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Lagos, Agege LG to boost waste management, flood-free community
The Lagos State Government has strengthened collaboration with Agege Local Government to advance environmental sustainability and improve waste management across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed...

Aust-Mbokonavera III community partnership in addressing waste management
A locally-led waste management project supported by the Australian High Commission and Central Honiara Constituency will see Mbokonavera III community enjoying cleaner streets and safer neighborhoods. The project, funded through the Solomon...

Sustainability takes a backseat as Scope3 plugs agentic AI
Scope3, an ad tech firm launched to clean up digital advertising’s carbon footprint, is leaning further into agentic AI, signalling a pivot from its original sustainability mission. The US-based firm has cemented its move into artificial...

Game-changer boron isotope approach could help enhance nuclear waste management
Researchers have found a new approach for monitoring and modeling glass corrosion in environmental and nuclear waste management. They have uncovered how tiny differences in boron atoms can help scientists better predict the long-term behavior of...

Ecological Ethics Vital For Peace
Ecological ethics is closely tied to respecting nature with its self-creative ecosystem of amazing complexity. The resilience of natural resources is vital to repair ecological units and ensure the survival of all living species. The faith in what...

Koidu City Council Faces Backlash Over Poor Waste Management
The Koidu New Sembehun City Council (KNSCC), under the leadership of Mayor Matthew Komba Sam, is facing growing criticism from residents and stakeholders for failing to effectively manage waste in the city’s central areas. Koidu, the largest urban...

Sustainability should be viewed as a value creator, not cost centre
[SINGAPORE] A truly sustainable business is one that embeds its green efforts throughout its operations and key performance indicators (KPIs), while viewing decisions through a sustainability lens, said the judges of the Emerging Enterprise (EE)...

Happening Now: Teach-In on Sustainability mixes climate discussion with comedy and art
Sustainability Teach-In kicks off with an impactful documentary about the damage of nuclear waste disposal Last night, at the Bright Family Screening Room, passionate advocates for environmental justice gathered to view a screening of “To Use a...

Virgin Media O2 Secures 10-Year Renewable Energy Supply to Advance Net Zero Goals
Virgin Media O2 announced further steps toward its net zero carbon emissions goal through a new long-term Power Purchase Agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG). As part of the 10-year agreement, TRIG will provide the company...

Reps propose Renewable Energy Fund to boost clean energy projects in Nigeria
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker, House of Representatives has called for the creation of ‘Renewable Energy Equity Funds’ to support developers of renewable energy projects across Nigeria. Abbas made this call at the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Tamil Nadu Targets 43% Renewable Energy by FY 2030
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission set a target of meeting 43.33% of its energy requirements from renewable sources by the financial year 2030. The wind renewable energy component must be met through energy produced from wind...

Record Global Renewable Energy Growth Remains Short of Climate Target: Report
A record amount of renewable energy capacity was added globally last year, but that still left countries short of targets towards meeting a U.N. climate goal to triple capacity by 2030, a report by global renewable groups showed on Tuesday. More...

Kano seals renewable energy deals
Energy THE Kano State Government has signed two major renewable energy agreements with Tricell Solar Solutions and IRS Green Energy Limited. The deals, signed during the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum 2025 in Abuja, will see the...

Altruistiq launches AI agent Evie – built to automate sustainability work for businesses
The new AI capability helps sustainability teams eliminate repetitive data and reporting tasks, saving time and enabling greater focus on delivering impact. This launch marks the first step in Altruistiq’s broader AI strategy to transform how...

E.SUN FHC held its “2025 ESG Sustainability Initiative," Leveraging "Talent and Technology" to Empower Industries
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 16, 2025-- E.SUN FHC today held its "2025 E.SUN ESG Sustainability Initiative," attended by former President Tsai Ing-wen, FSC Deputy Chairperson Chen Yen-liang, and Banking Bureau Director-General Tong...

Alba Thermal Springs joins the Sustainability Summit as exclusive prize partner
Architecture & Design are delighted to announce Alba Thermal Springs & Spa as our official Prize Partner for this year’s Sustainability Summit, celebrating innovation and leadership in sustainable design, architecture, and development. Delegates...

AASuP to host 6th African sustainability and SDG awards in Accra
The Association of African Sustainability Practitioners (AASuP) is set to host the 6th African Sustainability Report and SDG Awards 2025 from 22 to 23 October 2025 in Accra. The two-day conference, held under the theme “A Decade of SDGs in Africa:...

On what the AI beast might offer infrastructure projects, sustainability and climate. Or not.
If there was any city perfectly suited to the message of sustainability and resilience, it’s Amsterdam. The city’s braved challenges from sea and scarce resources to be universally lauded for its ingenuity, adaptability and determination to...

Singapore Strengthens Europe-asia Link, Promotes Sustainability & Innovation At Inaugural Conference
Singapore, during the maiden “Europe Conference 2025”, solidified its position as a reliable conduit connecting Europe and Asia, fostering sustainability, innovation, and enduring collaboration across the continents. The Singapore Business...

EU to delay sustainability reporting for non-EU companies
The European Union (EU) will postpone its requirement that non-EU companies adopt upcoming sustainability-reporting standards under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The delay, part of the Omnibus I reform package the...