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DHL to Transport Cargo on Sailing Ships
It sounds like something out of steampunk, but this is actually planned for 2027. DHL has partnered with the French startup Vela Transport, which is building 67-meter aluminum trimarans. Each vessel can carry up to 415 tonnes of cargo—roughly five…
Adidas, Uniqlo, and Calvin Klein Accused of Greenwashing in UK Advertising
Adidas, Uniqlo, and Calvin Klein have come under scrutiny for greenwashing after running paid Google ads in the United Kingdom. The ads promoted products using sustainability-related claims. Adidas advertised “recycled running shoes,” Calvin Klein promoted “recycled” women’s tops, and Uniqlo…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Receives the Lowest Possible ESG Rating
MSCI has given SpaceX the lowest possible ESG score, reflecting a rather pessimistic view of the company’s sustainability performance. Following the assessment, the company’s shares fell 4% after its recent high-profile IPO, despite soaring 65% above the offering price on…
Beavers Saved the London Underground from Flooding
A London Underground station in northwest London had been suffering from flooding since the 1970s, and engineers were unable to find an effective solution. However, the situation changed thanks to five beavers that were released into Paradise Fields Park in…
Shell Sells Offshore Wind Assets for $1 Billion, Accelerating Retreat from Renewables
Shell is preparing to sell its offshore wind power portfolio for approximately $1 billion, effectively marking its exit from the renewable energy development business. The sale process could begin as early as the end of this year, with the transaction…
Western Plastic Exports End Up in Open Fires Across Indonesia
Half of Indonesia’s plastic waste is simply burned in the open air — and a significant share of that plastic arrived from Europe, Australia, and North America under the guise of recyclable material. After China banned imports of plastic waste…
Sport And Its Carbon Footprint
While football fans focus on the performances of teams such as Curaçao, the environmental impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup may go largely unnoticed. According to Greenly, the tournament could generate a record 7.8 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions—roughly…
Temasek Admits Its 2030 Emissions Target Is Out of Reach
The 2030 emissions target has effectively been missed — a fact publicly acknowledged by Temasek, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, which manages a portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Portfolio emissions in fiscal year 2025 totaled 21 million tonnes of…
Elopak Cuts Packaging Carbon Footprint with Low-Carbon Aluminum
The company reports that this aluminum is now being used in the production of carton packaging, and the switch has immediately reduced its carbon footprint by 8%. Elopak also emphasizes that it works exclusively with members of the Aluminium Stewardship…
Subaru’s Real-World Vehicle Emissions Are Three Times Higher Than Reported
New analysis by the financial research group Carbon Tracker has revealed a major gap between automakers’ reported emissions and the emissions generated by their vehicles in real-world use. The discrepancy concerns Category 11 under Scope 3, which accounts for emissions…