Storys zum Thema Umwelt

Lenzing AG

EANS-News: Lenzing as top sustainable company in industry is first wood-based fiber producer with approved science-based targets

issuer: Lenzing AG A-4860 Lenzing phone: +43 7672-701-0 FAX: +43 7672-96301 mail: office@lenzing.com WWW: http://www.lenzing.com ISIN: AT0000644505 indexes: ATX, WBI stockmarkets: Wien language: English ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Switzerland's influence on European energy policy continues to decline

Bern (ots) - What would be the consequences of failed negotiations over an electricity agreement between Switzerland and the EU? Researchers from EPFL and the University of St. Gallen have investigated this question within the scope of the "National Research Programme Energy", shining a light on how it will affect the Swiss electricity sector, overall economic ...

Lenzing AG

EANS-News: #ItsInOurHands: A new initiative for biodegradable wet wipes

issuer: Lenzing AG A-4860 Lenzing phone: +43 7672-701-0 FAX: +43 7672-96301 mail: office@lenzing.com WWW: http://www.lenzing.com ISIN: AT0000644505 indexes: WBI, ATX stockmarkets: Wien language: English ...

WATEC 2019

WATEC 2019 - The Start-Up Nation Is Coming Together for Water

Tel Aviv, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) - Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, will be one of the leaders attending WATEC 2019 is being held in conjunction with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Economy, The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute and other organizations WATEC 2019 will be held on November 18-21, 2019 at the InterContinental ...

maribus gGmbH

The Polar Regions - The End of the Eternal Ice

Hamburg and Kiel, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - The new 'World Ocean Review 6', published by mare in cooperation with the German Marine Research Consortium and the Future Ocean Network in Kiel, focuses on the dramatic climate-induced changes in the Arctic and Antarctic and their far-reaching consequences for humans and the environment The polar regions play an exceptional role in the Earth's climate system. The almost ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Building renovation needs to be speeded up

Bern (ots) - Only one out of a hundred houses per year are renovated to make them more energy efficient - less than half the number needed to achieve the goals of the Energy Strategy 2050 for buildings. The National Research Programme "Energy" shows that the necessary technologies are available, but there is a lack of appropriate planning, building and energy laws, as well as of expertise. Approximately half of the energy ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Grows 6% in FY19, Investing in Cutting-edge Innovation and Leading in Responsible Business

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich recorded CHF 3.9 billion in net revenues, in progression of +6% in Swiss Francs versus prior year in its Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19). Expanding its reach with four acquisitions and eight new facilities, the Group invested CHF 390 million in R&D to deliver cutting-edge innovation, ...

Seequent

Seequent Expands Solutions Portfolio With GEOSLOPE's Geotechnical Analysis Software GeoStudio

Combined geoscience tech solutions improve overall engineering and design workflows to help engineers solve earth, environment and energy challenges Christchurch, New Zealand (ots/PRNewswire) - Seequent (http://www.seequent.com/), a world leader in the development of geoscience analysis, modelling, and ...

Andritz AG

EANS-News: ANDRITZ to supply two pump turbines for the Hatta Pumped Storage Power Plant in Dubai

issuer: Andritz AG Stattegger Straße 18 A-8045 Graz phone: +43 (0)316 6902-0 FAX: +43 (0)316 6902-415 mail: welcome@andritz.com WWW: www.andritz.com ISIN: AT0000730007 indexes: ATX, WBI stockmarkets: Wien language: English ...

Olam Coffee

Olam Coffee CEO Calls for Price Stabilisation Fund

London (ots/PRNewswire) - Olam Coffee CEO Vivek Verma supports London Declaration but industry and governments must work together to develop a safety net for coffee farmers. According to Olam Coffee, the world's coffee farmers will be left in a continual limbo unless industry and governments act fast to help them out of the current price crisis and provide future price stability as they face the impacts of climate change. ...

ThomasLloyd Global Asset Management GmbH

Very Good Initial Score for ThomasLloyd in UN PRI Assessment Report 2019

London and Zurich (ots/PRNewswire) - As a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), ThomasLloyd participated in an assessment of its investment activities according to UN PRI for the first time. The annual Assessment Report describes in detail the activities and performance of participating companies in terms of responsible investment. The ...

