14-6月-2021
UK public sector bidders must now sign net zero pledge
Businesses bidding for major UK Government contracts will have to pledge to work towards a net zero carbon output by 2050 in order to be considered, in what is being touted as a world-first move.
14-6月-2021
Northvolt raises $2.75bn to expand battery gigafactory
Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer Northvolt has signed a $2.75b private placement to finance further battery cell production capacity at its gigafactory.
14-6月-2021
Acer, UMC, Kao, Vitesco join Climate Group's RE100 initiative
Tech companies Acer and UMC (Taiwan), chemicals company Kao Corporation (Japan) and automotive supplier Vitesco (Germany) have pledged to switch to 100% renewable electricity.
14-6月-2021
EU Approves $21.27B Just Transition Fund
European Union countries approved the bloc's flagship fund to wean them off fossil fuels and protect communities most affected, paving the way for members to start receiving the cash.
14-6月-2021
ABP and National Trust join Net Zero Investment Framework
Europe’s largest pension funds ABP and the National Trust are among latest to sign up for the IIGCC-backed Paris Aligned Asset Owners group.
14-6月-2021
UK IPA launches Media Climate Charter, Carbon Calculator
The U.K.'s Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) launched a Media Climate Charter that provides media agencies with climate action and disclosure tools.
14-6月-2021
Food systems have underestimated abatement potential
A new global analysis says that such greenhouse gas emissions from food systems have long been systematically underestimated—and points to major opportunities to cut them.
14-6月-2021
Renault to combine factories into electric car hub
Renault said it will combine three of its plants in northern France to lower costs and form an electric car hub with an annual production of 400,000 EVs by 2025.
07-6月-2021
Mission Innovation 2.0 launches
23 governments have collectively launched the second phase of the Mission Innovation initiative, which aims at catalyzing innovation and driving global investment in clean energy research.
07-6月-2021
Coastal Arctic sea ice thinning faster than previously thought
Recent findings show that sea ice in the coastal Arctic may be thinning far faster than scientists believed, hence a need for adjusted climate models, while cooling effect of clouds may be underestimated.
07-6月-2021
Moscow Exchange and VTB to develop Russian carbon trading market
A newly signed agreement brings Moscow Exchange and VTB together to establish the regulatory framework and requirements for the sale of greenhouse gas emission credits and green certificate under Russia's new climate bill.
07-6月-2021
Kingfisher signs £550 sustainability-linked loan
Screwfix and B&Q's parent firm Kingfisher has signed a £550m ($778m) revolving credit facility linked specific ESG objectives.
07-6月-2021
EU, Bill Gates make joint push for $1b clean tech spur
The European Commission has announced a partnership with Bill Gates’ sustainable energy funding vehicle with the goal of unlocking new investments for clean tech and sustainable energy projects totaling up to $1 billion (€820 million) over five years (2022-2026).
07-6月-2021
US, partners initiate marine areas protection program
The U.S., the U.K., Chile, Costa Rica and France launched the International Partnership on Marine Protected Areas, Biodiversity and Climate Change, which will give leaders information on these areas as a climate and biodiversity tool, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced.
07-6月-2021
G7 backs making climate risk disclosure mandatory
The Group of Seven (G7) wealthy countries backed moves to force banks and companies to disclose their exposure to climate-related risks. G7 finance ministers also called for more coordination to measure what impact companies are having on the climate and environment, warning of the risk of fragmentation as local jurisdictions adopt different approaches.
07-6月-2021
Pension scheme CEOs debate goals and pitfalls of net zero
Four chief execs from Aviva, Scottish Widows, BT Pension Scheme and Brunel Pension Partnership held These participated in a panel discussion moderated by former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney on behalf of Make My Money Matter.
07-6月-2021
Ceres, Clean Air Task Force launch US oil & gas analysis tool for investors
A new analysis from Ceres and the Clean Air Task Force allows investors to directly compare emissions intensity and total reported emissions for US oil and gas producers.
07-6月-2021
Ørsted to invest $57b in green energy by 2027
Danish energy company Ørsted has announced plans to increase its investment in renewables to DKK350bn ($57b) by 2027, which would accelerate its average yearly investments by around 50%.
07-6月-2021
EU plans mandatory & voluntary rules against deforestation
The European Commission is planning to adopt a combination of mandatory and voluntary due diligence rules later this year to prevent global deforestation in its supply chains, marking a sharp turn away from its reliance on voluntary schemes.
07-6月-2021
Switzerland, Thailand lay basis for future carbon credit deal
Switzerland intends to procure carbon offsets from Thailand under a joint statement signed by the two nations on Friday, marking the fourth arrangement for Paris-era international emissions trade orchestrated by Bern to date.