Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues declined during the 2026 proxy season
Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues were down during the 2026 proxy season in the United States – the period…
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Global EV sales 9% higher in July 2026
Global sales of electric vehicles were 9% higher in July 2026, compared to the same month a year earlier, according…
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas sees revenue up 26.1% in second quarter
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S has reported revenue of €4.7 billion in the second quarter of its financial…
MIT researchers propose framework to assess commercial viability of fusion power
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have proposed a framework for assessing whether fusion power plants – hailed as a…
Samsung SDI and General Motors announce new EV battery development agreement
Samsung SDI and General Motors (GM) have signed a new development agreement focusing on the development of next-generation prismatic batteries…
UN unveils new Work Programme outlining measures to accelerate climate action
The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action have unveiled their 2026 Work Programme,…
Extreme heat could reduce Europe’s GDP by €180 billion this year
Extreme heat could reduce the GDP of the European Union by around 1% this year, or €180 billion, according to…
Global BESS installed capacity set to increase sixfold by the end of the decade
Global battery energy storage system (BESS) installed capacity is forecast to increase sixfold between 2025 and 2030, driven by increased…
AIIB approves $500m loan to support sustainable infrastructure in South Africa
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD500 million sovereign-backed loan to South Africa, to support the development…
The June heatwave cost the UK economy £1.15 billion, study finds
The June heatwave that hit the UK resulted in an estimated £1.15 billion loss to the UK economy and 24…