EQS Group Acquires Data Legal Drive to Enhance GDPR Compliance Software EQS Group, a sustainability software firm backed by Thoma Bravo, has acquired Data Legal Drive. This acquisition will enhance EQS’s portfolio with SaaS-based GDPR compliance software. Financial details were not disclosed. About Data Legal Drive Founded in 2018 and
Key Impact Points: Othaniel Thomas: Pioneering Climate Risk Consultant at EY Othaniel Thomas has been selected as this week’s rising star for his remarkable contributions to climate risk modeling and sustainability. Currently serving as a Senior Consultant at EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services in Toronto, Othaniel has earned recognition
Key Impact Points: CuspAI, a climate tech startup, has raised $30 million in seed funding. The company, founded by veterans from Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Google, aims to revolutionize material design through AI. Team and Funding CuspAI was co-founded by Max Welling, a former Microsoft and Qualcomm executive, and Chad Edwards,
Key Impact Points: The rise of advanced artificial intelligence (edge AI) is poised to revolutionize sustainable agriculture. A recent study outlines a roadmap for integrating edge AI into farming, aiming to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety in agricultural production while tackling environmental, social, and economic challenges. Efficiency & Quality Boost
Market Value Surge Key Growth Drivers Challenges Regional Insights Top Industry Players Market Segmentation Investment Opportunities Future Outlook:The green tech and sustainability market is set to revolutionize industries worldwide, promoting a shift towards more sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. Continuous innovation, coupled with supportive policies, will drive significant growth, making it
Key Impact Points: Sarah Reice, 27, Sustainability Manager at Anthropologie in Philadelphia is making waves in the fashion industry. Named one of GreenBiz’s 30-under-30 Rising Stars Fighting Climate Change, Reice led the launch of Anthropologie’s new collection featuring natural dyes and cotton sourced from regenerative farms. This innovative line includes
Key takeaways: Addressing Environmental Challenges Holistically The launch of the UNEP FI Risk Centre marks a significant step towards comprehensive environmental risk management for financial institutions. This initiative goes beyond just climate change, aiming to simplify the complexities of biodiversity loss and pollution as well. “The recent launch underscores the
Key Impact Points: The ocean floor’s shape and depth profoundly influence carbon storage, with seafloor topography accounting for up to 50% of variations in carbon sequestration depth over the past 80 million years. This new insight from the University of California – Los Angeles can significantly impact climate change strategies.
Key Impact Points: Ambitious Renewable Targets Highlighted The International Energy Agency (IEA) has identified a major opportunity for countries to set stronger plans to achieve the COP28 goal of tripling global renewable power capacity by 2030. Current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) fall significantly short, covering just 12% of the required
Singapore also released the finalised Model Governance Framework for GenAI and announced that it is working with fellow small state Rwanda on an AI Governance Playbook for Small States Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation NRF, outlined an investment of close to S$300 million into Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to