INFOSYS

Infosys Wins UN Global Climate Action Award for 'Carbon Neutral Now' Category

Recognized for its dedicated efforts towards climate change action Bengaluru, India (ots/PRNewswire) - Infosys (https://www.infosys.com/) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has won the prestigious United Nations Global Climate Action Award in the 'Climate Neutral Now' category. Infosys is the only ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Calls for Exponential Action at UN Climate Summit

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - At the United Nations Climate Week, Firmenich engages with leading businesses and heads of state to accelerate the race for climate. Committed to limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5°C, Firmenich is making its inclusive capitalism business model work for the planet, supported by ambitious science-based targets. "Stepping up leadership and measurable actions to tackle climate change is a ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Is One of 19 Global Companies Joining Forces to Protect Biodiversity for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet

Geneva, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste company, announces the launch of "One Planet Business for Biodiversity" (http://www.op2b.org/) (OP2B) at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York. A founding member of OP2B, Firmenich is one of 19 likeminded ...

THE HUS.institute Est. - Transformation Think-Tank

Liechtenstein based Think-Tank launches a digital Republic

Zurich (ots) - The Liechtenstein-based Think- and Action-Tank THE HUS.institute (https://thehus.institute/) is activating a diverse community of Responsible Optimists since 2016. On 18th September, the collective launched their "social citizenship" establishing a virtual "REPUBLIC OF RESPONSIBLE OPTIMISTS" to engage like-minded human beings on a deep societal level. Within the event called "Systems Change Lab" THE ...

Arcelik A.S

Arçelik Named Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Household Durables Category

Being listed in DJSI's Emerging Markets Category for three consecutive years, Arçelik now leads the industry in SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) based on its total sustainability score in 2019 Istanbul (ots/PRNewswire) - Arçelik parent company to 12 leading home appliance brands, with a footprint in 146 countries worldwide has been recognized once again ...

Arcelik A.S

Arçelik Calls For Industry to Lead on Plastic Waste at IFA 2019

Arçelik's IFA keynote announces a raft of innovations to benefit consumers and the environment, calling for cross industry collaboration to increase the adoption of sustainable technologies that tackle some of the biggest environmental issues the world is facing Berlin (ots/PRNewswire) - Arçelik, parent company to 12 leading home appliance brands, including two of Europe's largest, Beko and Grundig, announced at IFA ...

Quantron AG

Innovation Company Quantron AG Sets New Standards in the Field of E-mobility

Augsburg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Founded in July, the company offers innovative e-mobility solutions in the truck sector, giving companies a sustainable and economic dimension through a corresponding range of retrofitting processes. QuantronAG offers logistics, bus and municipal disposal companies for MAN, Mercedes, DAF and Iveco brands, as well as a range of ...

Lenzing AG

EANS-News: Lenzing AG / LENZING? fibers are fully biodegradable in water, soil and compost

issuer: Lenzing AG A-A-4860 Lenzing phone: +43 7672-701-0 FAX: +43 7672-96301 mail: office@lenzing.com WWW: http://www.lenzing.com ISIN: AT0000644505 indexes: ATX, WBI stockmarkets: Wien language: English ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Trade agreements only partly shift environmental burden onto poorer countries

Bern (ots) - Is trade liberalisation shifting environmental burden from industrialised countries to poorer ones? This question was investigated by a research team at ETH Zurich led by Thomas Bernauer. In particular, they analysed whether, and if so how, commerce driven by free trade agreements is transferring environmental impacts from industrialised countries to ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Sediments in Lake Geneva reflect the 2008 financial crisis

Bern (ots) - An analysis of sediment transport in the Rhône Valley yields surprising results: melting glaciers overcompensated for the effect of the increased number of hydropower plants. A reduction in construction activities due to the 2008 financial crisis could also be seen in the data. This comprehensive study, the first of its kind in Europe, brings important new knowledge, in particular for flood prevention. Water ...

METRON

METRON Raises an Additional EUR10 Million of New Capital

In less than a year, METRON, a key player in energy intelligence, has raised more than EUR20 Million to support its international growth and the development of its AI-driven digital solutions for industries Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - METRON (https://www.metronlab.com/), an innovative French company in energy intelligence for industries, has announced a new EUR10 Million fundraising with NTT DOCOMO Ventures ...

METRON

METRON Raises an Additional EUR10 Million of New Capital

In less than a year, METRON, a key player in energy intelligence, has raised more than EUR20 Million to support its international growth and the development of its AI-driven digital solutions for industries Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - METRON (https://www.metronlab.com/), an innovative French company in energy intelligence for industries, has announced a new EUR10 Million fundraising with NTT DOCOMO Ventures ...

Swissgas AG

Swissgas with new strategy