Shell, GIG collaborate on building 200-MW/400-MWh Victoria battery energy storage
Mar 31, 2023 23:51 pm UTC| Business Economy Nature
Shell Energy Operations and Macquarie Asset Managements Green Investment Group (GIG) are collaborating on a 200-MW/400-MWh battery energy storage project in Victoria, Australia. Australia-based Perfection Private has...
Vietcombank, JBIC ink $300 million renewables funding deal in Vietnam
Mar 31, 2023 23:51 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Vietcombank and The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will co-finance $300 million worth of renewable energy projects in Vietnam. JBIC will cover a USD-165-million portion of the overall amount, while...
Nestlé, Cargill invest $15 million to support US regenerative practices
Mar 31, 2023 23:44 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Nestlé, Cargill will invest a combined $15 million to scale the adoption of conservation practices that help fight climate change in collaboration with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The...
PepsiCo launches Crop Intelligence Model for India in collaboration with Cropin
Mar 31, 2023 20:56 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
PepsiCo India will utilize a crop and plot-level predictive intelligence model to help farmers maximize potato yields and improve their quality via functional dashboards on user-friendly mobile apps. Launched in...
LG Chem breaks ground on ₩310 billion supercritical pyrolysis plant
Mar 30, 2023 23:55 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
LG Chem Ltd. has broke ground on a 310 billion won plant in a 240,000 square-meter site in Dangjin for pyrolysis and aerogel, a material for next-generation insulation in boosting its plastic recycling businesses. It...
Allbirds creates the world’s first zero-carbon shoe
Mar 30, 2023 23:18 pm UTC| Nature Life Economy Business
Apparel and footwear brand, Allbirds, has designed what is dubbed the worlds first zero-carbon shoe, called M0.0nShot. The shoe is made from carbon-negative materials such as merino wool, sugarcane-based foam, and...
POSCO International undertakes bioplastic recycling biz
Mar 29, 2023 23:20 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature
POSCO International Corp. will start recycling biodegradable plastic as part of its bid to expand its green portfolio. The company has signed deals with TotalEnergies Corbion, a Netherlands-based bioplastic company, and...
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