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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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Factory complex with tall smokestacks emitting dense smoke over a city with snow-covered hills in the background.
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Investor coalition calls on EU leaders to maintain ‘robust and predictable’ ETS

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago6 mins

A coalition of investors, collectively representing more than €13.1 trillion in assets, has called on European leaders to maintain a…

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New data from Eurostat has revealed that seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions linked to the EU economy rose by 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter.
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Greenhouse gas emissions linked to the EU economy rose by 0.9% in Q4 2025

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New data from Eurostat has revealed that seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions linked to the EU economy rose by 0.9%…

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Following the surge for Reform – and slump in support for Labour – in the UK's council elections, the European Green Party has become the first political party to make an explicit invitation for the UK to rejoin the EU.
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‘Doors should be reopened’ for the UK to rejoin the European Union, say European Greens

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Following the surge for Reform – and slump in support for Labour – in the UK‘s council elections, the European Green…

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Northern regions of the European Union boast a higher-than-average share of electric passenger cars, new data from Eurostat has found.
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What European region boasts the highest share of electric vehicles?

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Northern regions of the European Union boast a higher-than-average share of electric passenger cars, new data from Eurostat has found….

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New data from Eurostat has revealed that the greenhouse gas footprint of goods and services consumed in the European Union stood at 9.0 tonnes of CO2 equivalents per capita in 2023
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What EU country boasts the lowest greenhouse gas footprint per capita?

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New data from Eurostat has revealed that the greenhouse gas footprint of goods and services consumed in the European Union…

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Renewables supplied close to a third of US electricity in the first four months of this year
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Wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU last year

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Wind and solar together generated a record 30% of electricity in the European Union in 2025, surpassing electricity derived from…

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Environmental association Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has criticised the agreements reached between the EU, the United Kingdom and Norway regarding North Sea fishing quotas for 2026, describing them as an 'opportunity missed' to establish a sustainable fisheries policy.
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe criticises North Sea fishing quotas agreement

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Environmental association Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has criticised the agreement reached between the EU, the United Kingdom and Norway regarding North…

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The European Union recorded greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 900 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalents in the first quarter of this year, a 3.4% increase on the corresponding period a year ago, new data from Eurostat has revealed.
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EU greenhouse gas emissions rose 3.4% in the first quarter of 2025

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The European Union recorded greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 900 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalents in the first quarter of this…

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European Union member states collectively invested around €76 billion in environmental protection services last year, according to new data from Eurostat.
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EU countries invested €76bn in environmental protection services last year

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European Union member states collectively invested around €76 billion in environmental protection services last year, according to new data from…

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INTERVIEWS

  • Volkswagen AG’s Dr Daniel-Sascha Roth on the role of technology in streamlining reportingJuly 1, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Jeff Yorzyk, Senior Director of Sustainability, HelloFreshJune 26, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – David Pettet, Group Head of Sustainability, Nomad FoodsJune 23, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Caoimhe Buckley, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, FyffesJune 17, 2026
  • Jennifer Wakely on how Specsavers is linking sustainability targets, reporting and product design to its business strategyJune 15, 2026

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  • Regulated, but not resolved: why the ESG ratings regulation will not spare asset managers their homeworkJuly 2, 2026
  • Opponents to the Global Plastics Treaty are running out of excusesJune 30, 2026
  • The carbon removal market doesn’t need more innovation – it needs the conditions to scaleJune 26, 2026
  • The energy wall – how AI companies are trying to scale without breaking power billsJune 25, 2026
  • Anthropic AI and carbon emissions – what businesses should considerJune 17, 2026

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