Keywords: Sustainability


FIFA faces criticism over environmental impact of expanding world cup tournaments

FIFA is facing increasing scrutiny over the environmental footprint of its expanding World Cup tournaments, as concerns grow about rising carbon emissions linked to global travel and the frequent use of private jets by officials, celebrities, and high-profile attendees. Environmental groups and academic......

Low ESG Rating For SpaceX Sparks Debate Despite Strong Market Performance

SpaceX has triggered widespread debate in financial and technology circles after receiving a low sustainability rating from MSCI, even as investor enthusiasm for the company continues to grow following strong market performance and high valuation levels. The ESG assessment, which evaluates environmental,......

African Development Bank and World Bank strengthen partnership to address Africa’s economic challenges

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have agreed to deepen their cooperation in addressing Africa’s most pressing economic challenges, following a high-level meeting held in Abidjan. The strengthened partnership aims to improve research coordination and support more effective......

Emirates expands closed loop recycling across onboard operations

Emirates has expanded its closed loop recycling system as part of a broader environmental strategy focused on reducing onboard waste and increasing material reuse. The initiative, launched in June 2023, has processed more than 88,000 kilograms of plastic collected from economy class catering equipment......

Universal charger becomes mandatory for laptops from Sunday

From Sunday, all laptops sold in France must be equipped with a USB-C charging port, marking a major step toward the adoption of a universal charger standard across electronic devices. This regulation stems from a European Union directive adopted in November 2022 and implemented in French law through......

India’s Adani Green reports higher quarterly profit on strong power sales

Adani Green Energy has reported a significant rise in quarterly profit, driven by strong electricity sales and expanding operational capacity. The company, part of the broader Adani Group, posted a consolidated net profit of 34.2 billion rupees (about 362.8 million US dollars) for the quarter ending......

Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz

South Korea’s Samsung SDI has reached a significant milestone by signing its first electric vehicle (EV) battery supply agreement with German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The multi-year deal marks a new phase of collaboration between the two companies as the global automotive industry accelerates its......

Gnv strengthens its commitment in Morocco with two new lng-powered vessels

Italian ferry operator GNV has announced the deployment of two next-generation vessels as part of its ongoing expansion in Morocco. The ships, GNV Aurora and GNV Virgo, are scheduled to enter service on June 1 and July 1 respectively, operating along the strategic Genoa–Barcelona–Tanger Med......

Italy should reconsider nuclear power, says IEA chief

Italy should reconsider its long-standing opposition to nuclear energy in order to strengthen its energy security and improve economic stability, according to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Italy currently has no active nuclear power plants and depends heavily on energy imports,......