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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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August 29, 2023
In Charts: BlackRock, Vanguard drop support for climate and social resolutions
Support for environmental and social shareholder resolutions seems to be waning, with BlackRock and Vanguard backing only 7 per cent and 2 per cent of...
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August 23, 2023
Chinese investment sees Indonesia climb the solar value chain
New processing plant supporting photovoltaic panel production highlights Indonesia’s ambitions and China’s role as a major green investor. A $11.5bn plan by China’s Xinyi Glass...
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August 8, 2023
US insurers urged to take climate action amid impact on coverage
New research reveals that US insurers held $536bn in assets linked to fossil fuels in 2019 – even though some have blamed climate change for...
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August 1, 2023
Asset managers are not ‘walking the walk’ on climate stewardship, think-tank claims
Asset manager climate stewardship efforts are stagnating and there is little support for sustainable finance policy, says FinanceMap. A new report has laid bare a divide...
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July 19, 2023
MEPs pushback against reusable packaging rules
Members of the European parliament's industry and agriculture committees have voted against proposals on increasing reusable packaging — like the packaging industry, they favour recycling...
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July 19, 2023
Poor investment climate stymies UK energy transition — industry report
A new report warns that without additional investment in clean energy the UK risks falling behind not just the US but also China and various EU countries in the race...
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July 11, 2023
Is Norway the answer to Europe’s solar woes?
Two Norwegian solar wafer producers have unveiled ambitious expansion plans as the country looks to rejuvenate its solar manufacturing industry. In the village of Glomfjord, in northern Norway, surrounded by...
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July 11, 2023
How does the shipping industry plan to decarbonise?
The IMO’s agreed emissions reduction targets signal progress in an industry that has engaged very little with the need to decarbonise. However, the targets are not aligned with the Paris...
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July 4, 2023
Investors still putting profit before people and planet, says ShareAction
The UK not-for-profit has criticised the current ‘piecemeal’ approach to responsible investment and is issuing its own definition and guidance. However, investment managers say more clarity on fiduciary duty is...
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June 29, 2023
Has Toyota sparked a ‘solid-state’ battery revolution?
Japanese car giant Toyota says it has ‘discovered a technological breakthrough’ that will enable the sale of electric vehicles with a cruising range of 1,200 km and a charging time...
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