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COP26 a washout? Don’t lose hope – here’s why

Renewable Energy World

It’s fair to say that there has been a lot of pressure on Glasgow’s COP26 to deliver. Added to all of the above is the urgency unavoidably added by the rescheduling of COP26 by a year, owing to the impacts and restrictions of Covid19. Everybody understands the critical nature of holding climate conferences annually. So what now?

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Volvo Targets 75% Emissions Reduction per Car by 2030

ESG Today

Volvo Cars announced a new climate-related commitment, unveiling a new aim to reduce CO2 emissions per car by 75% by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline. Volvo’s new commitment builds on the company’s existing climate goals, which include achieving climate neutrality by 2040, and reducing CO2 emissions per car by 40% between 2018 and 2025.

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Burundi’s first solar farm increases country’s generating capacity by 10%

Renewable Energy World

Days before the United Nations COP26 climate summit is expected to, among other things, pressure world leaders to boost clean energy financing for developing countries , a multinational effort has brought the first-ever solar farm online in Burundi. Follow @EngelsAngle. Courtesy: Camco Clean Energy). billion in 2019.

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Bloomberg Publishes 2021 Impact Report Highlighting Its Work to Mobilize the Markets and Company-wide Efforts to Fight Climate Change

3BL Media

The report highlights Bloomberg’s efforts to build significant momentum in the lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and how the company is leading efforts to mobilize markets to fight climate change and bring transparency to climate risk data. To build momentum for COP26 in Glasgow, Bloomberg L.P. degrees Celsius.

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With or without subsidies, wind and solar are still cost-competitive, report says

Renewable Energy World

The utility solar industry is facing one of its toughest challenges just days ahead of COP26," Rystad Energy senior renewables analyst David Dixon said. solar panel imports, meanwhile, declined 27% in the third quarter of 2021 , the largest quarterly decline since 2018, amid supply chain pressures and the proposed expansion of tariffs.

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Danone Launches Plan to Address Methane Emissions From Dairy Supply Chain

ESG Today

The Pledge, launched by the US and EU at COP26, is aimed at reducing global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030, compared to 2020 levels.

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Bloomberg Publishes 2021 Impact Report

3BL Media

Report highlights Bloomberg’s work to mobilize the markets to fight climate change and its company-wide efforts to boost climate action in the lead up to COP26 Glasgow. This includes a 32% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions (target: 80%) and a 77% 1 reduction in Scope 3 emissions (target: 20%) from a 2018 baseline. SOURCE: Bloomberg.