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How global plastic policies could slash virgin plastic production by 30 percent by 2040

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A new report highlights 15 policies that could drive a major decrease in plastic use around the world — but will governments adopt them as part of a new global plastics treaty?

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Plastics Policy Government

Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C end goal

Renew Economy

JUNE 27, 2023

"The left hand of the government does not know what the right hand is doing.” The post Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C Why Australia needs an over-arching strategy for a 1.5°C C end goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Policy Government

Green Government Policies Save Lives

U.S. Green Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Government officials recognize the importance of conservation services and team up with professionals to develop solutions. The post Green Government Policies Save Lives appeared first on U.S. One of the. Green Technology.

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Policy Government Climate change Technology

Sacré bleu: French heat pump costs blow hole in ‘nonsense’ UK government policy

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

The evidence of what French consumers are paying for heat pumps “blows a hole in UK government policy” in relation to the low-carbon heating technology, according to a UK energy trade body. Current government policy believes heat pump costs will fall by 25-50 per cent by 2025 and reach parity with a gas boiler by 2030.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

What will be needed from governments at all levels globally in terms of carrots and sticks? What will be needed on the corporate policy and governance side to drive this? In this session, you will take away a better understanding of these questions: How does this happen? This is a panel discussion you won't want to miss!

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Navigating Great British Energy: Report advises government on getting to cheap and clean energy

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The UK Government can secure the future of Great British Energy (GBE) by offering cut-price power and key materials for the UK’s clean energy supply chains, according to a new report from Stonehaven, commissioned by Project Tempo. The report recommends that the Government should not promise voters an immediate reduction in energy bills.

Government

Government Energy Energy Politics

How (and why) to develop a credible deforestation policy in 2024

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2024

Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders.

Policy

Policy Government

UK quits treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over climate policies

The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Britain joins France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands in withdrawing from charter it says ‘penalises’ shift to net zero The UK is pulling out of a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over their climate policies. Continue reading.

Fossil fuels

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Government policy spurs investment in Chinese climate tech

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

China’s net-zero goal has strengthened the financing landscape for the country’s climate tech sector.

Policy

Policy Government Investment

ADBA welcomes Government response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomed the government’s full outcome published on 25 January on the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Mid-Scheme Review. With the right policy support, biogas can provide more energy than nuclear in 2031.

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Government Nuclear Power Policy Waste

World on track to triple renewables based on government policies, but not according to climate pledges

Renew Economy

JUNE 3, 2024

IEA report finds that if countries included existing energy policies in their new climate pledges they would reflect 70% of what's needed to reach the 2030 tripling renewables goal. The post World on track to triple renewables based on government policies, but not according to climate pledges appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Policy Government Energy Energy

New ADEPT president launches climate change policy position

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Mark Kemp, the new President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), has launched the group’s new Climate Change and Green Growth policy position. Climate change and green growth must be the key drivers across these policy areas.

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Fossil-Fuel Subsidies Stay High but G-20 Inch Forward on Carbon Pricing and Climate-Risk Policy

BloombergNEF

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On the brink of this year's United Nations climate summit, COP29, governments are grappling with how to devise their next climate plans. BloombergNEF analysis suggests that some Group-of-20 governments have made headway on implementing robust policies to tackle climate change, others have not.

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuels Policy Carbon Climate change

EY Oceania accused of potential conflict of interest over government contracts on climate policy

The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 23, 2024

The firm, which is a member of the oil and gas lobby and audits Santos , insists there was no conflict of interest between its work for industry and government. The firm, which is a member of the oil and gas lobby and audits Santos , insists there was no conflict of interest between its work for industry and government.

Oceania

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Government has failed to tackle fast fashion, despite the problem worsening, says report

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

New research published on 6 July raises the issue that the UK Government has published only 19 policies in five strategies that tackle the issue of fast fashion to date, despite the fast fashion industry being the second largest user and polluter of water globally and one of the largest contributors to modern slavery.

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IMechE recommends rethink of UK waste policy

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Head of the IMechE’s Engineering Policy Unit, Matt Rooney said: “The UK could and should be making much better use of our waste streams.

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Waste Waste Policy Recycling

Victoria’s gas cooktop concession is hardly laudable, but it’s not a tectonic shift in policy, either

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Amid the mouth-frothing nonsense from the gas industry and Murdoch press, the Allen government is pressing ahead with its gas substitution policy. The post Victoria’s gas cooktop concession is hardly laudable, but it’s not a tectonic shift in policy, either appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Policy

Policy Government

Chris Packham secures judicial review of government green policy 'rollback'

Business Green

MARCH 4, 2024

TV presenter and conservationist is just the latest to take the government to court over its approach to net zero policy

Policy

Policy Government

Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. Or maybe just not enough people know about it. In any case the scheme has now been given an extension to 2028.

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Packaging Policy Hydrogen Carbon-neutral

Nissan’s LFP battery production receives Japanese government certification

Charged

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nissan intends to establish a base in Japan by strengthening the supply chain of storage batteries, a Japanese government policy, and promoting the use of EVs fitted with LFP batteries, the company said. billion) business has received a government grant of up to 55.7 billion-yen ($1.04-billion) billion yen.

