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Sustainability News 29 November 2025 - 5 February 2026

Costco stock price slips after hours as SEC filing shows ‘greenwashing’ audit proposal fails

Costco stock price slips after hours as SEC filing shows ‘greenwashing’ audit proposal fails

Costco shares fell about 0.7% to $976.17 in after-hours trading Thursday after an SEC filing showed shareholders rejected a proposal for a climate “greenwashing” audit. All director nominees were re-elected, and a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share was announced. Investors are watching for January sales figures on Feb. 4 and the March 5 earnings call.
23 January 2026
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Amazon taps Rio Tinto’s low-carbon “Nuton” copper for AWS data centers as AI buildout bites

Amazon taps Rio Tinto’s low-carbon “Nuton” copper for AWS data centers as AI buildout bites

Rio Tinto and Amazon Web Services signed a two-year agreement for AWS to use “low-carbon” copper, produced with Rio’s Nuton bioleaching technology, in U.S. data centers. The copper, sourced from Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp mine in Arizona, has a reported carbon footprint of 2.82 kg CO2 per kg. AWS will also provide cloud analytics to optimize mining. Planned output is 30,000 tonnes over four years.
20 January 2026
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Woolworths share price ends higher — what to watch next for ASX: WOW after Olive AI and methane-cut beef push

Woolworths share price ends higher — what to watch next for ASX: WOW after Olive AI and methane-cut beef push

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 17:35 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares edged up 0.5% to finish at A$30.35 on Friday, a modest gain that keeps the stock in the spotlight as next week approaches. (StockAnalysis) The market’s focus has shifted to sharper clues on household spending and pricing power in supermarkets, where volume remains stable but margins shift quickly. For Woolworths, the immediate concern isn’t flashy new ventures but whether customers continue trading down without triggering a sharper discount war. That’s why even small, concrete updates grab attention. Investors want to see how the retailer manages cost, service,
16 January 2026
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Shell buyback faces fresh questions after Q4 warning as post-oil plan takes shape

Shell buyback faces fresh questions after Q4 warning as post-oil plan takes shape

LONDON, Jan 11, 2026, 17:44 GMT Shell on Thursday flagged that weak oil trading would drag its chemicals and products division into a fourth-quarter loss, casting doubt on its $3.5 billion quarterly share buyback. RBC’s Biraj Borkhataria pinpointed the main issue: will management “hold the line” on buybacks? HSBC’s Kim Fustier expressed less confidence in that. UBS’s Josh Stone slashed his Q4 net income forecast by 14% to $3.6 billion, while Citi’s Alastair Syme trimmed his estimate 11% to $3.83 billion. Shell shares dropped 2.6%. (Reuters) The warning is crucial now since trading, refining, and chemicals have been the key
11 January 2026
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Bahrain breaks ground on 100MW Al Dur solar plant as it chases 2035 renewables target

Bahrain breaks ground on 100MW Al Dur solar plant as it chases 2035 renewables target

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 16:25 ET Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority has begun building a 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at Al Dur, targeting completion in the third quarter of 2026, PV Tech reported. PV Tech The plant is designed to add 100 MW of capacity using about 135,000 solar panels spread across two adjacent sites covering roughly 830,000 square metres, according to EWA. EWA said the project supports Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy target of getting renewables to 20% of the overall energy mix by 2035. Electricity and Water Authority During the groundbreaking ceremony, EWA President Kamal
31 December 2025
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Newfoundland Power and Mysa Launch takeCHARGE Smart Thermostat Pilot: How NL Households Can Earn Up to $140 for Cutting Peak Demand

Newfoundland Power and Mysa Launch takeCHARGE Smart Thermostat Pilot: How NL Households Can Earn Up to $140 for Cutting Peak Demand

