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SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS Responsibly Managed Peatlands Standard for Public Review

January 29, 2025 06:15 AM AEDT| By 3BL

EMERYVILLE, Calif., January 28, 2025 /3BL/ - SCS Standards is pleased to announce that version 2.0 of the SCS-003 Certification Standard for Responsibly Managed Peatlands is now available for public r...

AEG Germany Reaches Sustainability Milestones

January 29, 2025 05:15 AM AEDT| By 3BL

January 28, 2025 /3BL/ - AEG Germany, operator of the Uber Arena, Uber Eats Music Hall and Uber Platz in Berlin and the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, has reached another milestone in its commitment to su...

Trump orders pause on federal grants and loans: here’s what it means

January 29, 2025 03:28 AM AEDT| By Invezz

The Trump administration has announced a temporary halt to federal grants and loans starting Tuesday, a move that could significantly impact a wide range of programs, including education, housing assistance, disaster relief, and healthcare initiative...

Lenovo Honored With Golden Peacock Global Award for ESG

January 29, 2025 03:20 AM AEDT| By 3BL

Asia Pacific, January 28, 2025 /3BL/ - On November 13, 2024, Lenovo was honored with the Golden Peacock Global Award for ESG by the Golden Peacock Awards Secretariat and Institute of Directors. This i...

Metaplanet raises $745M, aims for Asia’s largest Bitcoin-backed crypto acquisition

January 29, 2025 02:43 AM AEDT| By Invezz

Metaplanet, a publicly traded company in Japan, has announced an ambitious plan to significantly bolster its Bitcoin holdings through a massive $745 million fundraising initiative. The company intends to acquire 21,000 BTC by 2026, a bold strategy ai...

The Role of EHS in Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Incident Management

January 29, 2025 02:40 AM AEDT| By 3BL

Workplace incidents are often a part of business operations, but how companies handle these events significantly impacts employee well-being, organizational reputation, future reoccurrence, and compli...

OpenAI launches advanced AI solution for US government projects

January 29, 2025 02:21 AM AEDT| By Invezz

OpenAI just launched an AI product designed particularly for the US government. The new offering it’s calling “ChatGPT Gov” will enable government agencies to share “non-public, sensitive information” with artificial intelligence without having to co...

Argentina to scrap import tariffs on EVs and hybrids to drive green transport

January 29, 2025 02:13 AM AEDT| By Invezz

Argentina’s Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, announced on Tuesday that the country will remove import taxes on certain types of electric and hybrid vehicles beginning next week, marking a significant step toward sustainability and economic ref...

Apple’s antitrust appeal: why German courts aren’t budging

January 29, 2025 02:10 AM AEDT| By Invezz

Apple’s legal battle against Germany’s antitrust regulator faced a significant challenge this Tuesday, as federal judges strongly indicated they might side with the country’s cartel office. After over three hours of deliberation, th...