How L'Occitane is Spotlighting Nature-First Sourcing Methods

L'Occitane Group, the retailer behind a collection of premium wellness and natural beauty brands, places sustainability at the centre of its identity.

A certified B Corporation, the company promotes responsibility across every part of its supply chain, from the way it sources ingredients to how it packages its products.

The Group's latest campaign urges consumers to pay closer attention to the ecosystems, local producers and innovations behind the products they use daily.

Through a four-part video series, the company invites viewers to examine the impact of biodiversity regeneration and the role businesses can play in supporting natural systems.

“We depend on nature and must take responsibility as its stewards, both individually and collectively," says Adrien Geiger, Chief Executive Officer of Maison L’Occitane en Provence.

Elisabeth Pipic Returns to the WEF as Transformation Lead

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a unique platform where global leaders from various sectors can collaborate, addressing critical global challenges. 

Elisabeth Pipic has returned as the New World Economic Forum (WEF) Transformation lead.

Elisabeth Pipic announced in a Linkedin post: “Sometimes things come full circle and I am thrilled to return to the World Economic Forum as Global Industry Transformation Lead.

“I’m rejoining WEF with gratitude for the colleagues and mentors I've been lucky enough to meet along the way. 

“As part of the Global Industries team, I'll be working in a strategy role for our 22 industry communities and supporting the value they deliver to our partners in a rapidly changing global context.

Why Meta Wants Solar Power for its Texas Data Centre

Meta has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy company Enbridge for the entire output of a 600MW solar farm in Texas, US.

This deal aligns with Meta's broader sustainability goals while giving Enbridge a major boost in expanding its low-carbon energy portfolio.

Situated near San Antonio, the Clear Fork solar project is under construction and expected to operate by 2027.

Enbridge estimates the cost of the facility at US$900m and will retain ownership of the asset.

Under the agreement, Meta will offtake all electricity generated to support the company’s expanding data centre operations in the region.

How Retail Giant Amazon is Using EVs & Electrification

Electric vehicles (EVs) can improve fuel economy, lower fuel costs and reduce emissions according to the US Department of Energy.

Amazon is taking advantage of these benefits and supporting the expansion of EVs and new technologies throughout its operations and supply chain.

The company now has a fleet of more than 30,000 electric vehicles, helping to deliver 1.5 billion packages globally. 

Dave Clark, Amazon's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, says: "We created The Climate Pledge and are investing in 100,000 Rivian electric delivery vans to demonstrate that there is a large and growing market for green technologies.

"It's important that large companies like Amazon stimulate investment in the development of low-carbon products and services that will be required to help companies of all sizes decarbonise their operations and support a thriving, low-carbon economy."

Can Armada's Leviathan Tech Reshape AI with Clean Energy?

Armada, a hyperscale edge data centre company based in the United States, has unveiled its largest modular unit to date, Leviathan, alongside securing a US$131m strategic funding round.

Designed for megawatt-scale performance and rapid deployment, Leviathan targets sustainability by pairing high-density compute with surplus energy in remote or underutilised regions.

The funding round includes backing from new strategic partners Pinegrove, Veriten and Glade Brook, with continuing investment from Founders Fund, Lux Capital and M12, Microsoft's venture capital division.

Armada’s expansion comes amid increasing pressure to reduce the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence infrastructure, while boosting energy-efficient deployment at the network’s edge.