Actualités sur Environment

Eidgenössisches Nuklearsicherheitsinspektorat ENSI

2024 Oversight Report: Nuclear power plants complied with approved operating conditions

Brugg (ots) - ENSI assessed the safety condition of the nuclear power plants as good overall for 2024. All reportable events were of minor significance for nuclear safety. This is the conclusion reached by ENSI in its 2024 Oversight Report. In 2024, nuclear power plant operators (NPPs) in Switzerland complied with the approved operating conditions. There were 34 ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Why slower-sinking microorganisms are bad news for the climate

Bern (ots) - Organic particles that settle on the seabed ensure CO2 stays locked. However, natural gel-like substances slow down this process. Such microscale mechanisms play a crucial role in enhancing climate predictions. Divers are familiar with marine snow, tiny particles of dead algae and other microorganisms that slowly sink to the bottom of the ocean. In total, the enormous accumulation of organic particles ...

INFOSYS

Economist Impact and Infosys Launch The Sustainability Atlas to Help Businesses Navigate a Sustainable Future

London and Bengaluru, India (ots/PRNewswire) - Leveraging Infosys Topaz, the new AI-powered tool delivers sustainability-focused insights for business leaders and policymakers Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and Economist Impact, an ...

ESG Book

ESG Book LEO Launches to Transform Sustainability Reporting for Corporates and Financial Institutions

London (ots/PRNewswire) - LEO is a purpose-designed solution built with Google Cloud for smarter, faster, and more efficient sustainability disclosure, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - Corporates and financial institutions face growing demands to meet sustainability due diligence and ...

Techem GmbH

Techem Sustainability Report 2024: Digitalization and innovation for more climate action

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) AWARDED A THREE-YEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CONTRACT BY SATORP IN SAUDI ARABIA

Milan (ots/PRNewswire) - - NextChem Tech will provide engineering and technology solutions to improve energy efficiency and carbon footprint of the Sulfur Recovery Complex at SATORP's refinery - This agreement strengthens the relationship with SATORP and the Group's presence in the region MAIRE (MI: MAIRE) announces ...

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.

MAIRE AND KAZAKH-BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SIGN MEMORANDUM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION TO FOSTER COMPETENCES FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Milan (ots/PRNewswire) - MAIRE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) to cooperate on further enhancing international collaboration in research and education, fostering innovation and development to support the energy transition. This three-year agreement aims to ...

INFOSYS

Infosys Collaborates with RheinEnergie to help Enterprises Drive their Energy Transition and Sustainability Agenda

Bengaluru, India (ots/PRNewswire) - Leveraging Infosys Cobalt and Infosys Topaz, the collaboration will help enterprises boost energy efficiency by up to 30–40% while meeting decarbonization goals Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, ...

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) AWARDED BY DG FUELS AN EARLY ENGINEERING, LICENSING AND PDP CONTRACT BASED ON ITS PROPRIETARY NX CIRCULAR™ GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR AN ADDITIONAL SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) PLANT IN NEBRASKA (USA)

Milan (ots/PRNewswire) - - Licensing and PDP are subject to Notice to Proceed - This is NEXTCHEM's second SAF initiative with DG Fuels, following the successful results of the first project under development in Lousiana - The plant, set to be operational in 2029, will produce up to 450 million liters per year of ...

Schneider Electric GmbH

Schneider Electric advances environmental impact transparency in MEP by sharing product data through One Click LCA

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France (ots/PRNewswire) - - First-of-its-kind environmental initiative addresses the critical data shortage for MEP products needed to decarbonize building services. Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and One Click LCA, the leading ...

Fondazione MAIRE

RESULTS OF THE MAIRE FOUNDATION STUDY AT COP29 IN BAKU: PEOPLE IN AZERBAIJAN AND KAZAKHSTAN AWARE OF THE URGENCY OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Milan/Baku (ots) - - 55% of Azerbaijani respondents say that the energy transition is a priority, in line with European countries - 64% of Azerbaijani respondents (more than the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India) and 53% in Kazakhstan (more than Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and China ...

Ayvens

ALD Automotive I LeasePlan Switzerland unveils new global mobility brand

Sustainable Markets Initiative

SUSTAINABLE MARKETS INITIATIVE UNVEILS SUPPORT TO COMMONWEALTH MEMBER STATES AT CHOGM

Apia, Samoa (ots/PRNewswire) - In support of His Majesty King Charles III's visits to Australia and Samoa, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), SMI launches further support for Commonwealth Member States - Pacific Hub launched in Australia to enhance alignment of industry, finance and country efforts to accelerate delivery on global climate and ...

