Climate Targets Top fashion brands lack ambition and transparency on climate: report Less than half (47%) of brands have an SBTi-validated decarbonisation target covering their entire supply chains. Melodie Michel 02 August 2024
Renewable energy Renewables overtook fossil fuels in EU power generation in the first half of 2024 This is the first time this milestone is achieved at a European level. Melodie Michel 01 August 2024
Operations & Finance Spain aims to boost green hydrogen with long-awaited subsidies The nearly 800 million euros in subsidies come nearly two years after gaining approval from the European Commission. Olivia Peluso 09 July 2024
Energy Transition US not on track to meet 2030 wind goal Soaring material costs, high interest rates, and supply chain hiccups are plaguing the transition to clean energy in the U.S. Olivia Peluso 09 July 2024
Energy Transition Study: California must totally retire heavy-duty trucks to meet 2045 carbon goals Heavy-duty vehicles alone contribute about 8% of the state’s total emissions, generating some 32 million tonnes of carbon annually. Olivia Peluso 09 July 2024
Policy & Standards German 2025 budget includes 'record investment' in renewables, says Scholz After intense negotiations and mounting pressure for spending cuts, Germany clinched a 2025 budget deal including “record investments” in renewable power and industrial decarbonisation. Olivia Peluso 05 July 2024
Operations & Finance Survey: Most financial executives are lost on how to report ESG data More guidance on data collection must be granted to help companies tap into their ESG-driven potential, says Jens Laue. Olivia Peluso 05 July 2024
Net zero Google blames 48% increase in emissions on AI AI services and programs require considerably more power than standard online activity, sparking concern that the tech industry’s environmental impact is increasingly worsening. Olivia Peluso 03 July 2024
Energy Transition EU energy generation greenest yet, data show Europe's energy generation is the greenest it's ever been, though demand remains low, skewing prices. Olivia Peluso 02 July 2024
Operations & Finance 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. Olivia Peluso 28 June 2024