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The financial sector now has a common "manual" for the path to net zero.

ISO introduced the ISO 32212 standard – Net zero transition planning for financial institutions. For the first time there is a global, unified framework for how banks, insurers and investors …
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CBAM and Kazakhstan: carbon tax as a risk for steel and aluminium exporters

The International Trade Centre (ITC) presented a report in Astana on the impacts of the EU CBAM on the Kazakh industry. The figures are a warning – not only for …
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CO₂ removal from the atmosphere must grow faster than solar energy

The third edition of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report (Oxford University, June 2026, www.stateofcdr.org) offers a sober reading: even with rapid emission reductions, CO₂ removal from the atmosphere …
CO₂ removal from the atmosphere must grow faster than solar energy
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EU eases emission targets for cars

The European Parliament's Committee on the Environment started on 3 June 2026 the discussion of the reform of CO₂ emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The reform …
EU eases emission targets for cars
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China changed the way it measures its key climate target...

...and "erased" 730 million tonnes of CO₂ per year...
China changed the way it measures its key climate target...
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EU allocated 400 million euros for the decarbonisation of industrial heat

The European Commission last week selected 65 projects in 10 countries that will receive a total of 400 million euros from the Innovation Fund for the transition from fossil industrial …
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EU industry subsidies: temporary rescue, or a new norm?

An article from the Financial Times reveals a fundamental shift in European industrial policy. What has been seen for decades as a necessary evil is turning into a permanent tool …
EU industry subsidies: temporary rescue, or a new norm?
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World Bank released State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026

Carbon pricing is expanding and strengthening worldwide. Here are the most interesting findings from this year's report:...
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Coal in 2025: the most new power plants in 10 years, but less electricity from coal.

Global Energy Monitor (GEM) released an annual report on global coal. Two concurrent trends show that capacity and generation diverge: worldwide the most new coal power plants were built in …
Coal in 2025: the most new power plants in 10 years, but less electricity from coal.
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Sustainable bonds: Strong 1Q26 but still –17% year‑on‑year.

Moody's new report shows that global issuance of sustainable bonds in Q1 2026 reached $241 bn – that is +18% QoQ, but still –17% YoY. Full‑year forecast remains at ~ $900 bn (similar to 2025). Europe is the dominant engine, Asia Pacific falls by a third....
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IEA: Almost 30% of cars sold in 2026 will be electric

Global EV sales will reach 23 million according to the IEA, nearly 30% of all cars sold. The current oil price shock linked to the war in Iran is helping electromobility – purchase decisions are shifting to EVs faster than expected....
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ESG reporting - USA cancels, EU simplifies, Australia narrows.

The Australian government, as part of the 2026 budget, proposed fundamental changes to the sustainability reporting obligation. The revenue threshold for small companies is doubled from A$50M to A$100M, assets …
ESG reporting - USA cancels, EU simplifies, Australia narrows.
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