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Carlsberg makes bio-based and fully recyclable bottles available to consumers | Brand & Sustainability
In its largest pilot to date, Carlsberg Group has revealed the trial of its new Fibre Bottle, putting the bio-based and fully recyclable beer bottle into the hands of consumers for the first time. -
Deutsche Bank signs net zero carbon buildings commitment and joins EP100 | Brand & Sustainability
Deutsche Bank has signed up to the World Green Building Council’s (WGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, pledging to reduce and compensate operational emissions associated with energy used to light, heat, cool and power buildings, for assets over which it has direct control. -
Volvo Trucks showcases new zero-emissions truck | Brand & Sustainability
To decarbonize transport, Volvo Trucks are offering battery electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, such as biogas. In the second half of this decade, a third CO2-neutral option will be added to its product portfolio – fuel cell electric trucks powered by hydrogen. -
Unilever and Geno launch $120 million venture to scale alternative ingredients | Brand & Sustainability
Unilever and Genomatica (Geno), a player in biotech and sustainability, have launched a venture to scale and commercialise alternatives to palm oil and fossil fuel-derived cleansing ingredients. -
Accenture, Microsoft and Avanade partner to help organizations tackle sustainability challenges | Brand & Sustainability
Accenture and Microsoft, together with their joint venture Avanade, are joining forces to tackle climate change, one of the most critical and urgent challenges for both businesses and people.
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Carlsberg feted for having the world’s most water efficient brewery
Developed through collaboration with the multi-stakeholder Danish partnership for Resource and water efficient Industrial food Production (DRIP), our Fredericia brewery in Denmark began operating its new state-of-the-art water-recycling plant in 2021.
Deutsche Bank makes vendor sustainability ratings mandatory
Deutsche Bank is taking a further step toward placing sustainability at the heart of all its business activities.
Volkswagen and Mahindra partner for MEB electric components in Chennai
Both parties announced that they have signed a Partnering Agreement to evaluate the scope of collaboration. Mahindra intends to equip its “Born Electric Platform” with MEB electric components such as electric motors, battery system components and battery cells.
Schneider Electric and Henkel partner to accelerate decarbonization across the supply chain
Henkel and Schneider Electric, both global leaders in sustainability, have worked together for many years to drive progress toward the shared goal of decarbonization.
Volvo Trucks opens battery plant in Belgium
Volvo Trucks is opening its very first battery assembly plant. Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks.
DHL and Volvo Trucks kick-off new zero emission cooperation with order for up to 44 electric trucks
DHL intends to intensify its transition to heavy electric trucks by deploying a total of 44 new electric Volvo trucks on routes in Europe.
Samsung Electronics makes eco-conscious efforts with monitor and signage solutions
These new changes join the company’s existing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint across its product portfolio.
BASF and BMW Group bet on renewable raw materials for automotive coatings
The BMW Group is the first carmaker to place its trust in more sustainable automotive OEM coatings certified according to BASF’s biomass balance approach.
Unilever, partners invest in regenerative agriculture through new impact fund
The aim of the fund, which will be managed by Tikehau Capital, will be to promote regenerative agriculture practices.
Deutsche Bank partners with the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development in Germany
The partnership with the German Ocean Decade Committee aims to promote ocean literacy in Germany, raise awareness of the ten challenges outlined by the UN Ocean Decade and to act as a link between German and international Ocean Decade activities.
2022 Samsung TVs earn carbon reduction certification from the Carbon Trust
Global TV manufacturer Samsung Electronics, has announced that its 2022 Neo QLEDs earned the ‘Reducing CO2’ certification from the Carbon Trust in recognition of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
Unilever unveils warm ice cream freezer cabinets to tackle emissions
Unilever is launching two pilots to trial warmer ice cream freezer cabinets with an aim of reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by approx. 20 – 30% per freezer*, whilst ensuring the same ice cream quality and consumer experience.
OneScreen.ai partners with Evertreen to help offset carbon footprint in outdoor advertising
OneScreen.ai, the marketplace provider for buying and selling out-of-home (OOH) advertising, is partnering with Evertreen, the only platform that allows users worldwide to plant real trees online and track them via satellite.
Tony’s Chocolonely wins Stop Slavery Award
The Stop Slavery Award is an initiative from the Thomson Reuters Foundation that honours corporations that go above and beyond their peers in the effort to eradicate forced labour, the worst forms of child labour, and other forms of slavery.
Henkel Australia powers adhesive sites with 100 per cent renewable energy
The plants serve a wide range of industries, such as flexible packaging, engineered wood, food and beverage, steel, paper, mining, and maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Sasol ecoFT and Sweden's Uniper partner to produce sustainable aviation fuel through SkyFuelH2
Sasol ecoFT has signed a letter of intent with Sollefteå municipality in collaboration with Sweden's energy company Uniper, to establish an industry-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel.
Volvo CE enters partnership with FIA World Rallycross Championship to drive sustainable change
Demonstrating the potential of electric power on a global stage, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will become the Official Construction Equipment Supplier to the new fully electric FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX).
Henkel to invest in Emerald Technology Ventures’ sustainable packaging innovation fund
Emerald has longstanding experience in industrial technology and advanced materials, well-established role linking conglomerates with startups, and track record of strong returns for Limited Partners.
Volkswagen Group and SEAT reveal electrification plan for Spain
Electrifying Spain by creating a European Electric Vehicle Hub, building up a battery cell production and full, sustainable E-ecosystem.
GreenIT, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners develop 750MW offshore wind farms in Italy
GreenIT, a joint venture between Plenitude and CDP Equity for the production of energy from renewable sources, and CI IV, signed an agreement to develop two floating offshore wind farms in Sicily and Sardinia