https://www.bizcommunity.com/1/701.html Global news 15 Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology news - Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/1/701.html en-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:18:41 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/designers-hugo-dumas-and-carla-zhang-bring-fresh-solutions-to-fashions-growing-waste-problem-287837a As ultrafast fashion brands like Shein and Temu continue to contribute to overfilling landfills around the world with microplastics and microtrends, two designers have been recognised for driving sustainable fashion forward. Hugo Dumas from France and Carla Zhang from Mainland China have been named the joint winners of the 2025 Redress Design Award. Hong Kong-based environmental NGO Redress announced the winners of the sustainable fashion design competition at a runway finale in Hong Kong. 1-261220 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/704/239965.html To reach net zero, the world may need as many as 200,000 offshore wind turbines generating 2,000GW of energy. To put this in context, by the end of 2022, 63GW of offshore wind capacity had been installed worldwide. Within the next 28 years, the offshore wind energy sector needs to expand so that it is capable of producing 32 times its current energy capacity. 1-239965 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/704/238733.html Investment in clean energy will extend its lead over spending on fossil fuels in 2023, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, 25 May, with solar projects expected to outpace outlays on oil production for the first time. 1-238733 Thu, 25 May 2023 13:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/788/238461.html According to innovation specialist Plug and Play, generative artificial intelligence (AI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives are currently drawing the most investment in travel technology. On the Travel Tech Stage at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, which took place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 1-4 May, experts from the Silicon Valley-based company provided a variety of insights into the most recent investment trends. 1-238461 Wed, 17 May 2023 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/608/235613.html The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently launched the Net-Zero Roadmap for Copper and Nickel Mining Value Chains which aims to guide the decarbonisation of mining of critical minerals. 1-235613 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 09:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/701/234251.html Climate change is one of the greatest threats ever to face humanity. With mounting storms, fires, floods and droughts and the annual disappointment of international negotiations, it's easy to despair about how bad the future climate will be. But exciting work is being done to find solutions. This is where the Prince of Wales's Earthshot Prize makes a difference. 1-234251 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/640/233249.html Kenya has had to commit roughly 6% of its GDP to deal with the impacts of climate change - resources that could have been invested in other vital areas of development. 1-233249 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/233192.html When thinking about the impact of droughts on economic activity, the agricultural sector is the first that comes to mind. This sector is highly sensitive to weather variability, with the fall in crop production being the first direct damage of water shortage. 1-233192 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/640/231437.html The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Saint-Gobain's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets as consistent with the organisation's new net-zero standard and the Paris Climate Agreement. Committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain is the first company in its sector worldwide to receive this approval since the introduction of the new standard at the end of last year. 1-231437 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/704/227518.html The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) released new data last month showing that by the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3,064GW, increasing the stock of renewable power by 9.1%. This growth and momentum continued despite global uncertainties. 1-227518 Wed, 04 May 2022 12:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Global