Business Green

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Luke Murphy, associate director for energy, climate, housing and infrastructure at IPPR, said increasing investment in the net zero transition was "an economic, environmental and political necessity". This means cheaper energy, lower business rates, cash incentives, a carbon border tax to stop offshoring, and more.".

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Business Green

MARCH 27, 2023

The government is widely expected to unveil a wave of decarbonisation and energy policies on Thursday as part of a package that had been badged as 'Green Day' by Whitehall insiders. It also reported Number 10 is keen to see gas play a critical role in the new package of measures. "It It is not Green Day," one insider told the paper.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 21, 2023

The firms were then featured prominently on panels alongside these cabinet ministers, MPs, and local political leaders. A spokesperson for WS Atkins disclosed that speaking on panels was a benefit offered by the NRG as part of their “sponsorship package”. billion in government backing that the firm is seeking.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

Yesterday's 'Green Day' package offered the good, the bad, and the ugly of the UK's climate policy programme It was way back in 2010 that the outgoing Labour Treasury Minister Liam Byrne wrote his infamous letter declaring that "I'm afraid there is no money".

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Arizona may soon join a lengthening list of states pledging to reach 100 percent carbon-free power by 2050, although a final decision on its plan to get there won’t be made until after Tuesday’s election. By midcentury, these utilities will be required to phase out all fossil-fueled generation.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Such systems also imply an ideal combination of political framework regulations (such as extended producer responsibility, deposit return schemes, and so on) and technical processes for waste handling. They maximize captures of high quality, high carbon-intensity material while reducing litter.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2020

So, if companies can't expect clear political direction, will the upsurge in climate activism keep corporate minds focused? And we need businesses to keep pushing to lower their carbon footprints by adopting ambitious corporate goals and pushing politicians to do the same. There is, after all, a limit to what you can achieve on Zoom.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Iceland's position as one of the world's leading clean tech hubs has been driven by a combination of political choices, supportive policies, and the geological accident that has blessed it with some of the world's most accessible geothermal resources.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The announcement comes at a crucial time for European climate politics as the EU attempts to put green policies front and centre in its post-COVID-19 Recovery Package and finalise its plans to deliver on its net zero emissions by 2050 target.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Building on the foundations of past conferences, especially Paris, to create a zero-carbon economy which will benefit our children and grandchildren. ??. In Glasgow, the world must ramp up momentum towards a zero-carbon economy. Agreeing a package that delivers the Paris Agreement and powers the UN climate process forward.??

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 8, 2021

Small modular reactors (SMRs) — nuclear reactors using novel technologies to fit into much smaller and mass-producible packages than the behemoth nuclear power plants of today — are presented as a way of rapidly decarbonizing the grid in the face of an ever more pressing need to meet climate targets. don’t think so.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 11, 2019

New European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Europe's Green Deal on Wednesday, a package of 50 far-reaching policy ideas that are still missing many key details, calling it a "man on the moon moment" for Europe. Effective carbon pricing and climate compatible taxes are also in the works.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last year Hicks rhetorically asked on his blog whether climate researchers were “over-hyping because they have a political agenda,” terming them “those chronic-doomster semi-scientists.” As for politics, I am liberal, while Dr. Peterson is conservative,” he said. As it should be, I think, for a good educational institution.”

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Whether it is unwarranted packaging, unwanted food garnishes, straws in drinks or any other unexpected ‘extras’, Zero Waste Scotland is calling on consumers to let retailers and producers know the item is not wanted and to highlight it on social media.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Whether it is unwarranted packaging, unwanted food garnishes, straws in drinks or any other unexpected ‘extras’, Zero Waste Scotland is calling on consumers to let retailers and producers know the item is not wanted and to highlight it on social media.

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Business Green

MAY 3, 2024

This week provided another example of how significant new policy measures are imminent, in the form of Defra's confirmation it intends to lay legislation before Parliament this year that would enable new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules for packaging to come into force from January 1st next year.

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Business Green

JUNE 25, 2020

Greenpeace activists today delivered a letter to the Treasury backed by a 167,000 signature petition calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to ensure any bailout packaged for the aviation sector included climate-related conditions. Companies must protect both the workers who supported them, and the climate that supports us all.

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Business Green

MAY 27, 2020

The proposed stimulus package calls for a "renovation wave" of buildings and infrastructure in support of the Green Deal, as well as investments in circular economy efforts, renewable energy projects, clean hydrogen infrastructure, green transport networks, and an enhanced Just Transition Fund for workers.

