The ESG AWARDS will be presented every two years. Boyan Tomov, owner of Brand Media Bulgaria, announced this at the ESGnews.bg first prize awarding ceremony. During the ceremony, it became clear that from next year the site will introduce a separate category for small and medium-sized enterprises in the prestigious competition, as well as that during…
Yettel Bulgaria won the award in the "Sustainable Investor" category in the first edition of the ESGnews.bg "ESG AWARDS 2024" contest. The Sustainable Investor category recognizes those leaders who use their resources and influence to promote ethical and sustainable business practices, setting the standard for others in the industry. The award was presented by Antonio Hautle, Executive Director of the Network of Global…
The Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria (SCWB) has launched the application process for the new edition of the "Succeeding in Bulgaria" Leadership Academy. The special training program of SZHBB aims to encourage and support the professional development of women entrepreneurs and those occupying managerial positions. For the period of 2014, when the first edition of the initiative took place,…
The importance of the ESG topic continues to grow and covers more and more organizations in Bulgaria. However, there are still people who are not convinced of the importance of ESG for business. To understand more about the importance of the topic, companies can organize an event where, with the right approach and a lot of communication, they can change the mind and…
Scientists and activists from all over the world are calling for immediate action against the impact of plastic on human health, writes Euronews. Their demands come after the publication of a new report which shows that the indoor environment may be a major source of microplastic pollution. In short, this means that plastic particles are easily inhaled and can quickly enter…
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpillainen visited Greenland last week in the Commission's latest move to strengthen cooperation in energy and critical raw materials, reports Euractiv. The territory of less than 60 inhabitants, connected to the EU through Denmark but not part of the Union, is the subject of growing European interest. Greenland has large reserves…
The global temperature is very likely to rise by 3°C above pre-industrial levels already this century, says a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), quoted by Euronews. The annual United in Science review systematizes the latest climate science in the hope of guiding us toward a safer future. This happens while part…
Peatlands are rarely talked about. And they actually represent valuable ecosystems: they protect against floods and severe droughts, reduce the risk of fires and help provide clean drinking water. According to Diana Kopanski of the United Nations Environment Programme, "peatlands are ancient carbon sinks, offering refuge to migratory birds, rare flora and fauna and unique...
Spain is moving to a desert climate, says a new study on the link between global warming and frequent droughts, cited by Euronews. The Mediterranean country is clearly on the front line of climate change in Europe. Scientists at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona predict that by 2050 rainfall will decrease by up to 20 percent…
Scientists want to stock the Pacific Ocean with iron to help it capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Climate, they argue that the controversial methodology could be a cheap, large-scale and quick-to-deploy way to capture carbon. Experts from the non-profit organization Exploring Ocean Iron Solutions…
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