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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
The energy transition involves shifting from fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable energy sources like solar and wind, driven by climate change concerns and the need for sustainable energy systems. National Grid’s 2024-2025 annual report showcases its strategy and progress to delivering secure, affordable and clean energy infrastructure across the UK and US. The company plans to commit nearly £60bn (US$76bn) across five years to accelerate the energy transition.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
Significant climate change could have a significant impact on many travel and tourism destinations. Many hotels are implementing energy efficiency measures, water conservation strategies and waste reduction programs to address this. Hospitality firm Banyan Group has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, titled One Banyan, One Sustainable Future. Now in its 19th edition, the report showcases its progress across environmental, social and economic pillars.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
Crude oil is the primary source for most jet fuel, using refining processes like fractional distillation to extract kerosene-like fuels. Shell has ceased the production of jet fuel from crude oil at its Wesseling, Germany facility, a move in its broader ambition to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050. By 2030, the company aims to halve Scope 1 and 2 emissions under its operational control on a net basis compared with 2016.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
As global waste volumes climb and landfill space dwindles, UBQ Materials hopes to offer a timely and transformative solution. The materials innovator has launched UBQ Masterbatch, a new line of sustainable, price-stable plastic alternatives designed to meet the manufacturing sector’s growing demand for resilience and circularity.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
Each year, more than 800,000 tonnes of plastic from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) in Europe are lost to landfills or incineration according to the Global Impact Coalition (GIC). Despite sustainability commitments across the automotive industry, less than 20% of these plastics are currently recycled. The GIC’s Automotive Plastics Circularity (APC) project aims to change this, pioneering new systems to recover and recycle ELV plastics more effectively.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
As global energy systems transition to more sustainable models, identifying inefficiencies becomes more than a business imperative – it becomes an environmental one. Celonis, Microsoft and Uniper are joining forces to apply AI-driven process mining and automation tools, aiming to help the energy industry optimise performance while aligning with decarbonisation goals.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
Saudi Aramco, while a fossil fuels company, says it aims to build a sustainable future through innovation, strategic collaboration and long-term investment in digital transformation. As the world’s fourth largest company by revenue, Aramco has entered into 34 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a variety of leading firms, together estimated to be worth around US$90bn. The new MoUs span AI, liquefied natural gas (LNG), digital innovation, procurement and sustainable manufacturing.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
Sustainability LIVE Chicago is bringing together sustainability executives across a variety of industries under one roof to learn, network and connect. Set in the iconic Convene Willis Tower on 28-29 May, this event is packed with the best of the best and co-located with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago. This major US event marks a key moment for BizClik, a UK-based digital media and events firm that first stepped into live events in September 2021.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
Fast fashion companies are often associated with unethical practices, overconsumption and pollution. Global fast fashion giant SHEIN has announced the validation of its net zero emissions targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking what it calls a “milestone” in its climate journey. However, the company’s environmental and ethical record continues to draw criticism from both campaigners and regulators.
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sustainabilitymag.com | Chloe Williment
From forest restoration in Brazil to emergency airlifts in Sudan, the Airbus Foundation is proving that cutting-edge aerospace technology can be a catalyst for global sustainability and humanitarian impact. In 2024, the Foundation expanded its reach through strategic partnerships, satellite innovation and local empowerment to help mitigate some of the planet’s most urgent challenges.
