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French energy major Total targets net zero emissions in Europe by 2050

May 5, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Dividends, Energy (Legacy), Energy Markets, Environment, Epidemics, Europe, General News, Government / Politics, Major News, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Power Stations, Results Forecasts / Warnings, TOTAL, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne attends a hearing of French parliament’s economic commission at the National Assembly in Paris,

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German companies call for COVID-19 aid to be tied to climate action

April 27, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Company News, CORONAVIRUS, Environment, Europe, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, HEALTH, Health / Medicine, Mergers / Acquisitions / Takeovers, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Thyssenkrupp’s logo is seen outside the elevator test tower in Rottweil, Germany, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle FRANKFURT

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Fund manager Lyxor to take tougher stance on climate at AGMs

April 20, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Environment, Europe, France, Funds, General News, Government / Politics, Investment Management and Fund Operators (TRBC), LYXOR, Shareholder Meetings, US, VOTE

LONDON (Reuters) – French asset manager Lyxor, part of lender Societe Generale (SOGN.PA), on Monday became the latest investor to

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Japan’s SMFG to end lending for new coal-fired power plants

April 16, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, CLIMATECHANGE, Coal, Company News, Environment, fired Power Stations, General News, Japan, SMFG, US

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (SMFG) said on Thursday it would no longer lend to new

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Investors plan to push Total to do more on climate change

April 15, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Crude Oil, Energy (Legacy), Energy Markets, Environment, Europe, Funds, General News, Government / Politics, Investment Management and Fund Operators (TRBC), INVESTORS, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Refined Products, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Power Stations, TOTAL, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: The logo of French oil and gas company Total is seen in a petrol station in Paris, France

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European politicians, CEOs, lawmakers urge green coronavirus recovery

April 14, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, CORONAVIRUS, Environment, EU Institutions, Europe, European Union, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, HEALTH, International Trade, Non, Pollution, RECOVERY, US

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European politicians, companies, lawmakers and activists called on Tuesday for green investment to restart growth after the

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Investors caution cement, steel firms on EU climate lobbying

April 10, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Asia / Pacific, China (PRC), Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, CORONAVIRUS, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, EU, Europe, Financials (Legacy), Financials (TRBC), Funds, General News, Government / Politics, Graphics, HEALTH, Health / Medicine, INDIA, International Trade, Investment Management and Fund Operators (TRBC), Major News, Metals and Mining (TRBC), Middle East, Mineral Resources (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, Regulation, Turkey, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Cement and steel companies are being warned by investors over their lobbying on planned European Union carbon

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Coronavirus redraws battle lines on airline emissions

March 25, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments AIRLINES, Airlines (TRBC), Analyses, ANALYSIS, Asia / Pacific, Australia, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Company News, CORONAVIRUS, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Enterprise Reporting, Environment, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, HEALTH, Health / Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Ireland, Major News, Netherlands, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, United Kingdom, United States, US

PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European airlines crippled by the coronavirus have demanded lasting relief from environmental taxes – in a move

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Dead meat: Industry faces ‘ruin’ if slow on adapting to climate change

March 12, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, BRAZIL, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Environment, Europe, Food Distribution and Convenience Stores (TRBC), General News, Government / Politics, INVESTORS, MEAT, Pollution, Regulation, South America / Central America, United States, US

LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s meat industry must adapt to the challenges posed by climate change and growing demand for

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U.N. cancels some meetings ahead of climate summit due to coronavirus

March 7, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, European Union, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Public Health, Scotland, South America / Central America, UN, United Nations, United States, US

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Nations has canceled some meetings in Bonn, Germany, and elsewhere planned in the run-up to

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