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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

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

Energy Transition

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

"The economics for batteries are unrecognisable."

12 December 2025

Green economy to generate US$7tn by 2030: Report

Sustainable Finance

Green economy to generate US$7tn by 2030: Report

"The green transition continues to be one of the biggest growth opportunities of our time."

04 December 2025

UK lays out North Sea oil and gas phase-out plans

UK lays out North Sea oil and gas phase-out plans

"The beginning of the end of oil and gas in this country."

27 November 2025

UK seeks to produce 10% of critical minerals needs domestically by 2035

Critical minerals

UK seeks to produce 10% of critical minerals needs domestically by 2035

UK demand for lithium – an essential component in batteries – could rise by 1,100% in the next 10 years.

24 November 2025

COP30 falls short on fossil fuels but delivers on forests and adaptation finance

COP30 falls short on fossil fuels but delivers on forests and adaptation finance

"More scrutiny of fossil fuel producers and more money for forests and adaptation, and a new, rising emphasis on trade and implementation."

24 November 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

CCPI 2026: ‘Clearly visible progress’ in how countries are addressing climate change – except in petrostates

CCPI 2026: ‘Clearly visible progress’ in how countries are addressing climate change – except in petrostates

The 10th annual review of countries’ alignment with the Paris Agreement paints an ambivalent picture.

18 November 2025

Report highlights human rights blind spots in critical minerals financing

Report highlights human rights blind spots in critical minerals financing

“Europe’s clean energy transition is being financed at the expense of its sustainability track record."

17 November 2025

World Energy Outlook: Action needed to reduce critical minerals concentration risks

Energy Transition

World Energy Outlook: Action needed to reduce critical minerals concentration risks

"A single country is the dominant refiner for 19 out of 20 energy-related strategic minerals.”

13 November 2025