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Verizon launches Disability Advisory Board

More than one billion people live with a visible or invisible disability. Communications technology company Verizon has created a Disability Advisory Board, whose members will make recommendations to Verizon on how they can become more inclusive for present and future employees. 4 THE NETHERLANDS

Shell Shocked by court ruling

A court in the Hague has reprimanded oil giant Royal Dutch Shell and ordered the company to cut its global carbon emissions by 45% before 2030. Shell has previously announced a net-zero emissions target for 2050. The company will appeal the court order.

6 BRAZIL

Supermarkets stand up for sustainable sourcing

In 2020, The Retail Soy Group wrote an open letter to the National Congress of Brazil, opposing similar land reform proposals. The letter was signed by a wide variety of food retailers and restaurants, including Burger King, Nandos and Ocado. As a result, the proposal was withdrawn.

Siemens Gamesa brings renewable energy to Africa

Wind power solutions specialists, Siemens Gamesa, have announced the construction of a new 59MW wind farm in Djibouti. The 17 wind turbines will massively reduce the cost of electricity for locals, encourage further renewable energy development and reduce Djibouti’s overall CO2 emissions. 5 NEW ZEALAND

Three days paid miscarriage leave

The government in New Zealand will allow those who have suffered an early stage pregnancy loss three days of paid leave from work, to recover physically and mentally. This is expanded to every type of family - not just heterosexual parents.

2 OMAN

Climeworks and 44.01 to unlock CO2 storage potential in Oman

Climeworks, a Swiss startup which developed a machine to capture CO2, has partnered with 44.01, an Omani company, to safely develop geological CO2 repositories. Air capture and storage technology will help to restore a healthy balance of CO2 in the atmosphere.