Tag: Climate Group

Case for EVs ‘overwhelming’ as EU leaders start negotiations, Climate Group says

Stuart Mitchell

With European companies and consumers facing shock fuel prices, Climate Group is calling on EU policymakers to lock in the policy certainty needed to speed up the EV transition as a pathway to more stable and lower running costs. That means maintaining clear targets and standards, while continuing the rapid roll-out of supporting infrastructure.    As policymakers start negotiations on the EU Automotive Package, which will set the pace and direction of Europe’s shift to zero-emission transport, there is a growing risk that weakened CO₂ standards and increased flexibility could slow…

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Singapore’s first market-wide carbon benchmark for concrete launches

Stuart Mitchell

CapitaLand Development and Climate Group’s ConcreteZero initiative recently launched the Concrete Data for Concrete Action benchmark, Singapore’s first market-wide reference for examining the carbon footprint of concrete. The benchmark establishes a credible baseline for the embodied carbon intensity of concrete supplied in Singapore, giving the construction value chain a single, shared starting point for the first time.  Developed through collection and analysis of verified environmental data from concrete suppliers, the benchmark represents a weighted average of embodied carbon performance across commonly used concrete mixes.  With the benchmark as a shared rulebook,…

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IKEA, Flipkart Group successfully trial electric trucks on long distance routes with Climate Group

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA Supply AG and Flipkart Group have successfully piloted long distance e-trucking, marking a significant step towards the use of long-haul electric road transport in India’s complex e-commerce logistics. The pilots are the result of a strong collaboration across the transport sector, with Climate Group providing project design and implementation support. Atul Mudaliar, Director of Systems, Climate Group said: “IKEA and Flipkart Group did not wait for the perfect conditions. They tested electric trucks in real-world conditions for long-distance operations, using available charging. Climate Group’s EV100 programme exists to catalyse this kind…

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Under2 Coalition marks a decade of subnational climate leadership with new report: Keeping the Paris Agreement alive

Stuart Mitchell

With over 70% of states and regional governments advancing with ambitious transition plans, they are key to driving down emissions across the globe, the Under2 Coalition said in a new report today.  Marking a decade of subnational leadership, the Coalition has mobilised US$18 million for peer learning and capacity building, including US$1.5 million through the Future Fund to support 53 regions in emerging and developing economies.  The Under2 Coalition, the world’s biggest network of states and regions that are driving climate action today launched its report “Keeping the Paris Agreement…

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SteelZero: Consistent reporting standards needed to achieve real emissions cuts

Stuart Mitchell

SteelZero calls for greater transparency and alignment around emissions reporting in new position paper The global steel industry urgently needs clear and consistent emissions reporting standards to build trust and accelerate genuine decarbonisation. In a new position paper, Climate Group’s SteelZero campaign highlights the risks posed by inconsistent use of mass balance accounting — an approach increasingly used to attribute lower emission steel across a company’s total output. When applied transparently, mass balance accounting can support companies to track progress and expand the use of cleaner materials. But when used…

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