GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. The definition of fleet is evolving.

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 17, 2021

All of the zero-carbon fuel it produces will be shipped to international buyers in the form of ammonia. Helios should be fully operational by 2025 and produce 650 tons of hydrogen a day by means of electrolysis – enough for conversion to 1.2 Price of the hydrogen is expected to be in the range of $1.50

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2020

Governments and industry should back the growing hydrogen economy to achieve a decarbonised energy future, argues Uniper CEO Andreas Schierenbeck. Consensus is building in Europe and around the world that investment in decarbonisation initiatives will be central to a successful economic recovery from Covid-19. Changing the status quo.

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2020

Raft of energy efficiency, green transport, and hydrogen programmes put at heart of €130bn stimulus package, as Bank of England confirms financial support for airlines. The German government has unveiled plans for a massive €130bn stimulus package that features at least €40bn climate-related spending.

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Business Green

MAY 27, 2020

A sweeping €1.85tr stimulus strategy to rebuild Europe's economy from the wreckage of the coronavirus crisis has been unveiled by the European Commission today, promising a green infrastructure spending blitz to help put the continent on a path towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This is Europe's moment," she said.

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Business Green

JULY 3, 2020

It would therefore appear to be the first UK government support package to come with green conditions attached, following months of appeals from green groups for climate-conditional bailouts to help steer high-carbon industries towards a greener, net zero future. Germany are proven climate leaders.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 10, 2022

As part of the Fit for 55 package, European parliamentarians have supported revision of CO2 emission performance standards for new vehicles. In other words, by 2035 all new passenger vehicles and vans in Europe would be required to be zero emission, i.e. electric or hydrogen powered. Have you read?

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2021

Spain has delivered the lowest prices ever seen for onshore wind in Europe," said Giles Dickson, CEO at trade body WindEurope, highlighting bids from onshore wind developers that ranged from €20/MWh to €28.89/MWh. Nel sets sights on cost competitive green hydrogen by 2025. Canadian firms sign up to new Plastics Pact.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 29, 2020

BMW, Ford, other automakers rev up carbon commitments Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 07/29/2020 – 02:00 The world’s biggest automakers are ramping up their carbon commitments even as they struggle to build back in the wake of the pandemic. Are the automakers doing enough when it comes to carbon emissions? What do you think?

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 23, 2024

Hype’s Strategic Market Entry and Brussels’ Path to Cleaner Mobility In a strategic maneuver that underscores the shifting dynamics of Europe’s transportation sector, French taxi firm Hype has unveiled its ambitious plan to broaden its hydrogen-powered taxi operations into Brussels.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The government is reportedly poised to publish the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy next week, with the crucial document expected to feature plans to ban the installation of gas boilers from 2035 and accelerate the roll out of heat pumps through a package of grants and energy bill reforms.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Due to the environmental harms associated with the use of these agrochemicals, the EU has made limiting their use a key plank among the measures included in its “Green Deal” — a historic package by the bloc to reduce its emissions in line with global climate targets. COPA-COGECA, has however, criticized the EU’s July study.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

In addition, from 2035 a ban on the sale of new carbon-emitting vehicles will come into effect, but in a move that has angered environmental campaigners the rules will allow for the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles that make use of so-called e-fuels, which advocates maintain can be produced in a way that results in zero emissions.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In the latest addition to its 'green recovery' package, the European Commission yesterday unveiled a flurry of crucial green strategies, targets, and policies, ranging from new green building and renewable energy programmes, to tighter rules governing chemical use and methane emissions.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. Rosalind 'Roz' Brewer, COO and Group President, Starbucks. Company profile.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 18, 2021

Summary - Over 20% of all Dutch emissions are coming from the Port of Rotterdam, of which the production of grey hydrogen from fossil feedstock is one of the main culprits. This explores what is needed to build a green hydrogen refinery. About 400,000 metric tonnes of grey hydrogen is used each year in Rotterdam.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 18, 2021

Summary - Over 20% of all Dutch emissions are coming from the Port of Rotterdam, of which the production of grey hydrogen from fossil feedstock is one of the main culprits. This article explores what is needed to build such a green hydrogen refinery. Waterstof - Hydrogen in Rotterdam. Download Hydrogen Cost Tool.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 12, 2021

.” For the vast majority of countries, recovery spending has been relatively low and not particularly green, according to the report, with any benefits from the greener elements contained in stimulus packages often undermined by concurrent fossil fuel and consumer-focused spending program. billion focused on renewables and $18.5

