Act local, align global: a Welsh just transition story
Climate change, inequality, nature loss and economic shocks – an extensive, but not definitive list of ongoing global challenges.
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9 March 2023
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How can the UK steel industry stay relevant? It must decarbonise
The UK steel industry is negotiating its future. Talks with the UK government on a new financial support package are ongoing. It’s crucial the funding requirements drive rapid decarbonisation within a set timeframe. This...
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22 February 2023
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States and regions take energy ownership
Under2 Coalition governments are taking control in generating clean and green energy.
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15 February 2023
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Climate Group responds to resignation announcement from First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon
Since 2020, Scotland has set the tone for strong climate leadership as European co-chair of the Under2 Coalition.
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14 February 2023
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Proposal on phase out of polluting trucks falls short of what is needed
Commenting on today's European Commission proposal around CO2 phase out dates for heavy trucks, Sandra Roling, Director of Transport, Climate Group, says:
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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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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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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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20 July 2022
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Climate Group opens Europe office
21 July 2022, London – International non-profit Climate Group has opened a new European office based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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12 July 2022
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Experts collect first regional emissions data for STARRS project
Climate Group's pilot project with Climate TRACE has now been running for six months. The States and Regions Remote Sensing (STARRS) project is using satellite data to provide six Under2 Coalition members with up-to-date...
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30 June 2022
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Climate Group reacts to EU Governments’ decision to ban ICE cars and vans by 2035
Following the vote on 28th June, with the 2035 phase-out date for ICE vehicles now reaching a further stage, Climate Group along with EV100 members that have signed the letter ICE phase out joint call, have issued the fo...
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27 June 2022
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Under2 Coalition urges EU to invest in an ambitious and effective Fit-for-55 package
We support the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the EU by at least 55% by 2030.
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8 June 2022
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European Parliament votes in favour of all new cars and vans sold from 2035 to be zero emissions
Yesterday the European Parliament voted in favour of revised regulation on C02 standards requiring that all new cars and vans sold from 2035 must be zero emissions.
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24 May 2022
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Delivering the EU Green Deal through subnational action
We’ve partnered with European Committee of Regions to deliver a joint event at EU Green Week. We’ll be talking with regional governments about the EU Green Deal, and the key role subnational actors play in getting it del...
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22 March 2022
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STARRS project launched to provide accurate emissions data for states and regions
We’ve partnered with Climate TRACE to launch the “States and Regions Remote Sensing” (STARRS) project.