Business Green

MAY 19, 2020

Ambitious draft climate law would immediately ban new oil, gas and coal projects and end subsidies for fossil fuels. The draft law, which parliament must still approve, follows the Spanish government's declaration of a climate emergency earlier this year. per cent over the next decade.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 8, 2020

regulator Ofgem has approved a revised pricing framework for British transmission networks, one meant to avoid sticking consumers with excessive bills while also allowing for sufficient investment to allow the country to achieve its net-zero targets. On Tuesday, Ofgem revealed a total investment package of at least £40 billion ($53.3

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Charged

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The US Inflation Reduction Act was intended to boost investment in US battery manufacturing, and it appears to be working—so well, in fact, that European battery producers are becoming alarmed. The IRA includes billions of dollars in incentives for US battery plants, and similar support schemes are in place in Canada, Japan and South Korea.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

“Clearly, we need investment in more UK recycling infrastructure and as an Association we always welcome that. ” Sir James had also reportedly said: “The law is clear on what can be exported under what conditions. ” Simon Ellin addressed this remark: “This is nonsense from Sir James.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2021

With new federal bills up for review and debate, and packaging being a bull’s eye, the status of packaging and recycling policy is in flux. Mars, maker of candies and food, has diverse packaging needs. We do not want to see this packaging released into nature. We need those policy motivators,” she said.

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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. Of the overall €1.8tr package encompassing the recovery funding and the 2021-27 budget, EU leaders agreed that 30 per cent should be earmarked for the bloc's climate objectives and transition to net zero.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If it finds there has been a serious failure to comply with environmental law, then further action is possible. The Government should work quickly to publish its package of targets, using this extra time to ensure they are as strong as possible. Read the complaint in full, and see list of signatories, here. Nature cannot wait.”.

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Charged

APRIL 30, 2020

In separate filings with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Division Director Stefanie Brand is asking the agency to dismiss proposals by Public Service Electric & Gas and Atlantic City Electric to invest $364 million and $42 million to build out charging infrastructure in their respective territories.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Having been crowned the most polluting brand in the world for two years running by the Break Free from Plastic campaign in its global audit of plastic waste, the firm also last year revealed it produces three million tonnes of plastic packaging a year, or the equivalent of 200,000 bottles a minute.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Canopy's Nicole Rycroft and Vedra Partners' James Hughes set out the case for investing in sustainable materials New rules preventing companies from buying commodities linked with deforestation and forest degradation will soon to come into force in the European Union. So, if alternatives exist, why aren't they already in widespread use?

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

Last year it invested $26bn - 37 per cent of its overall financing - to climate change, which the bank said marked an increase of 83 per cent compared with the 2019 financial year, during which it invested $14.2bn. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company readies $15bn climate cash injection.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

The latest figures come as the UK was ranked the fifth most attractive European country for EV market potential in the latest Electric Vehicle Country Attractiveness Index from Cornwall Insight and law firm Shoosmiths.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Every plastic cup, bottle, bag, or packaging that you’ve ever thrown away is in a landfill or in the ocean right now, with the exception of a few that might have made it through the recycling process. And, invest in a good reusable water bottle. Invest in some strong canvas bags for grocery shopping. Royalty Free Photo.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

. £100 billion of private investment: A breakdown The Act seeks to implement the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS) that will unlock £100 billion of private investment in the energy sector and create 480,000 jobs by 2030. Let us have a look below at some of the key areas in which the Act will support private investment.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Just about every package that’s delivered will at some stage travel along roads on the back of a van. Modern businesses invest millions into energy-saving measures, ranging from paperless printing policies to LED-powered light bulbs. Electric Vans. Electric Cars used for Company Fleets.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The growth-at-all-costs mini-budget was unveiled by the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on 23 September, headlined by energy support packages described shortly afterwards as “generous” by Ramboll MD Philippa Spence. The government will also “imminently open applications for up to £2.1

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Front And Centered

AUGUST 29, 2022

Overall, climate and environmental justice advocates count somewhere between $17 billion and $44 billion generally heading in the right direction for frontline communities out of a $369 billion energy and environment spending package. Gaping Gaps.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In 2019, the UK passed a law to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The Rochdale based vinyl doors manufacturer are ready to reach their ambitious target by investing in clean technology and better energy efficiency. But some companies are setting a trend for aiming to become net zero by the end of 2022.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The change will be introduced as an amendment to the EU's climate law. billion ($807 billion) coronavirus recovery package that contains the EU Green Deal, including the condition that 37 percent of the funds will be used to meet green objectives. billion of grants and loans available from its recovery package.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Leading finance and investment figures hail EU Commission's latest sustainable finance rules as crucial to net zero and fighting greenwashing. Secondly, meanwhile, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) aims to improve the flow of sustainability information in the corporate world.

