Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize issued its first sustainability bond for €600 million, around 681 million in US dollars, with a term of six years. The company says that proceeds from the bond will finance environmental projects and community initiatives. These new or existing initiatives fall into three categories: sustainably produced product procurement, climate impact reduction,...Read More

Long-awaited review says government should consider farming interests before listing threatened species  The federal government sought a review of environment laws amid concerns they are placing too great a burden on farmers. Photograph: Auscape/UIG via Getty Images The environment minister should consider farming interests before deciding whether to list threatened species, according to a long-delayed...Read More

The Paris air show is the place to be for modern electric urban air mobility (UAM) startups trying to get their technology in front of the competition in this new air mobility phase. One notable announcement from the event is that Personal Airline Exchange has purchased the entire fleet of Ampaire aircraft, including the prototypes that will...Read More

Britain on Thursday became the world’s first major economy to adopt the tough new target of lowering fossil fuel emissions to a level of net zero by 2050. Energy and Clean Growth Minister Chris Skidmore signed an order paper enacting the legislation after it passed both houses of parliament without a vote earlier this week....Read More

Governments have abrogated responsibility with woefully inadequate policies, says letter  The doctors are backing the school strike movement, which staged another march in London last Friday. Photograph: Guy Smallman/Getty Images More than 1,000 doctors including 40 professors, several eminent public health figures and past presidents of royal colleges are calling for widespread nonviolent civil disobedience...Read More

Southeast Asia is the only region in the world where coal’s share of the energy mix is growing. Eco-Business asked David Turk of the International Energy Agency what the region can do to curb emissions while providing reliable electricity to a large and growing population. Trucks in a coal mine in Indonesia. Image: Dominik Vanyi, Unsplash Southeast Asia...Read More

The Indian government has formally proposed amendments to the country’s transport regulations to include incentives for electric vehicles.  EV charging image from Pexels The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow exemption of registration fees for electric vehicles. As per the proposed amendment, electric two-, three-,...Read More

Tata-owned Cheshire plant to turn 40,000 tonnes of CO2 a year into useful products  Biomass fuel produced at Drax power station in north Yorkshire. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA The UK’s biggest carbon capture project will soon block thousands of tonnes of factory emissions from contributing to the climate crisis, by using them to help make the...Read More

The global apparel and retail industry is projected to grow 5 per cent each year, contributing to more pollution, waste and carbon emissions. How can the world’s biggest fashion brands work together to prevent the worst impacts of climate change? An H&M outlet in Munich. The fashion retailer’s policy of having customers return old clothes for...Read More

The World Surf League (WSL)  is known for being the authority for all things surfing, famous for showcasing the most talented professional surfers to the rest of the world. Now, they’ve decided to use that powerful platform to set an example for sports organizations everywhere by committing to substantial environmental initiatives. Earlier in June, the WSL announced...Read More