped From Corporate Sustainability Report Titles: Report

ESG Being Dropped From Corporate Sustainability Report Titles: Report Large U.S. companies are adapting their communications to address corporate sustainability efforts and reporting, which has become more complex and scrutinized, according to a new report by The Conference Board. The share of S&P 100 companies using ‘ESG’ in their annual sustainability report titles dropped from …

Sistema a cappotto, la soluzione anche contro il caldo estivo

Sistema a cappotto, la soluzione anche contro il caldo estivo 30/04/2025 – I segnali del riscaldamento globale sono sempre più evidenti: oltre alle temperature più alte che da qualche anno percepiamo nei mesi estivi, nel 2024 si è registrato ufficialmente un aumento della temperatura media di oltre 1,5°C rispetto ai livelli preindustriali1.   La percentuale di …

Reimagining Value: What Comes After Sustainability

Reimagining Value: What Comes After Sustainability Modern sustainability has focused on minimizing harm — reducing carbon footprints, limiting waste, curbing resource consumption. There’s no doubt these are important goals. Yet they live within a framework of “less bad.” Regeneration challenges us to go further and to reimagine our role as more than stewards or managers …

Towards a new approach for green hydrogen production

Towards a new approach for green hydrogen production Towards a new approach for green hydrogen production Researcher have developed fresh insights into proton adsorption behaviour at the surface of catalysts, which can help construct electrocatalysts useful for producing green hydrogen. Plethora of heterostructures have been studied for green hydrogen generation with the effect of built-in …

FOCUS. La nuova geopolitica dei rifiuti, tra divieti, riciclo e traffico illegale

FOCUS. La nuova geopolitica dei rifiuti, tra divieti, riciclo e traffico illegale Dal 1 gennaio 2025 la Thailandia, principale destinazione dei rifiuti prodotti in Europa, Stati Uniti, Regno Unito e Giappone, ha vietato le importazioni di plastica nel tentativo di ridurre l’inquinamento e le conseguenze sulla salute della popolazione. Nel 2018 a imporre un divieto …

EU Regulators Take Different Enforcement Paths for ESMA ESG Fund Name Guidelines

EU Regulators Take Different Enforcement Paths for ESMA ESG Fund Name Guidelines European regulators have taken different routes as to how they plan to enforce the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) guidelines (the “Guidelines”) with respect to the use of sustainability‑related terms in fund names. The deadline to implement these changes for existing funds …

Australia leads fashion consumption; experts call for change

Australia leads fashion consumption; experts call for change The 10th Edition of the Ethical Fashion Report by Baptist World Aid estimates that around 92,000 tonnes of textile waste is generated globally each year. Locally, around 22,000 tonnes of clothing waste are sent to landfills, equating to each Australian disposing of 23 kilograms of clothing annually.  …

China issues directive to boost private sector role in green energy transition

China issues directive to boost private sector role in green energy transition China issues directive to boost private sector role in green energy transition Latest move underscores China’s ongoing commitment to diversify investment sources, accelerate the energy transition and foster greater competition in the energy sector NEA director, Wang Hongzhi.Photo: NEA April 29, 2025 at …