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A new winter pilot in Newfoundland and Labrador is offering cash-like rewards to households that help reduce electricity demand when the provincial grid is under the most pressure. Newfoundland Power, working with St. John’s-based smart thermostat company Mysa, is rolling out a limited-capacity “demand response” program aimed at trimming peak-time electricity use—primarily from electric baseboard heating—through small, automated temperature adjustments that participants can override at any time. Alapbs+2TakeCHARGE+2 The initiative is being delivered through takeCHARGE, the energy efficiency partnership backed by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Newfoundland Power. It’s designed to test whether coordinated, short-term reductions
16 December 2025
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Coca-Cola’s New ‘Lift Up’ Packaging and Sicilian Bottling Revamp Signal a Massive Shift in Soda Sustainability

Coca-Cola’s New ‘Lift Up’ Packaging and Sicilian Bottling Revamp Signal a Massive Shift in Soda Sustainability

Coca-Cola’s European bottling network is in the middle of one of its biggest packaging shake-ups in years — and most shoppers will first notice it in the way they carry home a six‑pack. In the last few weeks, Coca-Cola HBC (the company’s major bottling partner in Europe) and its Sicilian bottler Sibeg have rolled out innovations that swap plastic shrink wrap and heavy film for fiber‑based handles, recycled plastics, and ultra‑efficient bottling lines. Together, these moves are designed to cut hundreds of tons of plastic and sharply reduce energy and water use — while keeping the familiar Coke, Fanta, and
8 December 2025
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Tesco is Giving Away Free ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Christmas Trees in 2025 – How the Wonky Tree Giveaway Works (and the Other Festive Freebies You Should Know About)

Tesco is Giving Away Free ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Christmas Trees in 2025 – How the Wonky Tree Giveaway Works (and the Other Festive Freebies You Should Know About)

Shoppers across the UK have been racing to Tesco this first weekend of December after the supermarket giant confirmed it would give away hundreds of free real Christmas trees as part of its 2025 festive campaign. The catch? They’re deliberately “wonky” – slightly lopsided or gap‑toothed firs that might once have been written off as waste, now rebranded as “Perfectly Imperfect” and celebrated as symbols of a more realistic Christmas. Hortweek+4The Independent+4Goole Times+4 The one‑day giveaway, held on Saturday 6 December 2025, has quickly become one of the season’s most talked‑about money‑saving and sustainability stories, with coverage spanning national newspapers,
7 December 2025
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Gorilla Technology Group (GRRR) Stock: CVR Payout, Nobel Sustainability Nomination and a $1.4 Billion AI Bet – What Investors Need to Know Now

Gorilla Technology Group (GRRR) Stock: CVR Payout, Nobel Sustainability Nomination and a $1.4 Billion AI Bet – What Investors Need to Know Now

As of December 6, 2025, Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) has become one of the most talked‑about small‑cap AI infrastructure stocks on Wall Street – and not just because of its ticker. The company has delivered record revenue, secured a three‑year, $1.4 billion AI data‑center contract in Southeast Asia, announced a share distribution to SPAC‑era CVR holders, expanded its buyback program, and seen its CEO nominated for a Nobel Sustainability Trust award. Gorilla Technology+3Gorilla Technology+3Stock Titan+3 At the same time, analysts are sharply divided. Some see GRRR as an undervalued AI and smart‑infrastructure winner, while others have slapped it
6 December 2025
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Daikin’s New Jeddah Factory and Abha’s Green Highlands: How Saudi Arabia Is Cooling Its Tourism Boom Under Vision 2030

Daikin’s New Jeddah Factory and Abha’s Green Highlands: How Saudi Arabia Is Cooling Its Tourism Boom Under Vision 2030

Published: November 28, 2025 Saudi Arabia’s transformation took two very different but closely linked turns this week. In Jeddah, Japanese HVAC giant Daikin began construction of a new chiller and hydronic heat pump factory designed to serve some of the region’s biggest mega-projects. In the southwestern city of Abha, a Los Angeles Times feature spotlighted how the kingdom’s lush mountain highlands are being remade as a flagship tourism destination — and how locals feel about the change. daikin.com+2healthcaremea.com+2 Together, these developments capture the next phase of Vision 2030: pairing nearly $1 trillion in tourism and infrastructure investment with localized, high-efficiency
29 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

7 February 2026
SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
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