Sustainability

Tokyo – October 12, 2026 -- NTT, Inc. has cut the maximum relative error of sensor-based CO2 absorption monitoring in microalgae cultures from approximately 3,300% to approximately 8%, measured against the conventional titration method.

The technology calculates dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) concentrations from CO2 and other sensor readings. It does not require sampling the culture fluid for each measurement. The results were published in the journal Algal Research on August 12, 2026.

Titration is accurate but cannot deliver continuous data

Evaluating microalgal CO2 absorption means tracking DIC, which exists in culture fluid as dissolved CO2, bicarbonate ions and carbonate ions. Titration measures DIC accurately, but every reading requires a fluid sample and takes time and effort, so it does not suit continuous data acquisition.

Tokyo – -- NTT DATA will send a dozen employees to Antarctica from November 25 to December 2, 2026, as the first chapter of "Intact, intelligent action.", a global sustainability initiative meant to turn corporate commitments into practical steps for fragile places.

The program combines awareness, technology and stewardship. It grows out of the company's "Planet. Prosperity. People." framework, which guides its operations, innovation, sustainability solutions and client engagement.

Twelve NTT DATA employees join 60 other leaders on Robert Swan's final-led Antarctic expedition

The NTT DATA team will travel aboard the Magellan Explorer with polar explorer Robert Swan, OBE, and his 2041 Leadership on the Edge expedition. More than 60 other business and community leaders will take part. The agenda covers leadership under pressure, climate policy, sustainability and innovation.

TOKYO – October 12, 2026 -- NTT DATA Group has published its Sustainability Report 2026, organizing its fiscal 2026 sustainability initiatives around 13 material issues under three shared pillars.

NTT DATA groups 13 material issues under three "positive" pillars

The Group coordinates its global initiatives under the "3 Positives": Planet positive, Prosperity positive and People positive. The report gives stakeholders a structured overview of the latest measures addressing each of the 13 material issues.

Kazuhiko Nakayama uses the report to set his sustainability agenda as new CEO

Kazuhiko Nakayama became CEO of NTT DATA Group in June 2026. His message opens the report and outlines the Group's approach to sustainability management as a route to what the company calls Quality Growth.

Valley View – – October 12, 2026 -- Peak Nano has secured R&D funding from the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub to develop nanolayered biodegradable multilayer polymer films for food, beverage and medical packaging, one of eight projects selected from more than 40 regional proposals.

Peak Nano targets hard-to-recycle multilayer barrier films

The Ohio company aims to replace conventional multilayer packaging film, which can contain many tightly bonded layers of polymers and additives that are difficult or impossible to recycle. Over time these materials fragment and shed micro- and nanoparticles into soils and waterways. Peak Nano says its alternative will keep barrier performance intact while being engineered for biodegradability.

HOUSTON – October 11, 2026 -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) completed 103 electric aircraft flights totaling more than 7,000 nautical miles in Norway and secured early delivery positions for 12 advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, according to its 2025 Sustainability Report.

Norway campaign with BETA Technologies qualifies Bristow's first AAM pilot and engineer

The flights used BETA Technologies' all-electric eCTOL aircraft in the International Test Arena for Zero- and Low-Emission Aviation. Bristow describes the program as a first-of-its-kind flight campaign. It also qualified the company's first AAM pilot and first AAM engineer.

CEO Chris Bradshaw said the campaign "moves us closer to commercializing lower-emission aviation solutions" while maintaining the reliability needed for eventual aircraft certification.

Shanghai – October 07, 2026 -- WuXi AppTec has secured its third consecutive Gold medal from EcoVadis, placing the pharmaceutical CRDMO among the top 5% of companies worldwide for sustainability performance.

EcoVadis scores companies across 21 criteria covering four pillars

The rating agency evaluates global supply-chain participants on Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, with Gold medals reserved for the highest percentile tier. WuXi AppTec's repeat award signals sustained compliance across its value chain rather than a one-time achievement.

Kuala Lumpur – October 07, 2026 -- Air Products has concluded a definitive agreement with PG Cold Energy 1 Sdn. Bhd. to build and operate an LNG-based Air Separation Unit at the Pengerang LNG regasification terminal in Johor, Malaysia, with the facility expected onstream by early 2027.

Plant will produce over 600 tonnes of industrial gases daily

The ASU will generate more than 600 tonnes of liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon per day, supplying the merchant market across Southern and Central Malaysia. The project marks Air Products' fifth LNG-based ASU in Asia and expands its production footprint beyond its existing Northern Region operations in Prai and Penang.

Pune, India – October 07, 2026 -- The global camping equipment market is set to nearly double from USD 19.68 billion in 2025 to USD 35.28 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% between 2026 and 2034, according to new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Plainsboro Township, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- Veolia has completed a $58 million rebuild of its Princeton Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facility, replacing a 55-year-old plant with climate-resilient infrastructure serving roughly 11,000 residents and businesses in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

New plant moves critical infrastructure out of the 100-year floodplain

The facility was relocated to higher ground outside the original floodplain to protect operations from flooding, a risk that affected the aging site. The upgrade incorporates advanced ultraviolet disinfection technology, high-efficiency biological treatment and energy-efficient equipment designed to meet tightening environmental regulations.

Johns Creek, Ga. – October 07, 2026 -- Boehringer Ingelheim has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for a new Quarterable Snap-Tab design of PREVICOX (firocoxib) Chewable Tablets, enabling veterinarians to prescribe the canine pain medication to dogs as small as seven pounds.

Double-scored tablets expand dosing precision for veterinarians

The redesigned 57 mg and 227 mg tablets feature double scoring that allows division into quarters, giving veterinarians more granular, weight-based dosing options for dogs across a broader size range. PREVICOX is a COX-2 selective NSAID approved for controlling pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis and for postoperative pain following soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs.