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Changes in manufacturing, transportation and customer use needed to reduce fast fashion’s footprint

1 week ago6 days ago4 mins

Changes to the manufacturing, transportation and customer use of fast fashion will be necessary in order to reduce its carbon…

In India, transport is the third-largest GHG-emitting sector. Transport contributes roughly 12% of India’s energy-related CO₂ emissions, and more than 90% of these transport emissions come from vehicles operating on Indian roads.

Behind India’s transition to a multi-fuel clean mobility ecosystem

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago7 mins

Op-ed by Akshay Kashyap, founder and managing director, Lumax Greenfuel Energy Solutions Pvt. In India, transport is the third-largest GHG-emitting…

This year's European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany's economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine threatening to reduce the country's GDP this year, according to ING.

Record low water levels in the Rhine threaten Germany’s economic recovery

1 month ago1 month ago4 mins

This summer’s European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany’s economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine…

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.

Traffic congestion led to 1.58 million litres of fuel being wasted last year in Europe

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

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

Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially reaching as high as €1.5 billion, a new study published in Nature Climate Change has found.

Coastal flooding could cost Europe’s transport sector up to €1.5 billion annually

3 months ago3 months ago6 mins

Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially…

Electric vehicle charging on a city street; close-up of the charging plug connected to the car side panel, with a blurred urban background.

EBRD backs EV charging infrastructure across Central Europe with GreenWay loan

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the granting of a €35 million loan to GreenWay, one…

Cities should focus on locating housing development close to city centres and workplaces in order to tackle transport-related emissions, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research has suggested.

Cities need to refine urban typologies to tackle transport emissions

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Cities should focus on locating housing development close to city centres and workplaces in order to tackle transport-related emissions, a…

Ireland's postal service, An Post, has reported it achieved its targeted 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025 three months ahead of schedule.

An Post achieves 50% reduction in carbon emissions, hits target ahead of schedule

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Ireland‘s postal service, An Post, has reported it achieved its targeted 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025 three months…

Scania and Swedish transport firm VR have signed an agreement that will see 91 battery-electric buses introduced into the transport networks of Södertälje and Nykvarn, both close to the capital, Stockholm.

Scania to supply battery-electric buses for use in Stockholm region

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Scania and Swedish transport firm VR have signed an agreement that will see 91 battery-electric buses introduced into the transport…

Industry-wide emissions averages are obscuring significant differences in the carbon intensity of individual container shipping operations, a new report from VesselBot has found.

Industry-wide emissions averages obscuring the impact of individual container shipping operations

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Industry-wide emissions averages are obscuring significant differences in the carbon intensity of individual container shipping operations, a new report from…