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CNH brand, New Holland, presented the complete renewal of its line of CR harvesters at the 30^th edition of Agrishow in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

The brand also showcased its automation based on artificial intelligence technology, in addition to making the CR11 – the world’s largest twin-rotor harvester – commercially available in Brazil.

CR Line

Included connectivity is standard on the CR range, ensuring that the machines support all connectivity features. Customers will be able to transfer data, use remote support, process agronomic data, and connect to FieldOps, New Holland’s farm management application, at no recurring cost.

FieldOps is a standout feature of its harvesters. The double rotor provides a better separation between pod and grain, avoiding straw accumulation, which ensures better grain quality, less mechanical damage and less dirt in the grain tank.

In addition, it allows a better use of the cleaning system with the uniform distribution of the material over the tray area and sieves, reducing losses. It also ensures better straw quality and greater threshing speed, increasing harvesting productivity, among other benefits.

CR11

Unveiled at Agritechnica 2023, the CR11 is the next generation of New Holland’s flagship line of harvesters.

It is the largest twin-rotor harvester ever manufactured and has been redesigned to provide higher productivity, with minimal grain loss, better waste management and greater automation. These resources aim to reduce the total cost of harvesting grain.

The machine also has the new TwinClean system, which incorporates several solutions to increase cleaning capacity and minimize losses. There are two sieve systems in sequence, each with top and bottom sieve and clean grain auger, based on a larger step grain tray up to the first top sieve.The high-power fan ensures efficient airflow.

In recognition for its impactful product donation program with Good360, Bath & Body Works recently earned a Top Project of the Year award from the Environment + Energy Leader Product and Project Awards. This award recognizes projects making meaningful contributions to a more sustainable and responsible business landscape.

For over a decade, the E+E Leader Product & Project Awards have recognized excellence in products, services, and corporate initiatives that drive energy and environmental improvements. A panel of executive-level judges from more than 20 leading organizations across various industries evaluated the award entries.

This year’s judges selected Bath & Body Works for successfully diverting nearly half a million pounds of product from landfills while positively affecting the environment and communities. They also noted how the brand demonstrated how businesses can drive sustainable change through thoughtful, employee-driven solutions.

In 2023, Bath & Body Works partnered with Good360, an organization that connects communities in crisis with essential goods and helps companies responsibly redistribute excess inventory. The two launched a pilot donation program that took unsold items marked-out-of-stock from Bath & Body Works stores and donated them to communities in need.

Last year, Bath & Body works donated 1.3 million+ personal care and home fragrance items to Good360 for shelters, food banks and disaster recovery.

“This recognition is not just a celebration of our progress on our environmental impact; it’s also an example of the good that can happen when we work together to shape a resilient and responsible future,” says Jeff King, Group Vice President, Head of ESG at Bath & Body Works. “We’re incredibly proud of all the good work we’ve been able to achieve through this partnership. None of this would’ve been possible without the cross-collaboration between our associates and our partners at Good360.”

Bath & Body Works remains committed to sustainability and protecting the planet that provides resources used to make fragrances and products. It was also recently recognized by USA Today and Statista as one of America’s Climate Leaders in 2025.

Read more about Bath & Body Works’ philanthropic and sustainability efforts at bbwinc.com.

About the E+E Leader Product & Project Awards

For over a decade, the E+E Leader Product & Project Awards have recognized excellence in products, services, and corporate initiatives that drive energy and environmental improvements. Entries are evaluated using a rigorous five-point rating system by an independent panel of executive-level judges from leading organizations across various industries. To see this year’s winners and learn more about our judges, visit eeleaderawards.com.

Covia is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of the finalists for the 2025 Tandem Global Award for its Reptiles and Amphibians Project. Tandem’s program encourages organizations to focus on projects that create, enhance, manage, or restore habitats benefiting reptiles and amphibians. Projects may also focus on using reptiles and amphibians and their habitats for conservation education.

