PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states are often written out of value chains built on their critical minerals, according to a new report from the Fair Finance Asia (FFA) network and research partner, Profundo.Among the first to examine the region's critical minerals trade agreements alongside the finance behind them, FFA's report, Extraction to Equity, asks whether...
Australia could lead an international research mission to go where no ship has gone before: an enormous ice basin capable of raising global sea levels.
The search for Australia's next top koala detector is over as Bear, the four-legged conservation hero, hands over the reins for a hard-earned retirement.
The contemporary art scene has never paid much attention to the humble mudskipper, until Justene Williams, who shows that art is where you find it.
GAOBEIDIAN, China, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 19, the 2026 Gaobeidian International Green Smart Healthy Buildings Expo, hosted by the People's Government of Baoding, Hebei Province and the China Construction Metal Structure Association, opened at the GBD International Convention and Expo Center in Hebei Province. Under the theme "Making Buildings More Energy-Efficient, Making Life Healthier," the expo aims to lead innovation...
HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced during WindEnergy Hamburg 2026 that multiple wind turbine models and innovative tower technologies have received certifications from UL Solutions, further demonstrating the company's continued efforts to strengthen technology adaptation, product certification and grid compliance across global markets.Among the certifications,...
SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Two remote communities in Tonga's Vava'u island group have gained a reliable source of safe drinking water following the installation of Elemental Water Makers solar-powered desalination systems on Hunga and Matamaka. Delivered by Australian water-solutions company Bluemont Pty Ltd in partnership with Dutch technology provider Elemental Water Makers, the...
From additional heat to the loss of coral and glaciers, an online tool promises to calculate the effect of coal, oil and gas developments.
Global delegates have descended on an Australian city to mark a major whale conservation anniversary and discuss new threats to the marine mammals.
ROME, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yili Group presented a China-based model for whole-value-chain symbiosis at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' (FAO) inaugural Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems. One Health seeks to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems, while RENOFARM is FAO's 10-year global initiative launched in 2024. Speaking at the "RENOFARM...
Danish nonagenarian architect Jan Gehl has helped inject Copenhagen's walkability and cycling culture into Australian cities over the past 35 years.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Global Compact Networks Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Türkiye are releasing the second edition of the European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake. Drawing on 136 data points from 5,793 UN Global Compact participant companies across 21 European countries, the study makes it possible, for the first time, to estimate...
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 24 September 2026, CATL opened its largest NING SERVICE centre outside Asia in Oslo, extending its battery lifecycle service network in Europe.The 8,000 square metre centre will serve Norway and the wider Nordic region, providing battery services, training local technicians and supporting circular economy efforts across the region.Norway is one of the world's most advanced EV markets. In August,...
SYDNEY, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- APP Group highlights the growing importance of transparency and credible sustainability practices as Australians become more environmentally conscious, with sustainability playing an important role in everyday purchasing decisions. Consumers are becoming more discerning, taking a closer look to better understand where products come from and how they are made. Research by South Pole found that...
BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global experts and policymakers gathered at Tsinghua University on September 22 for a high-level seminar on global carbon neutrality to launch the 2026 Global Carbon Neutrality Annual Progress Report, which examines the factors accelerating or constraining the transition across 198 countries and regions. The event was part of a series marking the fifth anniversary of the Institute for Carbon Neutrality...
HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CRRC (SHA: 601766) announced the completion in Sheyang, Jiangsu Province, of its internally developed 110-meter high-performance recyclable wind turbine blade. Designed for efficient material separation and recovery, the blade achieves a recovery rate exceeding 95% for key raw materials. The milestone marks a significant step toward the commercial-scale recycling of ultra-large wind turbine...
BANGKOK, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable business growth is built on more than strong performance. It requires trust, accountability, and the discipline to make responsible decisions at every level of an organisation. Sherwood Corporation (Thailand) Public Company Limited (SWC) has embedded these principles into the way it operates, earning the Corporate Integrity & Governance Excellence Award at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards...
