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BHP, Vale cleared by Brazil court over 2015 dam disaster
A Brazilian court on Thursday cleared BHP, Vale, and their Brazilian joint venture Samarco, of responsibility over the 2015 dam collapse.
Verra’s REDD Methodology and Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Framework Secure ICVCM Approval
Approvals set a new benchmark for integrity in forest conservation, enabling the integration of project- and jurisdictional-level efforts, and empowering buyers to invest...
Stellantis pledges not to close plants or slash jobs in Italy
"Stellantis does not intend to close any plants in Italy, just as it has no intention of making collective redundancies."
China’s Chery to delay Barcelona production start to Q4 2025, Spanish partner says
The Chery-Ebro venture said in April it would aim to produce up to 150,000 vehicles a year by 2029.
JPMorgan gives green energy finance ratio for the first time
Banks are increasingly under pressure from investors to show how they are helping clients in the transition to clean energy.
Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain
As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened, Elon Musk has staked the company’s future on self-driving robotaxis.
BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say
Copper is key to BHP's growth plans as an essential metal for the energy transition — but BHP's production is expected to fall...
Brazil’s Tocantins state to offer $430 million in carbon credits
The value and number of carbon credits is contingent on the state successfully reducing deforestation.
Kia sees near-term market challenges but sticks to 1.6 million annual EV sales target by 2030
"We're not pushing volume to market. Especially this year, the market is changing very rapidly and there are so many uncertainties."
