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Hybrid technology boosts wind and solar

Stuart Mitchell

Wind and solar power are the fastest-growing energy sources in the world today, thanks to their low climate impact and high cost-efficiency. But as electricity production from weather-dependent energy increases, it also makes it harder for the supply system to maintain balance and stability.  Now Vattenfall has developed smart technology which solves many of these problems. In so-called hybrid power farms, different types of energy are combined and controlled in a way that brings out the best from each type. This way,  a hybrid power farm based on wind power…

Stewart Investors Spotlights Six Global Companies Leading the Way to Housing Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

With housing representing an estimated 17 percent of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, the quest for building, operating, and maintaining durable structures is a pressing global priority, according to Stewart Investors, a long-only active equity specialist and a global leader in sustainable investing. Stewart Investors has identified six global companies that are leading the way to a more sustainable housing sector. “As the need for housing continues to accelerate globally amid volatile climate conditions, finding solutions to building durable structures and reducing the sector’s carbon footprint takes on greater urgency,”…

Sustainability disclosure still driven by voluntary policies

Stuart Mitchell

Since 2023, sustainability reporting policies have leaned further toward voluntary frameworks, which now account for 58% of policies set around the world – as revealed in the 2024 edition of the Carrots & Sticks (C&S) report.   The research finds that GRI is referenced in 18% of ESG regulations globally, while there is an increase in disclosure policies related to SDG 8 (decent work) and SDG 16 (peace and justice). The finance, manufacturing and technical sectors are the most targeted industries – each covering 10-20% of policies.  The 2024 report sees…

EcoVadis, ABMI and leading industry organizations launch the ‘IMPackT Initiative’

Stuart Mitchell

The Association of Beverage Machinery Industry (ABMI), and three leading packaging machinery industry organizations – CFT, Gassner, and Krones, in collaboration with EcoVadis, launched the IMPackT Initiative. This groundbreaking sector initiative in the packaging machinery industry is part of EcoVadis’ effort to foster industry collaboration and amplify impact.  In development since the beginning of 2024, the IMPackT Initiative is united by a shared commitment to sustainability throughout the supply chain. Spearheaded by the founding members, this initiative marks a significant step towards a more sustainable future. Supporting sustainable practices across the…

New Research Shows How Leading Water Utilities Are Paving the Way to Net Zero

Stuart Mitchell

World leaders are gathering this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, to accelerate the decarbonization of the world economy at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The water sector, which accounts for almost 2% of the world’s carbon emissions, is answering the call with ambitious strategies to deploy advanced technology to cut the sector’s carbon footprint. A recent survey of more than 100 utilities by water technology company Xylem showed that 75% of utilities have set greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals that they…