Europe leads the way in sustainable investment fund market
Europe accounts for the majority of the global sustainable investment fund market, according to a new report by Pheonix Research….
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China accounted for 98% of all solar panels imported into the EU last year
China is by far the largest exporter of solar panels to the European Union, accounting for 98% of all EU…
ESG initiatives high on the agenda for European employers
Some 79% of European employers say that their organisations have increased their focus on ESG initiatives over the past 12…
European Union reports progress on SDG 11 targets
The European Union has outlined the progress it is making towards the goals of Sustainable Development Goal ‘Sustainable cities and…
Packaging sustainability goals being hampered by data collection, study finds
Only a quarter (25%) of leaders in the packaging and retail industries believe their strategy to achieve sustainable packaging is ‘robust’.
Volvo’s strategy change hints at declining demand for electric vehicles
Swedish car maker Volvo has announced that it is reining back on its strategy to only produce electric vehicles by 2030, as demand slows.
August 2024 was the joint-hottest on record, study finds
The average global surface air temperature hit 16.82°C in August 2024, making it the joint-hottest August both globally and in Europe.
Close to 25% of European landscape could be ‘rewilded’, study finds
Close to a quarter of the European continent is ‘primed with rewilding opportunities’, a new study has found.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Europe fell by 4.0% in the first quarter of 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions were down by 4.0% in the European Union in the first quarter of this year, totalling 894 million tonnes of CO2-eq.
ESG funds continue to prove attractive for investors, study finds
Despite a backlash from some quarters, ESG investing continues to grow, with ESG funds outperforming traditional and exchange-traded funds.