For over six years, Covia’s Nepheline Syenite Operation (NSO) in Ontario, Canada, has collaborated with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to safeguard local turtle populations, including threatened species inhabiting nearby wetlands. During the annual turtle nesting season, Covia team members actively seek turtles and nesting sites. The eggs are collected and incubated at NSO site, where they are monitored and cared for until they hatch and can be released into the wild. Last year, the team released 42 painted and snapping turtle hatchlings back into the environment and a total of 912 hatchings have been released over the last six years. Additionally, Covia recently partnered with the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre to support the expansion of its efforts to treat and rehabilitate injured turtles, which are then released. This is another way the company is dedicated to protecting and conserving Ontario’s native turtles and their habitats.

Congratulations to all the finalists of the 2025 Tandem Global Awards! Your work is truly inspiring, and Covia looks forward to learning from each of you at the upcoming Tandem Global Conference in June.

Learn more information on Covia’s commitment to biodiversity here.

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As the 2025 CDP reporting season approaches, ensuring your organization is well-prepared is crucial for a successful disclosure. Join SCS Consulting Services‘ upcoming webinar, ” CDP Disclosures – Planning Tips for Successful Reporting in 2025,” where our experts will provide actionable insights to help you navigate the latest changes and optimize your reporting strategy. This session is designed to equip sustainability professionals with the knowledge needed to enhance their CDP performance in the 2025 reporting cycle and beyond.

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• Understanding the 2025 CDP Questionnaire Updates: Gain insights into the significant changes introduced into an integrated questionnaire format and their implications for your organization.
• Strategies for Enhancing Disclosure Quality: Learn practical steps to improve the comprehensiveness and accuracy of your responses.
• Aligning with Emerging Sustainability Standards: Explore how to synchronize your CDP reporting with frameworks like ISSB S2 Climate Standard.
• How to Improve Performance Outcomes: Improve your score by understanding how the new scoring guidelines work and the common pitfalls that keep companies ‘stuck’ with lower scores.

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ATLANTA, May 13, 2025 /3BL/ – In 2023, Georgia-Pacific donated $75,000, along with various Georgia-Pacific building products such as ToughRock™ and DensGlass™ to Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery’s Living History Capital Campaign. The campaign supported building The Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center, which officially opened in April 2025. The opening of the center marked the completion of a project that initially kicked off in 2007.

Oakland Cemetery is Atlanta’s original cemetery and its oldest public green space. The center will greet the 125,000 visitors that come to the cemetery each year and create an ongoing source of research and revenue for the space to ensure its protection and upkeep for years to come.

Georgia-Pacific is committed to creating stronger communities. We invest in programs that provide affordable housing, youth enrichment, education and job training opportunities that help people thrive and contribute to society. We also invest in arts and culture programs that celebrate the history of the areas where we operate, and our employees work and live.

An active supporter of the Historic Oakland Foundation for years, Georgia-Pacific has also worked to help restore the Historic African American Burial Grounds and the Bell Tower.

Learn more about Georgia-Pacific’s social stewardship.

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Given the changing dynamics in the global energy market, how businesses access and consume energy can be complicated. Geopolitical conditions, regulatory pressures, and market demand can create scenarios that can affect business operating costs and stability.

One option that many businesses are evaluating is the adoption of renewable energy sources, with potential benefits ranging from brand enhancement to cost resilience. While renewables may not be the right fit for every organization, understanding the available incentives and market drivers can help inform strategic energy decisions.

To better understand today’s energy landscape, it’s helpful to explore how renewable energy incentives have developed over time, and what they might offer businesses evaluating their energy strategies.

This blog provides an overview of key financial opportunities and operational considerations, including tax breaks, long-term cost savings, and potential brand positioning benefits, to support informed decision-making about renewable energy investments.

Understanding Renewable Energy Incentives and Their Evolution 

The global push towards renewable energy has prompted governments worldwide to introduce incentives that support businesses in adopting sustainable energy sources. Tax credits, grants, and rebates have become instrumental in making renewable energy more accessible and financially feasible for organizations of all sizes.

