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Climate Group to coordinate coalition to slash methane emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Climate Group is taking on the coordination of the Subnational Methane Action Coalition – a group of states, regions and provinces leading on tackling harmful methane pollution and building a cleaner, healthier future.  As well as driving the coalition’s expansion, the non-profit will support members to reduce methane emissions by coordinating knowledge sharing and leveraging expertise from partners in academia, the non-profit sector and philanthropy. The coalition was founded by the Government of California in 2023 at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. Urgently and drastically cutting methane is essential to limiting…

Five Exceptional Researchers win the 2025 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO are proud to announce the names of the five international laureates of the 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. On 12 June at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, these researchers will be recognised for their pioneering contributions to physical sciences, mathematics and computer science. Together, these Laureates embody the profound impact of women in science by conducting outstanding research, advancing our understanding of the world, tackling global challenges and inspiring future generations, particularly young women, to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. Their…

Danone is equipping 6,500 smallholder dairy farmers with biodigesters to reduce methane emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after its release. Dairy companies can play a meaningful role in reducing methane. This is because methane emissions from agriculture and livestock make up approximately 40% of global methane emissions, with dairy cattle representing an estimated 8% of these emissions. In 2023, Danone was the first food company to align with the Global Methane Pledge to reduce 30% of methane emissions from fresh milk by 2030. Since 2020,…

Integrity Council approves three cookstove methodologies among latest decisions

Stuart Mitchell

Approval conditions require both cookstove and household biodigester projects to use the most robust tools and methods available for estimating fuel consumption and monitoring usage. The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market announced that the following cookstove and household biodigester methodologies meet its high-integrity Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), provided that certain conditions are met: Clean cookstove methodologies Gold Standard – Methodology for Metered & Measured Energy Cooking Devices versions 1-1.2 Gold Standard – Reduced Emissions from Cooking and Heating – Technologies and Practices to Displace Decentralized Thermal Energy Consumption…

Teva’s 2024 Healthy Future Report Highlights Sustainability Progress, Including Surpassed Targets Linked to Financial Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. have published its 2024 Healthy Future Report, sharing actions to advance its sustainability strategy. Teva achieved or surpassed many of its targets, some ahead of schedule. This includes targets tied to sustainable finance instruments, which directly connect its progress in increasing access to medicines and minimizing environmental impact to the Company’s financial success. Healthy Future is focused on topics most relevant to Teva’s business, supporting the Company in advancing its purpose—we are all in for better health—and enhancing its resilience. Healthy PeopleTeva launched two new access…