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OMV Warns Rigid Recycling Rules May Slow Plastics Innovation

January 30th, 2026 • OMV’s Chief Executive Alfred Stern cautioned at the World Economic Forum in Davos that excessively rigid regulations governing plastic recycling risk stifling early-stage technologies before they become commercially viable. He said balanced policy, regional considerations, and targeted financial incentives are essential to build functional plastics circular economies.

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Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels in EU Power Generation

January 30th, 2026 • Wind and solar power generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union last year, marking a structural shift in the bloc’s energy system. The milestone reflects accelerated renewable energy deployment, declining fossil fuel generation, and increasing pressure to align power markets with climate and energy security objectives.

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OpenAI Outlines Strategy to Control Rising Data Centre Energy Costs

January 30th, 2026 • OpenAI has unveiled a plan to manage the rapidly growing energy costs of its data centres as demand for artificial intelligence accelerates. The strategy highlights efficiency gains, infrastructure planning, and closer alignment with energy markets amid mounting pressure on power grids.

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AVEVA’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Data Deal Highlights the Role of Digital Tools in Clean Technology Adoption

January 29th, 2026 • A data-focused agreement involving AVEVA is showing how digital platforms can help accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel in a sector under growing regulatory and climate pressure. The deal underlines the importance of transparency, traceability, and robust reporting in scaling clean technologies across complex value chains.

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UK Battery Manufacturing Faces Strategic Test as Demand for EVs and Grid Storage Accelerates

January 29th, 2026 • The UK risks falling behind global competitors in battery manufacturing unless it rapidly scales domestic capacity, skills, and supply chains. With electric vehicles and energy storage central to net-zero goals, policy certainty and timely investment are becoming decisive.

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India’s Solar Boom Positions It Ahead of China’s Fossil-Fueled Growth Path, Report Says

January 29th, 2026 • A new analysis finds that record-low costs for solar power and other green technologies are enabling India to bypass much of the fossil-fuel-intensive development trajectory experienced by China and other major economies. Rapid renewable capacity expansion could reshape India’s energy transition and its climate impact.

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EU Finalizes Carbon Farming Certification Methodologies Under New Union Framework

January 28th, 2026 • The European Commission has formally adopted its first set of EU-wide carbon farming certification methodologies with minimal changes from earlier drafts, advancing the operational rollout of the Union’s voluntary Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework. The decision provides detailed accounting rules for quantifying, verifying, and certifying climate-beneficial agricultural practices such as soil carbon sequestration and peatland restoration.

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Global Finance Announces 2026 Sustainable Finance Awards Regional Winners

January 28th, 2026 • Global Finance has unveiled the regional winners of its 2026 Sustainable Finance Awards, recognising banks and financial institutions that are integrating sustainability, climate risk management, and transition finance into core operations. The awards highlight how financial markets are responding to the accelerating demand for credible net-zero pathways and sustainable investment frameworks.

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Australia Issues New Offshore Wind Licenses Poised to Add 4 GW of Clean Power

January 28th, 2026 • The Australian government has offered three new offshore wind permits for projects off Western Australia that could deliver up to 4 gigawatts of renewable energy to the region’s grid, renewing momentum in a sector that has faced setbacks. The move highlights policy shifts and ongoing challenges as Australia seeks to expand its renewable energy mix and meet national emissions targets.

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Biodiversity Credit Pilot Begins in Formentera, Signalling Early Momentum in Nature-Positive Finance

January 27th, 2026 • A biodiversity credit pilot project has started in Formentera, Spain, with the planting of 1,000 trees under an emerging UK urban biodiversity standard. The initiative could illustrate how private capital and nature finance tools mobilise investment for biodiversity restoration at a local scale.

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Trane Technologies Sets Out Circularity Impact Metrics to Track Resource Efficiency and Emissions Reductions

January 27th, 2026 • Trane Technologies has introduced a structured set of circularity impact metrics designed to enhance resource efficiency, minimize lifecycle emissions, and support net-zero goals across its operations and value chain. The framework links product design, material use, and end-of-life management to measurable sustainability outcomes.

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Cloover Secures $1.2 Billion to Scale AI Financing for Distributed Energy Assets

January 27th, 2026 • UK-based energy technology company Cloover has secured $1.2 billion in capital commitments to accelerate the deployment of its AI-driven financing platform for distributed energy assets. The funding aims to expand access to clean energy technologies by simplifying financing, risk assessment, and asset management across global markets.