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Why climate disclosure policy is critical to corporate sustainability

GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2024

There are 3 primary reasons why disclosure rules can help accelerate climate policy progress.

Policy

Policy Sustainability

A lesson in collective buying power: How to use your voice to drive climate policy

GreenBiz

JULY 1, 2024

The history of the Clean Energy Buyers Association offers key lessons on the importance of public policy in accelerating private action on climate.

Policy

Policy Energy Energy

American Clean Power Association proposes BESS safety plan and policy recommendations

Energy Storage News

APRIL 4, 2025

Clean energy trade body American Clean Power Association (ACP) has released a battery energy storage system (BESS) safety framework outlining key actions and policy recommendations for the industry.

Policy

Policy Batteries Energy Energy

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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5 common misunderstandings about the EU’s deforestation policy, clarified

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The new European Union deforestation regulations are a hot topic for food companies, but key facts remain poorly understood.

Policy

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 on the corporate policy and governance side to drive this? How fast and at what scale can the Linear Economy curve be bent toward the Circular? What will be needed from governments at all levels globally in terms of carrots and sticks? This is a panel discussion you won't want to miss!

Carbon

Unilever threatens to quit trade associations that block climate policy

GreenBiz

MARCH 21, 2024

The company says it will cut ties with groups that obstruct progress on Paris Agreement net-zero goals.

Policy

New French PM cites geothermal as part of carbon-free energy policy

ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 16, 2025

In his general policy statement delivered to the National Assembly, newly appointed French Prime Minister Franois Bayrou cited geothermal energy, as well as nuclear, as important parts of a “low-carbon strategy” towards energy policy. ” “I am thinking, in particular, of our energy policy.

Policy

Policy Carbon Cooling Energy

The numbers show Victoria’s get-off-gas policies are working

Renew Economy

MAY 5, 2025

The post The numbers show Victoria’s get-off-gas policies are working appeared first on RenewEconomy. Data from network company shows gas connections slumping and peak demand profiles changing significantly.

Policy

Policy Demand Government

Australia’s election result echoes that of Canada. Should its policies as well?

Renew Economy

MAY 3, 2025

Should its policies as well? Carneys first and perhaps most critical political maneuver after being elected leader was tackling climate action without provoking voter backlash. The post Australias election result echoes that of Canada. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Policy

Policy Politics

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

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2024

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

Policy

Policy Government

Timeline 2024: 28 sustainability policies, guidelines, and targets to track

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The business of sustainability continues to evolve rapidly. Here are the most important changes to expect in the coming year.

Sustainability

Sustainability Policy

The week ahead in climate policy

GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2024

A Senate hearing on community economic development; a briefing on tax credits for rural towns; DOE funding for coal communities, and a California assembly hearing on electricity regulations.

Policy

Policy Electricity

The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2024

The SEC mandates emissions disclosures; DOE announced $90 million in funding for energy efficient building codes.

Policy

Policy Energy Energy

The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know

GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2024

Court pauses SEC’s climate-disclosure rule, the DOE publishes the positive economic impact of its loan programs office, and more.

Policy

Philippines: Renewable energy policies and rural electrification drive battery storage push

Energy Storage News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Energy-Storage.News Premium reports back from an in-depth discussion of battery storage in the Philippines with panellists including DOE Assistant Secretary Mario C. Marasigan.

Batteries

Batteries Policy Energy Energy

The EO Industry in 2025: Emerging Technologies and Shifting Policies Usher in a New Era for Space Innovation

Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Policy Changes Turn to the Space Sector As many countries went to the polls in 2024, we are already seeing policy and regulatory shifts as new administrations outline their key priorities and budgets. While governments change, one thing remains constant: Space data truly shines when the public and private sectors come together.

Building Energy Monitoring

Building Energy Monitoring Policy Energy Monitor Innovation

Dynamic model reveals best policies for clean energy adoption

TechXplore

DECEMBER 16, 2024

How can we ensure that as many households as possible adopt not only solar panels, but also their own battery to store solar energy, a heat pump, and an electric car? Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Geneva have looked into just this question.

Policy

Policy Energy Energy Batteries

Europe installed 10GW of energy storage in 2023, EU policies to drive major growth this decade

Energy Storage News

APRIL 2, 2024

Europe has seen its first year when energy storage deployments by power capacity exceeded 10GW in 2023, according to consultancy LCP Delta.

Europe

Europe Policy Energy Energy

New tool to help formulate housing regeneration policies to meet the EU's decarbonization requirements

TechXplore

JULY 9, 2024

According to European Union regulations, long-term rehabilitation strategies need to be implemented to achieve the energy transition of building stock.

