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06 09 2019 | 12:12

A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops USD 2.5 trillion.

The decade of investment (2010-2019) quadruples renewables capacity from 414 GW to about 1,650 GW Solar capacity alone will have risen to more than 26 times the 2009 level — from 25 GW to an…

05 09 2019 | 08:35

Anti-Corruption in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - August.

ONLINE 13 Aug - 13 Sep 2019 This online course seeks to promote awareness on the key role anti-corruption plays in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and facilitate knowledge and understanding of…

05 09 2019 | 08:29

Ball Corporation launches “infinitely recyclable” aluminium cup.

The Ball Corporation’s new aluminium cup aims to cut down on waste by replacing single-use red plastic cups. The cups have been developed for indoor, outdoor and home use over the last few years,…

05 09 2019 | 08:25

M&S announces glitter-free Christmas collection to improve recyclability.

Marks & Spencer has removed all of the glitter from their Christmas range to improve recyclability and reduce the impact of microplastics on the environment. The Christmas celebration collection…

05 09 2019 | 08:16

Renewable news from East Africa.

Kenyan Village Coping With Climate Change

05 09 2019 | 08:03

Norwegian airline Widerøe teams with Rolls-Royce to research zero emission flights.

Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, has partnered with industrial technology experts Rolls Royce to develop zero emissions air travel. The programme, announced at a Clean Aerospace…

05 09 2019 | 07:59

Nigerian Recyclers Reduce Plastic Waste by Exchanging Trash for Cash.

ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigeria generates an estimated 32 million tons of solid waste per year, one of the highest amounts in Africa. Of that figure, plastic constitutes 2.5 million tons.  Every day in a…

05 09 2019 | 07:26

Sustainable tourism with ABB technology.

ABB’s innovative technology is helping people explore the world in environmentally-friendly ways.

03 09 2019 | 10:29

Meru to host Africa’s first Sh15b hybrid power plant.

Meru County is set to host Africa’s first hybrid renewable energy plant following the signing of a Sh15 billion deal. The Kenyan Investment Authority (KenInvest) and the Meru County Government inked…

03 09 2019 | 10:24

China pushes regions to maximise renewable energy usage.

SHANGHAI: China’s parliament will send inspection teams throughout the country to ensure regions are prioritising renewable energy resources, the official Xinhua news agency reported, in a bid to cut…

03 09 2019 | 10:10

Spaceport cornwall to open by 2021 & will incorporate 2 pv sites to provide extra power.

Cornwall and Virgin Orbit are committing to a partnership seeking to deliver a horizontal launch Spaceport at Cornwall Airport Newquay, UK, by 2021, creating a satellite technology cluster of…

02 09 2019 | 08:17

LUSH confirms its Cork Pots are ‘carbon positive’.

Natural beauty retailer Lush, claims to have developed the first ‘carbon-positive’ packaging in its attempt to create zero-waste packaging. Lush has begun to use cork pots for its cosmetic products…

02 09 2019 | 08:07

48 hotels to go green — Energy ministry.

AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Minerals on Sunday said that it is set to implement an energy conservation programme in 48 hotels across Aqaba, Petra and Madaba to increase their competitiveness…

02 09 2019 | 08:05

Iceland’s ‘reverse vending machines’ reach one million plastic bottles recycled.

Iceland supermarkets have recycled over one million plastic bottles in just over a year, thanks to a trial of ‘reverse vending machines’ in five of its UK stores. The huge number of bottles recycled…

02 09 2019 | 07:43

Hasbro to phase out all plastic packaging from board games.

Hasbro will get rid of all plastic packaging in iconic board games. Hasbro will get rid of plastic packaging in all of their iconic board games. Hasbro has announced that all packaging for new…

01 09 2019 | 12:16

‘Green Deal’ supporters resist idea of splitting energy and climate portfolio.

The incoming President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is preparing a ‘Green Deal’ team that may be led by Vice-President Frans Timmermans. Whether the climate and energy briefs…

28 08 2019 | 11:06

UN: The Academy Learning Platform in Chinese, Portuguese, French and Spanish

Now Available in Chinese, French, Spanish and Portuguese We are excited to announce that the UN Global Compact Academy — our learning platform for sustainable companies — is now offering the…

28 08 2019 | 10:55

UNIDO, SICA Countries Launch Regional Centre For Sustainable Energy.

The UNIDO and SICA Countries have launched regional center for sustainable energy expected to create momentum for the United Nations climate action summit. This was concretized during the opening…

28 08 2019 | 10:50

World's largest floating solar energy system installed in Maldives.

The World's biggest floating solar panel has been installed at the LUX* South Ari Atoll resort on A.A Dhihdhoofinolhu in the Maldives. LUX* stated that the solar panel system named "Solar Sea" will…

28 08 2019 | 10:25

‘We must switch to renewable energy for the environment, rural jobs and agriculture’.

There has been little action by Government in terms of bioenergy and its role in renewable energy supply in Ireland. However, there is lots of potential and in order to support the environment, rural…