China has published the draft of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Its climate ambitions are lower than in the previous five-year period. At the same time, however, the People’s Republic wants to establish new green drivers of growth.
Von Nico Beckert
Thermal batteries convert renewable electricity into storable heat and steam, enabling the replacement of fossil fuels in industrial processes. Pilot projects in the chemical, food and cement industries have demonstrated the technology’s significant potential.
Von Nico Beckert
A voluntary ESG standard promoted by the mining industry is intended to simplify the fragmented field of certification. However, NGOs criticize it for being too vague. In addition, those affected are not sufficiently involved in projects.
Von Alex Veit
The chemical industry is facing a historic crisis. The German government aims to counter this with its “Chemicals Agenda 2045.” However, even industry representatives caution against an overly narrow focus on emissions trading. Researchers have outlined eight proposals to drive the sector’s transformation.
Von Nico Beckert
The Ethiopian government is reforesting on a grand scale and therefore welcomes the EU deforestation regulation. Nevertheless, it is not easy for the coffee farmers to comply with the directive. They also have other goals.
Von Amelie Günther
According to the European Court of Auditors, the EU has made little progress toward independence in critical raw materials, raising doubts about whether new agreements with alternative supplier countries will deliver.
Von Manuel Berkel
Despite Donald Trump’s anti-sustainability stance, California is continuing to pursue an ambitious climate policy agenda through legislation. For companies, this may prove more consequential than the rhetoric coming out of Washington.
Von Katharina Kort
Environmentalists are celebrating the entry into force of the first major agreement to protect marine ecosystems beyond national jurisdiction. The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement will also help in the fight against global warming.
Von Kai Schöneberg
Shortly before the launch of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the Commission is proposing far-reaching measures to mitigate its impact on companies. However, criticism from industry remains.
Von Lukas Knigge
With the eighth omnibus package, the Commission is laying its hands on environmental protection standards – on the same day that the European Environment Agency certifies that the EU is failing to meet its protection targets.
Von Lukas Knigge
