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Return of coal a threat to European companies' ESG ratings

European companies turning to coal as an alternative to Russian gas face a hit to their environmental, social and governance ratings, leaving them scrambling to impress investors still vocal on sustainability.

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Return of coal a threat to European companies' ESG ratings

Return of coal a threat to European companies' ESG ratings

European companies turning to coal as an alternative to Russian gas face a hit to their environmental, social and governance ratings, leaving them scrambling to impress investors still ...

Investigation: Majority of Directors of World’s Top Insurance Companies Tied to Polluting Industries

Investigation: Majority of Directors of World’s Top Insurance Companies Tied to Polluting Industries

Just over half of all directors at 30 of the world’s largest insurance companies have affiliations to polluting companies and organisations, reveals an investigation by DeSmog, including ...

Travel companies are vowing to go ‘net zero.’ Here’s what that means.

Travel companies are vowing to go ‘net zero.’ Here’s what that means.

Airlines, cruise companies and Airbnb are taking the climate-conscious pledge.

Net zero is nice, but investors want to see action

Net zero is nice, but investors want to see action

Public companies are offering up net-zero goals – but investors at the forefront of ESG say they want more than simple promises from CEOs

Q&A: how fast do we need to cut carbon emissions?

Q&A: how fast do we need to cut carbon emissions?

How much time do we have and what needs to be done to avoid catastrophic consequences of global heating?

Princeton University widens net-zero goals and lays out dissociation process to advance action on climate change

Princeton University widens net-zero goals and lays out dissociation process to advance action on climate change

The Board of Trustees adopts measures to evaluate Princeton’s dissociation from fossil fuel companies that are in conflict with its sustainability goals and commits to a net-zero endowment.

Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle Announces 28 Startups for Second Annual Cohort

Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle Announces 28 Startups for Second Annual Cohort

Today, the Harvard Innovation Labs announced that it has selected 28 ventures to join the second annual Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle, an incubation program for high-potential ...

German cabinet approves climate protection measures

German cabinet approves climate protection measures

The overall goal of the measures - priced at 54 billion euros - is to cut German greenhouse gas emissions to 55% of the 1990 level by 2030

EXCLUSIVE Germany's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2021 - environment agency

EXCLUSIVE Germany's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2021 - environment agency

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions rose by just under 5% last year compared with 2020, the federal environment agency UBA said in its annual report seen by Reuters on Monday, as Europe's ...

Britain’s electricity grid had ‘greenest ever’ day on Easter Monday

Britain’s electricity grid had ‘greenest ever’ day on Easter Monday

Great Britain’s electricity system was the “greenest” it has ever been on Easter Monday, according to the i newspaper.

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Our scenario analysis and research examines how potential changes to supply and demand will impact the future of fossil fuel-exposed companies and projects.

The initiative is part of efforts by the US and Chinese governments, which agreed in April last year, to jointly undertake efforts to address the global

The initiative is part of efforts by the US and Chinese governments, which agreed in April last year, to jointly undertake efforts to address the global

Technology that uses microorganisms to turn carbon emissions into raw materials is edging closer to commercialisation as production is scaled up to cut costs, experts say.

Repeal and replace of Clean Power Plan is a “ step backwards” for the U.S.

Repeal and replace of Clean Power Plan is a “ step backwards” for the U.S.

The Environmental Protection Agency repeal and replacement of the Clean Power Plan (CPP) is a “step backwards for U.S.

As net-zero pressure grows in Europe, some utilities enjoy 'head start'

As net-zero pressure grows in Europe, some utilities enjoy 'head start'

Despite the sector's leading role in decarbonization, a look at European power companies' recent efforts to shift activities shows that many still carry carbon-intensive business profiles ...

With Biden in Europe Promising to Expedite U.S. LNG Exports, Environmentalists on the Gulf Coast Say, Not So Fast

With Biden in Europe Promising to Expedite U.S. LNG Exports, Environmentalists on the Gulf Coast Say, Not So Fast

CAMERON, La.—In a marsh near the Gulf of Mexico shoreline, under a blue sky with white pelicans and bright pink roseate spoonbills flying overhead, John Allaire grabs a fishnet and runs it ...

We know plastic pollution is bad – but how exactly is it linked to climate change?

We know plastic pollution is bad – but how exactly is it linked to climate change?

Plastic poses problems for our environment. Here are the various ways it’s contributing to the climate crisis - and what can be done about it.