EVENTS
2023
31 October
Cool Planet Technologies Limited announced that the Company successfully raised €23.7 million in a Series A2 funding round. The investment has been provided by industrial investors, further validating the appeal of its compact, low-energy and low-cost membrane-based carbon capture solution. The funding round was led by Taranis Carbon Ventures. Other investors in the round were
31 October
Ten global beverage companies have joined forces under a new industry-wide consortium, called REfresh Alliance, which is designed to help accelerate renewable energy adoption across the industry’s supply chain. The new initiative invites additional companies from across the beverage industry to pool and scale their resources to remove barriers to renewable energy adoption in the
31 October
Climeworks, the global leader in carbon removal, signed a long-term agreement with Morgan Stanley to remove 40,000 tons of CO₂ from the air. The partnership, lasting until 2037, is Climeworks’ second-largest contract to date and will accelerate its scale-up in the U.S., where Climeworks is the anchor technology provider for the Direct Air Capture Hub
3 November
8 November
Iconic London buildings in the heart of the capital to be heated by new low-carbon heat network, expected to create 500 jobs and save 75,000 tonnes of CO2 every year. Just days after the UK Government revealed an Autumn Budget that included significant infrastructure investment plans, a new £1bn low-carbon infrastructure project has been launched
8 November
A self-driving bus created to transport residents across Milton Keynes is set to hit city roads next month. StreetCAV is a ‘plug-and-play’ driverless shuttle that has been developed by a consortium of private and public sector organisations, supported by funding from Zenzic’s CAM Supply Chain UK programme. The bus will hit roads in Milton Keynes
8 November
easyJet and Airbus are trialling a new model to help business travellers address their carbon footprint and stimulate global SAF production. SAF is expected to be a critical lever in decarbonising the aviation sector, offering an estimated 80% reduction in carbon lifecycle emissions on average compared to conventional jet fuel. However, with the current production rate of
15 November
DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has been positioned in the leaders’ quadrant in Verdantix’s newly released Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services 2024 report. The report benchmarked 14 of the most prominent ESG and sustainability assurance providers globally. To qualify companies needed to demonstrate that they could meet the diverse needs of large, complex organisations,
15 November
STADLER is transforming recycling plant efficiency with its digital solutions specifically tailored for sorting plants with a focus on optimising operations. Through its comprehensive cloud-based platform STADLERconnect, the company offers recycling and sorting plants a single-access-point solution for its digital products, helping them unlock the full potential of machine and material data to drive impactful
15 November
Renewable energy company, Low Carbon, has announced it is in the early stages of developing proposals for a new solar and energy storage park on Romney Marsh, Kent. With an anticipated generation capacity of 500 MW, the project would generate enough clean energy to power 140,000 homes, which is roughly 20% of the homes in
22 November
Chelmer Foods, a leading supplier of dried fruits, nuts, seeds and pulses for industries including cereal manufacturing, bakeries, snack foods and food service suppliers, has partnered with Tosca to streamline its pallet management operations. By switching to Tosca’s MP3/DIC 1210 pooled plastic pallets, Chelmer Foods found a solution that significantly reduced complexity, achieved quality consistency
22 November
The United Kingdom and United States have joined forces at COP29 to speed up the deployment of cutting-edge nuclear technology to help decarbonise industry and boost energy security. The UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and US Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk have signed a new agreement while in Baku for climate talks that will
22 November
Triodos Bank announced its commitment to provide at least EUR 500 million in investments, loans and contributions to the nature-based solutions sector by the end of 2030 as part of its biodiversity targets. This initiative underscores Triodos Bank’s dedication to addressing the urgent need for nature restoration and conservation, removal of CO2 emissions from the
29 November
ITP Aero has earned the prestigious Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments. This recognition places ITP Aero within the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in 2024 globally. EcoVadis is renowned as the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating and is the standard tool for aerospace sector companies, as
29 November
For the third year running, Danish climate solutions company, Agreena, has had its soil carbon programme validated and verified by independent assurance and risk management provider, DNV. DNV has confirmed that the greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting approach used in Agreena’s programme continues to meet the international accounting standard ISO 14064-2, and that the GHG reductions
29 November
The world’s forests will be better protected after support announced by the UK to help countries with vital tropical forests conserve nature, livelihoods and wildlife. At the COP29 summit in Baku, the UK pledged £239 million to tackle deforestation in countries, including Colombia and Indonesia, recognising the critical role of forests in those countries as
3 December
AMEA Power operates in 20 countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Headquartered in Dubai, the renewable energy company is driven towards ambitious growth by a team of experienced professionals. Senior Director of Business Development Hussein Matar discussed green technologies and impactful projects. Report by Antonia Cole.
3 December
Concordia Textiles Group is a vertically-integrated technical textiles supplier committed to offering safe and sustainable material solutions. Marketing Manager Claudia Santeddu, Sustainability Manager Helena Vaesen and Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager at Purfi Jean-Baptiste Tuytens discussed innovative manufacturing processes. Report by Antonia Cole.
3 December
When it comes to welding and coating services, UK-based CRC Evans is a household name. Having built up a strong reputation over the last century, the company is now focused on exploring new markets and building a sustainable presence. Sales Director Henk de Graaf discussed the latest developments during an in-depth interview with Inside Sustainability.
3 December
Danchor is a family-owned company founded in 2015, which was built upon 33 years of previous experience in the maritime and offshore industries. The company specialises in diving and marine services. Chief of Sales & Projects Uri Golan discussed significant projects and a dedication to high-quality operations, in conversation with Antonia Cole.
3 December
Envipco Holding N.V. (Envipco) has pioneered the market with its reverse vending technology for the past forty years. Today, the company utilises that same technology to drive forward its vision of creating a cleaner world. Director of Special Programs Terje Hanserud, Chief Strategy & Investor Relations Officer Mikael Clement and VP of Business Development Europe
