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BNP Paribas' ESG rethink to focus on profitable sustainable finance

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is rethinking sustainable finance to focus on pro...

24th January, 2025

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Wind, not nuclear, is the best way to meet Sweden's climate goals, leading think tank says

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The cheapest way for Sweden to meet its expected rise in demand for electricit...

23rd January, 2025

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Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says

By Susanna Twidale (Reuters) - Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for...

22nd January, 2025

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Analysis-Trump's Paris climate exit will hit harder than in 2017

By Kate Abnett and Virginia Furness BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - A second U.S. withdrawal from the wo...

21st January, 2025

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Germany should stay on green energy path despite Trump, minister says

By Vera Eckert BERLIN (Reuters) - Sticking with growth plans for green energy is the best response t...

21st January, 2025

Image for Factbox-European companies exposed as Trump takes aim at US offshore wind
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Factbox-European companies exposed as Trump takes aim at US offshore wind

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump in his first day of office on Mond...

21st January, 2025

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Companies should end quarterly earnings reports, Norway sovereign wealth fund says

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund, a major global investor, said on Tuesday it is prop...

21st January, 2025

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Sweden seeks to raise property tax on wind farms

OSLO (Reuters) - The Swedish government on Tuesday said it has proposed raising the property tax on...

21st January, 2025

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Orsted flags $1.7 billion impairment on Sunrise Wind delays, increased costs

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Offshore wind developer Orsted on Monday posted an impairment charge of 12.1 b...

21st January, 2025

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World reacts to Trump's plan to withdraw US from Paris climate pact

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will order the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris climate...

20th January, 2025

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Orsted flags impairments of about $1.7 billion on US rate increases

(Reuters) - Denmark's Orsted announced on Monday an impairment charge of 12.1 billion Danish crowns...

20th January, 2025

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Top IKEA retailer says in Davos that tariffs could drive prices higher

By Divya Chowdhury and Helen Reid DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -For budget furniture retailer IKEA,...

20th January, 2025