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Mar 18, 20212 min read

To achieve the Paris net-zero goals, the world must invest $131 trillion in clean energy

To meet the climate goals set out in the 2015 Paris accords, the world must spend $131 trillion (£94 trillion) in renewable energy...

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Mar 17, 20213 min read

$17bn invested in ClimateTech in 2020

`ClimateTech’ is a term used to describe the introduction of technologies that tackle the climate change problem, with an emphasis on...

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Mar 16, 20213 min read

Fossil fuel cars and vans would be banned from sale in the UK by 2030

The Department for Transport (DfT) today launched a £20 million research and development competition to finance "the most promising...

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Mar 15, 20212 min read

Pension giant, Nest, joins with Octopus Renewables to extend sustainable reach

UK's biggest pension fund, National Employment Savings Trust (Nest), have announced an initial partnership of £250m with Octopus Renewables

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

Government finally intervenes over controversial Cumbrian coal mine plan

Plans to build the first deep coal mine in the UK in 30 years – in Whitehaven, Cumbria – looks doomed as government intervenes

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

UK government set aside £92 million for funding green technologies

The government has announced three major innovation challenges in key renewable energy sectors, including energy storage, floating...

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Mar 11, 20212 min read

China the force behind the wind power industry's record year

A report that global commissioning of windfarms reached new record levels in 2020 with China responsible for half of that increase

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Mar 11, 20212 min read

VegTech: New index that tracks the global list of publicly traded plant-based stocks launched

A new index that tracks the global list of publicly traded plant-based stocks has just been published, providing users with a quick and...

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Mar 10, 20212 min read

Impact investors Anthesis aim to help eliminate 3 gigatons of CO2 by 2030

Impact investors, Anthesis, receive investment from Palatine PE and aim to eliminate the equivalent of 50% of US annual emissions by 2030

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Mar 10, 20213 min read

China's recent five-year plan calls for a change in investment away from coal and towards green tech

China, which has long pursued rapid industrial development facing negative environmental implications, will unveil its latest five-year...

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Mar 9, 20212 min read

New infrastructure bank is planning to invest £40bn as a commitment to green growth

The UK government has announced a “real commitment to green growth” in yesterday’s 2021 budget. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the...

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Mar 8, 20212 min read

Glasgow welcomes 22 new e-buses ahead of COP26

ADL and BYD to provide 22 electric buses for use in Glasgow ahead of COP26

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Mar 5, 20213 min read

Rishi Sunak introducing "green" savings bonds as a push to a net-zero economy

Rishi Sunak announced the introduction of "green" savings bonds in the Budget, which would enable investors to invest in projects aimed...

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Mar 5, 20212 min read

MPs tell the government that it "lacks a plan" on how to achieve net zero

A cross-party group of MPs publish a report which says the government "lacks a plan" on net zero

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Mar 5, 20212 min read

£350bn of Investments are needed to achieve UK's net-zero goal

According to a recent report, £350 billion of investment in technologies such as hydrogen networks, renewables, and battery storage would...

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Mar 4, 20213 min read

Israeli & Emirati Companies Sign the First-Ever Deal For Green Tech

The Emirati United Stars Group (USG) and the Israeli business Gulf-Israel Green Ventures (GIGV) have signed a contract that lays the...

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Mar 3, 20212 min read

Survey finds use of circular economy models improve company performance

A survey of 150 global companies says using a circular economy approach pays dividends in terms of revenue, cost save and brand awareness

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Mar 2, 20214 min read

A $2 trillion opportunity for green financing in the Middle East

Governments and companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are focused on environmental sustainability, however the financial sector...

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Mar 1, 20213 min read

VC Fund invests €130 million for sustainable real estate technology solutions

Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby, NREP manager, is more conscious of the sustainability problems in his industry, after more than a decade working...

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Feb 26, 20213 min read

Clean-tech transatlantic trade could be a result of EU's Brexit Deal

Brexit proved to be lengthy and turbulent. The United Kingdom had to negotiate a deal covering multiple areas of trade in goods and...

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