Tag: Climate Group

Climate Group urge European Commission to make all new trucks zero emission by 2035

Stuart Mitchell

Climate Group‘s EV100+ initiative signed Transport and Environment’s letter, alongside 38 other eminent NGO’s, calling on the European Commission to ensure that all new trucks sold are zero emission by 2035 at the latest.  Trucks represent just 2% of vehicles on EU roads, but account for more than a quarter of road transport emissions, and that number is continuing to rise. Heavy duty road transportation is also one of the largest sources of air pollution, which the European Environment Agency estimates to cause 350,000 premature deaths per year in the…

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Businesses are getting serious about industrial decarbonisation say Climate Group

Stuart Mitchell

Climate Group’s Industry initiatives grow as four new businesses join, demonstrating the commitment to industrial decarbonisation. AKT II and Landsec join ConcreteZero while Robert Bird Group and Trane Technologies join SteelZero. Robert Bird Group also became a ConcreteZero member recently in October. ConcreteZero members commit to using 30% low emission concrete by 2025 and 50% by 2030, with a long-term target of using 100% net zero concrete by 2050. SteelZero members pledge to use 50% low emission steel by 2030, which sets a clear pathway to using 100% net zero…

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UK businesses lay out plan for electrification of UK’s roads

Stuart Mitchell

The UK Electric Fleets Coalition, run by international non-profit Climate Group, has today launched a seven-point plan to help the new government maintain the momentum behind the UK’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs).  28 leading UK businesses have urged the Government to take the recommended below steps to ensure the UK maintains momentum behind the EV transition, and that the economy feels the benefit of ambitious transport decarbonisation plans.  Alongside the plan, the group has written to Prime Minister Liz Truss to urge her to show more support for businesses…

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Climate Group launches EV100+ to tackle world’s most polluting road vehicles

Stuart Mitchell

A new zero emission road transport leadership commitment, EV100+, will be launched today by international non-profit Climate Group at this year’s Climate Week NYC.   Five globally recognised businesses – IKEA, Unilever, JSW Steel Limited, A.P. Moller – Maersk and GeoPost/DPDgroup – are the founding members of the initiative, which aims to phase out the heaviest and most polluting vehicles on today’s roads.   Together they have committed to transition their fleet of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, known as medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), to zero emission by 2040 in OECD markets,…

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Climate Group opens Europe office

Stuart Mitchell

International non-profit Climate Group has opened a new European office based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.  Headquartered in London, Climate Group also has offices in Beijing, New Delhi and New York. Its mission is driving climate action, fast, and in focusing on systems with the highest emissions, such as energy, transport, built environment, heavy industry and food.   The European office will be headed up by Jeroen Gerlag, who joins the organisation from METRO AG where he was Head of Corporate Responsibility. Throughout his career Jeroen has gained valuable experience working in…

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