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Nike Taps MIT CoLab For Low-Impact Textiles Made From Renewable Energy
The fashion world produces more than 400 billion square metres of fabric per year, which consumes nearly 1 billion kWh of electricity every year. The impact of fashion on the planet is huge, and brands – like Nike – are getting active about it.
|October 2nd, 2015|9:00 AM
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Key Outcomes and Next Steps from COP29: Financing and Climate Commitments at the Crossroads
After two intense weeks of negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan, COP29 concluded with a mix of notable advancements and lingering frustrations. While the summit offered a glimpse of global cooperation on climate change, particularly in terms of climate finance and emissions reduction, key issues remained unresolved, especially for developing nations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis.
|December 16th, 2024|11:05 AM
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Material Innovation & Circularity
Helsinki Closes Its Last Coal Plant, Paving the Way for Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Helsinki’s closure of its final coal plant marks a historic step toward carbon neutrality. Discover how the city is leading in sustainable energy innovation and clean tech adoption.
|April 4th, 2025|2:17 PM
COP26: The Estée Lauder Companies Convenes Business Leaders to Drive Action on Climate Change
ELC and its UK & Ireland Affiliate unite the business community to help scale climate solutions to address global Scope 3 footprints
|January 31st, 2022|1:56 PM
Lenzing's Pioneering Investment in Wind Energy with WLK Energy
Lenzing, a leading Austrian provider of wood-based specialty fibers, is making a substantial commitment to sustainable energy by investing in a new wind farm, reinforcing its dedication to a stable and diverse power supply.
|November 14th, 2023|1:36 PM
Sweden Uses H&M's Unsold Clothes to Replace Coal and Generate Electricity
Retail giant H&M group wants to lead the change towards a circular, fair and sustainable fashion industry. Since 2017, they’ve continued to raise the bar to bring about positive and long-term change for people and the environment throughout the value chain.
|January 11th, 2022|11:32 AM
Automotive
Material Innovation & Circularity
How High-Performance Plastics Are Powering Green Innovation Across Industries
Explore how high-performance plastics are driving sustainability in automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy through durability, efficiency, and innovation.
|April 2nd, 2025|6:30 PM
Manufacturing 4.0
Material Innovation & Circularity
Sustainable Growth: Green Methanol Market Booming at 33.8% CAGR
The green methanol market is expanding at a rapid 33.8% CAGR, driven by sustainability regulations, corporate ESG goals, and technological advancements. Explore key drivers and industry adoption trends.
|March 13th, 2025|1:57 PM
Manufacturing 4.0
Material Innovation & Circularity
Heating Up Efficiency, Cooling Down Emissions: How PrimaLoft’s PURE Process Is Reinventing Sustainable Manufacturing
rimaLoft’s PURE tech slashes emissions by 50%+, offering a scalable model for sustainable manufacturing without sacrificing performance or efficiency.
|April 3rd, 2025|1:57 PM
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
COP29: A Defining Moment for Global Climate and Energy Transition Finance
As COP29 opens this week in Azerbaijan, global leaders are gathering with high expectations to deliver on COP28’s groundbreaking resolutions to phase out fossil fuels and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. Positioned as a "finance COP," COP29’s mission is to establish mechanisms and targets that will fund this historic energy transition. Yet, with Azerbaijan—a nation heavily reliant on fossil fuels—as host, the outcome depends heavily on whether progressive nations can steer the summit toward concrete action.
|November 15th, 2024|9:33 AM
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Nike Taps MIT CoLab For Low-Impact Textiles Made From Renewable Energy
The fashion world produces more than 400 billion square metres of fabric per year, which consumes nearly 1 billion kWh of electricity every year. The impact of fashion on the planet is huge, and brands – like Nike – are getting active about it.
|October 2nd, 2015|9:00 AM
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Key Outcomes and Next Steps from COP29: Financing and Climate Commitments at the Crossroads
After two intense weeks of negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan, COP29 concluded with a mix of notable advancements and lingering frustrations. While the summit offered a glimpse of global cooperation on climate change, particularly in terms of climate finance and emissions reduction, key issues remained unresolved, especially for developing nations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis.
|December 16th, 2024|11:05 AM
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Material Innovation & Circularity
Helsinki Closes Its Last Coal Plant, Paving the Way for Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Helsinki’s closure of its final coal plant marks a historic step toward carbon neutrality. Discover how the city is leading in sustainable energy innovation and clean tech adoption.
|April 4th, 2025|2:17 PM