Joint letter urges EU to safeguard 30% climate and 10% biodiversity spending in post-2027 budget to address escalating environmental and health threats. Climate Group joined 62 other businesses and civil society organisations in signing a letter calling for the European Commission to maintain at least 30% horizontal spending target for investments in climate and the environment in the post‑2027 Multiannual Financial Framework. Dedicating at least 30% of the overall EU budget to the climate and 10% to biodiversity is a sustainable and urgent investment, which protects European communities from existential…
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Climate Group urges European Commission to maintain climate investment targets
Joint letter urges EU to safeguard 30% climate and 10% biodiversity spending in post-2027 budget to address escalating environmental and health threats. Climate Group joined 62 other businesses and civil society organisations in signing a letter calling for the European Commission to maintain at least 30% horizontal spending target for investments in climate and the environment in the post‑2027 Multiannual Financial Framework. Dedicating at least 30% of the overall EU budget to the climate and 10% to biodiversity is a sustainable and urgent investment, which protects European communities from existential…
Read MoreClimate Group to coordinate coalition to slash methane emissions
Climate Group is taking on the coordination of the Subnational Methane Action Coalition – a group of states, regions and provinces leading on tackling harmful methane pollution and building a cleaner, healthier future. As well as driving the coalition’s expansion, the non-profit will support members to reduce methane emissions by coordinating knowledge sharing and leveraging expertise from partners in academia, the non-profit sector and philanthropy. The coalition was founded by the Government of California in 2023 at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. Urgently and drastically cutting methane is essential to limiting…
Read MoreChina’s energy market ‘open for business’ after support from RE100 on certificates
China’s renewable electricity market has taken a critical step forward on credible corporate renewables claims, meaning that companies can now confidently use China’s Green Electricity Certificates (GEC) system, knowing the renewables they buy are having a verifiable, real-world impact. This is after successful consultation between RE100 and the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI) and based on the mutual consensus on the improvements to China’s GEC system led by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). The changes also make proving renewables use in the country easier, making China an attractive international…
Read MoreNew report: The role of scrap in steel decarbonisation
A new briefing paper jointly authored by Climate Group’s SteelZero initiative, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), and the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) explores the limits and opportunities of scrap in global steel decarbonisation. Launched at a packed event at the Institution of Structural Engineers, the report was presented by Sameen Khan, Senior Manager for SteelZero, alongside co-authors Will Arnold (IStructE) and Michael Sansom (BCSA). It draws on a broad literature review and offers clear, practical recommendations for policymakers, designers, contractors, and clients in the construction sector. Maximising scrap…
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