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Long-term regulatory and policy changes needed to avoid stalls to business decarbonisation ??????

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

A new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has set out a range of regulation and policy changes the government could examine if it wants to avoid a slowdown or stalling of business investment in decarbonisation.

Policy

Policy Investment Government Energy

Local governments must take responsibility for clean heat

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham. In addition, the report emphasises the need to balance these on-the-ground local decisions with long-term policy decisions from Government.

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Government Policy Education Natural gas

Government urged to develop 'nature-positive' policy plans for key industries

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

WWF and Aviva are calling on the government to work with business to develop nature-positive policies that can help drive investment into projects that reverse nature loss

Policy

Policy Government Investment

‘Lukewarmist’ Peer Set for Role Scrutinising Government Climate Policy

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 9, 2021

A Conservative peer who was until last year a trustee of the UK’s most prominent climate science denial group is set to be appointed to a parliamentary committee tasked with overseeing the UK government’s climate policy. The new committee will replace the House of Lords’ EU Environment Sub-Committee, which ceased to exist last month.

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Jonathan Oxley of the CBI on on Net Zero, Beyond Petroleum, CBAM, Government Policy and much more

Terra Infirma

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We cover the start of Jonathan’s journey in the Beyond Petroleum days of BP and discuss a very wide range of business issues relating to Net Zero including CBAM, the Hydrogen Economy, Bioenergy, ESG investing and recent UK Government policy changes.

Policy

Policy Government Hydrogen Investment

'Insufficient policy or drive': Peers accuse government of failing to tackle sewage crisis

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Cross-party committee slams 'lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency' within government over flawed water policy regime

Policy

Policy Government

38 North Seeks Additional Policy Leadership

38 North Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Vice President Washington, District of Columbia 38 North is seeking a highly motivated Vice President to join our fast-growing team of clean energy and technology policy experts in Washington, D.C. About 38 North 38 North is a leading advisory firm specializing in government relations and policy support for clean energy technology companies.

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What green policies to expect from the Labour government: At a glance

Business Green

JULY 5, 2024

From ending new coal, oil, and gas extraction to setting up a new publicly-owned clean power investment company - here's what the new government's green policy pipeline is likely to deliver

Policy

Policy Government Investment

Net Zero Festival: Top green figures call for 'whole-of-government' approach to UK climate policy

Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Top experts from business, policy and politics set out their wish list for government at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival 2024

Policy

Policy Government Politics

'Move faster': Government again warned sluggish energy policy efforts are endangering UK's net zero push

Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ahead of Spring Budget, the National Infrastructure Commission joins the wave of experts and major investors calling for greater policy clarity from government to put the UK back on track to meet its net zero and energy security goals

Policy

Policy Government Energy Energy

Policies: State and Government

Energy Central

AUGUST 26, 2022

Policies: State and Government Democracy is guided by an important characteristic. State and government policies. The Government's must be the "operational plan" to make State policy happen. In Brazil, as we do not have - in fact.

Policy

Policy Government

Energy Policy Shouldn’t be in Hands of Politicians, British Gas Boss Tells Labour Minister

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

LIVERPOOL – The CEO of Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, told a Labour Conference event today that responsibility for energy and climate policy should be stripped from elected politicians. Smith told the audience that he was worried about high taxes being imposed by the government on oil and gas companies. “As

Policy

Policy Energy Energy Fossil fuels

Queensland government pulls plug on world’s largest pumped hydro project

Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The newly elected Queensland government has pulled the plug on what would have been the world’s largest pumped hydro energy storage project (PHES) with a capacity of 120GWh.

Government

Government Energy Energy Policy

Australia news live: Gallagher calls Coalition’s nuclear policy ‘laughable’; future sites still unknown with party room meeting under way

The Guardian: Energy

JUNE 18, 2024

Opposition leader expected to announce details of policy after party room meeting. Now, the government says it’s renewables only. The government talks about hydrogen, it’s not at scale. And I believe they will. We can see that that’s actually not going to happen.

Policy

Policy Government Hydrogen Batteries

Taiwan publishes new geothermal project development policy

ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 15, 2024

The Government of Taiwan via the Ministry of Economic Affairs has officially implemented the new “Geothermal Exploration and Development Permit and Management Regulation.” and Claire Lai via LinkedIn The post Taiwan publishes new geothermal project development policy first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News.

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Policy Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Geothermal power

Webinar – Prioritizing geothermal in the government agenda, 23 October 2024

ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Registration is open for webinar hosted by the Women in Geothermal (WING) UK Chapter featuring a panel discussion on “How do we prioritise Geothermal Energy on the Government Agenda?” Data and Evidence: Learn about White Papers , their impact on government policy, and what evidence is needed for action on geothermal energy.

Government

Government Policy Organic Energy

How Governments Use Near-Daily Earth Data to Reduce Risk in Key Policy Areas

Planet Pulse

JUNE 7, 2024

Today’s regulatory environment requires governments to meet evolving standards around transparency, traceability, and credible measurement. To address and minimize these risks, governments need to see changes on a regular basis and create monitoring and reporting systems that guide resource allocation and improve efficiency.

