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Traffic congestion across Europe led to 1.58 million litres of fuel being wasted by stationary vehicles, a new study by fleet management company Geotab has found.
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Traffic congestion led to 1.58 million litres of fuel being wasted last year in Europe

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Traffic congestion across Europe led to 1.58 million litres of fuel being wasted by stationary vehicles, a new study by…

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Global sales of electric vehicles reached 2.0 million units in June 2026, bringing the total number of unit sales for the first half of the year to 9.6 million, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
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Global EV sales reached two million units in June 2026

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Global sales of electric vehicles reached 2.0 million units in June 2026, bringing the total number of unit sales for…

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Last month was the hottest June in Western Europe since records began, according to the latest climate bulletin from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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Last month was the hottest June on record in Western Europe

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Last month was the hottest June in Western Europe since records began, according to the latest climate bulletin from the…

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Regulated, but not resolved: why the ESG ratings regulation will not spare asset managers their homework. Op-ed by Geoffroy Marcassoli, sustainability assurance leader at PwC Luxembourg.
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Regulated, but not resolved: why the ESG ratings regulation will not spare asset managers their homework

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Op-ed by Geoffroy Marcassoli, sustainability assurance leader at PwC Luxembourg. For years, valid criticism was directed at ESG ratings providers…

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Small- and medium-sized enterprises across Europe continue to demonstrate a 'strong appetite' for new energy solutions, despite concerns over high costs and ROI uncertainty, according to a new study by LCP Delta.
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‘Strong appetite’ for new energy solutions among SMEs, despite high costs and uncertainty

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Small- and medium-sized enterprises across Europe continue to demonstrate a ‘strong appetite’ for new energy solutions, despite concerns over high…

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Air quality indicators across Europe improved last year, as emissions of major regulated pollutants declined, however some parts of Europe were still impacted by persistent, large-scale pollution episodes, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has said.
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Europe’s air quality improving despite ‘persistent’ pollution episodes

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Air quality indicators across Europe improved last year, as emissions of major regulated pollutants declined, however some parts of Europe…

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The European Green Party has accused centre-right and far-right leaders, as well as the European People's Party (EPP) of weakening Europe's ability to respond to extreme weather events, as record temperatures continue to affect the continent.
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European Greens accuse EPP, far-right parties of undermining climate action

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The European Green Party has accused centre-right and far-right leaders, as well as the European People’s Party (EPP) of weakening…

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Close to one in four (23.6%) of new car registrations in Europe in May 2026 were of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), a new record high for the sector, according to new figures published by New AutoMotive and E-Mobility Europe.
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Battery electric vehicle registrations hit a new high in Europe in May

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Close to one in four (23.6%) of new car registrations in Europe in May 2026 were of battery electric vehicles…

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The European Union could achieve part of its 2040 climate targets through a novel form of international climate cooperation that rewards governments for delivering emissions reductions, dubbed 'jurisdictional reward funds', according to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).
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Performance-based ‘jurisdictional reward funds’ could help EU on the road to 2040 climate targets

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The European Union could achieve part of its 2040 climate targets through a novel form of international climate cooperation that…

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The number of 'green jobs' in the EU economy continues to expand, rising by 6%, on average, every year since 2014, new data from Eurostat has revealed.
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Employment in Europe’s environmental economy continues to expand

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The number of ‘green jobs’ in the EU economy continues to expand, rising by 6%, on average, every year since…

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INTERVIEWS

  • IBM’s Mark Kardos on how well-managed AI can help improve sustainability performanceJuly 16, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – John Thomas, Global Sustainability Director, Transformation and Engagement, DecathlonJuly 13, 2026
  • Savills’ Lizzie Jones on how the global real estate firm is navigating an evolving ESG landscapeJuly 9, 2026
  • LocalDutch’s Maurice van der Knaap on how technology can help make healthy food hyper-localJuly 8, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Lisa Morden, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kimberly-ClarkJuly 6, 2026

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EXPLAINER

  • Why water must no longer be the forgotten utilityJuly 20, 2026
  • What the 2026 FIFA World Cup can teach us about social legitimacyJuly 14, 2026
  • Geo Green Power revamps its domestic solar offering to provide increased long-term value for customersJuly 9, 2026
  • What role does smart packaging play in reducing healthcare waste?July 9, 2026
  • Why climate risk is rising in 2026July 6, 2026

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