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Amazon Rolls Out Custom-Fit Packaging to Boost Sustainability in Europe

Dow and Google’s AI Revolutionizes Soft Plastic Recycling

In a world drowning in plastic waste, soft plastics like films and flexibles pose a stubborn recycling challenge, with only 1.9% of U.S. households able to recycle them curbside. Enter Dow and Google’s X The Moonshot Factory, whose groundbreaking partnership harnesses AI to revolutionize how we sort and recycle these materials. By combining Dow’s materials science expertise with Google’s machine learning and molecular vision, they’re tackling the complex composition of films, aiming to boost circularity and keep plastics out of landfills. Early tests show promise, accurately identifying material components, and the collaboration could transform recycling systems globally. This article dives into their mission, the science behind it, and how businesses and communities can join the fight for a waste-free future. It’s a story of innovation, collaboration, and hope for a circular economy.

Deloitte Survey: 82% of Tax Leaders Expect More Disclosure as Sustainability and AI Reshape Global Policy

Deloitte’s 2025 Global Tax Policy Survey, covering 1,100 tax and finance professionals across 28 countries, highlights three trends reshaping tax functions: transparency, digitalization, and sustainability. 82% of tax leaders expect increased public tax disclosures within three years, driven by national laws and AI-scrutinized reporting. 86% see progress toward OECD’s Tax Administration 3.0, but only 29% believe AI will boost accuracy. Sustainability ranks third in priority, with 55% citing carbon taxes and CBAM costs as concerns, though only 36% fully use ESG incentives. The survey urges tax leaders to enhance data governance, cautiously adopt digital tools, and align tax with sustainability goals to navigate regulatory complexity.

Brazil’s Mombak Raises $30 Million to Scale Amazon Reforestation and Carbon Removal Projects

Mombak, a Brazilian carbon removal startup, has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Union Square Ventures to expand large-scale reforestation in the Amazon. Backed by over $150 million in carbon credit contracts and growing global demand, Mombak is positioning itself as a key player in turning restoration into climate action—though challenges remain in ensuring long-term forest stewardship and equitable benefit sharing.

Microsoft Signs 44,000-Tonne Carbon Removal Deal with Carba Using Biochar Burial

Microsoft has signed a five-year agreement with Carba to purchase 44,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits beginning in 2025. Carba uses a pyrolysis process to convert biogenic waste into biochar for permanent carbon storage. The partnership represents a significant step toward scalable, monitored carbon removal technologies.

IBM and ESA Launch TerraMind: The New AI Model for Earth and Climate Monitoring

Microsoft Exceeds 2025 Zero-Waste Goal with 90.9% Hardware Circularity

Microsoft has surpassed its 2025 zero-waste target by achieving a 90.9% hardware circularity rate in 2024. Through global Circular Centers, collaborative partnerships, and sustainable packaging innovation, the company is redefining cloud infrastructure with a focus on long-term, low-impact environmental design.

AI Meets Nature: Salesforce Powers a New Era of Environmental Impact Through Agentforce

Salesforce is redefining climate action with autonomous AI that works for nature, not against it. Through Agentforce and AI tools like the Energy Score, the company is scaling climate solutions, empowering nonprofits, and promoting transparency — a powerful combination in the global push for environmental resilience.

Apple Slashes Over 60% of Its Global Emissions, Sets New Sustainability Benchmarks

Apple’s 60% emissions cut is more than a climate milestone—it’s a call to action. Through recycled innovation, clean energy partnerships, and transparent reporting, the company is laying out a blueprint for large-scale corporate decarbonization. As 2030 approaches, the challenge will only grow, but so will the opportunity to lead.

NovoMOF Raises $5.4M to Scale Low-Cost Carbon Capture Technology

With new funding and a bold 2030 target, novoMOF is advancing one of the most promising carbon capture solutions on the market. Its precision-engineered MOFs offer a rare combination of high efficiency, low cost, and broad deployment potential—from factories to freight ships. If successful, the company could play a pivotal role in enabling net-zero targets across multiple sectors.

Microsoft Signs World’s Largest Permanent Carbon Removal Deal: 6.75M Tons Over 15 Years

Microsoft’s deal with Fidelis to purchase 6.75 million tons of carbon removal sets a new global benchmark in the engineered carbon market. Through its AtmosClear partnership, Microsoft is driving innovation, creating jobs, and advancing toward its 2030 carbon-negative goal—while catalyzing a new era of high-integrity climate action.

Will.i.am Champions Equity in AI and Education at Africa House, Davos 2025

At Davos 2025, Will.i.am urged global leaders to align AI development with inclusive education and workforce investment, ensuring technology uplifts every community—not just a few.