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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

Last year alone, the company invested 1.8 billion in its infrastructure, and there is now additional focus on eliminating supply-chain-related emissions. European Investment Bank The European Investment Bank is the European Unions investment bank and one of the largest financial institutions in the world.

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Lack of funding top barrier to sustainability action for 38% of UK businesses

Envirotec Magazine

Against a backdrop of inflation, supply chain issues and a rising cost-of-living, UK leaders are steadfast in their environmental commitments as they view sustainability action as a means to offset economic uncertainty.

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How plasma technology can reduce the environmental impact of disposable vapes

Envirotec Magazine

Unfortunately, however, the multi-stage, multi-national supply chain is not that coordinated yet and, with a ban looming, it is unlikely to reach full circularity. Plasma becomes part of the broader supply chain for recovering lithium to make new batteries and add to a robust circular economy for critical materials.

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Investors’ Forest Fight Heads North

Chris Hall

To date, investors have engaged more with corporates than governments on the issue, encouraging them to report on their deforestation risks and exercise greater due diligence over their commodity supply chains. It is to take deforestation out of supply chains,” he says, emphasising the centrality of the natural world to the economy.

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Despite geopolitical challenges, organisations are ramping up to meet sustainability targets, says Capgemini report

Envirotec Magazine

Meanwhile, tensions such as US-China relations, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the European energy crisis, are leading to disruption to supply chains and business operations, and uncertainty around government funding.

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2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

Sustainability Update

Nelsons fourth theme focuses on the opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence (AI) for meetingsustainability challenges, with the potential benefits of AI to help improve the energy grid and supply chains offset by the enormous amounts of electricity, water, and critical materials used by large AI models.