environment

UN Report: World Set to Breach 1.5°C, 350.org Says Every Fraction Still Worth Fighting For
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UN Report: World Set to Breach 1.5°C, 350.org Says Every Fraction Still Worth Fighting For

The world will likely cross the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the next few years, a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report concluded Wednesday. Even under the report’s most optimistic scenario, temperatures are now projected to peak at 1.8°C. Most other scenarios put the number higher.

Alipay Ant Forest Reaches 700M Users & Planted Trees in Decade
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Alipay Ant Forest Reaches 700M Users & Planted Trees in Decade

There has been a rise in coverage of digital services that assist in environmental programs in sustainability news. One example today is Alipay Ant Forest, which has reported that over 700 million people in China have been using its service since its inception in 2016 and, consequently, more than 700 million trees have been planted […]

Ant Group Bets on AI Growth While Cutting Its Carbon Footprint
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Ant Group Bets on AI Growth While Cutting Its Carbon Footprint

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, but its expansion comes with a growing challenge: energy consumption. Training and running advanced AI models requires vast computing resources, and the data centres powering these systems are consuming increasing amounts of electricity worldwide. Against this backdrop, Chinese technology giant Ant Group is attempting to […]

Södra Signs Enterprise-Wide Agreement With Viking Analytics Covering 3,650 AI Sensors
Science & Technology

Södra Signs Enterprise-Wide Agreement With Viking Analytics Covering 3,650 AI Sensors

Swedish forest industry cooperative Södra has signed a framework agreement with AI company Viking Analytics to deploy the MultiViz vibration analytics platform across its three pulp mills in Värö, Mörrum, and Mönsterås. The agreement covers 3,650 sensors in total.

Ekko Launches Nature Footprint Tool Targeting $1 Billion For Environmental Projects By 2030
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ekko Launches Nature Footprint Tool Targeting $1 Billion For Environmental Projects By 2030

Ekko, a fintech platform based in London, has launched a product called the Nature Footprint. It is designed to show consumers how their spending affects biodiversity. The tool is embedded into the payment experience and works through integrations with payment providers and financial institutions.

Amplicity Raises $1 Million Seed Round to Deploy Battery Optimisation Projects
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Amplicity Raises $1 Million Seed Round to Deploy Battery Optimisation Projects

With new funding, ENGIE-backed Amplicity aims to commence its first commercial battery use optimisation projects in Singapore and expand operations in Australia.

Climate Science News: Controversial BOM Contractor Wins $16M Climate Data Deal Despite Backlash
Science & Technology

Climate Science News: Controversial BOM Contractor Wins $16M Climate Data Deal Despite Backlash

A major new contract aimed at strengthening Australia’s climate science capabilities has sparked debate across the climate research community, raising fresh questions about how governments invest in digital climate infrastructure.

Klarna’s Productive Month in Detail: 1 Million Merchants, 5 Million Card Users, H&M Expansion, and a Conscious Beauty Push
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna’s Productive Month in Detail: 1 Million Merchants, 5 Million Card Users, H&M Expansion, and a Conscious Beauty Push

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider listed on the NYSE (KLAR), is closing out March with a string of announcements that cement its position as one of the world’s most powerful commerce networks. From smashing the 1 million merchant barrier to expanding its Klarna Card to 5 million active users, deepening its […]

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 Delivers Roadmap To Africa’s Bankable, Scalable Climate Reality
Finance & Economics

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 Delivers Roadmap To Africa’s Bankable, Scalable Climate Reality

The summit opened with a focus on innovative finance for nature, exploring green, blue, and wildlife bonds, including the “Rhino Bond” and emerging biodiversity credits

EPA Repeals Landmark Climate Science Finding, Reshaping U.S. Emissions Policy
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EPA Repeals Landmark Climate Science Finding, Reshaping U.S. Emissions Policy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has formally repealed a landmark scientific finding that has underpinned nearly all U.S. federal action to regulate greenhouse gases for more than a decade.

Footprint Firm Closes €76M Fund to Back 30 Climate and DeepTech Startups in Northern Europe
Finance & Economics

Footprint Firm Closes €76M Fund to Back 30 Climate and DeepTech Startups in Northern Europe

The Footprint Fund I has reached its target size, now ready to fully focus on investing the capital into sustainable projects and businesses.

London AgTech Startup Biographica Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Crop Research
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London AgTech Startup Biographica Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Crop Research

Biographica has secured €8 million in funding to expand its AI-driven platform for crop trait discovery amid growing global food security concerns.

African Energy Chamber and ccCASH Join Forces to Channel Climate Finance Directly to African Households
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African Energy Chamber and ccCASH Join Forces to Channel Climate Finance Directly to African Households

The African Energy Chamber has partnered with ccCASH to launch a pan-African clean cooking currency aimed at putting climate finance directly into households and accelerating the adoption of sustainable cooking solutions.

African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town
Events

African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town

Africa’s premier mining forum will unite governments, investors and industry leaders to explore critical resources, sustainability initiatives and digital innovations across the continent’s growing mining sector

Barclays Tests AI Platform to Boost SME Sustainability and Profitability
Science & Technology

Barclays Tests AI Platform to Boost SME Sustainability and Profitability

Barclays has partnered with AI firm ExpectAI to pilot a platform that helps SMEs translate sustainability efforts into actionable insights and business growth.

New Report Warns of a Growing Financial Crime Where Criminal Networks “Launder” Wildlife to Disguise Illicit Profits
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New Report Warns of a Growing Financial Crime Where Criminal Networks “Launder” Wildlife to Disguise Illicit Profits

A new RUSI report reveals that wildlife laundering has become a sophisticated financial crime used by criminal networks to mask illegal profits through seemingly legitimate businesses.