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Global Briefing: China mulls carbon neutrality
All the latest green business news from around the world
More than 150 business leaders urge EU to step up 2030 emissions target
Call to adopt targets proposed in last year's Green New Deal plan made in an open letter signed by the more than 150 business leaders
France and Germany ramp up multi-billion Euro green stimulus plans
French government puts climate action at heart of €100bn stimulus package, as Germany successfully delivers first sovereign green bond
Boost for British lithium as Cornish mining firm wins £500,000 backing
British Lithium Ltd secures backing from Innovate UK to help develop hard rock lithium extraction in the St Austell area of Cornwall
James Bevan: Environmental regulations remain key for post-Brexit success
Environment Agency chief executive argues 'good regulation is what gets you green growth and a blue planet'
EU recovery package: Net zero launch pad or missed opportunity?
As MEPs enter talks over EU Council's €1.8tr recovery package and budget deal, many key green questions remain
EU rich in 'shovel-ready' projects for green recovery, study suggests
Thousands of green projects are raring to go across Europe to help build resilient Covid-19 recovery, study suggests
EU targets 40GW of hydrogen capacity in sweeping new strategy
European Commission outlines its ambition to ramp up the bloc's hydrogen capacity 40-fold over the next 10 years, focusing primarily on green hydrogen infrastructure
Take-off? Study predicts commercial hydrogen planes could be in the skies within 10 years
With supportive investment and policy signals H2-powered flight could emerge as a major player for short-medium journeys within 10-15 years, study estimates
How best to solve a problem like carbon pricing?
A new OECD report weights up the pros and cons of a host of carbon pricing options, from cap and trade systems to flat fuel taxes
Green heating: €5.7m EU boost for low carbon home heating research
University of Exeter-led research project aims to pave way for rollout of low carbon heating systems across England, France, Belgium and Netherlands
Sweden becomes third European country to close its last coal power plant
Just days after Austria completed its coal power phase out, Sweden follows suit with closure of Stockholm plant
Study: Electric vehicles emit three times less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars
Research by Transport & Environment assessed road CO2 as well as impact of electricity, battery production and power plant construction
Coronavirus: CEOs join trade unions, politicians, and think tanks in calls for green recovery
Covid-19 crisis will result in a "worse shock" to the economy than seen 12 years ago, according to the group, and "what worked for the 2008 financial crisis may not be sufficient to overcome this one".
EU Commission: Green finance 'integral' to Europe's pandemic recovery
European policymakers seek views on renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy set for launch later this year
Carmakers lobby EU to delay CO2 standards as Covid-19 slams brakes on industry
Auto trade bodies call for 'some adjustment to timing' of EU CO2 standards, as White House seeks to weaken fuel efficiency rules in US
EU signals desire for green focus in coronavirus economic recovery plans
Green transition efforts should be integrated into Covid-19 recovery plans, according to European Council statement
'It needs to start now': EU outlines plan to accelerate net zero industrial transition
Proposed EU Industrial Strategy forms part of Commission's vision to build a net zero economy by 2050
Britain's Brexit negotiating plan: All the key green takeaways
With trade deal talks kicking-off on Monday BusinessGreen pulls together the UK's stance on a range of crucial climate and energy issues
Boris Johnson promises high green standards - but no alignment on EU rules
PM gears up for clash with Brussels in free trade deal talks, as EU insists level playing field needed for close future relationship
Global Briefing: Trump rolls back clean water rules
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'We ask for fairness': Von der Leyen warns countries to price carbon or face border tax
European Commission President warns nations it will tax products imported into EU unless a “global level playing field” is established
European Parliament declares climate emergency
EU urged to step up ambition on slashing greenhouse gas emissions as key climate meetings loom
EU greenhouse gas emissions fall two per cent in 2018
Latest preliminary estimates show continued fall in emissions across the EU, but spark concern about slow progress on transport and energy
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