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Green news- More chief sustainability officers are taking on risk management, survey findsIdentifying regulatory, supply chain and climate vulnerabilities takes a front seat to two other top priorities for the CSO role: cost savings and customer acquisition. The post More chief sustainability officers are taking on risk management, survey finds appeared first on Trellis.
- From ambition to implementation: 6 takeaways from Trellis Impact 26Attendees repeatedly observed that the conversation has moved beyond why companies should act to how. The post From ambition to implementation: 6 takeaways from Trellis Impact 26 appeared first on Trellis.
- AI threatens Big Tech’s clean energy agendaElectricity emissions surged at Amazon, Google and Microsoft in 2025, signaling new hazards for the corporate clean power movement. The post AI threatens Big Tech’s clean energy agenda appeared first on Trellis.
- Why Meta is betting on long-duration energy storage and ‘space solar’Blair Swedeen, global head of net zero and sustainability, says the social media company is prioritizing ways to build on past renewable energy investments. The post Why Meta is betting on long-duration energy storage and ‘space solar’ appeared first on Trellis.
- Why The Nature Conservancy’s chief scientist says our climate theory of change was always brokenHope, not alarm, is what actually moves boards and employees to act. The post Why The Nature Conservancy’s chief scientist says our climate theory of change was always broken appeared first on Trellis.
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Global agreement to tackle mercury
The European Commission welcomed the successful conclusion of the multilateral negotiations to address the global threat posed to human health and the environment by mercury. This follows the decision of the Governing Council of UNEP in February 2009 to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury and the subsequent creation of an International Negotiating Committee to conclude on the text of a mercury Treaty that held its final meeting this week. The EU was a key driver for the launch of this negotiating process. Continue reading
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European Green Capital 2013
The title of European Green Capital has just been awarded to Nantes, France’s sixth largest city, at a handover ceremony in Brussels. Janez Potočnik congratulated Nantes on receiving the title of European Green Capital 2013, a title that brings with it great responsibility. Continue reading
Environment: €40 million for innovations in water
An important step was taken today in developing solutions for the major challenges Europe faces in managing water. The Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) adopted by the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water, chaired by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik sets out priority areas where solutions are needed. Action Groups will now draw up tools and mechanisms to promote innovations in water policies and technologies. Continue reading
Environment Action Programme for the EU
The European Commission has proposed a new Environment Action Programme for the EU. Entitled “Living well, within the limits of our planet”, it will guide environment policy up to 2020. The proposal aims to enhance Europe’s ecological resilience and transform the EU into an inclusive and sustainable green economy. Continue reading
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