Earth Day, EVs & Data Centres: This Weekâs Top Five Stories
Earth Day is a global reminder that environmental protection is not a one-time effort but an ongoing commitment shaped by everyday choices.
It highlights the shared responsibility we all have to safeguard clean air, safe water and healthy ecosystems for future generations.
From local community projects to international cooperation, Earth Day continues to unite people around practical action.
In 2026, the message is especially clear: environmental progress is not only possible, but already happening.
Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company operating across 187 countries with more than 2,000 brands, held its 159th Annual General Meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on 16 April.
The company's annual review, approved during the AGM, highlighted significant progress in its sustainability journey alongside financial performance and business transformation efforts.
The Swiss multinational's commitment to environmental responsibility has become increasingly central to its operations, with greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets forming a cornerstone of its strategic direction.
According to the company's annual review, Nestlé aimed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% and achieved a 24.5% net reduction against its 2018 baseline, surpassing its initial target.
This achievement could signal the effectiveness of the company's sustainability initiatives as it works towards its more ambitious goal of a 50% reduction by 2030 on the road to net zero.
As water scarcity intensifies globally and data centre capacity prepares to triple by 2030, the technology industry confronts a sustainability challenge that could determine its future.
Veolia's newly launched Data Centre Resource 360 suite promises to address this crisis through radical improvements in water positivity, carbon neutrality and circularity.
The French environmental services firm, best known for managing water and waste infrastructure across five continents, held an event in the heart of London on 14 April where it outlined its ambition to transform resource efficiency in the data centre sector.
At the capital's Outernet venue, the firm unveiled its Data Centr3 Resource 360 offering, a suite of services designed to help hyperscalers tackle the mounting water, energy and waste demands threatening to constrain the AI and computing revolution.
General Motors' (GM) announcement of the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, priced at US$28,995, could represent a significant step forward in making sustainable transportation accessible to mainstream consumers.
As the most affordable electric vehicle in the US market, the vehicle's return could signal a crucial moment for democratising zero-emission mobility.
The previous generation Bolt established itself as one of the industry's most popular vehicles, demonstrating strong consumer appetite for affordable electric options.
BMW Group has partnered with Encory to launch the Cell Recycling Competence Centre (CRCC) in Salching, Bavaria, marking a significant advancement in sustainable battery manufacturing
The facility will employ an innovative technology developed by BMW Group that removes the need for energy-intensive thermal processing, working towards closing the resource loop and enhancing sustainability across the battery production cycle.
The BMW Group reported that electrified vehicles made up 26% of its total global sales in 2025, with fully electric vehicles accounting for approximately 18%.
In Europe specifically, the company experienced notable growth of 28.2% in fully electric vehicle sales, underlining the increasing demand for sustainable transportation solutions.
