GreenBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2024 is likely to continue the momentum of 2023 when it comes to climate policy.

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Policy Sustainability 277

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.

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Policy Electricity 293

GreenBiz

MARCH 18, 2024

In the week ahead, a Senate hearing about PFAS hazardous chemical designations, a House hearing on the DOE’s 2025 budget request, and more.

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Policy 277

GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

The One Environment-One Health framework proposes new research and policy solutions that better informs the complex interactions among environmental, social and economic systems.

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Policy Health 255

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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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Plastics Policy Government 299

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2023

Due to the global nature of organizations and their supply chains, any policy developments within the world’s third-largest economy have far-reaching effects across regions and countries. FiscalNote’s global team of policy analysts uncover the major ESG themes to watch in Europe and beyond in 2023.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2023

Companies with serious net-zero targets will find it hard to meet them without public policy. Many companies are already engaged, but on the side of obstruction and delay, through their big trade associations.

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Policy 301

GreenBiz

APRIL 5, 2023

What does your company’s lobbying and policy engagement strategy really say about its net-zero plans?

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Policy 275

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2024

Coalition delays release of nuclear power policy, saying "it won't be bullied" into meeting the timeline it set itself. The post Dutton kicks his own nuclear policy can down the road, amid reports of split in Coalition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Policy Nuclear Power 132

GreenBiz

MARCH 21, 2024

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

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Policy 404

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The technology giant could play an important role in upcoming policies, but it has some baggage to handle first.

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Policy Technology 309

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2022

Aviva sets the gold standard for engagement on global sustainable finance policy.

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Policy Sustainability 321

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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

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Policy 392

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Mark Kemp, the new President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), has launched the group’s new Climate Change and Green Growth policy position. Climate change and green growth must be the key drivers across these policy areas.

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Climate change Policy Resilience Transportation 241

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Head of the IMechE’s Engineering Policy Unit, Matt Rooney said: “The UK could and should be making much better use of our waste streams.

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Waste Waste Policy Recycling 261

Renew Economy

APRIL 1, 2024

The post Solar Sunshot “common sense policy,” says Combet, as critics take aim appeared first on RenewEconomy. Combet defends solar "sunshot" plans, saying Australia needs sovereignty over industries of the future.

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Policy 108

Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Australia's policies in response to climate change have been ranked last according to an assessment released during the COP26 global summit in Glasgow. Among the countries ranked, Australia ranked 54 in energy use, 52 in renewable energy, and even took the absolute lowest spot in climate policy.

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Policy Climate change Energy Energy 264

BloombergNEF

APRIL 8, 2024

The world’s largest economies have made limited progress in boosting their decarbonization policies over the past year – a red flag for climate action as the urgency of the crisis ramps up. The post G-20 Members’ Climate Policy Progress Stalls appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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Policy 73

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. A central plank was the policy paper “Powering Up Britain” , which presented plans for tackling energy security and net zero.

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Packaging Policy Hydrogen Carbon-neutral 286

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

A new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has set out a range of regulation and policy changes the government could examine if it wants to avoid a slowdown or stalling of business investment in decarbonisation. Coupled with deterrents for carbon-intensive practices, these could be used as part of a ‘carrot and stick’ approach.

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Policy Investment Government Energy 236

NRDC onEarth

MAY 17, 2023

Zero Food Waste Coalition toolkit outlines the gold standard for state policy to reduce food loss and waste, including model language for a dozen policies.

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Waste Waste Policy 158

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 7, 2024

Experts see the policy as essential to tackle emissions from the UK’s carbon intensive homes, which account for 1 5 percent of greenhouse gases nationwide. The policy mandates that in the first year of the scheme, four percent of heating manufacturers’ sales should be from heat pumps, or they risk a fine.

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Policy Government Carbon-negative Hydrogen 134

NRDC onEarth

MARCH 22, 2023

Today, Governor Jared Polis announced legislation to reform housing policies statewide, in an effort to expand housing availability, improve housing affordability, and ensure housing development advances climate goals.

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Policy 174

ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 12, 2024

This is naturally a welcome development for geothermal development, especially as policy support seeks for the establishment of research institutes, more streamlined permitting procedures, and funding bodies for geothermal projects. “The world is watching the United States for how it designs its portfolio in the energy transformation.

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NRDC onEarth

APRIL 3, 2023

A new state policy protects people from extreme heat and delivers substantial energy savings

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Cool roof Policy Cooling Energy 174

ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Registration is currently open for an Executive Hearing by the European Parliament’s energy (ITRE) committee where the policy recommendations will be presented to facilitate the deployment of geothermal in Europe. This EP hearing is a unique opportunity to exchange policy recommendations.

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Policy Cooling Lithium Europe 111

POWER Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

Yet, […] The post Measure Twice, Cut Once—A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Policy Energy Energy Sustainability 105

EDF + Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

The only way to mitigate those risks is to cut emissions at speed and scale and strengthen the grid – and that requires public policy. Decarbonizing has begun, but public policy is crucial to ensuring the necessary reductions to stabilize the climate. This is especially true when it comes to climate-related policy.

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Climate change Policy Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 69

FuelCellsWorks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The H2Accelerate collaboration has today published the latest in a series of whitepapers on the need for supportive policy frameworks to enable the commercialisation of the hydrogen truck sector.

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Policy Hydrogen Europe 121

NRDC onEarth

APRIL 5, 2023

A new state policy protects people from extreme heat and delivers substantial energy savings

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Cool roof Policy Cooling Energy 148

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The post Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies appeared first on RenewEconomy. Solar energy combined with storage is expected to become the cheapest option for generating electricity in nearly all regions worldwide by 2030.

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Policy Electricity Energy Energy 139

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Green Procurement Policy. A green procurement or green purchasing policy (GPP) is put in place to guide businesses when acquiring materials, supplies and services and selecting such products based on their impact on the environment and human health. Many institutional GPPs are built upon larger federal policies.

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Policy Biodegradable Health Sustainability 167

Energy Central

JANUARY 5, 2024

Identify & analyse the Policy Problem The Gulf Region is confronted with a significant policy dilemma about its energy market rules and regulations. Throughout history, the area has been significantly dependent on its enormous deposits of oil and natural gas.

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Policy Natural gas Energy Energy 59

The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Britain joins France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands in withdrawing from charter it says ‘penalises’ shift to net zero The UK is pulling out of a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over their climate policies.

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Fossil fuels Policy Government Energy 111

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The post Bowen dumps RET for 32 GW of auctions in massive policy shift to supercharge renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. Chris Bowen will let the long-standing renewable energy target die, choosing instead a massive auction program seeking 32GW of new capacity to meet 82 pct renewable target.

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Policy Energy Energy Government 143

Solar Power World

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While the solar industry tries to wait patiently for further clarification on new tax credit policies within the Inflation Reduction Act, there are, of course, other trade policies affecting project commissioning in a more immediate way.

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Policy Solar Power 105

Renew Economy

JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Australia called out for grid queues, policy gaps in race to triple global renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. IEA says COP28 goal of tripling renewables within reach after unprecedented global growth in 2023. But Australia among countries holding back the pace.

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