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IAEA Mission Says Italy Committed to Nuclear Oversight; Needs to Further Develop Policies on Decommissioning and Waste Management
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of safety experts said Italy is committed to effective nuclear regulatory oversight but faces challenges related to resources and needs to further develop policies for nuclear safety, decommissioning and managing radioactive waste. The…
Albania Disposes of 160 Tonnes of Napalm Components as Part of OSCE Project
The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Ministry of Defence held a ceremony on 6 December 2016, marking the completion of a joint project to destroy hazardous military chemicals. The Head of Presence, Ambassador Bernd Borchardt, Defence Minister Mimi Kodheli…
KfW IPEX-Bank Finances new BMW Group Production Facility in Mexico
Together with DZ BANK and BayernLB, KfW IPEX-Bank has closed the syndicated financing for the BMW Group’s new plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Each of the three banks is contributing an equal share to the total lending volume. The…
Shell to Link Executive Bonuses to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Shell, Europe’s largest oil company, has unveiled plans to link a slice of executive bonuses to its performance in curbing greenhouse gas emissions in response to shareholder pressure for it to better prepare for the low-carbon transition. Shell’s chief executive…
Carbon Trust Launches Zero Waste to Landfill Certification
The Carbon Trust has launched a new Zero Waste to Landfill standard to recognise companies working to reduce their environmental impact by diverting waste streams away from landfill. The certification, which the Carbon Trust said provides a “robust framework for…
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda to Run Electric-Car Division
It’s now abundantly clear that Toyota is changing course when it comes to zero-emission vehicles. After years of promoting hydrogen fuel cells while shunning and disparaging battery-electric cars, the company now plans to introduce a mass-market electric car by 2020.The…
Cities Are Crucial to the Future of Energy
Last month, politicians, energy executives, and energy experts met in Istanbul for the 23rd World Energy Congress. A new report written by Arup for the congress outlines that although cities consume the majority of the world’s energy and house the…