Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

MEPs have called on the European Commission deliver a "massive" €2tr coronavirus recovery fund next week that prioritises the proposed Green Deal agenda to transform Europe into the world's first net zero continent by 2050.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The EPP is vociferously opposing two major pieces of legislation from the EU’s Green Deal, a historic package by the bloc to reduce its emissions in line with global climate targets. It includes key reforms that are currently making their passage through Europe’s lawmaking bodies. Bogovič said NGOs don’t approach him. million (£3.7

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These materials are often used to package fruit and vegetables but are also very common in industrial applications. schools, offices, etc.). The study presents an opportunity to revolutionise plastic recycling across Europe, especially in commercial and industrial sectors. It has set a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

The unprecedented quantity of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation that has been greenlighted so far this year – across Europe – no doubt signals a new level of environmental awareness on a governmental, rather than merely social level. Green Deal legislation has proven most adaptable to the times.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In March, Samsonite announced "Our Responsible Journey," a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People, including engagement, development, diversity and inclusion. Mon, 11/16/2020 - 01:00.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Tech giant Microsoft has this week formally joined the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe), building on its recent commitment to become a net negative emission company. CLG Europe brings together influential European businesses which share the aim of delivering climate neutrality through "progressive public policy".

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2020

As MEPs enter talks over EU Council's €1.8tr recovery package and budget deal, many key green questions remain. And most importantly, this is the right deal for Europe, right now.". As such, it remains unclear precisely how the EU will ensure almost a third of its recovery package actually does end up supporting its climate ambitions.

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GreenBiz

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 has been spent on low-carbon transport, $28.9

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It has increased carbon capture and storage, biodiversity, and green jobs through work at its two estates – Bunloit and Beldorney. It is also now targeting becoming a net carbon neutral business. improvement on energy storage, leading to significant carbon savings. Its primary project, PRISMA, provides a 20.5%

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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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Business Green

JUNE 18, 2020

While many are hearing the need to align immediate spending packages with longer-term goals, the idea of a green recovery is being met with political opposition from many quarters. Investing in clean industrial innovation can help to renew Europe's industrial base and secure its future competitiveness. per cent, with an expected 8.7

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2020

Prime Minister says commitment to net zero transition is 'undiminished' and tells MPs the aviation sector should look to curb CO2 emissions once flights resume, as pressure mounts on EU for green stimulus package. Aviation like every other sector must keep its carbon lower.". To date, more than 1.2

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2020

Wide-ranging proposals for a new Industrial Strategy to help the EU lead "twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership" have been unveiled in Brussels, as the European Commission pushes forward with its flagship Green Deal vision.

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Business Green

AUGUST 31, 2022

In the food industry, there are increasingly close ties being built between food manufacturers, packaging companies, start-ups and academia. This includes research into enhanced package coatings with lower carbon footprint and improved recyclability. Innovation in food production. Sustainable materials.

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Business Green

MARCH 6, 2020

Both Evian and Volvic also set to become 'carbon neutral' in the UK in 2020, claims the French food and drinks giant. Hugh Jones, managing director for advisory at the Carbon Trust, said Danone's efforts demonstrated "real commitment to achieving significant carbon reductions".

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2020

HelloFresh, the global provider of meal kits, has announced it will offset 100 per cent of its direct carbon emissions from its internal operations and offices, as well as all emissions from delivery to customers and corporate travel, as part of its long-term carbon reduction strategy.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Customers in Europe will be able to buy their shampoo in a 'refill pouch' made from 60 per cent less plastic than a standard brand bottle and, once home, decant its contents into a reusable aluminium bottle, the company explained. It's no longer about if or what we can do, but how quickly we can do it.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

According to the survey of over 1,000 senior business decisionmakers, 29 per cent said UK businesses have a strategy for achieving carbon net zero. We need to see more industries commit to a robust strategy to reduce their environmental impact, whether that be through use of electric vehicles, cleaner energy supplies or reduced packaging.".

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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

MARCH 30, 2021

EU economic and energy modelling could be overestimating the cost of achieving the Europe's 2030 climate goals, which risks undermining the scale and pace of green investment and decarbonisation required, fresh research by the European Corporate Leaders Group today warns.

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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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Business Green

JULY 23, 2020

A report published yesterday by climate think tank Ember notes that between January and June renewables generated 40 per cent of Europe's electricity, for the first time ever eclipsing the electricity share generated by gas and coal. Across the six month period, wind and solar contributed to 22 per cent of Europe's electricity generation.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 22, 2021

On July 14, the European Union (EU) announced a sweeping package of climate proposals that will help the continent cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, from a 1990 baseline. Our current fossil fuel economy has reached its limit,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference. “We CC BY-ND 2.0.

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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

APRIL 27, 2020

Today [April 28] the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) released a new report revealing how a transition to a net-zero labour market can alleviate some of the most negative impacts of future megatrends and lead to better outcomes for Europe. Stimulus spending.

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The Cambridge University Endowment Fund (CUEF) - which at £3.5bn is one of the biggest of its kind in Europe - plans to ramp up investments in renewable energy as it switches off the lights on fossil fuels, Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope announced in his annual address yesterday. "The

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Business Green

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Initially, greenwashing was relegated to a small number of corporate claims - that a product or packaging claimed by the company to be compostable or recyclable wasn't, for example. Now more definitions of greenwashing are cropping up, in Europe in particular. There's a reason why carbon is all around.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The tech giant is increasingly confident it can, and this week unveiled a sweeping package of new investments and initiatives designed to slash emissions across its sprawling global supply chain. We're looking forward to continued partnership with our suppliers to make Apple's supply chain carbon neutral by 2030.

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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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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2021

At Dow, as a leading materials company, we know we have a responsibility to take this challenge seriously and take urgent action - to become carbon neutral and stop plastic going to waste. To achieve our carbon reduction targets, incremental improvements are no longer enough. A radical redesign.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

They have legislated a carbon neutrality goal for 2050, adopted a long-term strategy and advanced the phase-out of coal by 2025 among other key indicators. The major priorities for Hungary’s climate and energy policies relate to energy security, reducing fossil fuel use and keeping energy prices affordable.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The funding, covering the first five-year development phase of a spherical tokamak for energy production, “will set us on the path to develop and build a commercially viable fusion power plant by 2040, offering clean, safe and carbon-free fuel supplies,” said a government press statement. Growing momentum worldwide.

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Business Green

APRIL 28, 2020

EU leaders must reaffirm their ambition to build a net zero economy by 2050 and put decarbonisation and green jobs at the core of their coronavirus recovery strategy, leading green business coalition the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) has urged today.

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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

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. The European wind industry continues to reduce costs through innovation, scale and learning effects.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As scrutiny of 'greenwashing' ramps up across Europe, the UK advertising watchdog has pledged to crackdown on misleading 'green' marketing and climate claims. So having clearer and standardised definitions for concepts such as carbon neutral and net zero - as well as around electric vehicles - would aid advertisers and consumers alike.

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