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  • US consumers emphasise sustainability in shopping choices: Survey

    US consumers emphasise sustainability in shopping choices: Survey

    Sustainability is a priority for 78 per cent of US shoppers, who are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products, as per a Blue Yonder survey.Interest in sustainable purchases is strong, with 83...

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  • IBM Study: Sustainability Remains a Business Imperative, But Current Approaches are Falling Short

    IBM Study: Sustainability Remains a Business Imperative, But Current Approaches are Falling Short

    - Three-quarters (76%) of surveyed executives agree that sustainability is central to their business, but nearly half (47%) say they struggle to fund sustainability investments- Organizations that...

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  • Guidance seeks to give fund finance a clearer sustainability path

    Guidance seeks to give fund finance a clearer sustainability path

    Four industry groups have released new guidance that aims to enable wider adoption of sustainability-linked loans in fund finance. It’s meant to address several hurdles for extending SLLs to...

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  • UN adopts Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism

    UN adopts Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism

    The UN has officially adopted a Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST) during its 55th session from February 27 to March 1, 2024. This framework is now the global...

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  • How Amazon uses AI to become a more sustainable company

    How Amazon uses AI to become a more sustainable company

    Climate change is one of the world’s greatest challenges—and at Amazon, we know we have to move fast, constantly innovate, invest, and stay nimble in order to continue to become a more sustainable...

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  • Nestlé's Mission to Boost Sustainable Cocoa Farming 

    Nestlé's Mission to Boost Sustainable Cocoa Farming 

    Nestlé has joined forces with two of its suppliers, Cargill and ETG | Beyond Beans, to launch a pair of projects using agroforestry to regenerate land around cocoa farms and cut carbon emissions...

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  • Inside the European Commission’s last-minute push to stall its own sustainable packaging law 

    Inside the European Commission’s last-minute push to stall its own sustainable packaging law 

    The EU is set to usher in new rules to slash the bloc's packaging waste — but the European Commission's trade department is mounting a rearguard action to stop that from happening.EU countries are...

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  • EU Member States reduce corporate due diligence rules to a shadow of their former self | WWF

    EU Member States reduce corporate due diligence rules to a shadow of their former self | WWF

    The EU countries agreed to massively dilute the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), removing roughly two-thirds of the companies from the law’s scope and weakening the law’s...

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  • Sustainability in Europe with Train Travel accompanied with Rail Europ

    Sustainability in Europe with Train Travel accompanied with Rail Europ

    Train is the only sustainable, comfortable and easy way to travel in Europe.By making it easier to book train tickets, Rail Europe encourages mobility by train and meets the expectations of...

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  • Skoda and Tesmec to produce high-performance and sustainable railway solutions

    Skoda and Tesmec to produce high-performance and sustainable railway solutions

    This partnership intends to revolutionise the rail industry through developing cutting-edge, high-performance and ecologically sustainable products on a worldwide scale.Read the full article at:...

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  • French rail industry outlines decarbonisation plans in white paper

    French rail industry outlines decarbonisation plans in white paper

    The FIF and SNCF led the publication of the paper which set out a range of plans, including the creation of a steering committee to guide businesses in their sustainability goals.Read the full...

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  • Stadler and KiwiRail Forge Ahead with Green Rail Technology in New Zealand

    Stadler and KiwiRail Forge Ahead with Green Rail Technology in New Zealand

    As the sun rises over the lush landscapes of New Zealand's North Island, a groundbreaking partnership between Stadler and KiwiRail takes a bold step forward, setting new standards in the rail...

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  • Building a Successful and Sustainable Future for the Rail Industry

    Building a Successful and Sustainable Future for the Rail Industry

    Even when accounting for current commitments for decarbonisation, global transportation activity is expected to double by 2050, leading to a 16% rise in emissions.The railway industry is a...

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  • RTE’ 2024: sustainable tendering for rail

    RTE’ 2024: sustainable tendering for rail

    Travel by train remains overall the most environmentally friendly mode of motorised passenger transport in Europe in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, but efforts must still be made to reach the...

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  • Path to net zero: Rail industry launches Sustainability Guide - Arup

    Path to net zero: Rail industry launches Sustainability Guide - Arup

    The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has released a dedicated Sustainability Guide to support the rail industry move faster towards a net zero future. The guide, launched on 13 November at...

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  • RSSB releases a sustainable blueprint for the rail sector 

    RSSB releases a sustainable blueprint for the rail sector 

    Setting flexibility aside, rail transportation is one of the most sustainable forms, leading the way in mass transit whatever the region. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) cites it’s responsible for...

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  • Vossloh AG Paves the Way for Sustainable Rail Infrastructure with Innovative Financing

    Vossloh AG Paves the Way for Sustainable Rail Infrastructure with Innovative Financing

    Imagine a future where every dollar invested in infrastructure not only generates economic value but also contributes directly to the health of our planet. Vossloh AG, a titan in the rail...

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  • Railways are advancing their ESG agenda

    Railways are advancing their ESG agenda

    A comprehensive ESG strategy could help railway companies to advance their sustainability agendas—and address more than decarbonization.Read the full article at: www.mckinsey.com

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  • Kia is making cars with sustainable materials like mushrooms, fishing nets and roots

    Kia is making cars with sustainable materials like mushrooms, fishing nets and roots

    Kia Motors is focusing on using sustainable materials in vehicle manufacturing. The innovative EV9 model is leading the way, and Kia plans to expand use of these materials to other models like the...

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  • Businesses Scramble As Global Regulators Set Their Sights On Biodiversity Impacts

    Businesses Scramble As Global Regulators Set Their Sights On Biodiversity Impacts

    The term “net zero” has become a bit of catch-all for corporate sustainability efforts. Globally, some 929 publicly listed companies currently have publicly disclosed net zero targets, a number...

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