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Japan Announces Goal to Produce Up to 50% of Energy From Renewables by 2040

Japan Announces Goal to Produce Up to 50% of Energy From Renewables by 2040

Japan has its sights set on renewable energy producing 40 to 50 percent of its electricity by 2040, with another 20 percent coming from nuclear power, according to a new draft of its basic energy policy. Japan is the second-largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer in the world, as well as a big consumer of […]
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‘Forever Chemical’ TFA Detected in Mineral Water Brands in Europe

‘Forever Chemical’ TFA Detected in Mineral Water Brands in Europe

A new report from Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe revealed the presence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in mineral water products sourced from around Europe. Researchers tested 19 mineral water samples in total, including two mineral water brands from France, four Belgian brands, one brand from the Netherlands, […]
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Financing regenerative agriculture in Europe

Financing regenerative agriculture in Europe

This post was originally published on WBCSDThe OP2B coalition convened multi-stakeholder roundtables with agriculture value chain actors, public and private financers, landscapes initiatives, and farmers from May to November 2024. Through the process, stakeholders...