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Original post on WorldStage Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider has been bestowed with the inaugural Nigeria Sustainable Banking Award convened by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “For Sustainable Transaction of The Year in Agriculture.” The award which was in recognition of its outstanding success and leadership in Nigeria’s sustainable development […]

DW has compiled a list of ‘eco-heroes’ bringing renewable energy to their communities through innovative business ideas. This list was extracted from a feature on eco@africa- a DW subsidiary focused on renewable energy in Africa. Featured are small business owners and innovators from Nigeria, Cameroon and other African countries who have developed innovative solutions that

The global wind power market size increased from $24.3 billion in 2006 to $103.8 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of 15.6%. A major boost in investment is expected due to an increase in the capacity installations, led by countries such as China, the US, Germany and India, as well as emerging countries in the

Catching the Farming Bug The childish curiosity I had towards farming as a child metamorphosed into passionate fanatism in the year 2013. One of my grandaunts was visiting the family and saw me one early morning as I was weeding vegetable steads at the little backyard garden. I had no idea that my grandaunt was standing

Original post on DW Energy-generating soccer field With every kick and pass, soccer players in Lagos, Nigeria, are powering the floodlights on their own pitch. Special tiles capture kinetic energy, which is transformed into off-grid electricity. UK-based company Pavegen, the mastermind behind the Lagos soccer field, has also installed power-generating walkways in London airports and

Original post on futurism Chile is fast establishing itself as a renewable energy leader in Latin America. In fact, it’s establishing itself as a world leader in the cause. Case in point, a new solar power plant will be able to provide electricity to the grid all through the day and night. Cox Energía, having won the bid, of Spain will

Original post on TriplePundit By Jonathan Gelbard As a grassland scientist and sustainable business advisor, I’ve been working for years to help define sustainable beef production and develop incentives for ranchers, farmers and other supply chain stakeholders. What I’ve learned during this journey is that while there are exciting advances occurring in the beef sector,

During the festive season, we are all in a celebratory mood. Visiting friends and relatives, attending all the end of year events and of course shopping for the Big Day itself. So with all this going on, it is unlikely that the words sustainability, environmentally friendly would actually enter your brain. Not to talk of

Original post on TriplePundit Today, Dell announced that it will work with several of the world’s leading brands to develop what it describes as the world’s first commercial-scale, ocean-bound plastics supply chain. Companies like Adidas might quibble with that claim, but we see it as good news all around. Beyond simply collecting plastic, this program includes

We celebrate Christmas for about two months every year. From the first of November until the thirty-first of December, there’s a whiff of Christmas cheer at every store, every school… all public areas. Traditionally, on the twenty-fifth of December, families, friends and loved one’s exchange presents to celebrate Christmas. If you are as bad at giving