CHINA LAUNCHES WORLD’S LARGEST OPEN-SEA SOLAR FARM, MARKING NEW ERA FOR OFFSHORE SOLAR

China’s new 1-gigawatt offshore solar farm combines innovative marine technology with clean energy production, powering 2.6 million homes while showcasing the future of ocean-based solar power. China’s state-owned CHN Energy has connected its first batch of photovoltaic units to the grid from its new offshore solar farm in the Yellow Sea. The one-gigawatt facility, situated […]

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THE FUTURE OF POWER: WHY SMART GRIDS MATTER

Smart grids transform electricity management with AI and IoT, boosting efficiency, integrating renewables, and enable a greener, more reliable future. Smart grids are the next generation of electricity management, combining advanced technology with energy distribution to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. Unlike traditional grids, smart grids use AI and the IoT (the internet of things) […]

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LEADS AS MOST SUSTAINABLE COMPANY IN 2024

Schneider Electric has taken top honours in an inaugural ranking by TIME and Statista on the 500 companies ‘doing best for Earth.’ The ‘rigorous’ four-step methodology ruled out companies involved in non-sustainable industries, such as fossil fuels or deforestation, before assessing on external sustainability ratings, availability and quality of sustainability reports, and the effectiveness of […]

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CLIMATE TRANSITION PLAN: A STEP – BY – STEP APPROACH

These days, many companies are required to have a Climate Transition Plan (CTP). That’s partly because of new regulations – both the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) expect companies to publish CTPs. It’s also because companies are increasingly having to manage climate risk. CTPs work by […]

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GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SECTORS TO PARTNER ON DECARBONISATION

A comprehensive decarbonisation framework has been released by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to accelerate the building sector’s transition to net zero emissions. The recently released Buildings Sector Science-Based Target-Setting Criteria, offers a clear path for companies and financial institutions involved in the building industry to harmonise their operations with emissions reduction targets that […]

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LAGOS DENSE POPULATION, A HEIGHTENED FACTOR FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT – SANWOOLU

… Lagos vulnerability is heightened by its dense population and coastal positioning – exposing it to risks such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and heatwaves as such these hazards pose substantial threats to the livelihoods, infrastructure of its urban populace, particularly affecting the less affluent and most vulnerable segments of the population. The […]

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