Florence Jones
May 7, 2024
Governments should ‘tax billionaires’ to fund climate adaptation, says former Irish president
Mary Robinson calls for ‘new forms of finance’ to meet the £1.3tn global climate adaptation needs over the next decade
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May 2, 2024
Truckmakers must speed into action to meet zero emissions rules
Legislators are demanding emissions cuts, but only 2% of new heavy-duty vehicles manufactured in 2023 globally were zero emissions
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April 30, 2024
In Charts: 8 out of 10 companies not subject to EU’s CSRD still intend to comply
The majority of US and UK companies not covered by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive plan to meet its demands
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April 29, 2024
Trade union leaders call for energy transition jobs ‘in same region’ as fossil fuel jobs
Countries with the highest levels of renewables are reaping the rewards with the most clean energy jobs
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April 24, 2024
Nature degradation could cause financial losses to the UK economy greater than Covid-19 and 2008 financial crash
Nature degradation could result in a 12% drop in UK GDP by 2035, analysis by the Green Finance Institute shows
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In Charts: Europe must choose between Chinese EV imports or its emissions targets, says ECA
The EU’s financial watchdog says Europe will fail to meet its 2035 vehicle targets without turning to imports, as Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing reaches record...
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April 24, 2024
Chemical companies have climate ‘ambition’ but lack ‘actionable’ plans, non-profit says
Chemical companies must reduce the role of ‘unproven technologies’ in their climate plans and assess their trade association membership to reach net zero targets, UK non-profit Planet Tracker says
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April 16, 2024
Why cash, not regulation, may hold key to halting deforestation
With some areas suffering record losses, it appears paying people not to cut down trees might be the best way to keep the world’s remaining forests safe
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April 4, 2024
AI’s energy-hungry data centres bring sustainability challenges
Data centres have expanded in line with the growing demand for AI. Now experts are calling for transparency regarding their environmental impact
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March 19, 2024
With better planning and investment, EV uptake could offer storage and grid flexibility
As sales of electric vehicle rise, policymakers should be looking at how to maximise the benefits – and provide an ‘efficient transportation ecosystem’, according to a new report
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March 8, 2024
In Charts: While more women are reaching board level, they’re still missing out on ‘top jobs’
Increasing the number of women in senior positions can drive sustainability, with research showing women’s leadership boosts climate investments
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