Mido’s The Vision Stage to Host Conversation About Sustainability

MILAN, Italy—Mido, which is scheduled to take place here February 8 through 10, 2025, has released the lineup for The Vision Stage, its area dedicated to workshops, seminars, conferences, events and roundtable. The space was formerly known as The Otticlub, and has been reimagined this year, organizers said, which “signifies a new phase of evolution and growth, and marks a pivotal shift in positioning, intended to reflect the expansion of its activities and to emphasize the core essence of this space as a place of dialog and discovery.”

Organizations Are Increasingly Aware of the Environmental Footprint of Generative AI

PARIS—The Capgemini Research Institute’s report into the sustainability of generative AI, titled Developing Sustainable Gen AI, shows that generative AI has a significant and growing negative environmental impact. However, many organizations are failing to appropriately track this growing footprint, which is jeopardizing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives. As businesses weigh generative AI’s ability to drive business growth against the technology’s environmental cost, the report outlines measures to design a responsible and sustainable generative AI strategy.

Calvin Klein Jeans Intros New Sun Styles

What’s New: Calvin Klein Jeans, from Marchon Eyewear, presents new sun styles for Fall 2024, both crafted with sustainable materials.

Chloé Eyewear Debuts FW24 Collection Featuring ReAce Style

What’s New: Chloé Eyewear, from Kering Eyewear, debuts its Fall/Winter 2024 eyewear campaign, featuring the first style designed by creative director Chemena Kamali.

Earth Experienced Highest Temperatures on Record in 2024, Report Says

Earth had its warmest year on record in 2024, according to a new report from the National Centers for Environmental Information. In 2024, the global surface temperature was 2.32°F (1.29°C) above the 20th-century average. This ranks as the highest global temperature in the period of 1850–2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), beating the next warmest year on record in 2023 by 0.18°F (0.10°C).