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Heat pumps are making a comeback in Europe – the war in Iran is boosting interest in green technologies

Sales of heat pumps in Europe in Q1 2026 surged sharply according to data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). The trend comes as a response to higher fossil fuel prices triggered by the war in Iran – while gas and oil prices in the EU have skyrocketed, electricity prices have not risen nearly as fast:...
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82% of companies are maintaining or accelerating climate targets

The third edition of the PwC State of Decarbonization study analyzed data from 3,547 companies across sectors and regions. Despite the narrative that sustainability is yielding to political pressure, the overwhelming majority of companies are keeping their climate commitments....
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Korea wants to get rid of its dependence on plastic oil

South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment today presented an ambitious “Plan for Transition to a Plastic-Free Circular Economy”....
Korea wants to get rid of its dependence on plastic oil
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GHG Protocol has a new boss – and the biggest battles in the history of emissions accounting await him

Tim Mohin, until now a partner at BCG for climate and sustainability, will start on June 1, 2026 as the very first CEO of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol – an …
GHG Protocol has a new boss – and the biggest battles in the history of emissions accounting await him
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Countries with more smart meters sell more heat pumps.

Correlation is not perfect, but the formula holds across 20 European countries. Norway leads in heat‑pump sales with almost universal smart‑meter coverage, while the United Kingdom lags significantly despite 62% coverage....
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BP shareholders rejected the weakening of climate reports

At the Thursday annual meeting of BP shareholders, the shareholders overwhelmingly rejected two proposals put forward by the management itself – including a proposal to eliminate the obligation to disclose certain climate information....
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The carbon footprint of milk can be 41% higher than previously calculated

A new study by the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Meteorological Institute shows that when changes in the organic carbon stock in the soil are included in the calculation of milk's carbon footprint, the numbers change dramatically....
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Henkel presented new targets for 2030 for climate, circularity and the supply chain

Henkel introduced a new set of medium‑term sustainability targets that aim to accelerate decarbonisation and responsibility across the entire value chain:...
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ISO 14001 has a new version – end of declarations, start of evidence

The international standard ISO 14001 has been updated and companies now face an emphasis on demonstrability instead of formal declarations. In practice, this means more detailed work with data, internal processes, and the audit trail....
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EU approved € 5 bn for climate projects – and € 3.7 bn of it is earmarked for the Czech Republic

The European Commission on 15 April 2026 approved two significant national supports in the field of climate and clean energy:...
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Turkey 2026: batteries power the energy transformation

Turkey in 2026 is significantly accelerating the development of battery storage as a key element of energy modernization. Storage helps balance the grid, increases flexibility, and facilitates the integration of renewable sources....
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Emission allowances already apply to a quarter of the planet (ICAP 2026)

The International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) has published its annual overview of the state of global emissions trading systems (ETS). Despite geopolitical turbulence, carbon markets are moving from the periphery to the centre of global climate policy:...
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