Industrials
February 22, 2024
NGOs file new legal claim against Belgian ethane cracker
Allegations of potential cross-border pollution and an incomplete environmental impact assessment underlie new attempt to halt plastics project
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August 31, 2023
Regulation and data issues blamed for UK commercial property's slow progress on net zero
UK commercial real estate emissions have remained broadly flat over the past decade, while investors and policymakers wrestle with how to decarbonise the sector. Policymakers...
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August 31, 2023
In Charts: Energy transition brings back strong mining investment
Soaring demand for critical minerals drives more capital deployment by the world’s largest miners. Global mining investment rose to its highest level for almost a...
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June 15, 2023
Maritime industry prepares for tougher decarbonisation targets
Until now, shipping has avoided the same scrutiny as other industries on its emissions but upcoming EU regulation now aims to push for greater reductions...
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June 6, 2023
Investors overlooking plastics supply chain risk, warns Planet Tracker
There has been a perceptible decline in investors’ risk perception of plastics supply chains, according to a new study, yet regulation and litigation of the...
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May 3, 2023
Investors demand corporate fightback against plastic lobbying
A group of investors has called on companies to reduce their dependence on plastic, while the EU considers new rules to tackle wasteful packaging. Legal...
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May 2, 2023
India’s lithium find leaves Kashmir in a bind
The discovery of one of the world’s largest reserves of lithium in the Kashmir region has highlighted domestic issues with the local population as well as difficulties in mining the...
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April 24, 2023
UK government warns investors of ‘severe consequences’ over cladding
The government is writing to asset managers including BlackRock and Vanguard about cladding companies’ apparent failure to propose a financial offering to fix unsafe buildings. Investors in cladding companies Arconic,...
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March 24, 2023
Chemical companies urged to present ‘credible’ decarbonisation plans
A coalition including Amundi and other asset managers is calling on some of Europe’s largest chemical companies to electrify production and set Scope 3 targets aligned with the Paris Agreement...
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March 15, 2023
EU parliament approves building renovation rules
The vote to improve the energy efficiency of buildings will require €275bn in new investments a year and has been supported by both industry and environmental groups. The European parliament...
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March 7, 2023
UK CBAM could lift domestic industry steel orders by £500mn, says campaign group
A carbon border adjustment mechanism could help to increase demand for UK-produced steel, according to research by campaigner CleanTrade. Construction industry orders of UK-made steel could increase by £500mn every...
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