Category: Business

A major sustainability effort is taking shape in Canada’s forest sector as IBM and Polytechnique Montréal launch a two-year partnership to bring advanced AI and quantum tools into one of the country’s most economically vital industries. The collaboration—part of the IBM Impact Accelerator—is designed to help a sector that contributes $33.4 billion to GDP manage growing challenges around climate stress, supply chain instability, and rising operational costs…

Inter IKEA Group is moving forward with a major climate initiative in Brazil, launching a forest restoration project as part of its €100 million commitment to carbon removal. The effort focuses on roughly 4,000 hectares of degraded or low-productive land in Paraná and Santa Catarina—areas within the Atlantic Forest biome, one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world…

In a development that signals new momentum for clean energy innovation, Constellation and Xpansiv have announced a collaboration to launch emission-free energy certificates (EFECs) on an online trading platform. Beginning December 2, 2025, Constellation will offer EFECs sourced from its clean energy centers in the PJM region on Xpansiv’s CBL spot exchange, providing verifiable, traceable certificates linked to carbon-free power generation…

In a milestone for American patients, AstraZeneca has announced an agreement with the U.S. government to reduce the cost of prescription medicines by up to 80%. The move is expected to make treatment for chronic conditions and cancer significantly more affordable while keeping the U.S. at the forefront of biopharmaceutical innovation…

Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to join the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), a global alliance of industry leaders working to eliminate the use of fossil carbon in manufacturing. Led by Germany’s nova-Institute, RCI brings together companies from the chemical, energy, and materials sectors to advance renewable carbon solutions derived from biomass, captured CO₂, and recycling…

PwC has unveiled The Human Skills Project, a three-year initiative designed to strengthen the skills that help people and communities thrive alongside rapid advances in technology. The firm aims to contribute 1 million service hours and reach 250,000 learners through mentoring, volunteering, and community programs focused on empathy, creativity, and collaboration…

Apple has announced a new project to protect 14,000 acres of California’s coastal redwood forest, expanding its Restore Fund initiative in partnership with The Conservation Fund. The Gualala River Forest in Mendocino County will be sustainably managed to preserve wildlife habitat and support local jobs, while also generating carbon credits as the trees grow…