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Dressing for Long-Term Success: H&M Vows to Become ‘Climate Positive’ by 2040
Swedish fashion giant H&M has unveiled new plans to become a ‘climate positive’ retailer throughout its value chain by 2040. The headline target is a key plank of the retailers new ‘100 per cent’ strategy, launched earlier this week, which…
ABB ALWAYS OFFERS THE BEST: Company Launches Industry-Leading Digital Solutions Offering, ABB Ability™
ABB commercially launched ABB Ability, its industry-leading portfolio of digital solutions, at ABB Customer World in Houston. With the commercial launch of more than 180 solutions and services today, ABB is unlocking value for customers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.…
Upsolar Charts Course to Bring Floating Solar to European Waters
Buoyant solar panels floating on the surface of lakes and reservoirs could soon become a common sight across Europe, if one PV manufacturer has its way. Hong Kong-based PV manufacturer Upsolar two days ago announced plans to bring its floating…
MEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels
MEPs have voted overwhelmingly to ban biofuels made from vegetable oils including palm oil by 2020, to prevent the EU’s renewable transport targets from inadvertently contributing to deforestation. A new palm oil regulation, minimum sustainability criteria, customs duty reforms and…
European Coal Emissions Slump 11 Per Cent
The pressure on the European coal power sector was again underlined this week, with the release of new data showing emissions from coal power plants covered by the EU’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) fell 11 per cent last year. An…
BT Inks £185m Wind Power Deal
Two major new corporate renewable energy deals have been inked this week, with BT signing a £185m contract with a Scottish wind farm and building materials specialist Wienerberger agreeing to purchase power from DONG Energy’s offshore wind farms. BT announced…
Tesla Speeds Past Ford to Become US’ Second Most Valuable Automaker
Tesla is fast becoming the main challenger to General Motors in the American auto market, with impressive sales figures released on Sunday spurring a surge of investor excitement in the company on Monday’s stock market. On Sunday Tesla reported a…