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Government announces £300 million for offshore wind supply chains

Envirotec Magazine

The UK government has announcedan initial 300 million funding package ahead of the Spending Review for Great British Energy to invest in supply chains for offshore wind. The governments decision to bring forward 300 million for offshore wind is a positive step, but it also highlights a critical gap.

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Grangemouth closure and Blair’s net zero intervention, must be wake up call for government warns Unite

Envirotec Magazine

Unite, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, representing workers in construction, energy and engineering, has today (30 April) called on the UK government to fundamentally rethink its approach to net zero policies and industrial strategy. Actions speak louder than words.

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Navigating Great British Energy: Report advises government on getting to cheap and clean energy

Envirotec Magazine

The UK Government can secure the future of Great British Energy (GBE) by offering cut-price power and key materials for the UK’s clean energy supply chains, according to a new report from Stonehaven, commissioned by Project Tempo. The report recommends that the Government should not promise voters an immediate reduction in energy bills.

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How global plastic policies could slash virgin plastic production by 30 percent by 2040

GreenBiz

A new report highlights 15 policies that could drive a major decrease in plastic use around the world — but will governments adopt them as part of a new global plastics treaty?

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

What will be needed from governments at all levels globally in terms of carrots and sticks? What will be needed on the corporate policy and governance side to drive this? In this session, you will take away a better understanding of these questions: How does this happen? This is a panel discussion you won't want to miss!

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Nissan’s LFP battery production receives Japanese government certification

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Nissan intends to establish a base in Japan by strengthening the supply chain of storage batteries, a Japanese government policy, and promoting the use of EVs fitted with LFP batteries, the company said. billion) business has received a government grant of up to 55.7 billion-yen ($1.04-billion) billion yen.

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How (and why) to develop a credible deforestation policy in 2024

GreenBiz

Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders.

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