Industrials
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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February 22, 2023
EU approves subsidies for ArcelorMittal’s ‘two-speed decarbonisation’
The decision to help the steelmaker to build green hydrogen-powered plants in Europe while it maintains coal-reliant production elsewhere has drawn criticism. The European Commission is permitting the Spanish and...
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