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Scaling Climate Solutions “Intertwined” with Coherent Policy Incentives

Chris Hall

“It is often overlooked how crucial it is to have coherent policy incentives,” said Hillis, adding that while setting targets and implementing effective renewable energy policies is important, it is equally vital to consider how support for fossil fuel developments aligns with these efforts.” She stressed that the phasing out of fossil fuels and (..)

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ScotWind Auction May Force Investors to Think Big

Chris Hall

SSE subsidiary SSE Renewables, one of the big winners in the auction, said it would partner with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni and Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to develop one of the world’s largest floating offshore windfarms off the Scottish coast. Crown Estate Scotland selected 17 offshore wind projects.

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Reports showcase imaginative solutions for tackling hard-to-reach emissions

Envirotec Magazine

Our reports explore the potential of these systems in detail, pointing the way forward for research, policy development, regulation, and financing options.’. ” Linking to past green investment programs, he says, “The US invested big in renewable energy research and development during the global financial crisis.

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Social Safeguards “Critical” to EU Taxonomy

Chris Hall

The environmental taxonomy must implement minimum safeguards to ensure the EU isn’t “closing its eyes to the social impacts of greening its economies”, according to Signe Andreasen Lysgaard, Strategic Advisor on Business and Human Rights at the Danish Institute for Human Rights. . Fitting in .

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Assembling the Pieces of the Carbon Pricing Puzzle

Chris Hall

In December, the European Commission, Council and Parliament reached consensus on the reform of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the development of a separate system for other industries (ETS 2), and the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which has the potential to globalise Europe’s carbon pricing regime. .

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SDSN Greece and Black Sea host Third Sustainability Summit with The Economist in Athens

Sustainable Development Network

The 2-day event boasted high-level participation and valuable inputs from distinguished guests from all across the region. , Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis presented a new strategic plan for sustainable tourism which is meant to be developed directly and in consultation with the tourism industry.