Sustainability

• [New] The council Japan can create 8.5 million jobs and annual wealth of 90 trillion yen ($850 billion) by 2030 by enhancing energy efficiency and promoting green investment.
• [New] Virgin Media has committed to achieve net-zero operations by the end of 2025 and to transition its entire fleet to electric vehicles by 2030, as part of a sweeping new sustainability strategy.
• [New] As the world seeks to adapt to climate change as well as mitigate its impact, more resilient hospitals will be called for.
• [New] As the world moves to a more sustainable energy future, utility-scale renewable energy will make up increasing portions of grid energy, driven in part by the needs projected by cities and businesses.
• [New] With the window of opportunity for keeping global temperature increases at safe levels closing fast, a strong boost is needed for green public infrastructure; which, combined with steadily rising carbon prices, could direct future private investments toward greener and more sustainable choices.
• [New] The new EU Adaptation Strategy paves the way for a higher ambition on climate resilience: in 2050, the EU will be a climate-resilient society, fully adapted to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
• [New] The EIB will ensure that all the operations it supports are climate-proof and will actively pursue investment opportunities in the development and deployment of climate - resilient technologies, products and services.
• [New] As ESG data is becoming increasingly available and accessible, businesses and investors in Asia are afforded greater opportunity to actively incorporate sustainability into their internal processes and make ESG a core driver of future growth.
• [New] One of the aims of the Circular Economy Action Plan - an EU roadmap for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 - is to make sustainable packaging and other plastic products mandatory and increase producer responsibility.
• [New] Monthly rates will go from $8.99 to $11.99 for new Canadian users starting today, and the price increase will take effect for existing subscribers over the summer.
• [New] Advanced energy and materials will focus on leveraging proven advancements in energy and materials technology to enhance U.S. military capabilities and strengthen resilience across installations and distributed operations.
• [New] By 2035, energy and resource utilization efficiency in key industries and for key products is expected to reach an internationally-advanced level, and the goal to build a beautiful China will be basically reached.
• [New] ICCF is excited to see that 3M has moved to the forefront of global sustainability efforts with today's announcement of both a detailed plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and a significant reduction in water utilization.
• [New] Scotland's vaccination drive appears to be markedly reducing the risk of hospitalization for COVID-19, suggesting that both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca shots are highly effective in preventing severe infections, preliminary study findings showed on Monday.
• [New] There is an urgent need to give impetus to the 30% renewable energy supply ambition by 2030 and find innovative ways to achieve the transition to sustainable energy in Nigeria.
• [New] Africa has the opportunity to strengthen regional integration and rethink regional production chains to drive intra-African trade with manufacturing and distribution that could ensure Africa's economic sustainability in the face of daunting challenges.

Last updated: 27 February 2021