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Green Lending Pays Off for BRICS Banks, Study Finds
A new study published in China Finance Review International reveals that BRICS banks—including those in Russia—benefit financially when backing sustainable and tech-savvy borrowers. Analyzing data from 2015 to 2023, researchers found that banks extending loans to companies with strong ESG…
AFD and EBRD Invest €300M to Clean Up Serbia’s Waste Problem
Serbia is taking a major leap toward sustainable waste management. The French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have pledged €300 million in loans to build seven regional waste management centers, benefiting 47 municipalities…
GRI Goes Digital: New Sustainability Taxonomy Powers the Future of ESG Reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is going digital — and it could reshape how the world reports on sustainability.GRI has launched its first-ever Sustainability Taxonomy, () a fully machine-readable version of its reporting standards, built on the XBRL format. The…
GRI overhauls climate and energy standards to raise the bar on corporate transparency
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…
Hive Hydrogen’s Coega Project Secures $20M Boost to Power South Africa’s Green Future
South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions took a decisive leap forward as the Hive Hydrogen Coega project secured up to USD 20 million in early-stage investment from the SA-H2 Fund. This marks the fund’s first-ever investment and sets the stage for…
Recycling Gets a Boost from Lottery-Style Refunds
A new UBC study shows a lottery could change how we recycle. The study ran in B.C. and Alberta. Instead of a 10¢ refund per bottle, people were offered a tiny chance to win $1,000. The result? Recycling jumped by…
Digital Sector’s Green Shift Gathers Pace— But Emissions Continue to Rise
A joint 2025 report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), Greening Digital Companies, presents a nuanced picture of environmental progress across the digital sector. While sustainability initiatives are expanding, overall emissions continue to climb,…
New Train Routes Reconnect Cities of Former Yugoslavia After Decades
Starting 20 June 2025, a new international weekend train service will reconnect Zagreb, Ljubljana, and Pula by rail for the first time in over 30 years. The joint initiative by HŽ Passenger Transport and Slovenian Railways marks a major step…
Global Energy Investment Hits Record $3.3 Trillion
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that global energy investment will reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Clean energy will claim $2.2 trillion of this total—double the $1.1 trillion flowing into fossil fuels.…
EcoForum 2025 in Sarajevo Highlights Local Efforts Toward Sustainability
On June 5, Sarajevo hosted EcoForum 2025, a one-day event that brought together participants from academia, business, and public institutions to discuss environmental protection and sustainable development. Organized by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of…