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Wind energy in 2025 reached a historic record – and China dominates like never before

A new BloombergNEF report shows that global wind turbine installations reached a record 169 GW in 2025 – 38% more than the previous year. It is the third consecutive year with a new high....
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Wolves, otters, beavers – when the protection of some endangers others

Farmers, hunters, fishermen and wildlife breeders want to discuss with the Ministry of Agriculture (MZe) and the Ministry of the Environment (MŽP) selective protection of certain animal species. Some protected wildlife, according to them, causes damage, reduces biodiversity in nature and can threaten the environment as a whole....
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90 % of companies outside CSRD plan to continue sustainable reporting.

The company osapiens, in collaboration with Professor Andreas Rasche from Copenhagen Business School, approached more than 400 senior executives (CSO, CFO, CIO, heads of compliance and supply chain) from European companies with more than 1,000 employees....
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CCC: The costs of net-zero are lower than the cost of a single fossil fuel price shock

The British Climate Change Committee (CCC) released an analysis stating that the costs of achieving net-zero are lower than the cost of a single fossil fuel price shock. Moreover, an economy on the path to net-zero would be almost completely protected from future fossil fuel price fluctuations....
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European biomethane production rose to 5.2 billion m³

According to data from the European Biogas Association (EBA), biomethane production in Europe rose in 2024 to 5.2 billion m³ (54 TWh). At the end of the year, 1,620 biomethane plants were operating in Europe....
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Lego: 52 % of the materials used to make bricks come from renewable or recycled sources

Lego Group announced that 52 % of the materials purchased for the production of Lego bricks came in 2025 from renewable or recycled sources — a significant increase from 33 % in the previous year....
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Polestar, as the first automaker, disclosed the complete carbon footprint of every vehicle

Polestar became the first car manufacturer to disclose the complete carbon footprint of every vehicle in its lineup. Today it published an LCA for its four‑door GT Polestar 5, thereby …
Polestar, as the first automaker, disclosed the complete carbon footprint of every vehicle
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Czech Energy Union criticizes EU taxonomy rules

The Czech Energy Union (SEČR) expressed its view on the EU taxonomy rules during consultations with the European Commission, stating that they complicate the shift away from coal and do not reflect investment reality....
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LSEG launched a new product Sustainability Ratings and Data

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) launched a new product LSEG Sustainability Ratings and Data — a comprehensive set of ESG scores and analytical tools for investors and financial institutions....
LSEG launched a new product Sustainability Ratings and Data
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JPMorgan: Germany would generate 50% less electricity from fossil fuels without shutting down nuclear power

According to JPMorgan estimates, Germany would produce 50% less electricity from fossil fuels and 84% less electricity from natural gas in 2024 if it did not shut down its nuclear power plants. Electricity prices would be about 25% lower and the country would import half as much electricity....
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EFDA warns: CBAM could increase the price of screws and nuts by 30–50%

The European Fastening Materials Distributors Association (EFDA) warns that CBAM could increase the price of screws and nuts by 30–50%. According to EFDA, importers cannot use actual emission data and must pay based on the Commission's unrealistic default values....
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Study of the Thai central bank: CBAM reduced Thai exports to the EU

The Thai central bank study identified five impacts of CBAM on Thai exporters:...
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