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Nearly a third of our planet is covered by forests, which play essential roles in preventing desertification, purifying water and air, and storing carbon.

The 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, or COP29, will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11–22 November.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which came into effect in 2024, requires companies to provide detailed, standardised ESG disclosures on transparency and accountability in corporate sustainability. One of these requirements involves disclosing the presence of climate targets and, if applicable, their details.

There are good reasons for companies to engage in climate action. In addition to reducing their footprint, they increase their competitiveness and strengthen their brand image while meeting the expectations of employees, investors, and consumers.

Jungkraut, the innovative Swiss start-up based in Zug that specialises in the production of high-quality skincare products for men, was founded in 2020 by Andreas von Muralt and Luca Mijnssen.

According to The Shift Project, the total energy powering the internet's data centres, servers, and networks that stream video content generates over 300 million tonnes of CO₂ each year – equivalent to 1% of global emissions and increasing its energy consumption by 9% each year.