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Nordic countries form front against further weakening of ETS2

Policy & Standards

Nordic countries form front against further weakening of ETS2

ETS2 is set to impose a carbon tax on heating and vehicle emissions from 2028.

18 February 2026

UK’s National Wealth Fund to drive more than £100bn into clean energy sectors

Sustainable Finance

UK’s National Wealth Fund to drive more than £100bn into clean energy sectors

"Accelerate the transition to clean energy, transform communities and strengthen our self-sufficiency."

28 January 2026

Report warns of supply chain tensions threatening EV boom, pushes for battery circularity

Circular Economy

Report warns of supply chain tensions threatening EV boom, pushes for battery circularity

"This is our window of opportunity to turn mineral risk into a competitive advantage."

20 January 2026

US car manufacturers are hitting the brakes on EVs – and paying a hefty price

Electric Vehicles

US car manufacturers are hitting the brakes on EVs – and paying a hefty price

"The business case has eroded due to lower-than-expected demand, high costs and regulatory changes.”

12 January 2026

Electric models spur 3.5% car sales growth in the UK

Electric Vehicles

Electric models spur 3.5% car sales growth in the UK

But a new tax on EVs risks sending "mixed signals" to consumers.

07 January 2026

EU scraps 2035 combustion engine ban in move to increase ‘flexibility’

Policy & Standards

EU scraps 2035 combustion engine ban in move to increase ‘flexibility’

The so-called “automotive omnibus” is expected to save the industry €706 million a year.

18 December 2025

More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric: Report

Electric Vehicles

More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric: Report

“This is a major turning point. In 2025, the centre of gravity has moved."

16 December 2025

Energy transition investment reached record US$2.4tn in 2024, up 20%

Transition Finance

Energy transition investment reached record US$2.4tn in 2024, up 20%

"Funding for renewables is soaring but remains highly concentrated in the most advanced economies."

18 November 2025

‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals

State of Climate Action

‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals

“A decade of delay has dangerously narrowed the path to 1.5°C."

22 October 2025

What is mining doing to not become the new fossil fuels?

What is mining doing to not become the new fossil fuels?

The sector is reducing emissions, but much larger issues are looming.

09 October 2025

EV sales break new records in the UK, spurred by grant scheme

Electric Vehicles

EV sales break new records in the UK, spurred by grant scheme

The Electric Car Grant offers grants of up to £3,750 for electric vehicles priced at £37,000 or below.

06 October 2025

Existing clean power technologies can replace 75% of fossil fuel demand

Energy Transition

Existing clean power technologies can replace 75% of fossil fuel demand

Renewables now attract twice as much investment as fossil fuels – 3.6 times more in the case of China.

16 September 2025