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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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Korea launches the "One Team" model as a response to CBAM

The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on May 19, 2026 the launch of the "2026 Industrial Supply Chain Carbon Partnership Project" – an ambitious attempt to …
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SEC sends the climate disclosure rule to the ground

The US SEC sent a letter to the appellate court confirming that it will formally initiate the process of repealing the 2024 climate disclosure rules. After months of legal maneuvers, …
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Czech Prosperity Index 2026 - best result in history

Česká spořitelna and Europe in Data published the 5th edition of the Prosperity Index. The "Environmental Condition" section brings surprising news: the Czech Republic moved from 23rd place (2022) to …
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“Honey, we have a problem”

The Indian magazine India Today presents an elegant story that is based on very solid data. Honey in a jar is a chemical archive of every flower that bees visited …
“Honey, we have a problem”
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