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Trucks-to-Trains Swap Significantly Cuts Emissions in Volvo Cars Logistics Network
Volvo Cars is significantly cutting CO2 emissions in its logistics operations by switching transports between its manufacturing plants and new car depots from trucks to trains. Especially in Europe, where trucks are still ubiquitous in transporting new cars to distribution…
Science Is the True Driving Force of Technology
It may not matter much to one navigation user on a mobile phone what happens to the electrons in the phone chip after touching the screen. However, for an engineer-researcher, things are a little different. He carefully watches electrons transformed…
Oil Price Volatility Will Give a Boost to Renewables
Everyone loves low prices, but what the business community values most of all is predictability. The recent volatility in global oil markets — spearheaded by a fight to the death between Saudi Arabia and Russia — has sent the price…
Battery Storage Paves Way for a Renewable-Powered Future
Battery storage systems are emerging as one of the key solutions to effectively integrate high shares of solar and wind renewables in power systems worldwide. A recent analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) illustrates how electricity storage technologies…
To Make Things Last Longer and Create Less Waste
“Circular economy as a part of the concept of society’s sustainable development” is the project of the professional organisation Ambassadors of sustainable development and environment. The goal of this organisation is to inform the general public about the values of…
EBRD Unveils €1 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Financing Package
The EBRD has unveiled an emergency €1 billion “Solidarity Package” of measures to help companies across its regions deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This is an initial response to the crisis and the Bank stands ready to…
Member States Must Cut Emissions Across All Sectors to Achieve EU Climate Targets
Emission cuts in the European Union’s (EU) Effort Sharing sectors need to accelerate considerably from 2018 onwards to achieve the current EU 2030 targets, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published recently. In particular, the large amount of…