Franklin Templeton has unveiled two new Article 8 UCITS ETFs, expanding its lineup of sustainable investment products with a focus on ESG integration and carbon footprint reduction. The Franklin S&P 500 Screened UCITS ETF and the Franklin S&P World Screened UCITS ETF are designed to offer institutiona...
IBM and ESA Unveil TerraMind: Groundbreaking AI Model Sets New Standard in Earth Observation
In a major milestone for geospatial technology, IBM and the European Space Agency (ESA) have open-sourced TerraMind, the most advanced generative AI foundation model for Earth observation to date. Now available on Hugging Face, TerraMind significantly outperforms existing models on key benchmarks while using a fraction of t...
LEGO Launches Its Most Sustainable Factory in Vietnam to Power Asia-Pacific Growth
The LEGO Group has inaugurated its most environmentally advanced manufacturing site to date in Binh Duong, Vietnam—marking a pivotal step in its Asia-Pacific expansion strategy. The facility is designed to operate on 100% renewable energy by 2026, supported by 12,400 rooftop solar panels and the country’s first large-scale batte...
CSSB Unveils Canada’s First Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Standards
The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has released its inaugural proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), establishing a foundational step toward consistent, transparent, and comparable sustainability reporting across the country. The proposals, CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, align closely with the Inter...
Wendy Berman Appointed CSSB Chair to Lead Canada’s Sustainability Standards Rollout
Wendy Berman has been appointed as the permanent Chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), effective May 5, 2025, marking a strategic shift toward implementation of Canada’s new ESG reporting standards. Her leadership arrives at a crucial moment as the CSSB moves to operationalize Canadian Sustainability Di...
Hitachi ZeroCarbon Unveils All-in-One EV Fleet Platform for Seamless Decarbonisation
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has launched a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) fleet solution, providing end-to-end support for businesses transitioning to zero-emission transport ahead of Europe’s 2035 climate target. Drawing on lessons from Optimise Prime—the world’s largest EV commercial trial involving over 8,000 vehicles—the new off...