Almost a quarter of the world's biggest fashion companies, such as Reebok, Tom Ford and DKNY, have no public decarbonisation plan, according to a new report by Fashion Revolution, cited by the Guardian. The fashion industry can be highly polluting. In some cases, perennial chemicals have been found in waters near factories. The industry is also a major source of…
Antarctica and the Arctic are the fastest warming regions on Earth. These polar territories can be considered as an experimental scientific environment for the development of science, innovation and technology. Bulgaria has over 30 years of scientific activities on the territory of Antarctica, and the results of Bulgarian scientists have an international resonance. This was told by Dr. Rositsa Yaneva from the Bulgarian Antarctic...
The end of the extremely hot summer in Europe is not in sight, and heat wave warnings have been issued from Spain to Germany, reports Euronews. In Paris, Olympians are forced to compete in scorching heat - extreme conditions that would be "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, according to climate group World Weather…
By August 1, five months before the end of the year, humanity will have used all the natural resources that our planet can regenerate in one year. Over the past three decades, Earth Overshoot Day has generally occurred earlier each year. In 2000 it fell on September 23, while this year it has 54 days...
The sources for financing climate policies that Bulgaria can benefit from are numerous and by 2030 will amount to over 11 billion euros. But to be effectively used, a science-based approach and good coordination between European, national and local authorities are needed, as well as consideration of local climate risks. Around this message...
Uber's plans to decarbonize its global fleet have received a major boost after the company announced it has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, reports businessgreen.com. The deal, the financial details of which were not disclosed, will see 100 new BYD electric cars put on Uber's platform for…
Potentially huge amounts of naturally produced hydrogen were discovered in France last year. Since then, all of Europe has been alert for more deposits, writes Euractiv. Earlier this month, the European Court of Auditors slammed the EU's "unrealistic" targets for low-carbon hydrogen. Regardless of whether the targets are appropriate or not, there continues to be a shortage of hydrogen supplies in Europe,…
Julian Popov is a former Minister of Environment and Water in Bulgaria (2013 and 2023-2024). He told ESGnews.bg about the benefits for our country of hosting the 61st session of the IPCC in Sofia. He was also the moderator of the International Conference "Climate policies as an opportunity for investments in the development of the urban environment", part of the accompanying...
The first Bulgarian media platform ESGnews.bg, promoting ESG in Bulgaria, will present its "ESG AWARDS" awards for the first time at a special ceremony, which will be held on September 19 at the Hilton Sofia Hotel at 17:30 p.m. Strategic partners of the competition are the Bulgarian Network of the UN Global Compact and the Faculty of Economics and ESG Lab of Sofia...
The number of plastic bags washed up on UK beaches has fallen by 80% over the past decade, the Guardian reports. The decline was recorded in the period when a mandatory fee was imposed on shoppers who choose to use single-use plastic bags when shopping. According to the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) annual Litter Survey,…
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