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CleanTech Alliance

MAY 17, 2021

Source: PRNewswire, May 17, 2021 Today Governor Jay Inslee signed the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), SB 5126, into law. Integrated with a transportation funding package, the Climate Commitment Act will be the state’s largest investment in climate protection, while also generating billions of dollars […].

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Plans to lift ban on fracking and curtain legacy EU environmental laws and regulations announced today risk backlash from some of the government's own MPs. But Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued revoking EU law was a necessity now the UK has left the trading bloc.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The European Commission has adopted two final pillars under its Fit for 55 legislative package, setting in place legally binding climate targets across sectors and prioritising the shift away from polluting vehicles as soon as possible. The final legislative package is expected to reduce EU net greenhouse gas emissions by 57% by 2030.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 11, 2020

European Council President Charles Michel confirms marathon talks reached an agreement to strengthen medium term carbon target and release green recovery package. The budget had been held up by opposition from Hungary and Poland over concerns the EU's Rule of Law mechanism could see them denied funds.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While countries have agreed to adding shipping to the EU ETS, the details of the legislation will need to be endorsed by member states before being passed into law. The hope is that shipping's inclusion in the ETS will encourage shipowners and builders to invest in clean technologies and solutions so as to reduce their carbon credit bill.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

Pose an investment risk. Distinctions between benefits of product, package, and service: Marketers should be clear as to which aspect of a product or service the environmental claim refers to. It’s deceptive to misrepresent directly or by implication that a product, package, or service offers a general environmental benefit.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2023

McDonald’s is at the forefront of a campaign against new laws to reduce packaging waste in the EU, in what has been described by some insiders as the largest-scale lobbying effort they have ever witnessed in the European Parliament. The call follows mounting pressure from industry over the past year.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2020

The government may have secured plaudits this morning for its new £3bn energy efficiency package , but calls are continuing to build for the Chancellor to deliver a wider green recovery package when he delivers his economic update to Parliament tomorrow.

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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. The vote was achieved with 339 in favour to 249 against and 24 abstentions and now requires the position to be negotiated with member states to enable its likely entry into law. Have you read?

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Three New York measures have really impacted energy efficiency: Local Laws 84, 87, and 97. They’re part of New York City’s Greener, Greater Buildings Plan , a comprehensive set of energy efficiency laws targeting the largest existing buildings. It’s an investment of time and effort, and there’s a cost to that.

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Business Green

MARCH 27, 2020

Ensuring effective recovery from the crisis "will require a coordinated exit strategy, a comprehensive recovery plan and unprecedented investment", the statement adds.

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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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GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

When Murphy won and took office, he signed sweeping clean energy legislation in May 2018 that turned his goals into law. Murphy's campaign platform, and the law, included something quite radical at the time: the goal of 600 megawatts of energy storage by 2021 and 2,000 megawatts by 2030. They total nearly 3 megawatts of capacity.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

— three climate policy packages since 2021. 🦴 BIL “the backbone” : The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law in November 2021, and is the "backbone," providing much of the infrastructure these technologies need to scale at speed.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2023

The authors anticipate the upcoming Fit for 55 package in particular is set to trigger several new cases. The authors predicted the package could enable litigation multiple fronts.

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Grist

JULY 9, 2021

The hidden environmental cost was found to be delivery and packaging costs. They are too focused on short-term gains to invest in long-term benefits. They’ll do so when it’s the law. It found that renting clothes had the highest climate impact of all. Dry cleaning is also harmful to the environment. “No

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 9, 2022

million ($8 million) from the EU through the Western Balkans Investment Framework. Serbia leading in cybersecurity development and application – report Initiate Talks: Interview with Denisa Kasa, Energy Investment Management. Phase one of Serbia’s smart metering implementation has been awarded €7.8 Have you read?

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