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Big banks in EU urged to step up on sustainable finance in 2025
Europe's largest banks, including Barclays and HSBC, are urged to enhance sustainable finance efforts amid rising investor scrutiny.
Indianapolis grapples with low compliance on energy benchmarking requirement for large buildings
Indianapolis faces low compliance with its energy benchmarking ordinance, requiring large buildings to report energy use by 2024.
VW, unions likely to strike deal in small hours or break off till next year, source says
Volkswagen talks with labor leaders continue into a second day over proposed wage cuts and potential plant closures.
Japan to make renewables top power source by 2040
Japan aims for renewables to supply 40-50 per cent of its electricity by 2040, reducing reliance on coal and gas while boosting nuclear...
India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’
India tightens pollution restrictions in New Delhi as AQI hits 'severe' levels, implementing work-from-home and class limits.
Chevron Australia signs long-term gas supply deal with Alcoa
Chevron will supply Alcoa with 130 petajoules of gas over 10 years starting in 2028, powering alumina refineries in Western Australia.
China resident who stole Tesla trade secrets gets 2-year US sentence
Klaus Pflugbeil was sentenced to 24 months in U.S. prison for stealing Tesla trade secrets for his EV battery business in China.
Britain’s turbines set new wind record ‘taking centre stage in clean energy mix’
Britain’s turbines set a new maximum wind record, topping 22,000 megawatts for the first time on Sunday, figures indicate.
Italy’s Erg secures 243-million-euro EIB loan for renewable energy projects
The loan will cover more than 50 per cent of the total cost of projects as it is linked to REPowerEU, the EU's...
New Delhi tightens anti-pollution measures as air quality worsens
Delhi recorded "very poor" air on Monday with an air quality index reading of 379 in the 24 hours to midday, the Central...
