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30 04 2019 | 11:46

Millions of jobs up for grabs in Africa, in renewable energy transition.

Johannesburg, 9 April 2019 – At least 4.7 million jobs will be created by 2050 across energy sectors in Africa through a shift to renewable energy according to a new report released by Greenpeace…

30 04 2019 | 11:26

‘Renewables could supply almost 80% of heating and cooling by 2050’.

Reaching the EU’s target of increasing renewable heating and cooling by 1.3% each year will require a diverse array of solutions, says the European Commission’s Hans van Steen. Hans van Steen is…

30 04 2019 | 11:22

Solar CEO: ‘Heating electrification is one of the biggest mistakes of the energy transition’.

Wind and solar photovoltaic are way too small to cope with Europe’s massive demand for heating, especially in winter, says Christian Holter, who calls for allocating scarce renewable energy resources…

30 04 2019 | 11:11

The Next Frontier In Energy Storage.

A materials science lab at Rice University has developed a relatively green lithium ion battery recycling process that allows for the retention and subsequent reuse of valuable component elements…

30 04 2019 | 10:47

British football clubs want to lead the way in reducing single-use plastics.

Football can bring joy or frustration to supporters… but also a lot of waste. UK football teams have decided to introduce reusable cups in stadiums, as part of a joint initiative by the Premier…

30 04 2019 | 09:44

Adidas reveals new 100% recyclable footwear.

Adidas has launched a new 100 per cent recyclable shoe aimed at unlocking a circular future for the sports industry. The FUTURECRAFT.LOOP line is aimed at tackling the problem of plastic waste. The…

25 04 2019 | 12:24

How China is Looking to Create The Next Green Wave.

China was nearly ten years late to the global green bond party, but when the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide did show up it certainly made an entrance. Chinese issuance of green fixed…

24 04 2019 | 07:55

GSAS Construction Management CGP Workshop - 1-2 May 2019.

Topics GSAS-CM Certification scope Guidelines, Measurement and Scoring Components of GSAS-CM scheme GSAS Construction Management Plan (GSAS-CMP) GSAS-CM categories and criteria Presenters…

24 04 2019 | 07:39

Orkney's Business Model That Is Helping The Islands Lead The Way Towards 100% Renewable Energy.

Once leaving Britain’s highest carbon footprint with their total reliance on fossil-fuel-generated power from the mainland, Orcadians took matters into their own hands about 20 years ago. This move…

24 04 2019 | 07:14

Pressure From Above, Pressure From Below Compels Companies And Investors To Tackle Climate Change

Something strange is going on with the climate – not just in terms of the increased amount of extreme weather events such as heatwaves in the Arctic, Polar vortexes over New York and massive floods…

22 04 2019 | 09:41

Audit for GSAS Design & Build Certification of Al Wakrah Stadium has been completed.

Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has completed all the audit requirements for Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) Certification of Al Wakrah stadium, which is…

22 04 2019 | 07:00

Agrophotovoltaics: Land use efficiency of up to 186 percent.

The dual use of land for the harvesting of solar electricity and agriculture is economical and has an enormous potential for arid climate zones. This is the result of a pilot project in Germany.

21 04 2019 | 13:31

The women trying to solve Lagos' waste problem.

From recycling to up-cycling, entrepreneurial women lead the fight to reduce waste in Nigeria's densely populated city. Lagos, Nigeria - For Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, the inspiration came early.  As…

19 04 2019 | 12:20

Climate-Vulnerable Countries Plan New Tools To Fund Green Development.

With at least a billion people in developing countries facing serious risk as the climate warms, the 48 members of the Vulnerable Twenty Group of Ministers of Finance (V20) is introducing a new set…

19 04 2019 | 08:12

Can We Achieve Sustainability While Ignoring Equality?

Pretending environmental protection and economic justice are separate public policy problems will prevent us from ever achieving either. The Our Common Future report (Brundtland et al., 1987)…

18 04 2019 | 09:56

Bank of America commits $300 billion to sustainable finance by 2030.

Bank of America has announced it will mobilise an additional $300 billion in capital by 2030. Through lending, investing, capital raising, advisory services and developing financing solutions, this…

18 04 2019 | 08:16

GSAS to be adopted in Kuwait following a strategic partnership between GORD and NTEC.

The Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kuwait based National Technology Enterprises Company (NTEC), a member of the Kuwait…

17 04 2019 | 07:15

Travel Indaba set to introduce the Green Stand Awards.

Africa’s Travel Indaba, which recognises the importance of high value-low impact tourism and preserving the environment through innovative solutions, will be taking place between 2-4 May, 2019, at…

15 04 2019 | 10:17

AFRICA: Masen partners with IDB to finance renewable energy.

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Masen have signed two memoranda of understanding to support the development of renewable energy in member countries of the IDB in Africa. The Moroccan…

15 04 2019 | 07:39

India takes to solar-powered desalination.

A 10,000-liters-per-day plant in Tamil Nadu offers hope for powering clean water without fossil fuels. However, researchers warn the technology is difficult to scale up because PV panels take up so…