Relief in Brussels as von der Leyen’s re-election cements EU Green Deal
Industry, political groups and environmental NGOs largely welcomed Ursula Von der Leyen’s re-appointment as European Commission President on Thursday, citing “continuity” and “stability” in Green Deal policies as reasons for optimism.
Read MoreMultinational brewery chain withdraws climate claim, exits voluntary carbon market
A multinational brewery and pub chain has decided to withdraw its carbon negative claim and stop purchasing voluntary carbon credits to focus on reducing emissions instead.
Read MoreGermany records biggest ever EU ETS emissions drop
EU ETS-covered emissions in Germany fell around 18% in 2023 compared to the previous year, the largest decline ever since the EU ETS was established in 2005, according to data published by the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) on Tuesday.
Read MoreSouth Africa’s president pushes for green energy as buffer against CBAMs -media
South Africa’s president has urged other developing countries to ditch fossil fuels in favour of green energy in order to avoid having to pay economy-damaging future carbon taxes, Reuters reported on Monday.
Read MoreCCS for traditional steel blast furnaces unlikely to be competitive -think tank
Retrofitting traditional steel plants with carbon capture and storage technology is unlikely to be more cost competitive than investing in newer, hydrogen-based steelmaking, according to analysis by a climate NGO.
Read MoreLEAK: EU ministers to call for expanding pool of climate finance contributors, no number in sight
EU climate and environment ministers are poised to call for expanding the pool of countries contributing to the new global climate finance goal, in draft conclusions preparing for the EU’s COP29 negotiating position, although the document did not to specify the amount the bloc itself should provide.
Read MoreFEATURE: Shaky Dutch coalition govt creates uncertainty for country’s green investors
A decision by the newly formed government in the Netherlands to scrap a number of energy transition policies is leading to uncertainty for the clean technology sector in the country, according to experts, who also fear the new coalition will not survive long.
Read MoreGerman government will not accelerate its coal phaseout date -media
The German government will not introduce a law to bring forward the country’s coal exit date from 2038 to 2030, the country’s economic minister, Robert Habeck, said on Tuesday, according to national media.
Read MorePoland seeks EU ETS exemption for electricity supplied to Ukraine
Poland is seeking an exemption from buying EU carbon allowances for the emissions tied to the power it supplies Ukraine with, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during a visit to Warsaw by the Ukrainian president on Monday.
Read MoreEnvironment and health issues to remain united in one European Parliament committee -lawmaker
The European Parliament’s Environment (ENVI) committee, where all climate and health bills need to pass before becoming law, will not be split in two as had been previously suggested, a heavyweight centre-right lawmaker said on Tuesday.
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