The fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa, hosted in partnership with Deloitte, will take place on 16 September 2025 in Johannesburg. The summit focuses on practical ESG solutions tailored to Africa’s unique environmental, social, and governance challenges under the theme “Global…
In a major move to modernize sustainability reporting, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has unveiled two new topic standards: GRI 102: Climate Change and GRI 103: Energy. Replacing GRI 305: Emissions and GRI 302: Energy, the new frameworks will become…
On June 5th, the world observes World Environment Day, a global moment to reflect on the state of our planet and renew our commitment to sustainability. This year’s theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” comes with urgency — and a glimmer of…
The Toyota Mobility Foundation has revealed the five finalists of the Venice Sustainable Cities Challenge, a global competition aimed at promoting low- and zero-carbon transport in urban areas. Each selected team will receive $130,000 to pilot their solutions in Venice…
As environmental challenges escalate globally, this year’s International Biodiversity Day spotlights the indispensable role of nature in building a sustainable future. Held annually on May 22, the observance reinforces the growing global consensus: there is no path to development without…
A groundbreaking new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) sheds light on one of the most urgent — and often overlooked — challenges in the global energy transition: the rapid rise of electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI).…
The University of Miami’s School of Architecture, in collaboration with the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing, held its ninth annual Smart Cities Miami conference on April 3–4. The event gathered prominent academics, urban planners, and policymakers to explore…