Sustainable Markets Initiative

REPORT OUTLINES GROUNDBREAKING ROADMAP TO ACCELERATE DECARBONSATION OF BUILDINGS BY BRIDGING 'SPLIT INCENTIVE' GAP

New York (ots/PRNewswire) - - Split incentives occur when the landlords and building developers investing in energy efficiency upgrades do not directly benefit from their investment, though tenants enjoy lower energy costs. - The report by the SMI's Sustainable Buildings Transition Hub outlines challenges, solutions ...

Sustainable Markets Initiative

AI TOOL LAUNCHED TO PROTECT NATURE DURING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

New York (ots/PRNewswire) - - SMI Nature Risk Tool uses data and AI to inform infrastructure projects, promoting sustainable development and environmental protection. - Can analyse land anywhere in the world, offering expert-reviewed descriptions of habitats and biomes. - Identifies protected species early in the site selection phase, allowing for protective measures to be integrated into development plans. - Successfully ...

KIA Europe

Kia Charge: the smartest way to charge your Kia now has 800,000 charging points

Frankfurt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Kia Charge offers access across Europe to more than 800,000 charging points, a 10% increase on Q2 2024 and a 39% on Q2 2023 - Kia Charge enables Kia customers to easily charge their vehicle with a one-stop charging solution - 41% of customers have registered into Kia Charge in 2024 Kia Charge is the company's one-contract service ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Nanoplastics put stress on trees and impair photosynthesis

Bern (ots) - Spruce and deciduous trees take up nano-sized microscopic plastic particles via their roots. These can reach the leaves and needles where they have an effect on photosynthesis. The exact mechanism behind this is not yet fully understood. It is well known that more and more plastic waste is ending up in soil and bodies of water. Researchers are particularly concerned about tiny micro- and nano-sized particles. ...

OCI Global

OCI Global Announces Agreement for the Sale of its Clean Ammonia Project in Beaumont, Texas to Woodside Energy

Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - - OCI Global ("OCI") has entered into a binding equity purchase agreement for the sale of 100% of its equity interests in OCI's 1.1 million metric tonnes Clean Ammonia project under construction in Beaumont, Texas ("OCI Clean Ammonia" or the "Project"), (the "Transaction") to Woodside ...

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company

Masdar Partners with Endesa in €1.7 Billion Renewable Energy Transaction in Spain

Abu Dhabi, Uae and Madrid (ots/PRNewswire) - - The transaction would see Masdar become a partner for 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy assets in Spain, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions - Masdar will invest €817m to acquire a 49.99% stake in 2GW of solar energy plants, with a potential BESS hybridization for up to 0.5 GW - Masdar has also ...

Quercus Real Assets; Gunvor Group

Gunvor and Quercus announce landmark solar development partnership in Italy

London (ots/PRNewswire) - The partnership aims to develop up to 3GW of solar capacity and marks Gunvor's expansion into the solar sector alongside renewable energy specialist Quercus Gunvor Group ("Gunvor"), a leading global energy commodities trading company, together with Quercus Real Assets Limited ("Quercus"), the London-based renewable specialist focused on ...

Global Battery Alliance

Global Battery Alliance launches second wave of Battery Passport pilots

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - The pilots are the world's largest, pre-competitive effort by battery cell manufacturers to create comparable battery passports and represent a major milestone towards establishing a sustainable battery value chain by 2030 The Global Battery Alliance (GBA), the largest multistakeholder organization in the energy storage space, bringing ...

Energy Transitions Commission

Energy Transitions Commission says countries can triple climate ambition by COP30

London (ots/PRNewswire) - If governments reflect today's rapid technological progress and existing national, industry and COP28 commitments when setting new climate targets In its latest briefing, Credible Contributions: Bolder Plans for Higher Climate Ambition in the Next Round of NDCs,the ETC calls for industry and government collaboration to raise the ambition of ...

Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan

The third Tashkent International Investment Forum showcases Uzbekistan's investment potential after $26.6 billion in agreements successfully signed

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (ots/PRNewswire) - $26.6 billion: the total amount of signed agreements, which is 141.8% higher as compared to the results of the last years' Forum. $4.85 billion: the largest agreement, signed within the framework of The Forum with ACWA Power. $2.5 billion: the mandate of the International ...

Energy Transitions Commission

Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) Urges Government and Industry Collaboration to Overcome Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy 'in Crisis'

London (ots/PRNewswire) - The latest insights briefing from the Energy Transitions Commission, Overcoming Turbulence in the Offshore Wind Sector, highlights the need for governments and the offshore wind industry to join forces to restore confidence in the market, drive down costs and accelerate the clean energy ...