Olivia Peluso

Olivia Peluso

Jul
01
ship in the Arctic

Heavy fuel oil ban takes effect in Arctic

Ships sailing through Arctic waters can no longer use or carry heavy bunker fuel, though some say a long list of exemptions has undermined the ban's effectiveness.
3 min read
Jul
01
Google buys stake in Taiwan solar firm to offset regional emissions

Google buys stake in Taiwan solar firm to offset regional emissions

Google has purchased a stake in a BlackRock-backed solar firm amid cries that the AI boom is worsening Big Tech's carbon footprint.
2 min read
Jun
28
Mexican flag

Incoming Mexican president taps renewables expert as secretary of energy

Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has appointed Luz Elena González, an expert in sustainable development, as the next secretary of energy.
1 min read
Jun
28
factory emissions

Report: Global carbon removal credit industry could reach $100bn

The global market for carbon dioxide removal credits could reach up to $100 billion a year between 2030 and 2035 if barriers to the industry’s growth are addressed.
2 min read
Jun
28
wind turbines

Europe's largest renewables producer scales back wind and solar

Europe’s largest renewable energy producer becomes the latest company to scale back its clean energy expansion targets.
1 min read
Jun
27
gavel on black background

German court cracks down on greenwashing

Thursday's ruling is the latest attempt by European regulators to crack down on greenwashing tactics as companies seek to woo the eco-conscious consumer.
2 min read
Jun
27
CSO Futures Weekly: Governments asked to step up, while some businesses push back

CSO Futures Weekly: Governments asked to step up, while some businesses push back

Courts and countries are backing biodiversity around the world, while the EU faces pressure from businesses on both sides as it smooths out its climate targets.
3 min read
Jun
26
Lufthansa plane

Lufthansa Group adds fee to cover EU sustainability regulations

The Lufthansa Group is introducing an environmental surcharge to all flights departing from the EU, the UK, Norway, and Switzerland, saying it could not bear the additional costs generated from soon-to-be enacted sustainability regulations.
2 min read
Jun
26
bag of plastic water bottles in Nigeria

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics from 2025

Nigeria announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as the first step in a nationwide ban set to begin in January.
1 min read
Jun
25
employees in an office

Survey: Employees lack trust, guidance with sustainability in workplace

Most employees are both unhappy with their employer's lack of climate action and don't know how to incorporate sustainability into their own roles, the survey found.
2 min read