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Siemens and Alstom move forward with hydrogen train projects. Two of Europe's top engineering giants have this week moved forward with plans to accelerate the roll out hydrogen fuelled trains, with projects advancing in both Germany and Italy. Only then can DB be climate-neutral by 2050. within our administration's term?for

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

The government is expected to launch a consultation on the proposals, which broadly mirror plans already being pursued by the EU in a bid to create a 'level playing field' for the bloc's carbon intensive industries.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Addressing the European Parliament in Brussels, von der Leyen emphasised that pushing the EU's existing carbon reduction target of 40 per cent to a more stretching 55 per cent by 2030 was "ambitious, achievable and beneficial for Europe", and would enable to bloc to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement. "I

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Business Green

MAY 10, 2021

Business group representing some of Europe's biggest brands argues that policies and market incentives are urgently needed to drive demand for green steel, cement, and chemicals. The EU is one of the biggest single markets in the world and a world leader in clean and efficient technology," said Eliot Whittington, CLG Europe's director.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The envisioned mandated share of jet biofuels would then ratchet up over time, in order to increase demand for low emission fuels and gradually reduce the carbon footprint of flights, ahead of the hoped-for emergence of zero emission technologies for short haul flights.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

So, rapid deployment of renewables, but also all other low carbon clean sources in that context, like hydrogen” she said. Also of interest: European Sustainable Energy Week Port of Rotterdam – How to make the biggest European port carbon neutral. And the third: “The green energy transition.

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Business Green

MARCH 28, 2023

As the US and Europe speed off into the distance in the global race for green industry, we are sitting back in the changing rooms moaning about the rules. But we are not neutral about where things are built. And as important as it is to invest in carbon capture and storage, it cannot be a cover for more fossil fuel extraction.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The Action Plan also aims to restrict single-use products and packaging, halt shipments of waste outside the EU, ban the destruction of unsold durable goods, provide consumers with more reliable information on the sustainability of products and packaging, and offer stronger 'right to repair' rules.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Row brewing over Boris Johnson's G7 plans to promote carbon border tariffs. The Australian government has signalled it will oppose proposals for a new international agreement in support of carbon border tariff adjustments, labelling the move a form of protectionism. Bank of America unveils new net zero plans.

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Business Green

APRIL 28, 2020

There are reasons to be optimistic about zero-carbon air travel, but governments must carefully consider the lasting impacts of today's decisions, argues Cavin Wilson of Frontier Economics. The skies above Europe are noticeably empty. There are reasons to be optimistic about the transition to a zero-carbon air transport sector.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Report: China carbon emissions fall eight per cent. The new analysis was published by Carbon Brief and is based on official figures and commercial data. It remains unclear if China's emissions have now peaked or whether the latest stimulus package from the government could lead to a rebound in emissions.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Dubbed the 'Growth Plan' , the package of around 30 measures builds on Prime Minister Liz Truss's vision for a low tax and low regulation approach in the hope of driving economic growth and staving off warnings of a looming recession. Energy package costs £60bn for just 6m.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

It will specifically explore systemic solutions to the climate crisis focusing on clean energy, electrified, transportation, the circular economy, carbon removal and sustainable food systems. Protein is being sourced from an increasingly long list of plants, synthesized from carbon dioxide sucked from the air, and extracted from insects.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has this week approved a €1tr 'Climate Bank' plan that will see the bank drastically increase its support for low carbon infrastructure over the coming decade. BP and Orsted reveal plans for green hydrogen tie-up. BHP to team up with China's Baowu Group for low carbon steel push.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 6, 2023

A UK government agency has provided billions of pounds worth of financial support to the high-carbon aviation sector since the Paris climate agreement was adopted in 2015, DeSmog analysis shows. Airlines already benefit from paying no duty on their fuel, and most of the emissions from flying attract no carbon costs.

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Business Green

APRIL 28, 2020

At the same time ministers and CEOs are stepping up calls to deliver explicitly green economic recovery packages, which can ensure the world learns the lessons from this health crisis and puts itself on track to meet its sustainable development goals. The SDGs in general, and SDG17 in particular, are suddenly back in vogue.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 31, 2023

The background: Rivian signed onto the UN’s 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact in March, becoming the first automaker to set a goal of meeting every kilowatt-hour of electricity consumption with carbon-free energy sources, every hour of every day, everywhere—after calling out the industry for not doing enough to reduce GHG emissions.

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2021

In the same week as the IPCC warned the world was on track for escalating climate impacts unless it moves swiftly to slash emissions to net zero, the Italian island of Sicily looks to have registered the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe. New York State Pension Fund launches review of shale oil and gas assets.

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