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Mercedes-Benz Targets Carbon Neutral Fleet by 2039
Mercedes-Benz has set a target to ensure its new passenger car fleet is carbon neutral by 2039. It has also committed to ensure plug-in hybrids or all-electric vehicles (EVs) make up more than 50% of its car sales by 2030…
German Onshore Wind ‘Collapse’ Jeopardises EU Renewable Energy Goals
The “collapse” in the growth of onshore wind energy in Germany is jeopardising both the nation’s and the EU’s renewable energy targets. The warning comes from trade body WindEurope, which says Germany installed only 134MW of new onshore wind capacity…
Number 14 – May 2019
The Study of the United Nations from 1991 showed that almost 40 per cent of arable land had been degraded due to intensive agricultural production. There is no doubt that such a method of production causes enormous damage to the…
EU Sets Out Common Methodology to Measure Food Waste
The European Commission has set out a common methodology for food waste measurement to support member states on quantifying it at each stage of the supply chain. The Delegated Act will ensure coherent monitoring of food waste levels across the…
Nearly 170m Under-10s Unvaccinated Against Measles Worldwide
Nearly 170 million children in the world under the age of 10, including half a million in the UK and 2.5 million in the US, are unprotected from measles in the face of growing outbreaks of the disease, Unicef is…
Ariel and Lenor Clean Up Their Act on Plastic Waste
P&G brands Ariel and Lenor have committed to reducing plastic packaging use across Europe by 30% before 2025. The parent company claims the amount of plastic saved by 2025 as a result of the initiative will be equivalent to a…
EU Approves Lithuania’s €385m Renewable Energy Scheme
The European Commission has approved a €385 million (£333m) scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources in Lithuania. The government intends to introduce the new aid scheme in May for the installation of renewable sources such as wind,…