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Brands & AI gear up for Olympics spotlight & challenges
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Brands worldwide prepare to leverage the 2024 Summer Olympics' extensive visibility, with 41% of US adults poised to follow closely.
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BSI launches international net zero standard development effort
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BSI and ICONTEC have launched a major initiative to develop an international net zero standard by COP30, aiming to clarify the net zero transition and boost climate action.
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Pathzero number one in global carbon emissions data
Thu, 30th May 2024
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Australian start-up Pathzero has become the world’s largest private markets carbon emissions data network, covering USD $3.5 trillion in assets.
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Australia's top firms advocate for mandatory digital ESG reporting
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Major Australian firms like Deloitte and PwC back mandatory digital ESG reporting to comply with evolving regulations, aiming for easier, accurate disclosures.
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Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland
Tue, 14th May 2024
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power / energy
Verne teams up with biotech firm VAXA to further cut carbon emissions, despite already using 100% renewable energy at Icelandic data centres.
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Greenhushing: A ‘how to’ for businesses to get their confidence back
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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cleantech
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carbon footprint
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leadership
Greenhushing is a significant threat to climate progress, and it's time for businesses to proudly communicate their legitimate efforts.
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Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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storage
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power / energy
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cleantech
Businesses must directly tackle carbon emissions for financial savings and reputation; enterprises are urged to follow five steps towards digital sobriety and cleaner carbon health.
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Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Mashreq and UAE fintech, Fils, collaborate to launch a blockchain-based, carbon offsetting service to counter 'greenwashing'.
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Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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Over half of UK businesses fear unintended 'greenwashing' due to unclear carbon footprint reporting, as gov't considers stricter emissions disclosure rules.
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Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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risk & compliance
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94% of investors doubt the credibility of corporations' sustainability reports, suggests 2023 PwC Global Survey.
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AI and sustainability amongst key fintech trends for 2024
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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cryptocurrency
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cx
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blockchain
Lanistar Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Baber, spotlights AI, Gen Z adoption, and sustainability as 2024's major fintech trends.
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Colt forecasts top tech trends including AI & edge computing
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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risk & compliance
Colt Technology Services predicts AI, edge computing and network greening as major enterprise tech trends for 2024.
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Capgemini report highlights growing Australian sustainability efforts
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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More than half of Australian executives report active engagement in sustainability strategy, according to a report by Capgemini Research Institute.
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New fintech platform Fils brings sustainability to payment companies
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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fintechs
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martech
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commerce systems
New fintech platform Fils, developed by Nameer Khan, equips payment firms with tools to integrate ESG values in operations.
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Singapore, Thailand lead Asian markets in making ESG a top business priority
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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Google Cloud's latest sustainability research highlights that financial performance and fulfilling ESG responsibilities is not a zero-sum game.