Policy

Policy Energy Energy

Politicians in peril if B.C. loses ground on clean energy policies

Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 7, 2025

loses ground on clean energy policies appeared first on Clean Energy Canada. As for those who would do the oppositeand empower their most eager citizensthey will find they have tapped into a reservoir of deep support. This post first appeared in Business in Vancouver. The post Politicians in peril if B.C.

Policy

Policy Energy Energy Climate change

How sustainability professionals can use their collective voice to speed climate progress

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Sustainability professionals can take meaningful action to push companies to align their policy goals and climate objectives.

Sustainability

Sustainability Policy

Solar panels have come a long way. Recycling them has not

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Making solar panel recycling more commonplace will require a mix of technological advances, economic incentives and smart policies at the state and federal levels.

Recycling

Recycling Recycling Policy Technology

Liberal-aligned thinktank running anti-Greens ads received $600,000 from coal industry in Queensland election

The Guardian: Energy

MAY 1, 2025

video advertisement pushing claims, based on its own commissioned research, that the Greens housing policies would lead to increased rents. The Australian Institute for Progresss Can you afford the Greens? On Monday evening, the Australian Institute for Progress released a Can you afford the Greens?

Policy

Policy Politics Energy Energy

Canadian Solar expects up to 9GWh of battery storage shipments in 2025

Energy Storage News

MAY 16, 2025

The battery storage arm of Canadian Solar expects to make between 7GWh and 9GWh of shipments this year, with the final figure dependent on trade policy developments.

Batteries

Batteries Policy

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

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

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.

Government

Government Policy Politics Investment

Utah lawmakers appeal for strengthened policy support for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 15, 2025

Source: House Committee of Natural Resources , Utah News Dispatch, and DeseretNews The post Utah lawmakers appeal for strengthened policy support for geothermal first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal News & Insights.

Policy

Policy Geothermal power Construction Technology

Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 29, 2025

Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail, says former PM Severin Carrell is the Guardians Scotland editor.

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuels Politics Policy Government

10 key takeaways from the IEA's updated Net Zero Roadmap

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The International Energy Agency's updated report covers everything from fossil fuel projections and earlier net-zero targets to heat pump policies and CCS prospects.

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuels Policy Energy Energy

The new EU law that’s looking to stamp out greenwashing

GreenBiz

APRIL 4, 2023

Another month, another progressive policy announcement from the European Union, this time aimed at stamping out greenwashing by companies operating within its borders.

Law

Law Policy

Increasing number of local authorities require over 10% Biodiversity Net Gain

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Law firm Carter Jonas conducted the research, analysing the emergence of BNG policies and guidance within local planning authorities (LPAs) in a series of research from spring 2022. However, this figure is set to increase substantially as 17 (5.6%) have such a policy emerging through their local plan review. This is an increase of 33.3%

Biodiversity

Biodiversity Policy Demand Law

Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Taking place in the Action on Food Hub (Blue Zone) the sessions will bring together leaders and experts to focus on policies and legal frameworks to explore methods and innovations towards reducing the amount of food that fails to feed people.

Waste

Waste Waste Retail Methane

Bosch’s Exit from Fuel Cells Signals a Turning Point for Hydrogen Innovation

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Notably, Bosch pointed out the lack of policy-driven prioritization for hydrogen-to-electricity conversion in Europe, particularly in Germany, as a key barrier. Germanys energy policies, long considered a global benchmark, have recently faced scrutiny for lagging behind in enabling emerging technologies.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Innovation Europe Policy

Lack of regulation slowing down BESS growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A lack of regulation and policy regarding BESS is challenging the growth of the technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Policy

Policy Technology

Labor’s next three years – in four key climate and energy numbers

Renew Economy

MAY 5, 2025

Labor is entering its second term with climate and energy policies we can track with great accuracy and high frequency - here are some numbers to keep an eye on. The post Labor’s next three years – in four key climate and energy numbers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy

Energy Energy Policy

New York State large-scale energy storage support scheme approved by regulators

Energy Storage News

MARCH 31, 2025

Regulators earlier this month approved a scheme to support grid-scale energy storage facilities, aligned with New Yorks 6GW by 2030 policy target.

Energy

Energy Energy Policy Investment

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

The Guardian: Energy

MAY 1, 2025

Government to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blairs criticisms of climate policy Almost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, the government will announce after Keir Starmer rejected Tony Blairs criticism of net zero policies.

