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Technology Sweden

16. June 2022

World’s First Fossil-Free Steel Vehicle: Delivered!

The very first construction machine built out of fossil-free steel has been officially delivered to a customer, emphasizing Volvo Construction Equipment’s commitment toward carbon neutrality.

Environment

Environment Brazil

11. June 2022

Reforestation in Brazil is in Full Swing!

One forest restoration program in Brazil has restored over 5,000 hectares of land in over 425 municipalities since 2016, while a second has planted over two million native tress since 2005.

Environment

Environment The Netherlands

7. June 2022

Bye-Bye Dirty Boilers, Hello Green Ones!

As of 2026, fossil fuel boilers will be banned in the Netherlands, and the government plans on financially helping homeowners switch to a greener, cheaper, and more sustainable way to heat their residences.

Society

Society India

2. June 2022

Equality, Please: Women Pave the Way in Electric Vehicle Jobs

A major win for workplace and gender equality: four-fifths of the workforce in an electric vehicle factory in India are women, in a country where only about 20% of women are in the labor force.

Technology

Technology China

26. May 2022

First-Ever 3D-Printed Dam: an Energy-Generating Game Changer

The world’s first 3D printed dam is expected to generate an estimated five billion kilowatt-hours of energy, providing over 50 million people with electricity in the Henan Province of China.

Heroes

Heroes USA

17. May 2022

New Sustainability School Opens, Thanks to a Billion-Dollar Donation

A new school affiliated with Stanford University located in California, United States will open its doors after receiving a substantial donation, and the focus will be to tackle the most pressing issues the planet is facing.

Environment

Environment Ireland

1. May 2022

First-Ever Power Grid to Run on This Much Renewable Energy (from Different Sources!)

Ireland and Northern Ireland have become the first places in the world with a power grid that has the capacity to get three quarters of its electricity from renewable sources.

Technology

Technology Sweden

16. April 2022

New Wooden Skyscraper Will Help Fight Climate Change

The new skyscraper built in Skellefteå, Sweden, is not only made of timber but is estimated to capture millions of kilograms of carbon dioxide throughout its lifetime, making the construction a viable alternative to tackle efficiently the climate crisis.

Environment

Environment UAE

14. April 2022

Conservation Efforts Bring Big Boost to Sustainable Fisheries

Measures taken by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi to recover the fish stock have proven to be effective since the percentage of sustainably caught fish has increased considerably over the last three years.

Health

Health France

9. April 2022

Healthcare Giant Takes Big Steps to Help the World’s Poorest

Sanofi successfully priced an inaugural sustainability-linked bond of EUR 650 million fixed rate notes in its commitment to improve access to essential medicines in low to lower-middle-income countries.