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EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act criticised for protecting fossil fuel interests

Policy & Standards

EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act criticised for protecting fossil fuel interests

“This proposal brings the carrot for industrial decarbonisation, but it lacks the stick."

05 March 2026

Global GHG emissions hit new record in 2025

Decarbonisation

Global GHG emissions hit new record in 2025

The persistent upward trend highlights the limits of current mitigation efforts and the impact of climate policy reversals in the US.

26 February 2026

IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure

Energy Transition

IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure

European countries like France, Spain and the UK urged the IEA to continue its focus on net zero.

23 February 2026

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

"What worked in the last decade won't be enough for the next."

17 February 2026

AI and air conditioning’s energy demand threaten clean power gains, scientists warn

Energy Transition

AI and air conditioning’s energy demand threaten clean power gains, scientists warn

“We need policies that curb unnecessary energy use and shape demand."

16 February 2026

NatWest opens door to more oil and gas funding in policy update

NatWest opens door to more oil and gas funding in policy update

"Stepping back from commitments to restrict financing for the largest fossil fuel firms expanding oil and gas extraction is a serious concern."

13 February 2026

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

Energy Transition

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

“The next priority for the EU should be to put a serious dent in reliance on expensive, imported gas."

23 January 2026

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

News and Interviews

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel and some of the few banks that have improved climate performance.

11 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

Companies deploying AI ‘at unprecedented speed’ without considering ESG risks

Artificial Intelligence

Companies deploying AI ‘at unprecedented speed’ without considering ESG risks

97% of firms do not take AI's environmental impacts into account.

25 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

COP30 tensions escalate as latest draft removes all mentions of fossil fuels roadmap

COP30 tensions escalate as latest draft removes all mentions of fossil fuels roadmap

At least 25 countries have vowed to block any agreement that does not include a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels.

21 November 2025