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EarthX Announces 10th Annual E-Capital Summit on Sustainability Investing: Driving Global Re-engagement Through Pragmatism
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EarthX is proud to host the 10th Annual E-Capital Summit at Earthx2026, a three-day Congress of Conferences taking place in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole on April 20–22, 2026. The E-Capital Summit convenes hundreds of investors, innovators, industry & corporate leaders, dealmakers, and others in the innovation and investment ecosystem to help catalyze action and is renowned for fostering meaningful connections and catalyzing investments & industry innovation in e...
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More than one-third of organizations struggle to meet climate targets as AI adds pressure
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sustainability commitments are now firmly embedded in corporate strategy across industries. Yet translating these ambitions into measurable environmental progress remains challenging. According to a new study by management and technology consultancy BearingPoint, nearly all surveyed organizations have committed to science-based climate (SBTi) targets or plan to do so, but more than one-third are already experiencing delays in achieving them. The report, “Achieving en...
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Willdan Wins $27 Million Contract to Redesign and Implement New York City Accelerator Program
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been awarded a $27 million, three-year contract with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice to redesign and implement the NYC Accelerator program. This program helps building owners and stakeholders reduce greenhouse gas emissions, comply with Local Law 97, and advance the City’s sustainability and green jobs objectives. Willdan has partnered with eight local firms,...
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ReNew Commissions 2.4 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity in FY2026
GURUGRAM, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReNew Energy Global has commissioned ~2.4 GW of assets in FY2026, taking its total operating capacity to ~12.6GW, the second largest in the country....
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Metropolitan Board Adopts Two-Year Budget, Commits to Addressing Aging Infrastructure, Future Reliability
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted today a two-year budget that includes funding to rehabilitate aging infrastructure and advance planning of a major new recycled water project, ensuring the agency is able to continue delivering safe, reliable water to Southern California communities. The approved operating budget, which totals $2.3 billion in 2026/27 and $2.4 billion in 2027/28, includes overall rate increases of 6.2% on Jan. 1, 2...
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Alterra Mountain Company Becomes the First U.S.-Based Ski Company to Be Verified in Conformance With the Science Based Targets Initiative Standards and Guidance
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Alterra Mountain Company released its fourth annual Forward Stance Impact Report, championing its ongoing commitment to Social Responsibility. Organizing around four key pillars – Planet, People, Community, and Responsibility – the Forward Stance platform is designed to support the company’s employees, communities, and partners across its portfolio of 19 North American mountain destinations. Planet In 2025, Alterra became the first U.S.-based ski company to have...
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Ecologist Thomas Crowther to Release His Debut Book, Nature’s Echo, With Harper Horizon on June 2, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Professor of global ecology Thomas Crowther will release his debut book, Nature’s Echo: Harnessing Ancient Feedback Loops to Heal a Changing Planet, with Harper Horizon on June 2, 2026. Known for his groundbreaking work in global ecosystem ecology and described in The Guardian as “the Steve Jobs of nature” and as “the John Lennon of ecology, and this book his ‘Imagine’” (Mark Stevenson, author of An Optimist’s Tour of the Future), Thomas Crowther draws on cutt...
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The Hartford And UConn Launch Collaboration To Advance Business Resiliency and Worker Safety
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford and The University of Connecticut (UConn) announced the initial phases of a collaboration focused on research related to energy innovation, business resiliency and extreme heat. The arrangement includes a philanthropic investment in the Korey Stringer Institute, bringing together two leaders in workers’ safety to gain insights that will help employers protect workers from acute and prolonged exposure to extreme heat. The Hartford will also partner...
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AltaSea Names Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. Melanie Lundquist as Founding Ambassadors
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles today announced that renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle and California philanthropist Melanie Lundquist have been named founding ambassadors of AltaSea, launching a new initiative designed to amplify the organization’s mission and expand its global reach. As Founding Ambassadors, Earle and Lundquist will serve in honorary advisory roles, helping to champion AltaSea’s work by convening stakeholders across the globe. Through these...
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IFT Shares How to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change to Improve Food and Nutrition Security in New White Paper
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IFT has released a new white paper on food science and technology solutions that help mitigate and adapt to climate change....