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Volvo Group and SSAB collaborate on the world’s first vehicles of fossil-free steel | Brand & Sustainability
Volvo Group and SSAB have signed a collaboration agreement on research, development, serial production and commercialization of the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel. -
Carlsberg joins PEFerence consortium on sustainable beer production | Brand & Sustainability
Carlsberg has joined the PEFerence consortium as a partner in the development of the biobased PEF material. -
TikTok joins the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online | Brand & Sustainability
TikTok Community Guidelines spells out that any content that depicts or promotes the poaching or illegal trade of wildlife is not allowed on its platform and will be removed when identified. -
Deutsche Post to invest €7 billion in climate-neutral logistics by 2030 | Brand & Sustainability
The Group has announced it is investing a total of 7 billion euros (Opex and Capex) over the next ten years in measures to reduce its CO2 emissions. -
Ballard orders for modules to power Scotland's first fuel cell-powered train | Brand & Sustainability
Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Arcola Energy, for Ballard FCmoveTM-HD fuel cell modules to power a passenger train planned for demonstration during COP26.
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Amazon becomes world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy
Amazon has announced 26 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects totaling 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity production capacity, bringing its total investment in renewable energy in 2020 to 35 projects.
Logitech and Girls Who Code support initiative to close the gender gap in tech
Logitech has teamed up with Girls Who Code, joining the international non-profit in its essential mission to close the gender gap in technology worldwide.
Heineken, Nouryon, Philips and Signify sign Pan-European green energy deal
Heineken, Nouryon, Philips and Signify have formed the first consortium to sign a Pan-European green energy deal securing additional renewable electricity for Europe.
Unilever, Microsoft and ITV among 13 more companies to join The Climate Pledge
Amazon and Global Optimism have announced that 13 new signatories have joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040.
Coca-Cola partners with Global Citizen to drive action, empowerment and education
The Coca-Cola Company is partnering with Global Citizen in 2021 to drive sustainable change.
Uber, Cabify, Rivian, JetBlue and Boom Supersonic sign the climate pledge
Amazon and Global Optimism have announced that Boom Supersonic, Cabify, JetBlue, Rivian, and Uber have joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040.
Nestlé focuses on regenerative agriculture to combat climate change
As a signatory of the UN 'Business Ambition for 1.5°C' pledge, Nestlé is one of the first companies to share its detailed, time-bound plan and to do so ahead of schedule.
Procter & Gamble Oral Care unveils first ever recyclable HDPE toothpaste tubes
Procter & Gamble Oral Care has unveiled its newest packaging innovation across its leading toothpaste brands, Crest, Oral-B and Blend-a-med.
IKEA to make half of its meals plant based by 2025
As one of the world’s largest food providers, IKEA is taking the next step towards making healthy and sustainable food more affordable and desirable to the many people.
UK Advertising launches initiative to help advertisers respond to climate crisis
The UK Advertising Association (AA), in partnership with the IPA and ISBA, has launched Ad Net Zero, an industry-wide initiative to help UK advertising respond to climate crisis.
Renault Trucks partners with Carlsberg Group towards carbon neutral distribution
Recently, Bruno Blin, President of Renault Trucks, handed over the keys of a D Wide Z.E. truck to Thomas Amstutz, CEO of Feldschlösschen, a subsidiary of the Carlsberg Group.
EBRD supports WKN wind parks in Poland with €39m loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of green energy and Poland’s green recovery with a loan of €39 million to finance two new wind farms.
ReneSola, Innova form joint venture to develop solar projects in the UK
ReneSola and Innova entered into a strategic partnership agreement to co-develop utility-scale projects in the UK.
Unilever unveils Future Foods plan to reduce environmental impact of the global food chain
Unilever has announced a new annual global sales target of €1 billion from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, within the next five to seven years.
Total to use Honeywell UOP technology to produce renewable jet fuel and diesel in France
Honeywell announced Total will use Honeywell UOP Ecofining process technology to produce renewable fuels, primarily for the aviation industry, at its Grandpuits platform at Seine-et-Marne in north central France.
Logitech increases use of post-consumer recycled plastic at scale
Logitech International, a design company and maker of cloud peripheral products, has announced its commitment to incorporating post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) into its products at scale
Beiersdorf tackles plastic pollution as part of 2025 target
Beiersdorf has now achieved a real breakthrough: the bottle and cap of the new NIVEA Naturally Good Body Lotion has been designed to use 50% less plastic.
Sterling and Wilson Solar opens new office in Spain
Sterling and Wilson Solar announced the opening of its new office in Spain, following its international expansion strategy.
Siemens Mobility, Siemens Energy join forces to drive development of hydrogen mobility in Germany and Europe
Siemens Energy and Siemens Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop and offer hydrogen systems for trains.
Coca-Cola transitions to recycled plastic packaging in Netherlands and Norway
Coca-Cola is the first company in the Netherlands and Norway to bottle its entire portfolio of locally produced beverage brands in 100 per cent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) packaging.