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IBM and ESA Unveil TerraMind: Groundbreaking AI Model Sets New Standard in Earth Observation

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 the compute power,

LEGO Launches Its Most Sustainable Factory in Vietnam to Power Asia-Pacific Growth

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

CSSB Unveils Canada’s First Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Standards

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 International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) global baseline—IFRS

Wendy Berman Appointed CSSB Chair to Lead Canada’s Sustainability Standards Rollout

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 Disclosure Standards

Hitachi ZeroCarbon Unveils All-in-One EV Fleet Platform for Seamless Decarbonisation

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 offering is designed

Robeco Launches Biodiversity Traffic Light to Guide Nature-Aligned Investing

Robeco has introduced the Biodiversity Traffic Light, a new tool designed to help investors assess corporate biodiversity risks and align portfolios with nature-positive outcomes. Developed in response to growing investor concern over nature loss as a systemic financial risk, the tool supports capital allocation decisions using sector-specific metrics and forward-looking

USDA Shifts Climate Program Focus to Farmers with AMP Rollout

USDA Shifts Climate Program Focus to Farmers with AMP Rollout

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the termination of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC) initiative, replacing it with a new program—Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP)—designed to deliver more direct support to American farmers. The decision follows concerns over the inefficiency and high administrative costs