Governments across the 27-member bloc have spent much of the year squabbling over a set of new climate targets required by European law and the 2015 Paris Agreement. Diplomats and officials from other countries said their impression was that the EU was so inwardly focused that it was difficult to get the bloc to engage with … Continue reading EU reduced to ‘middle power’ in global climate leadership
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Energy in Demand News, September 21-22, 2025
An EU directive, known as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, approved in 2024 is causing problems for American oil companies. The New York Times reports that the Executive Director of Exxon, Darren Woods, is now urging Europe to rescind this directive which makes companies track climate pollution. Woods called the EU regulations one part … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 21-22, 2025
Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter
In an ITV news item, more than two million households plan to not use their central heating this winter. Those who live alone are the most likely to avoid using the central heating but 5% of households with young children will not be turning on the heating. Is this a British issue or is it … Continue reading Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter
Military spending surge is critical threat to climate
With military spending climbing rapidly around the world, a new report by Dr Stuart Parkinson from the Scientists for Global Responsibility assesses and compares the results of 11 recent studies which have tried to estimate how such spending rises will impact GHG emissions. Note that the Guardian has an article this week on the report. … Continue reading Military spending surge is critical threat to climate
LSE report finds publicly listed companies lack credible climate transition plans
Florence Jones writes on the Sustainableviews website about new research from the London School of Economics’ TPI Global Climate Transition Centre reveals that almost all of the 2,000 most polluting businesses lack credible transition plans Companies failing on transition planning, stalling on climate reporting At a glance Research published by the London School of … Continue reading LSE report finds publicly listed companies lack credible climate transition plans
EBRD and EU launch green investments in the West Bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union (EU) launched the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme in the West Bank in an effort to support the transition to a greener economy. The newly rolled-out GEFF programme will provide up to €25.9 million of senior unsecured loans to four local financial institutions for gender-responsive on-lending to Palestinian micro, … Continue reading EBRD and EU launch green investments in the West Bank
Blog by Rose Morrison – The Digital Twin revolution: How virtual modelling Is optimising real-world energy systems
Image via Unsplash Digital twin use cases are rapidly expanding as the urgency of the zero-carbon transition intensifies. The energy sector is one of the biggest beneficiaries of this shift. Nations worldwide — especially across Europe — are under pressure to meet ambitious climate goals, cut emissions and adapt to a renewable-heavy grid. At the … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – The Digital Twin revolution: How virtual modelling Is optimising real-world energy systems
Latest impact report of Concerted Action on the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
The latest CA EED Impact Report has been released, covering March 2022 to May 2025, outlines the achievements of the EU-wide initiative supporting the Energy Efficiency Directive. It is the first in a series of two reports that will explore the impacts of this current, third iteration of the CA EED (2022-2026). This report covers the … Continue reading Latest impact report of Concerted Action on the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
Why would oil companies invest in clean energy at all, especially at a time when many federal clean energy incentives are being eliminated and climate science is being dismantled, at least in the United States?
In an article on The Conversation website, Michael Oxman, Professor of the Practice of Sustainable Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, asks a fundamental question concerning major oil companies? What are your views? Why do big oil companies invest in green energy? Some major oil companies such as Shell and BP that once were touted … Continue reading Why would oil companies invest in clean energy at all, especially at a time when many federal clean energy incentives are being eliminated and climate science is being dismantled, at least in the United States?
Energy in Demand News, September 14-15, 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved on Friday to stop requiring thousands of polluting facilities to report the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases that they release into the air, reports New York Times. The EPA proposal “would end requirements for thousands of coal-burning power plants, oil refineries, steel mills and other industrial facilities across … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 14-15, 2025
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