Environmental Issues News

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week, XPRIZE announced that Mati Carbon, a graduate of the AirMiners Launchpad accelerator program, as the winner of the $50M grand prize in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition, the largest single incentive ever offered for climate innovation. The prize recognizes Mati Carbon’s enhanced rock weathering process, which converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable minerals while improving smallholder farmers’ yields and enhancing their livelihoods. Mati Ca...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative construction enterprises in the country, recently hosted the Suffolk Climate Tech Forum at its Boston headquarters. The event was co-hosted by Suffolk's Sustainability Group and Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital affiliate of Suffolk that invests in early-stage built world startups, to convene industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, contractors, designers and public officials and tackle the urgent climate challe...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guidewire released its updated spring weather and climate risk assessments to help insurers and homeowners better understand property vulnerabilities....

MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced that 16 organizations throughout Pennsylvania American Water’s service area were awarded 2025 Water and Environment grants totaling $180,000. “Stroud Water Research Center is grateful to receive an American Water Charitable Foundation Water and E...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grenova, Inc., a Virginia-based innovator in sustainable laboratory technologies, today announced two significant milestones for the company: the appointment of Ted Hull to Grenova’s board, and the successful completion of a new round of growth equity capital. These developments support Grenova’s strategic vision to drive innovation, expand automation capabilities, and deliver transformative solutions to laboratories worldwide. Ted Hull brings over 30 years of ex...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has released its sixth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which highlights the firm’s progress towards achieving key sustainability goals throughout fiscal and calendar year 2024 and reinforces its commitment to making Grant Thornton an exemplary place to work. The report outlines key milestones in the firm’s sustaina...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKI (TOKYO: 6703) has acquired SBT certification for its FY2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, which are among its mid- to long-term environmental targets: OKI Group Environmental Vision 2030/2050. These targets have been recognized as science-based by the international Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) (Note 1), to achieve the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. OKI is working to achieve these targets by promoting decarbonization across its value chain,...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a matter of months, the Arbor Day Foundation’s corporate partners have committed a combined $2.35 million to the nonprofit’s campaign, aiming to plant 10 million trees in states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Truist Charitable Fund, MathWorks, Target, and Bank of America all committed to the hurricane recovery initiative after it was announced by the Foundation in late October. “We felt a strong pull to make a commitment to long-term recovery after...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced seven recipients of the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s foremost award for grassroots environmental activists. Awarded annually to environmental heroes from each of the world’s six inhabited continental regions, the Goldman Environmental Prize honors the achievements and leadership of grassroots environmental activists from around the world, inspiring all of us to take action to protect our planet...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belkin, a leading consumer electronics brand for 40 years, today published its 2024 Impact Report, announcing its milestone achievement of carbon neutrality in scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, and underscoring its commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. With bold progress in carbon reduction and sustainable product design, Belkin remains steadfast in its commitment to finding more responsible ways to build products that enhance lives while preservi...