The origins of incentive programs 

The groundwork for renewable energy incentives began in the 1970s, as the oil crisis steered the conversation toward the need for energy alternatives. The 1978 Energy Tax Act in the U.S. was a foundational policy that introduced tax credits for solar and wind investments. Meanwhile, in Europe, countries like Germany and Denmark launched Feed-in Tariff (FIT) programs in the 1990s, offering businesses fixed payments for renewable energy production. These FIT programs provided a reliable revenue stream, encouraging companies to invest in solar and wind technologies by guaranteeing consistent returns.

These early initiatives helped build the foundation for the renewable energy market by making adoption more financially attractive, sparking a ripple effect of innovation and further investment worldwide.

How incentives have evolved over time 

As global awareness of climate change has grown, renewable energy incentives have been adapted to drive adoption at scale, supporting a range of technologies beyond solar and wind, and aligning with global climate agreements like the Paris Accord.

Key examples of today’s expanded incentives include:

• Investment and Production Tax Credits (ITC and PTC) – United States: The ITC allows businesses to deduct up to 30% of renewable energy project costs, while the PTC, primarily for wind energy, provides credits based on energy produced. While President Donal Trump’s Unleashing American Energy executive order paused clean energy-related federal disbursements, this does not currently impact these tax credits.
• European Green Deal (EU): Launched in 2019, this initiative provides grants and funding for businesses adopting renewable energy to help Europe reach its target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Companies can apply for funds to support renewable projects across industries, making adoption accessible and cost-effective.
• Canada’s Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit: Canada’s federal government offers a tax credit for businesses investing in clean technologies, including solar, geothermal, and battery storage systems. This program supports renewable energy adoption as part of Canada’s climate strategy.
• Japan’s Green Investment Promotion Program: To support its decarbonization goals, Japan offers financial incentives such as subsidies and low-interest loans for companies investing in renewable energy, particularly in solar and hydrogen.

Today, businesses have access to a broad spectrum of tax breaks, grants, and credits that reduce the initial costs of renewable energy adoption. These include federal incentives, state and local programs, and international initiatives, making renewable energy projects more financially accessible and appealing.

Key Takeaways 

The landscape of renewable energy incentives has evolved significantly over the past several decades, offering businesses a range of opportunities to explore sustainable energy sources. While each organization’s path to renewable energy adoption may differ based on operational needs, market conditions, and regulatory environments, understanding the financial tools available—such as tax credits, grants, and rebates—can support informed decision-making.

As energy markets continue to shift, staying aware of evolving policies and incentives can help businesses assess whether renewable energy aligns with their broader strategic goals. Whether the priority is cost management, risk mitigation, or contributing to broader sustainability objectives, having a clear view of available resources ensures that companies are well-positioned to evaluate all their energy options.

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The first 1,000 metric tons of CO₂ have been successfully captured, liquefied, and temporarily stored at Heidelberg Materials’ cement facility in Brevik, Norway.

This achievement demonstrates the potential for large-scale industrial decarbonization through carbon capture and storage.

The success of this Big Catch™ carbon capture plant is the result of a long-standing collaboration between Heidelberg Materials and SLB Capturi. From pilot testing utilizing the mobile test unit (MTU), leading up to the project award for delivering the carbon capture plant as part of Longship, the Norwegian government’s full-scale CCS value chain project. The plant reached mechanical completion in December 2024, and this first captured CO₂ marks the ramp-up towards the design capacity of 400,000 metric tons of CO₂ captured annually.

The installation of cutting-edge carbon capture technology at the 100-year-old Brevik facility has been a complex operation, meticulously executed without interrupting daily cement production.

Egil Fagerland, chief executive officer of SLB Capturi, stated: “This milestone is not just about technology; it is about collaboration, perseverance, and setting a new standard for industrial decarbonization. I am grateful for the outstanding teamwork between Heidelberg Materials and SLB Capturi and the strong execution support from Aker Solutions and local industry. Together, we are proving that large-scale decarbonization is possible.”

With the carbon capture plant and the full value chain of transport and storage in operation later this year, the production of the world’s first carbon-captured cement is enabled, setting a new benchmark for sustainability in the industry.

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