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30 07 2021 | 10:10

Washington county becomes first in US to ban new fossil fuel projects

A county in Washington state has become the first such jurisdiction in the US to ban new fossil fuel infrastructure, following a lengthy battle over the impact of oil refineries on the local…

29 07 2021 | 13:19

Today is Earth Overshoot Day—we’re not waiting to #MoveTheDate!

We're Not Waiting To #MoveTheDate

29 07 2021 | 13:09

Biggest Italian bank to end coal financing by 2025, fracking by 2030.

Italy’s biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo ISP.MI on Tuesday said it would end with immediate effect the financing of coal mining with a view to phasing out exposure to the sector by 2025. Answering…

26 07 2021 | 10:17

A sunny future: Sardinia is a green lab in the energy transition

As Enel continues on its journey as Renewables Super Major, CEO Francesco Starace offers a road map for the decarbonization process in Sardinia (Italy) in which the decarbonization will skip the gas…

23 07 2021 | 11:56

BHP, world’s largest miner, mulls selling multibillion oil and gas assets

BHP Group is considering getting out of oil and gas in a multibillion-dollar exit that would accelerate its retreat from fossil fuels, according to people familiar with the matter. The world’s…

23 07 2021 | 11:48

Over 500 organizations say carbon capture hinders energy transition

Investment in carbon capture technology will hinder Canada’s transition away from fossil fuels and exacerbate the effects of climate change, says a new letter co-signed by hundreds of organizations…

23 07 2021 | 10:47

Vistra plans to shutter 1.3GW coal-fired Ohio plant five years early

Vistra on July 19 said it would close its 1.3-GW Zimmer coal-fired power plant in Ohio on May 31, 2022, five years earlier than previously announced, after the plant failed to clear the PJM capacity…

23 07 2021 | 10:28

Aviva Investors announces new Climate Transition Real Assets Fund

Aviva Investors has announced the launch of a new Climate Transition Real Assets Fund. The fund will aim to provide various investor groups, including defined contribution (DC) schemes, with access…

15 07 2021 | 09:57

Retailers join forces to tackle climate change in the race to zero

Retailers H&M Group, Ingka Group (IKEA), Kingfisher plc and Walmart have launched a new climate retail campaign. In partnership with the COP26 High Level Climate Action Champions and supported…

15 07 2021 | 09:42

Shell and Rolls-Royce sign agreement to accelerate progress towards net zero

The companies will join forces to progress the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aircraft engines and shape policies that support a net zero pathway for the industry. Shell and Rolls-Royce…

15 07 2021 | 09:11

New report focuses on need to mobilise buyers to accelerate demand for net zero steel

A new report released by the Energy Transitions Commission focuses on the need to mobilise buyers to accelerate the demand for net zero steel. The report was developed in close collaboration with…

15 07 2021 | 08:06

Investors with USD 6 trillion call for a global price on carbon

Ahead of COP26 in November, investors managing more than USD 6 trillion in assets have called for a coordinated global price on carbon to reach the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global average…

12 07 2021 | 14:09

Johnson Says U.K. May Need ‘Big Bet’ on Heat Pumps and Hydrogen

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. needs to find a way to lower the cost of electrifying domestic hot water and heating in order to meet its target for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by…

12 07 2021 | 13:57

Business leaders call on EU for effective and coherent leadership on climate and net zero transition

In an open letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and further key EU policymakers, CLG Europe members and business network partners, are calling on the EU to seize this opportunity and…

10 07 2021 | 06:58

Call for global treaty to end production of ‘virgin’ plastic by 2040.

Scientists say agreement must cover extraction of raw materials and pollution that blights seas and land A binding global treaty is needed to phase out the production of “virgin” or new plastic by…

08 07 2021 | 14:18

Nissan unveils £1bn electric vehicle hub to accelerate the journey to carbon neutrality

Nissan has unveiled a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Centred around the record-breaking plant in Sunderland, UK, Nissan EV36Zero…

08 07 2021 | 13:58

John Kerry warns we are not moving fast enough to meet global climate goals.

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has warned we are not moving fast enough to meet global climate goals. On the 1 July at the Climate Innovation Forum 2021, John Kerry, US Special…

06 07 2021 | 14:00

World Bank: Protecting nature could avert global economic losses of $2.7 Trillion per year

A new World Bank report has estimated that the collapse of select ecosystem services provided by nature could result in a decline in global GDP of $2.7 trillion annually by 2030.

05 07 2021 | 11:10

New Zealand to Ban Most Single-Use Plastics by 2025

In its latest environmental commitment, New Zealand has announced a ban on the majority of single-use plastics by 2025. The new measure builds on the country's 2019 decision to phase-out plastic…

05 07 2021 | 09:01

Rare orchids to flood resilience: How can green roofs help to tackle the climate and nature crises?

Eleven stories high in the heart of the City of London, there is a hidden haven for wildlife. Around 159 species of plants are flourishing on the rooftop of Nomura, a Japanese bank. By day, orchids,…