Climate Group response to oil and gas profits
Sam Kimmins, Director of Energy at Climate Group, said:
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19 December 2022
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Experiences and aspirations from Climate Group's pilot project in Madre de Dios
Deforestation, biodiversity loss and the illegal exploitation of natural resources are some of the main challenges that forests face today. However, in sharing these common challenges, governments across the world can al...
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14 December 2022
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SteelZero endorses the ResponsibleSteel Standard V2.0
For the steel industry to decarbonise it needs a globally agreed standard and definition for what qualifies as low emission and near zero steel. Gaining global alignment will crucially build collective action and acceler...
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8 December 2022
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Climate Group against approval of new Cumbria coal mine
Climate Group is opposed to the UK Government's approval of the new coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria. Through our SteelZero initiative, we know that the UK steel industry is committed to a net zero steel trajectory by 20...
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8 December 2022
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Siemens, Unilever, Maersk and DFDS join business coalition calling for 2035 deadline for zero-emissions trucks in EU
The EU needs to show leadership for the sake of the climate and the bloc’s future competitiveness by ensuring all new freight trucks are zero-emissions from 2035, a broad business coalition of 44 companies says. In a let...
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6 December 2022
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Developing an MRV system for Antioquia's Climate Emergency Strategy
Without the ability to measure emissions, it’s difficult to understand which sectors are contributing most to climate change and make plans to reduce those emissions. This is an issue that the Under2 Coalition’s Climate ...
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2 December 2022
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States and regions make the case for deeper engagement in COP processes
The Under2 Coalition’s membership was out in force at COP27 in Egypt, demonstrating their determination to be part of the solution to the global climate crisis. States and regions from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America...
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28 November 2022
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EV100 fifth year anniversary roundup
This September we celebrated our fifth year anniversary of EV100. Whether it was virtually or in person at Climate Week NYC, our members joined together from around the world to share insightful stories about their EV100...
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28 November 2022
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COP27 lowdown: 11 articles that you need to have read
The Sharm El-Sheikh climate conference was a mixed bag in our view. The agreement of a loss and damage fund was a breakthrough of a principle, while the final text didn’t include more ambitious language on the phase down...
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24 November 2022
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Climate Group urge European Commission to make all new trucks zero emission by 2035
Climate Group's EV100+ initiative signed Transport and Environment's letter, alongside 38 other eminent NGO's, calling on the European Commission to ensure that all new trucks sold are zero emission by 2035 at the latest...
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22 November 2022
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The US makes an ambitious commitment to tackle transport emissions
At COP27, the US announced it’s joining an ambitious agreement to address climate emissions from transport—the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Global MoU). Co-led by C...
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17 November 2022
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The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement sends mixed signals to UK fleets committed to the EV transition
The government’s autumn statement included several announcements that will significantly impact fleets committed to the Electric Vehicle (EV) transition in the UK. Some are welcome, reflecting asks made with the support ...
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16 November 2022
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Connecting governments and businesses to supercharge the EV transition
We need charging infrastructure to transition to zero emission vehicles. But how do we make this transition as seamless, cost-effective and as fast as possible?
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14 November 2022
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Policies and progress: The pathway to net zero steel
Businesses are stepping up their climate commitments, particularly when it comes to the steel and concrete they’re using. Through our SteelZero initiative, run in partnership with ResponsibleSteel, we’re seeing companies...
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9 November 2022
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Statement on the 2022 US midterm elections
Congratulations to our Under2 Coalition members reelected this week, including our North American co-chair Governor Gavin Newsom, new climate-leading governors, and other leaders-elect who are driving change on climate.