Construction

Construction Policy Government Solar Power

Biomass, captured carbon and plastic waste can help 'defossilize' chemicals, report says

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2024

Policy briefing sets out how industry can move away from fossil fuel feedstocks and embrace low carbon and sustainable alternatives

Carbon

Carbon Fossil fuels Plastics Waste

Stronger waste prevention measures needed to accelerate the Nordic transition to a circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

The reports main takeaway is that while waste prevention is a priority in the Nordic countries, a clear need exists for systematic, robust measures to turn these policies into tangible outcomes, said Thomas Hietto, Business Area President of Sweco Finland. The report is found here.

Waste

Waste Waste Recycling Recycling

Closure risk for hundreds of UK biogas plants, says ADBA

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Dr Gareth Mottram, ADBA Policy Lead, explained: “Some plants have already closed even before the end of support schemes because the operators could not justify the investment in expensive replacement equipment such as new Combined Heat and Power units or refurbishing digester tanks.

Climate change

Climate change Electricity Investment Policy

New York regulator signs off state roadmap to achieve 6GW energy storage target by 2030

Energy Storage News

JUNE 24, 2024

The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved plans to guide the state to its 2030 energy storage policy target, including solicitations for large-scale battery storage.

Energy

Energy Energy Policy Batteries

Green shipping corridors face a “feasibility wall”, says new report

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

However, initiatives risk hitting a “feasibility wall” if the cost of transitioning to sustainable energy sources is not urgently addressed by national policy incentives. This lack of national policy to bridge fuel costs is now the number one bottleneck and will soon limit the development of green corridors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Government Policy Sustainability

‘Rocky road ahead’ for US solar, SEIA CEO warns

PV Tech

MAY 7, 2025

The CEO of Americas main solar trade body, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), has predicted a difficult few years ahead for the US solar industry as it navigates tariff and policy disruption.

Policy

Policy Energy Energy

Surrey academic wins air quality’s ‘Nobel Prize’

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The award is named after Dr Arie J. This year’s awardees reflect the necessary and diverse work that is needed to achieve clean air. ”

Pollution

Pollution Climate change Stormwater Health

Study challenges circular fashion’s economic and environmental claims

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 5, 2025

Misguided Policy Recommendations: Reports rely on business jargon and inconsistent definitions of value chain, leading to superficial policy prescriptions that fail to address systemic issues. Unfortunately, circular fashion has absorbed the majority of policy-making attention and resources for research.

Fashion

Fashion Recycling Recycling Waste

Why climate disclosure policy is critical to corporate sustainability

A lesson in collective buying power: How to use your voice to drive climate policy

Webinars

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American Clean Power Association proposes BESS safety plan and policy recommendations

Webinars

5 common misunderstandings about the EU’s deforestation policy, clarified

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

Unilever threatens to quit trade associations that block climate policy

New French PM cites geothermal as part of carbon-free energy policy

The numbers show Victoria’s get-off-gas policies are working

Australia’s election result echoes that of Canada. Should its policies as well?

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

Timeline 2024: 28 sustainability policies, guidelines, and targets to track

The week ahead in climate policy

The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know

The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know

Philippines: Renewable energy policies and rural electrification drive battery storage push

The EO Industry in 2025: Emerging Technologies and Shifting Policies Usher in a New Era for Space Innovation

Dynamic model reveals best policies for clean energy adoption

Europe installed 10GW of energy storage in 2023, EU policies to drive major growth this decade

New tool to help formulate housing regeneration policies to meet the EU's decarbonization requirements

Politicians in peril if B.C. loses ground on clean energy policies

How sustainability professionals can use their collective voice to speed climate progress

Solar panels have come a long way. Recycling them has not

Liberal-aligned thinktank running anti-Greens ads received $600,000 from coal industry in Queensland election

Canadian Solar expects up to 9GWh of battery storage shipments in 2025

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

Utah lawmakers appeal for strengthened policy support for geothermal

Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

10 key takeaways from the IEA's updated Net Zero Roadmap

The new EU law that’s looking to stamp out greenwashing

Increasing number of local authorities require over 10% Biodiversity Net Gain

Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Bosch’s Exit from Fuel Cells Signals a Turning Point for Hydrogen Innovation

Lack of regulation slowing down BESS growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

Labor’s next three years – in four key climate and energy numbers

New York State large-scale energy storage support scheme approved by regulators

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

Biomass, captured carbon and plastic waste can help 'defossilize' chemicals, report says

Stronger waste prevention measures needed to accelerate the Nordic transition to a circular economy

Closure risk for hundreds of UK biogas plants, says ADBA

New York regulator signs off state roadmap to achieve 6GW energy storage target by 2030

Green shipping corridors face a “feasibility wall”, says new report

‘Rocky road ahead’ for US solar, SEIA CEO warns

Surrey academic wins air quality’s ‘Nobel Prize’

Study challenges circular fashion’s economic and environmental claims

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