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EDF Supports GEODIS in Cutting Supply Chain Emissions Through Low-Carbon Energy Solutions
December 23rd, 2025 • EDF is working with logistics group GEODIS to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by deploying renewable electricity, energy efficiency measures, and low-carbon fuels. The partnership highlights how energy providers and logistics operators can collaborate to address Scope 3 emissions and align with net-zero targets.
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China’s Power Market Reforms and Data Centre Expansion Drive a New Battery Storage Boom
December 23rd, 2025 • China’s accelerating power-sector reforms, combined with rapid growth in energy-hungry data centres, are triggering a sharp rise in demand for battery energy storage. The trend has implications well beyond China, influencing global battery supply chains, power markets, and net-zero strategies.
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Building Artificial Intelligence That Serves People and the Planet
December 23rd, 2025 • As artificial intelligence expands rapidly across economies, policymakers, researchers, and companies are grappling with how to limit its environmental footprint while harnessing its potential for climate and sustainability goals. A new debate highlighted by Reuters explores how AI can move beyond hype and fear to deliver measurable benefits for people and the planet.
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Google Backs 3,500 Tonne Carbon Removal Pilot Using Ocean-Based Technology
December 22nd, 2025 • Google has committed to a 3,500-tonne carbon removal project using an electrochemical process that extracts CO2 from seawater. The pilot highlights both the promise and the current limitations of early-stage carbon removal technologies.
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Europe’s Rapid Green Energy Transition Delivers Emissions Cuts but Exposes Economic Strains
December 22nd, 2025 • Europe’s accelerated shift to renewable energy has sharply reduced greenhouse gas emissions over the past decade. However, according to recent analysis, the speed and structure of the transition have also contributed to higher energy costs, industrial pressure, and uneven economic outcomes across the continent.
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India Signals No Immediate Expansion of Coal Power Capacity Beyond 2035
December 22nd, 2025 • India does not plan to add new coal-fired power capacity beyond 2035, according to a senior government official, signalling a gradual shift in long-term energy planning. Coal will remain essential in the near term, but future growth is expected to be met through renewables, storage, and grid expansion.
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UK Research Uses Artificial Intelligence to Tackle Sustainability and Space Environmental Risks
December 19th, 2025 • UK-funded researchers are applying artificial intelligence to address sustainability challenges linked to space activities, including space debris, satellite emissions, and environmental impacts on Earth. The work highlights how AI-driven tools can support safer space operations while contributing to broader net-zero and environmental monitoring goals.
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Community-Driven Energy Transition in Bali Advances Through Renewable Energy Village Pilot
December 19th, 2025 • A pilot project in Bali is demonstrating how community-led renewable energy systems can support local development while contributing to Indonesia’s national energy transition goals. The Renewable Energy-Based Village initiative highlights practical pathways for decentralised clean energy deployment in rural and island contexts.
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EU Considers Relaxing Industrial Pollution and Waste Reporting Rules
December 19th, 2025 • The European Union is weighing proposals to simplify industrial pollution and waste reporting requirements as part of a broader effort to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses. The move has triggered debate among policymakers, industry, and environmental groups over its potential impact on transparency, enforcement, and the EU’s net zero objectives.
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UK Watchdog Bans Nike, Superdry and Lacoste Ads in Widening Crackdown on Greenwashing
December 18th, 2025 • The UK advertising regulator has banned sustainability-focused ads from Nike, Superdry, and Lacoste, ruling that their environmental claims could mislead consumers. The decisions signal tighter scrutiny of green marketing and raise compliance stakes for brands operating in the UK market.
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EU Backs 100 Hydrogen Infrastructure Projects in €1.5 Trillion Cross-Border Energy Overhaul
December 18th, 2025 • The European Union has approved around 100 hydrogen infrastructure projects as part of a wider €1.5 trillion plan to modernize its cross-border energy system. The initiative aims to accelerate clean hydrogen production, transport, and storage while strengthening energy security and supporting the EU’s long-term net-zero goals.
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COP24 Barcelona Convention Adopts Cairo Declaration to Strengthen Mediterranean Environmental Protection
December 18th, 2025 • Parties to the Barcelona Convention have adopted the Cairo Declaration, reaffirming political commitment to protect the Mediterranean Sea from pollution and climate impacts. The declaration sets priorities on marine biodiversity, land-based pollution, and climate resilience with implications for governments, industry, and regional cooperation.