Key Impact Points ENGIE has started construction on one of Europe’s largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at its Vilvoorde site in Belgium. This significant development follows the project’s construction permit approval in July 2023 and its selection for capacity remuneration in October 2023. With an installed capacity of 200
Key Impact Points: Rising Star in Fashion SDG NEWS RISING STAR: Peabo Sampson, a name now synonymous with innovation and sustainability in the fashion industry, continues to captivate and inspire with his unique design philosophy. The young Barbadian designer, first runner-up in the celebrated Caribbean fashion designer challenge, “Mission Catwalk,”
Impact Points: SDG NEWS RISING STAR: In our latest Rising Star feature, we celebrate the accomplishments of Angelica Wright, a pivotal figure at the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, a branch of GRID Alternatives based in Oakland, California. At just 26, Wright has significantly advanced the cause of energy sovereignty for
Impact Points: SDG NEWS RISING STAR: In this week’s feature, we spotlight a visionary who is transforming public health through technology. Rainier Mallol, a 25-year-old trailblazer from the Dominican Republic, has not only co-founded AIME — Artificial Intelligence in Medical Epidemiology — but also steered it into a global force
Key Impact Points: Landmark Agreement 1PointFive, a leader in carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), has announced a significant agreement with Microsoft to sell 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over the next six years. This marks the largest single purchase of CDR credits enabled by Direct
Relex Solutions’ 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights Major Achievements in Food Waste Reduction Key Impact Points: AI-Driven Technology for Sustainable Supply Chains Relex Solutions has unveiled its 2024 Sustainability Report, emphasizing a significant 27% year-over-year improvement in food waste reduction. The report showcases the impact of Relex’s AI-driven technology in helping
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: Amazon has taken a significant step by sidestepping a global standard for verifying carbon offsets, opting to back a new standard called ‘Abacus.’ This move aims to address the lack of quality-labeled offsets and help Amazon meet its 2040 net-zero emissions target. Critics, however, fear this could
Key Impact Points: Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, has launched an ambitious Food Rescue Challenge to secure 5 billion pounds of rescued food annually, an increase of 1 billion pounds from current efforts. This initiative addresses the urgent need for food in the U.S., where 44 million people,
Key Impact Points: Law Firms Intensify Climate Efforts As global temperatures rise, major law firms are ramping up their efforts to combat climate change. A growing number of firms are now integrating climate resilience into their core strategies, providing legal solutions to support sustainable practices and mitigate environmental impacts. Innovative
