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The month saw many global companies funding sustainable grassroots projects , while thousands of leaders talked AI & data at Schneider Electric ’ s Innovation Summit
LEGO COMMITS US $ 2.4M TO CLIMEWORKS FOR CARBON REMOVAL
As part of its net zero goal , the Lego Group has entered a US $ 2.4m agreement with climate removal specialist Climeworks . “ We want children to inherit a healthy planet – and we ’ re determined to play our part in making that happen ,” says Annette Stube , the LEGO Group Chief Sustainability Officer .
NIKE AIMS HIGHER AFTER HITTING CARBON- REDUCTION TARGETS
Sportswear firm NIKE is adding 2025 targets to accelerate its sustainability efforts and closing in on buying 100 % of its energy from renewable sources . The targets , achievements and challenges are set out in the sustainability section of its 2023 Impact Report , which outlines progress in a number of key areas .
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BACKS AI & DATA TO POWER NET ZERO
Schneider Electric ’ s Innovation Summit Paris 2024 explored how the world ’ s most sustainable companies and partners can drive global innovation through data . Caspar Herzberg , CEO of AVEVA , a Schneider Electric partner , said : “ The promise of AI can only be realised if we utilise data .”
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