IKEA to Cut 1,400 Tons of Plastic Annually with Paper-Based Fitting Bags
IKEA Components will replace plastic fitting bags with paper-based alternatives during FY25, reducing virgin plastic use by 1,400 tons annually. The initiative supports IKEA’s broader Plastics Out Agenda to phase out plastic consumer packaging by 2028. Paper bags are produced in-house using recycled wood waste and will remain recyclable despite a thin plastic coating. IKEA […]
Salesforce Launches Agentforce to Automate Sustainability Disclosures and Unlock Emissions Insights
AI-Powered Efficiency: Agentforce eliminates manual data processing with intelligent, natural language-driven AI agents to deliver real-time sustainability insights and automate disclosure compliance. Unified Sustainability Data: Net Zero Cloud now integrates with Data Cloud to unify high-volume emissions, energy, and supplier data from across business systems — turning reactive reporting into strategic action. Investor-Ready Transparency: With […]
Terra CO2 Secures $124.5M to Accelerate Commercial Rollout of Low-Carbon Cement Alternatives
$124.5M Series B funding secured from major investors including Barclays, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Siemens Financial Services to scale sustainable cement production. First commercial facility planned in Dallas-Fort Worth to produce 240,000 tons per year of Terra’s low-carbon Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs). OPUS products positioned for immediate deployment using local feedstocks and existing infrastructure—delivering cost […]
Allianz Commercial Launches Climate Risk & Resilience Platform for Businesses
Allianz Commercial launches CAReS, a new data-driven platform to assess and reduce climate risk exposure across 12 natural perils. CAReS enables risk modeling through 2080, offering tailored resilience consulting and a self-serve risk dashboard. Climate-related natural catastrophe losses reached $327 billion in 2024, with $138 billion in insured losses, underscoring the urgency of proactive climate […]
EU Commission Proposes Tax Incentives to Accelerate Clean Industrial Transition
Accelerated depreciation and targeted tax credits will reduce upfront costs and enhance cash flow for companies investing in clean tech and decarbonization. Aligned with the Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF), the measures allow for compatibility with EU funds and state aid without complex grant calculations. Supports the EU’s 2050 net-zero goal by creating a […]
