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Mercedes-Benz reached for aluminum from scrap.

Mercedes-Benz AG-Benz has expanded its partnership with the Norwegian company Norsk Hydro and has become the first automaker in Europe to use recycled aluminum in series production — specifically for …
Mercedes-Benz reached for aluminum from scrap.
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The world is lagging on 22 out of 23 nature goals for 2030. The only "green" one is the climate one.

The draft of a new UN report (Convention on Biological Diversity, CBD) brings an unpleasant balance of the Kunming-Montreal framework — nicknamed the "Paris Agreement for Nature". Out of 23 …
The world is lagging on 22 out of 23 nature goals for 2030. The only "green" one is the climate one.
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Organic eggs have twice the carbon footprint of eggs from cage farming.

Welcome to one of the most uncomfortable sustainability paradoxes. A new study from Oxford (published in Royal Society Open Science) challenges a common consumer intuition: that “organic” and “climate‑friendly” are …
Organic eggs have twice the carbon footprint of eggs from cage farming.
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EFRAG has published a draft standard for large non‑European companies

EFRAG has published the final missing piece of the CSRD — a draft standard for large non‑European companies (ESRS‑40a). What the standard brings:...
EFRAG has published a draft standard for large non‑European companies
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69% of companies under CSRD already have a climate transformation plan, but...

EFRAG has published its second “State of Play” report — an analysis of how companies actually report according to the European ESRS standards. It is based on 905 verified reports …
69% of companies under CSRD already have a climate transformation plan, but...
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EU wants to save 260 billion euros per year thanks to higher electrification

The European Commission presented an Action Plan for electrification together with a revision of the ETS. The main ambition is to double the share of electricity in final energy consumption …
EU wants to save 260 billion euros per year thanks to higher electrification
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China has released its five-year plan for renewable energy

1. New five-year plan for renewable energy. Key targets by 2030:...
China has released its five-year plan for renewable energy
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California narrowed Scope 3 from 15 categories to 5.

California's CARB presented a proposal on how to roll out mandatory reporting of Scope 3 emissions under SB 253. Instead of all 15 GHG Protocol categories, reporting will start with …
California narrowed Scope 3 from 15 categories to 5.
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Korea introduces mandatory ESG reporting

The Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) released the final roadmap for mandatory ESG reporting. Compared to the original proposal, it significantly expanded the scope of companies it will cover. The …
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Two bad harvests and the coffee market is being reshaped

Financial Times writes about an interesting shift among consumers with the rising price of coffee. According to the Italian Lavazza, the higher coffee price is pushing customers away from portioned …
Two bad harvests and the coffee market is being reshaped
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Brake and accelerator at the same time: what the new EU ETS revision means

The European Commission has published the long‑awaited revision of the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). It slows down the pace of decarbonisation for industry — but at the same time …
Brake and accelerator at the same time: what the new EU ETS revision means
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The Commission has initiated proceedings against all 27 states regarding the energy performance of buildings.

The European Commission on 15 July sent a formal notice to all 27 member states for the failure to transpose the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD, Directive (EU) …
The Commission has initiated proceedings against all 27 states regarding the energy performance of buildings.
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