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China Assembles a Great Solar Wall in the Desert
China’s Inner Mongolia Energy Group has launched a massive 1.6 GW solar power plant in the Ulan Buh Desert, Inner Mongolia — a component of the Great Solar Wall initiative. The facility spans approximately 2,973 hectares and represents an investment…
Smart Cities Miami 2025: Shaping Inclusive and Tech-Driven Urban Futures
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…
WBCSD Recognizes Trailblazing Women Leaders Shaping the Future of Sustainability in Business
On April 2, 2025, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Leading Women Awards, celebrating five exceptional female leaders who are driving transformative change in corporate sustainability. The awards ceremony took place…
Last call for coal-fired power
Finland’s last coal-fired power and heat plant, located in Salmisaari, Helsinki, will be permanently shut down on April 1, 2025. This marks a significant milestone in Finland’s transition away from coal, following a 2019 government decision to ban its use…
E.ON Launches CCS Project in Denmark to Capture 400,000 Tons of CO2 Annually
E.ON and ARC, an intermunicipal waste company, have partnered to launch the CopenCapture project in Copenhagen. The initiative aims to capture and store 400,000 tons of CO2 every year from the CopenHill waste-to-energy plant, transforming it into a global leader…
Glovo Launches Tech Catalyst Competition to Promote Smart City Innovations
Glovo, the multi-category platform, has teamed up with CITI Cluster, an innovation initiative by Politehnica Bucharest, to launch Tech Catalyst: Sparking Urban Innovation. This new competition encourages the development of digital solutions for smarter cities through mobile applications. Developers can…
EU Council Approves Delay in Implementation of CSRD and CSDDD Regulations
The European Council, representing the EU member states, has approved the European Commission’s proposal to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive). This proposal is part of…
Paris Expands Car-Free Zones Following Public Vote
Paris is set to transform hundreds of streets into green, pedestrian-friendly spaces following a citywide referendum on March 23. 66% of voters supported the initiative to limit car access in the French capital. Although voter turnout was low, the outcome…
European Cities Highlight Sustainable Innovation in New Video Series
The Scalable Cities initiative has unveiled a series of case study videos highlighting how European cities are pioneering sustainable innovations for urban transformation. These videos showcase the cutting-edge projects that are helping cities like Munich, Amsterdam, Bilbao, Hamburg, Trondheim, and…
New Method Uses Air Moisture to Break Down Plastic and Revolutionize Recycling
Plastic pollution continues to be a pressing environmental issue, but researchers at Northwestern University may have found a game-changing solution. Their new method can decompose plastic using nothing but the moisture in the air, offering a clean and energy-efficient alternative…