Energy Monitor

Energy Monitor Government Building Energy Monitoring Policy

Labour government lifts 'de facto' ban on new onshore wind farms

Business Green

JULY 8, 2024

Government updates policy statement on onshore wind to remove footnote that meant onshore wind farms in England faced higher planning barriers than other infrastructure projects

Government

Government Policy

Queensland, Australia, elects new right-wing government prompting fears over renewable energy targets

PV Tech

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Queensland, Australia, state election result has seen David Crisafulli’s right-wing Liberal National Party (LNP) of Queensland elected to lead the government, raising questions about legislated renewable energy targets, coal-fired power, and nuclear energy.

Government

Government Energy Energy Policy

How Courts Are Shaping Climate Policy Through Litigation

Energy Central

AUGUST 13, 2024

Courts are increasingly being called upon to interpret laws, hold governments accountable, and shape climate policy. Judicial activism—the concept of judges making policy decisions rather than merely interpreting law—has become.

Policy

Policy Law Climate change Government

Trudeau government under fire from all sides on energy and climate policy

Financial Times: Energy

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Policymakers caught between attacks from oil-rich states, the environmental watchdog and activists

Policy

Policy Government Energy Energy

'Green Day': Government admits UK's climate policies still not on track to meet Sixth Carbon Budget

Business Green

MARCH 30, 2023

Setting out how various green policies announced since 2021 tally against the emissions reductions required to meet its Sixth Carbon Budget and the 2030 climate goal it submitted to the UN, the government acknowledged emissions are projected be roughly 32Mt CO2e higher that the legally required limit for the period between 2033 and 2037.

Policy

Policy Government Carbon Methane

Designing and Delivering Net-Zero Policy: Tackling a Long-Term Problem Today

BloombergNEF

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

BloombergNEF has released a new public report: "Delivering Net Zero: A Framework for Policymakers" aimed at assisting governments and other stakeholders identify and implement the measures necessary to reach and support a net-zero economy.

Policy

Policy Government

Poll: Labour government's green energy policy 'blitz' proves popular with public

Business Green

AUGUST 20, 2024

YouGov polling for ECIU indicates policies such as setting up GB Energy, lifting the de facto ban on onshore wind, and halting new licences for North Sea drilling have strong public support

Policy

Policy Government Energy Energy

How global plastic policies could slash virgin plastic production by 30 percent by 2040

Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C end goal

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Green Government Policies Save Lives

Sacré bleu: French heat pump costs blow hole in ‘nonsense’ UK government policy

How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Navigating Great British Energy: Report advises government on getting to cheap and clean energy

How (and why) to develop a credible deforestation policy in 2024

UK quits treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over climate policies

Government policy spurs investment in Chinese climate tech

ADBA welcomes Government response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review

World on track to triple renewables based on government policies, but not according to climate pledges

New ADEPT president launches climate change policy position

Fossil-Fuel Subsidies Stay High but G-20 Inch Forward on Carbon Pricing and Climate-Risk Policy

EY Oceania accused of potential conflict of interest over government contracts on climate policy

Government has failed to tackle fast fashion, despite the problem worsening, says report

IMechE recommends rethink of UK waste policy

Victoria’s gas cooktop concession is hardly laudable, but it’s not a tectonic shift in policy, either

Chris Packham secures judicial review of government green policy 'rollback'

Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package

Nissan’s LFP battery production receives Japanese government certification

Long-term regulatory and policy changes needed to avoid stalls to business decarbonisation ??????

Local governments must take responsibility for clean heat

Government urged to develop 'nature-positive' policy plans for key industries

‘Lukewarmist’ Peer Set for Role Scrutinising Government Climate Policy

Jonathan Oxley of the CBI on on Net Zero, Beyond Petroleum, CBAM, Government Policy and much more

'Insufficient policy or drive': Peers accuse government of failing to tackle sewage crisis

38 North Seeks Additional Policy Leadership

What green policies to expect from the Labour government: At a glance

Net Zero Festival: Top green figures call for 'whole-of-government' approach to UK climate policy

'Move faster': Government again warned sluggish energy policy efforts are endangering UK's net zero push

Policies: State and Government

Energy Policy Shouldn’t be in Hands of Politicians, British Gas Boss Tells Labour Minister

Queensland government pulls plug on world’s largest pumped hydro project

Australia news live: Gallagher calls Coalition’s nuclear policy ‘laughable’; future sites still unknown with party room meeting under way

Taiwan publishes new geothermal project development policy

Webinar – Prioritizing geothermal in the government agenda, 23 October 2024

How Governments Use Near-Daily Earth Data to Reduce Risk in Key Policy Areas

Labour government lifts 'de facto' ban on new onshore wind farms

Queensland, Australia, elects new right-wing government prompting fears over renewable energy targets

How Courts Are Shaping Climate Policy Through Litigation

Trudeau government under fire from all sides on energy and climate policy

'Green Day': Government admits UK's climate policies still not on track to meet Sixth Carbon Budget

Designing and Delivering Net-Zero Policy: Tackling a Long-Term Problem Today

Poll: Labour government's green energy policy 'blitz' proves popular with public

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