Richest 1% emit as much planet-heating pollution as two-thirds of humanity, Says Oxfam
#Carbon emissions of richest one percent surged to 16 percent of world’s total CO2 emissions in 2019.
#Their carbon emissions are enough to cause 1.3 million excess deaths due to heat.
#Unequal countries suffer seven times more flood fatalities than more equal countries.
#Fairly taxing the super-rich would help curb both climate change and inequality.
JUNA, a JV by Scania and Sennder to drive large-scale electric truck adoption in Europe
– JUNA combines Sennder’s technology with Scania’s premium electric trucks to create a pay-per-use model.
– This model offers transport companies access to electric truck solutions and guaranteed capacity and load through Sennder’s digital platform.
– It eliminates upfront costs and concerns about the resale value of electric trucks.
Leidos deploys potable water dispenser at International Space Station
Leidos, a prominent US-based company, has announced the successful deployment of its Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (xPWD) for use on the International Space Station (ISS)
Blackstone raises $7 billion Energy Transition Fund
Blackstone has successfully raised $7.1 billion for its energy transition credit fund called Blackstone Green Private Credit Fund III
Hybrid Cargo Vessels To Drive The Electric Ship Industry
The future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels, says a report.
Need to Add Impact Of Climate Action Into Risk Management
A new report calls for a need for urgent action to embed the impact of climate action into risk management in Financial Sector.
Microsoft Adds ESG Reporting, Scope 3 Emissions To Sustainability Platform
Microsoft has added new features to its sustainability platform-Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability that includes the capability of helping companies meet emerging ESG reporting requirements and regulations, calculating Scope 3 emissions, and collecting and managing ESG data across categories and data sources
How IBM And NASA Leveraging AI To Fight Climate Change?
IBM that had developed AI-based geospatial foundation model from NASA’s satellite model has decided to share the code on open-source AI platform, Hugging Face
Google Joins Blockchain Platform To Sell SAF Credits To Business Customers
Google has added offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits to business customers, as a part of its carbon emissions initiative
Mercedes-Benz Launches E-Trucks In Hongkong
Mercedes-Benz has launched two new e-trucks in Hongkong to support the country’s carbon-neutral commercial transportation initiative.