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Banking

Stepping out in front: how innovative climate benefits are giving banks a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace

By Emma Kisby, UK & Europe CEO of Cogo Since COP26 in Glasgow last November, the pressure on banks t...

12th May, 2022

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Business

Business leaders, here are five steps you can take today to reduce your climate impact

By Chris Bowden, Managing Director of Squeaky In our vitally endangered world, there is simply no ve...

12th May, 2022

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Volkswagen to build 800,000 fully-electric cars this year

BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen is planning to build 800,000 fully electric cars worldwide this year a...

12th May, 2022

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British funds tell Texas: emission-cut vows matter for our reputation

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Two large British asset managers have defended their efforts to reduce em...

12th May, 2022

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Finance

Star Alliance to introduce co-branded credit card, non-air partner

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Star Alliance, one of the world’s three major airline groups, will soon announce...

12th May, 2022

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Veolia protected from inflation via indexed water contracts

PARIS (Reuters) – French water and waste group Veolia is shielded from the resurgence of inflation a...

12th May, 2022

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Finnish utility Fortum plans to quit Russia

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Finnish utility Fortum said on Thursday it was looking to sell its assets in...

12th May, 2022

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Chinese findings on Mars suggest water existed for longer on planet’s surface

BEIJING (Reuters) – Hydrated minerals discovered by China’s robotic rover on Mars in a vast basin be...

12th May, 2022

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AXA, Unilever to join new 1 billion euro regenerative agriculture fund

ZURICH (Reuters) – Insurer Axa and consumer goods group Unilever plan to invest 100 million euros ea...

11th May, 2022

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EU lawmakers clinch compromises on carbon market overhaul

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers have reached initial agreements on refo...

11th May, 2022

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Bank of Spain sees moderate immediate risk to banks from climate policies

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s transition to cleaner energy could bring more notable ris...

11th May, 2022

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UK’s National Grid wins approval for 200 million stg early payment to consumers

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s energy market regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it has approved Nationa...

11th May, 2022