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Clean Energy Canada

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Meanwhile, carbon emissions from 100,000 households in Ontario that used the initiative went down by 26 per cent. Put simply, the Greener Homes Initiative is smart political calculus: support for Canadians, emissions reductions, and job creation in one tidy package. And it achieved it in a comparatively cost-effective way.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The pandemic is deepening preexisting inequalities, exposing vulnerabilities in social, political and economic systems, which in turn ultimately are going to amplify the impact of the pandemic," said Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO James Quincey during an interview with Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) and hydrogen : The Act sets a clear economic licensing framework for CCUS and hydrogen transportation and storage, providing financial support through industrial carbon capture (ICC) and hydrogen business models. Section 202 brings clarity and adds a net zero duty for Ofgem.

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Energy Innovation

JULY 14, 2020

And yet, opportunities exist through climate-friendly recovery packages to not only stimulate economies, but also reduce emissions while promoting social and environmental co-benefits. Habitat restoration and regenerative agriculture, especially in carbon-rich habitats. Hepburn et al. Hepburn et al. As such, Hanna et al.

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Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

Conservationists have urged the government to make nature restoration a key pillar of its forthcoming economic recovery package, claiming it could create thousands of jobs across the country while tackling biodiversity loss and the climate crisis. It remains to be seen what will be included in the government's recovery package.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2022

Agnès Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for the energy transition - who led the negotiations - hailed the agreement on the Fit for 55 package as "a crucial step in attaining our climate objectives". The European Council also yesterday delivered some positive progress on forestry and land-use change policy.

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Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

Conservationists have urged the government to make nature restoration a key pillar of its forthcoming economic recovery package, claiming it could create thousands of jobs across the country while tackling biodiversity loss and the climate crisis. It remains to be seen what will be included in the government's recovery package.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It concluded that Sweden, France, and now Spain are leading the race for a green recovery with their recovery plans dedicating at least 40 per cent of total funding towards low carbon infrastructure, applying environmental conditions to carbon-heavy industry bailouts, and creating green jobs programmes for the long-term unemployed.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would dramatically cut the amount and toxicity of plastic garbage New Yorkers throw away by targeting the source. It would reduce plastic packaging in New York by half over the next 12 years, and it would prevent a slew of toxic chemicals from being used in those materials. “The

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2020

The UK continues to plot significant new investment in high carbon infrastructure, despite data showing current public annual public investment in green transport, buildings, nature and industry remains more than £14bn short of what is needed to deliver a net zero economy by 2050, green groups have warned.

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Business Green

MAY 23, 2021

Government says latest cash boost for carbon capture and hydrogen projects should help support up to 60,000 jobs. The new funding programme is set to support a wide range of research and development and deployment projects, covering technologies such as carbon capture, greenhouse gas removal, and hydrogen. "We

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2021

The announcement of the policy package is part of a new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy that will be published later today, the government revealed. In the North East, the Zero Carbon Humber coalition has been granted £21m and the Humber Zero project £12m to develop hydrogen and CCUS infrastructure.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

That is the conclusion of a report today by the non-profit Greener Vision, which warns the government's energy crisis package unveiled late last week lacks any funding or incentives for cutting energy demand, while failing to target support towards the most vulnerable homes and businesses.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

Sky News reported this morning that the long-awaited strategy, which is expected to set out how the government intends to deliver the mass decarbonisation of the UK's carbon-intensive building stock, will now not be published until September at the earliest.

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Business Green

MAY 28, 2020

It follows the PM's comments in Parliament earlier this month , when he told MPs his commitment to the net zero transition remains "undiminished", and promised to prioritise investment in low carbon infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging and renewable energy capacity post-pandemic.

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Business Green

MARCH 15, 2023

Hunt said the programme would support 50,000 jobs and help capture 20 million to 30 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030, while laying the foundations for the delivery of the UK's planned zero carbon industrial hubs. To qualify for the credit, companies must invest more than 40 per cent of their total expenditure on R&D. "It

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Areas where significant reductions in the use of plastics can be made include in construction, the packaging sector, electronics, and the automotive sector, the report said. Our research shows that this is technically possible - but it will require public and political will, as well as leadership from industry.".

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2021

The announcement of the policy package is part of a new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy that will be published later today, the government revealed. In the North East, the Zero Carbon Humber coalition has been granted £21m and the Humber Zero project £12m to develop hydrogen and CCUS infrastructure.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2020

MPs from across the political spectrum will today take part in over 100 digital meetings with constituents to discuss plans for a green recovery, as part of the world's biggest virtual lobby. It comes on the same day as a major new report from Greenpeace estimated that an ambitious green stimulus package could create 1.8

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