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ADNOC distribution service station pumps with logo in daylight. ADNOC Energy experts say a plan by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to power its operations using solar and nuclear energy beginning next year is a “groundbreaking” move, but more information is needed to understand the real impact on emissions.  ADNOC, which exports more

In this article ENR-DE Prime Minister Boris Johnson and JCB chairman Lord Bamford at the unveiling of a hydrogen powered JCB Loadall telescopic handler in central London, on October 18, 2021. Stefan Rousseau – PA Images | PA Images | Getty Images A “multi-billion-pound deal” related to the supply and distribution of green hydrogen in

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 01: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents his national statement on day two of COP26 at SECC on November 1, 2021 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. 2021 sees the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Some of the world’s largest polluters were

The most recent global energy shock is highlighting how important, and how hard, a well-managed transition to net zero will be. While company engagement on climate change is rapidly evolving, new research has found that not enough companies are prioritizing tangible greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction commitments or aligning future capital expenditure with these targets. One

If point A of today’s infrastructure systems are worn out, unjust and dangerous in this climate crisis, how does the United States reach point B, realizing next-generation, low-carbon infrastructure that’s equitable, smart and resilient? President Joe Biden has assembled a dream team of experts, including longtime activists, to journey toward low-carbon infrastructure policy that explicitly addresses

According to the United Nations, today, over 1.5 billion people live in informal settlements, and by 2030 that figure could soar to 3 billion. So, the issue of future circular cities is inexorably linked to the development of slums and their economies that, despite eluding official surveys, move huge matter flows in a necessarily and

This week’s run time is 45:24. WEEK IN REVIEW (4:45) FEATURES Voices from VERGE 21 (19:50) Replaying keynote conversation highlights from our four-day online event this week. Find coverage of VERGE 21 here. This week’s feature includes: Margaret Klein Salamon, executive director of the Climate Emergency Fund — Reflecting on a new movement of changemakers,

A crowded bar in Paris’ 6th Arrondissement as Parisians embrace the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions as cafes and restaurants across France re-open for the first time in over 6 months. Kiran Ridley | Getty Images News | Getty Images Euro zone inflation hit a new 13-year high in October, as the currency bloc battles surging

Recently, my 6-year-old son and I were looking at a map (on his placemat) and I pointed out Mauritius. “That’s where the dodo bird lived before it went extinct,” he whispered to me sadly. Unfortunately, the announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declaring 23 species extinct means that the dodo bird won’t be

In this article AMZN Sean Hannon | iStock | Getty Images A 50-megawatt onshore wind farm in Scotland is now operational, and tech giant Amazon will purchase all of its output. According to ScottishPower — which is part of the Iberdrola Group — the Beinn an Tuirc 3 facility has 14 turbines and is able

This article originally ran as part of our Food Weekly newsletter. Hello from the most exciting week of the GreenBiz calendar! I hope those of you who were able to participate in VERGE 21 over the past three days have been able to soak up much needed inspiration, insights and connections.  I’m a big fan

In this article RDSA-GB (GERMANY OUT) Germany Berlin – Shell petrol station with solar plant (Photo by Schöning/ullstein bild via Getty Images) ullstein bild | ullstein bild | Getty Images The surprise win earlier this year by activist firm Engine No. 1 of board seats at Exxon Mobil was a watershed event in Big Oil’s

For businesses, particularly CPG companies hoping to generate multiple sustainability benefits from their investments, look no further than seaweed. Why seaweed? “Seaweed is having a moment,” a recent CBS Morning News feature reported, in large part because of the role that it can play in restoring ocean health and addressing the climate crisis. The global

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sudanese men protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25, 2021 in the al-Shajara district in southern Khartoum Photo by AFP via Getty Images A coup in Sudan has been met by widespread international condemnation, amid growing fears about the country’s democratic transition and economy.

There is no shortage of early-stage startups developing software applications to support carbon accounting and emissions management — there’s even one, Sinai Technologies, working on analytics to help businesses set an internal price on carbon.   As corporate interest in integrating and managing sustainability metrics intensifies, however, the category is attracting the notice of much more

The future of Formula One lies in synthetic fuels, according to Nico Rosberg, with the former world champion telling CNBC that they could potentially act as a bridge to electric mobility. In an interview with CNBC’s Tania Bryer during the Sustainable Future Forum last week, Rosberg also threw his weight behind e-mobility, describing it as

This article was adapted from Mobility Weekly, our free weekly newsletter. Register for a subscription here. When most of us think about decarbonizing transportation, we think first about electric vehicles. And rightfully so: American automakers have been lining up with aggressive new promises to electrify their fleets over the next decade. But Plug Power has a

In this article INFO Solar Farm at Death Valley Gary Weathers | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Surging solar costs, driven my raw material price increases and supply chain constraints, could delay or even cancel more than half of 2022’s expected utility-scale solar buildout, according to a new report from energy consultancy Rystad Energy.

Reprinted with permission from Planet Tracker. What messages should financial institutions be taking away from the recent United Nation Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Kunming? With the financial markets focused on the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, it was easy to miss the biodiversity agenda. We believe there are three

A bucket-wheel reclaimer stands next to a pile of coal at the Port of Newcastle in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. David Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images China is facing its worst power crisis in years due to a coal shortage. While Australia has the coal Beijing needs, the

Let’s assume for a moment that the negotiators and world leaders attending COP26, the United Nations climate summit starting next week, manage to cobble together enough of a consensus to declare victory. And that the whole two-week event taking over Glasgow, Scotland — part negotiation, part showcase, part three-ring spectacle — concludes with one of

A runner passes a sign advertising the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, or ULEZ. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone expanded on Monday, with the U.K. capital’s mayor describing the move as “a landmark day for our city.” The new ULEZ — covering a quarter of

Adapted from “Climate Positive Business: How You and Your Company Hit Bold Climate Goals and Go Net Zero,” by David Jaber, published this month by Routledge. Listen to our recent podcast interview here. A handful of greenhouse gas-reduction actions have established costs and payback, such as solar and wind, where the hours of sun and

Athletes and the broader sports community traditionally have not had much of a presence at prior global climate conferences. That will change at COP26, taking place next month in Glasgow, Scotland. The COP26 Sports Community Manifesto, signed by a global roster of more than 200 athletes, sports organizations and their leaders, will be presented to

This article originally ran as part of our Circularity Weekly newsletter . Imagine a semi-truck is barreling towards us. We can see it coming, so I try to move us away from its collision course. Your response wouldn’t be, “Wow, Lauren, you’re really passionate about 16 wheelers! Have you always been such a gearhead? I’m so

“We’ve been pressing the snooze button for 30 years,” said Johan Rockström, a co-developer of the planetary boundaries framework, last week during the TED Countdown Summit about the human response to climate change. He reminded the audience that the most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the sixth report from the

This week’s run time is 46:54. WEEK IN REVIEW (4:40) FEATURES The promise of ‘reforestation in a box’ (14:05) The founder of Terraformation — former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong — addresses the challenge of scaling reforestation, which could generate an estimated $1 trillion in revenue for landowners in the coming decades. Athletes team up for

Surrounded by local, state and national officials, California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, site of the the recent offshore oil spill, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. waters. Mark Rightmire | MediaNews Group | Orange County Register via Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom on

This article originally ran as part of our Food Weekly newsletter . Staying on top of a healthy and sustainable diet that incorporates individual needs and preferences can be daunting. Sometimes, I wish eating well was just like installing solar panels or buying an electric car: making a choice once that sets you up well for