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07 04 2021 | 10:54

Government launches £20m competition to boost innovation in zero-carbon ship building

Fund will support development of prototype vessels and port infrastructure. The UK government has launched a competition with a £20m prize fund to encourage innovation in the shipping industry to…

07 04 2021 | 09:47

Green Bond Boom Is Leaving Out Countries Most at Climate Risk.

The green finance revolution risks leaving out emerging markets, including some of the world’s most vulnerable nations to climate change.

07 04 2021 | 09:44

The untapped green energy potential of the Baltic States.

Offshore wind could not only propel the Baltics to the forefront of the energy transition, but also to the ranks of clean energy exporters, writes Lukas Trakimavičius. Lukas Trakimavičius works at…

07 04 2021 | 09:33

Global Renewables Investment Return 7 Times Higher Than Fossil Fuels.

Renewable power investment continues to outperform fossil fuel investment across the globe, according to the latest research. This provides a strong signal regarding the decline of fossil fuel…

07 04 2021 | 09:17

Enel Green Power Secures PPAs for Azure Sky.

MilliporeSigma, Akamai Technologies Inc., Synopsys and Uber, with support from Sustainability Roundtable Inc.’s Net Zero Consortium for Buyers, have signed power purchase agreements with Enel Green…

07 04 2021 | 09:04

Millions sign up to anti-food-waste apps to share their unused produce.

With the average UK family throwing out £730 of surplus items a year, eco-conscious consumers have found a hi-tech fix. There is such a thing as a free lunch, it turns out, as long as you don’t mind…

07 04 2021 | 09:02

HSBC and IFC green bond fund raises $538M

HSBC Asset Management and IFC have announced the final closing of the HSBC Real Economy Green Investment Opportunity GEM Bond Fund (REGIO), boosting access to climate finance and helping further…

04 04 2021 | 08:48

The Gambia upholds ban on skin bleaching.

Gambian lawmakers voted to uphold a ban on skin-lightening products after a debate in parliament. Skin-lightening or bleaching agents, especially unauthorised ones, may cause multiple health risks…

03 04 2021 | 07:47

IRENA Report Predicts Renewable Energy Could Power World by 2050.

Proven technologies for a net-zero energy system already largely exist today, according to a report published Tuesday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report predicts that …

03 04 2021 | 07:46

Greenwashing versus sincere CSR strategy – recognizing the differences.

At a time when activist fund campaigns are gaining in popularity, it is worthwhile asking a few questions about the goals of this new kind of shareholder.

03 04 2021 | 07:43

One fifth of the world’s largest companies have set net zero targets.

According to a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and Oxford Net Zero, 21% of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies now have net zero commitments. The majority of…

03 04 2021 | 07:39

World running out of time to tackle climate change, Prince Charles says.

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The world is running out of time to tackle climate change, Prince Charles, the 72-year-old heir to the British throne, said on Thursday, as Britain pledges to…

03 04 2021 | 07:35

Global solar installations could hit 180GW in 2021—IHS Markit.

Solar installations across the world are set for their biggest growth in five years in 2021, data research firm IHS Markit said on Wednesday, as countries including China, India and the United States…

03 04 2021 | 07:28

Will a British bioelectric hybrid plane really take off?

Boris Johnson set the goal, but the developers of the Beha had to get private investment for their unique craft. In the shadows of the old Spitfires and Hurricanes that helped win the Battle of…

03 04 2021 | 07:25

Available Now! Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report.

REN21’s Renewables in Cities Global Status Report (REC) series provides an overview of the status, trends and developments of renewable energy in cities, using the most up-to-date information and…

03 04 2021 | 07:05

Italy to set the stage for UN Food Systems Summit with three-day event that will deliver bold new ambitions.

Wednesday 17 March, ROME - The United Nations and the Government of Italy announced today that the Pre-Summit gathering for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit will be in Rome, Italy from July 19 to July…

01 04 2021 | 10:20

Despite COVID, North and Latin America Install Record-Setting Wind Capacity

Last year set records for wind power growth in both North America and Latin America, with nearly 22 GW of capacity installed despite COVID-19 impacts, demonstrating the resilience of the wind…

01 04 2021 | 10:19

Goldman Sachs joins UN Principles for Responsible Banking with new net zero target.

Goldman Sachs will be joining the UN principles for Responsible Banking as it announces new net zero target. Last year, Goldman Sachs developed a framework to put climate transition and inclusive…

01 04 2021 | 09:44

Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan starts Energy Transition Ventures group looking into CCUS, renewables.

A big-time fossil fuels player is jumping into the energy transition in a bolder, more focused way. Kinder Morgan Inc. has formed a new Energy Transition Ventures group to identify and pursue…

30 03 2021 | 10:09

Solar for Schools Community Project

The Solar for Schools Community Project was established under the Solar Up Nigeria (SUN) program of Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment to provide access to solar power for rural electrification…