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Launched during Climate Week NYC, a partnership between XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative) and Veridion will expand company-level physical climate risk analysis.
It combines XDI's asset-level climate and engineering analysis with Veridion's intelligence on where companies operate and what happens at each site.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei held the 2026 Global Electric Power Summit under the title " AI × Energy: Unlocking a New Power System." More than 600 representatives from global power companies, industry organizations, ecosystem partners, and media gathered to explore new pathways for integrating energy transition with digital and intelligent technologies....
HONG KONG, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. ("SUNeVision", "the Company"; SEHK: 1686), the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. ("SHKP") and Hong Kong's largest data centre provider, is proud to announce that it has been honoured with the Sustainable Organisation – Bronze Award at the UNSDG Achievement Awards Hong Kong 2026, organised by the Green Council. As the only award-winning company from the data centre...
SINGAPORE, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampotech Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based energy technology company, has received the Special Recognition Award (SMEs) at the Sustainability Impact Awards 2026, recognising the company's use of Internet of Things (IoT) and AI-enabled software to support decarbonisation and drive measurable impact across the real estate and maritime industries. The award,...
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The UN Global Compact today concluded its 2026 Leaders Summit, bringing together more than 750 business leaders, investors, policymakers, United Nations representatives and sustainability experts for a two-day summit focused on turning corporate sustainability commitments into measurable action and building the systems needed to deliver long-term sustainable growth.
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) showcased three energy transition solutions under the theme "Powering the Archipelago" at Enlit Asia 2026, held Sept. 22-24 in Jakarta, Indonesia. As the premier annual platform for the ASEAN power sector, Enlit Asia attracts more than 11,000 attendees and 280 exhibitors, bringing together industry...
A renowned biologist has raised concerns about endangered turtles at a proposed 2032 rowing site but says he is more worried about the area's crocodiles.
GOLD COAST, Australia and LONDON, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate One is built for large international project developers and corporate offtake brokers on the sell side, and institutional traders, major banks and corporations with dedicated carbon trading desks on the buy side - organisations trading high-quality credits at scale, typically upwards of US$10 per tonne CO2e. CTX Corporate One is an invitation-only account for the...
LONDON, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Natural Diamond Council unveils a new global strategy to reconnect natural diamonds with culture, strengthen consumer confidence and drive long-term relevancy. Shaped by new CEO Amber Pepper following six months of consultation with producers, retailers, brands, creatives and consumers, the strategy responds to a fundamental shift in how people discover, value and buy...
SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Fuel Forward (GFF), launched by GenZero and the World Economic Forum (WEF) in May 2025 to scale demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today announced an expanded partnership structure and new members as it enters its next phase of market activation.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GS Microelectronics U.S., Inc. (GSME), a fast-growing semiconductor solutions provider, and Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER), a leading provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics, today announced a multi‑year strategic partnership to establish a state‑of‑the‑art semiconductor test and evaluation center designed to accelerate customer time‑to‑market. The collaboration integrates...
HEFEI, China, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pylontech (688063:SH) starts mass production of its 588Ah and 601Ah Prismatic LFP Cells for ESS at its Hefei manufacturing base on September 21, marking a new step in the company's expansion into utility-scale energy storage.Developed in-house, the 588Ah and 601Ah cells are designed for large-scale energy storage applications, offering high safety, long cycle life and high energy efficiency. More...
SHANGHAI, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DoGo Power held the "Forming the Energy Future" Strategy & New Product Launch, globally releasing its "Scenario‑oriented + Grid‑Forming + AI" strategy, alongside smart grid‑forming energy storage solutions for large‑and‑medium‑sized commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale scenarios.Robin Zhu, Founder and CEO of DoGo Power, stated, "The energy storage industry has entered a high‑quality...
HONG KONG, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the way products are designed, produced and used, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the University of Cambridge have established the Centre for Advanced and Smart Manufacturing (CASM) with the vision of positioning Hong Kong as a world-leading Industry 5.0 innovation hub where advanced technologies work alongside people to support more sustainable,...
