Two Miami high school students, Lola Rhodes and Arabella Gutchess, have launched ‘Wonder Wells’, an initiative dedicated to providing clean water access to underserved communities in Africa. Inspired by their own experience in Africa, they have successfully built a water well in Kenya and are now working to empower other students to join the cause.
Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024, the world’s fastest-growing energy summit, will host CEOs from seven of Canada’s most funded cleantech companies, representing over $1 billion in investment. This unique opportunity will connect attendees with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and futurists to accelerate the global energy transition.
Karpowership has joined forces with the World Bank’s Women in Energy Network Africa (WEN-Africa) initiative to boost female employment in Africa’s energy sector. This partnership aims to create a more inclusive and sustainable energy future by advancing gender equality, focusing on four key pillars: enhancing female employment, promoting professional development, advocating for policy reforms, and strengthening STEM education for girls.
Hyundai Mobis, a leading automotive supplier, is spearheading the development of next-generation materials for future mobility. The company is focusing on sustainable materials, innovative mobility materials, and digital materials to meet global environmental regulations, enhance performance, and leverage virtual verification methods. These advancements aim to strengthen Hyundai Mobis’s position in the automotive industry and drive innovation in electrification and electronic components.
Invert and The Earth Lab, a leading carbon reduction and removal company and Mexican carbon project developer respectively, have announced the successful issuance of carbon credits from their Improved Forest Management (IFM) projects in the Yucatan Peninsula. The achievement marks a significant step in combating climate change, promoting sustainable development, and empowering local communities in the region.
Invert and The Earth Lab have successfully issued the first Climate Reserve Tonnes from their Improved Forest Management (IFM) projects in the Yucatan Peninsula, marking a significant step in their fight against climate change. These projects, which focus on preserving and enhancing forest carbon stocks through sustainable management practices, have been verified under the Climate Action Reserve’s Mexico Forest Protocol. The projects not only contribute to carbon reduction but also promote biodiversity, support local communities, and provide economic benefits through carbon revenue sharing.
During a demolition of a column at London’s National Gallery, workers stumbled upon a message from the 1990s criticizing the addition of columns in the Sainsbury Wing. The note was left by John Sainsbury, a donor who believed the columns were a design flaw. The note reveals a behind-the-scenes conflict about the aesthetics of the wing, designed by renowned architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown.
GCL SI, a leading solar energy company, has joined the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSOLAR), demonstrating its commitment to expanding its presence and promoting sustainable energy solutions in the Brazilian market. The company showcased its cutting-edge carbon reduction innovations, including granular silicon technology and the GCL Carbon Data Platform, at Intersolar South America 2024.
Edinburgh Airport has become the first in Scotland to earn global carbon accreditation, achieving Level 4 ‘Transformation’ in the Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme. This accomplishment, driven by collaboration and a new Net Zero strategy, underscores VINCI Airports’ commitment to sustainability and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2030.
Miami will host the second World Sustainability Symposium in September, bringing together aviation leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss decarbonization strategies, sustainable aviation fuel, and innovative technologies aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
