The world’s largest sportfishing yacht, Special One, is set to make waves at the Monaco Yacht Show this week. Built by Royal Huisman and designed by Vripack, this 171-foot “sportfisher on steroids” not only represents the pinnacle of marine design but also a significant step toward sustainability. Running on Hydrotreated
Key Impact Points: LinkedIn’s latest data reveals a looming green skills gap as demand for environmentally focused expertise is set to double by 2050. Despite the skyrocketing need, the current supply of green talent is insufficient to meet global demands. Surging Demand vs. Insufficient Supply Demand for skills in hydrogen
Key Impact Points: UNDP and IBM have unveiled two innovative AI models on UNDP’s GeoHub platform to analyze complex energy issues and support a just energy transition. Leveraging technologies like the IBM watsonx AI platform, these tools are designed for policymakers, governments, and the general public. IBM and UNDP Collaboration
Key Impact Points At the midpoint of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, business leaders and world governments are grappling with sobering statistics: only 15% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, and 37% of targets have either stalled or fallen behind the 2015 baseline. These setbacks
Key Impact Points Thailand’s Push for Sustainable Transport In a collaborative effort between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP), and the automotive industry, with support from the Government of Japan, Thailand has officially launched the SDG and EV Climate Credit
Key Impact Points Overview In a recent op-ed titled “The EU clean industrial deal needs a policy makeover,” Ann Mettler, Vice President at Breakthrough Energy, outlines the critical challenges facing the European Union as it grapples with a long-standing competitiveness crisis. Europe, once home to 41 of the world’s 100
Key Impact Points: Wall Street Quietly Retreats from Sustainability Commitments Last week, Morgan Stanley quietly shelved a key pillar of its sustainability strategy: a commitment to finance plastic pollution cleanup. Instead of openly discussing the challenges it faced or sharing the lessons learned over five years, the investment bank went
Key Impact Points Overview TotalEnergies has signed a $100 million agreement with Anew Climate, a North American leader in climate solutions, and Aurora Sustainable Lands, a U.S.-based carbon-stewardship company, to support sustainable forest management projects across the U.S. These projects will span 300,000 hectares across 10 states, including Arkansas, Florida,
Key Impact Points Overview A recent report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) revealed that more than 40% of the world’s electricity was generated from zero-carbon sources for the first time in 2023. Renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar contributed 17% to global electricity generation, while hydroelectric and nuclear power made
Key Impact Points Overview In a groundbreaking development, researchers have created a new type of concrete that utilizes discarded seashells to combat flooding and address food waste. This innovative material has already been deployed in urban gardens and cycling paths, providing a sustainable solution for flood-prone areas while repurposing waste
