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November 14, 2023
Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and others disclose plastics data ahead of UN treaty talks
Unilever and Johnson & Johnson are among the companies that have disclosed plastics-related data ahead of negotiations on a UN treaty aimed at tackling plastic...
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November 8, 2023
How green hydrogen is putting Namibia on the map
The world’s second most sparsely populated country is on track to become a green exporter
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Foreign investment job creation growth is highest in renewables industry
Planned green energy employment has risen more than in any other sector since 2010
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November 2, 2023
Policymakers and business urged to push plant-based products
New research sets out the climate and nature wins of replacing meat with whole foods and plant-based proteins, and calls on governments and food retailers to...
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November 1, 2023
South Pole exits troubled Kariba carbon project over quality concerns
Carbon offsets giant South Pole has terminated its partnership with Carbon Green Investments, the owner of a forest carbon project in Zimbabwe
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November 1, 2023
Indian banks face pressure to audit carbon-intensive loans
Indian banks’ unbridled lending to carbon-intensive sectors is facing investor scrutiny amid fears of rising transition risks
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October 31, 2023
Development of nascent biodiversity credit market picks up speed
Growing interest in biodiversity credits could unlock finance for solutions to protect nature – but integrity is key to avoid the greenwashing claims that have dogged the voluntary carbon market
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October 25, 2023
Bayer accused of greenwashing over 'regenerative agriculture' claims
Spanish farmers are pushing back against the German chemical company’s insistence that the weed killer glyphosate — currently going through a tricky approval process in Brussels — has a role...
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October 24, 2023
Explainer: Why transport is holding back Germany’s Energiewende
Tensions over how to best tackle emissions from the transport sector and differences of opinion between the various factions in the coalition government are slowing Germany’s move from fossil fuels...
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October 23, 2023
Coal transition slowdown threatens Enel with record SLB step-up coupon
Italian utility company Enel is expected to miss emissions targets that are key to 10 of its sustainability-linked bonds
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October 11, 2023
Germany leads race to green Europe’s grid
EU regulation permitting ‘anticipatory investments’ would provide further boost to network upgrades
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