French company Naboo raises €20M to simplify corporate events planning through AI: Here’s how

French company Naboo raises €20M to simplify corporate events planning through AI: Here’s how On Wednesday, Paris-based Naboo, a company that specialises in simplifying corporate events planning, announced that it has raised €20M in a Series A funding round led by Notion Capital. Notion Capital is a European B2B SaaS and Cloud VC with $1B …

Future Institute forecaster: ‘Simply selling stuff is not a model for the future’

Future Institute forecaster: ‘Simply selling stuff is not a model for the future’ Instead of selling more through Black Friday discounts, sneaker brand Veja is offering free repairs at its Berlin store in October 2024. Credits: Veja Interview The clothing industry is suffering from dampened consumer spending, but what macro trends lie behind this phenomenon? …

Von der Leyen builds bonfire of EU’s environmental red tape

Von der Leyen builds bonfire of EU’s environmental red tape BRUSSELS — Two months into her second term, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is gearing up to set fire to reams of environmental red tape that she played a central role in crafting. Slashing regulation is one of the mantras of the new …

The Ominous Omnibus: What New EU Legislation Could Mean For Sustainability Reporting

The Ominous Omnibus: What New EU Legislation Could Mean For Sustainability Reporting President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attends a joint press conference at the … [+] end of an Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government of the European Union in Budapest, Hungary, on November 8, 2024. (Photo by Attila …

Why Now Is A Good Time To Get Your Sustainability House In Order

Why Now Is A Good Time To Get Your Sustainability House In Order This was supposed to be the year we saw corporate sustainability reporting requirements come into force in a big way. Instead, 2025 is kicking off with lots of questions still unanswered about the future of sustainability reporting regulation. What will the new …

What are the trends that will shape ESG FinTech in 2025?

What are the trends that will shape ESG FinTech in 2025? Opinions on ESG can be quite divisive and some countries are looking to increase their focus on sustainability and equality, while others are looking to move away. With an evolving landscape, how optimistic are industry players for the success of the sector in 2025? …

Report, react and reduce

Report, react and reduce Data can help foodservice companies keep pace with reporting rules and deliver their 2030 reduction targets. By David Burrows. More than a decade-and-a-half has passed since Sir Terry Leahy, then chief executive of Tesco, promised to carbon footprint every one of the supermarket chain’s thousands of skus. He couldn’t manage it: …

UnaBiz Launches Sub0G Programme: Revolutionising Sustainable and Ultra-Cost-Efficient IoT Applications with Sigfox 0G Technology

UnaBiz Launches Sub0G Programme: Revolutionising Sustainable and Ultra-Cost-Efficient IoT Applications with Sigfox 0G Technology The programme launches with Linxens, NXP® Semiconductors, and Zinergy UnaBiz, a Massive IoT Data service provider and integrator, announces the launch of the Sub0G programme, a subcategory of the Sigfox 0G protocol engineered to deliver ultra-cost-efficient and massive-scale IoT applications, starting …

Finance Teams Prioritize ESG Reporting but Lack Adequate Technology, Finds insightsoftware Report

Finance Teams Prioritize ESG Reporting but Lack Adequate Technology, Finds insightsoftware Report RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — insightsoftware, the most comprehensive provider of solutions for the Office of the CFO, today released its 2025 ESG Insights and Challenges Report. The report highlights the growing complexities that global organizations face in ESG reporting, …

Locus Technologies and Sophare AI announce partnership to integrate compensation analytics into leading CSRD and ESG software platform

Locus Technologies and Sophare AI announce partnership to integrate compensation analytics into leading CSRD and ESG software platform MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Locus Technologies, the sustainability and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance software leader, proudly announces its strategic partnership with Sophare AI to tackle one of the most complex …