Regulation
Commentary: Leaked documents reveal the fossil fuel and meat producing countries lobbying against climate action
Just days ahead of COP26, leaked files show how Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and OPEC have pressed to water down a key UN IPCC scientific report. A Saudi Arabian advisor to the oil ministry said: “phrases like ‘the…
Glasgow unveils new Green Deal, sets 2030 as date for Net-Zero
Glasgow City Council has launched its new draft Green Deal, which sets a target of achieving net-zero by 2030, and lays out the framework for economic recovery post-pandemic - with environmental and economic stability pitched as the plan’s driving motivators.…
Germany Reduces Renewable Power Fees To Ease Burden Of Energy Bills
By reducing the surcharge that helps fund renewable energy in the country, Germany is looking to ease the pressure on consumers from high energy bills. This will be reduced by 43% next year, industry and government sources told Reuters. The…
French Government bans Plastic for Fruit and Veg Packaging
The French government is to ban plastic in the majority of fruit and vegetable packaging from January 2022. The announcement was made last Monday (11 October), when the government published a list of items that will need to be sold…
Commentary: Tetra Pak Boss: Policymakers Can Help Unlock Net Zero Supply Chains
Charles Brand, Tetra Pak's president for Europe and Central Asia, spoke at the Net Zero Festival and explained how the company is impulsing their efforts to decarbonise its supply chain. Reference: https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4038303/tetra-pak-boss-policymakers-help-unlock-net-zero-supply-chains
Commentary: Carbon price to impact biofuels markets: Ieta
Adam Berman, EU policy director at the International Emissions Trading Association (Ieta), spoke with Argus media to explain in detail how carbon pricing will affect the biofuel market. Reference: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2258788-carbon-price-to-impact-biofuels-markets-ieta