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Planned airport expansion projects will result in European aviation exhausting its 1.5°C carbon budget in 2026 and its 1.7°C budget by 2033 under current growth plans, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment.
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Planned expansions at European airports ‘incompatible’ with national climate limits

7 days ago5 days ago5 mins

Planned airport expansion projects will result in European aviation exhausting its 1.5°C carbon budget in 2026 and its 1.7°C budget…

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Global electric vehicle sales rise to 1.83 million units in August 2026
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Global electric vehicle sales rise to 1.83 million units in August 2026

2 weeks ago6 days ago4 mins

Global sales of electric vehicles totalled 1.83 million units in August 2026, a 2% increase on the same month a…

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Some 91% of electric vehicle drivers across North America and Europe would take a detour to reach a charging station recommended by another driver, new research from Driivz has found.
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Nine in 10 EV drivers would detour to reach a recommended charging location

2 weeks ago6 days ago3 mins

Some 91% of electric vehicle drivers across North America and Europe would take a detour to reach a charging station…

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ENGIE has said that recent growth in its European BESS portfolio has taken its global storage capacity to 10.7GW, in both operation and under construction.
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ENGIE exceeds 10GW of BESS storage capacity globally

2 weeks ago6 days ago4 mins

ENGIE has said that recent growth in its European BESS portfolio has taken its global storage capacity to 10.7GW, either…

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August 2026 saw global average surface air temperatures hit 16.96°C, making in the joint-hottest month on record, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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August 2026 was the joint-hottest month on record, says Copernicus

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago5 mins

August 2026 saw global average surface air temperatures hit 16.96°C, making it the joint-hottest month on record, according to new…

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Commercial vehicles outperform passenger cars in terms of urban road efficiency in five European capitals, a new study by Geotab has revealed.
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Trucks outperform passenger cars for urban road efficiency in several European capitals

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

Commercial vehicles outperform passenger cars in terms of urban road efficiency in five European capitals, a new study by Geotab…

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Mondelēz International has announced that it is replacing its rigid PET plastic trays with FSC-certified paper trays across more than 115 cookie products in its European biscuits portfolio, a move that will save around 2,200 tonnes of virgin plastic each year.
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Mondelēz International switches to FSC-certified paper trays across cookies range

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago3 mins

Mondelēz International has announced that it is replacing its rigid PET plastic trays with FSC-certified paper trays across more than…

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ChargePoint has announced the appointment of John Saffrett as its new EVP and managing director for Europe, as the EV charging infrastructure firm seeks to expand its presence across European markets.
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ChargePoint appoints new EVP to lead European growth strategy

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago4 mins

ChargePoint has announced the appointment of John Saffrett as its new EVP and managing director for Europe, as the EV…

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European banks have yet to 'unleash to potential' of green bonds to fund the energy transition, new research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has suggested.
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European banks are failing to ‘unleash the potential’ of green bonds, says IEEFA

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago3 mins

European banks have yet to ‘unleash to potential’ of green bonds to fund the energy transition, new research from the…

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The growth of artificial intelligence, combined with the expansion of renewable energy, is set to reshape Europe's energy sector, according to a new report by credit insurer Allianz Trade.
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  • Renewables

AI and renewables set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, says Allianz Trade

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago4 mins

The growth of artificial intelligence, combined with the expansion of renewable energy, is set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, according…

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