SteelZero: Consistent reporting standards needed to achieve real emissions cuts

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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Mars Renewable Acceleration Program Wins Climate Group RE100 Leadership…

Mars are proud to have been recognized by the Climate Group for our Renewable Acceleration program with the RE100 Leadership Award in the Market Trailblazer category. 11 years after Mars helped create RE100 to encourage companies adopt renewable electricity to cover 100% of their direct operations, it feels great to be on stage and being recognized for extending our renewables commitment well beyond that. The RE100 market trailblazer award celebrates RE100 members who are committed to driving market change, communicate transparently about the barriers they face; and collaborate with companies,…

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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…

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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…

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Climate 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…

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