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Orange Slovensko and Enery Sign Solar Energy Partnership Deal
Orange Slovensko, the Slovak subsidiary of the Orange telecommunications group, has entered into a solar energy deal with Enery, a renewable energy developer. The agreement marks a notable move by a m...
Mitie Reaches Net Zero Milestone with Phase One of Plan Zero
Facilities management company Mitie has announced the completion of phase one of its Plan Zero sustainability strategy, declaring itself "effectively net zero" on a market-based basis for Scope 1 and ...
Core Power Plans Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships from 2028
UK-based nuclear maritime firm Core Power has signed a deal with the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) to develop and build nuclear-powered merchant ships, with construction targeted to begin from 20...
JR Kyushu Signs Solar Power Deal for Bullet Train Line
Japanese railway operator JR Kyushu has signed a solar power agreement to supply electricity to its bullet train line, marking a notable step in the integration of renewable energy into Japan's high-s...
Wild Bioscience Targets Climate-Resilient Crops Through Photosynthesis Engineering
Wild Bioscience, a company focused on applying evolutionary innovations to agriculture, is working to develop climate-resilient crops through advances in photosynthesis engineering. Dr Ross Hendron, t...
IKEA Plans New Second-Hand Marketplace for Pre-Owned Items
IKEA has unveiled plans to launch a new second-hand marketplace focused on pre-owned IKEA items, the retail giant announced. The move signals the company's intent to tap into rising consumer demand fo...
Waitrose and National Geographic Team Up on Regenerative Farming Series
Waitrose has joined forces with National Geographic to produce a two-part YouTube documentary series focused on regenerative farming. The collaboration aims to raise public awareness of regenerative a...
Fairphone 6+ Launches in US with Record-Low Carbon Footprint
Fairphone has made its long-awaited US debut with the launch of the Fairphone 6+, a modular smartphone the company claims carries the lowest carbon footprint of any device it has produced to date. The...
Schott Drops 2030 Climate Neutrality Goal for SBTi-Validated Target
Schott, the specialty glassmaker whose products include materials used in solar applications, has scrapped its self-declared goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030. The company is refocusing its...
Osaka Gas Divests 150-MW US Community Solar Portfolio
Osaka Gas has divested a 150-megawatt (MW) community solar portfolio located in the United States, according to a report by Renewables Now published on 18 August 2026. The move marks a notable exit by...