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Paris Climate Agreement and NDCs: how noble intentions turned into a farce in 10 years
Paris Climate Agreement and NDCs: how noble intentions turned into a farce in 10 years

We will show how political and financial turbulence has affected the climate efforts of countries over the past decade and why the effectiveness of the largest climate summit is becoming less and less effective

Regulation on CBAM simplification came into force in the EU: 10 key changes
Regulation on CBAM simplification came into force in the EU: 10 key changes

The minimum requirement for the quarterly purchase of CBAM certificates for entrepreneurs has been reduced from 80% to 50%

Hybrid cars pollute the environment almost as much as gasoline cars – report
Hybrid cars pollute the environment almost as much as gasoline cars – report

Underestimation of hybrid emissions allowed four groups of automakers to avoid fines of more than €5 billion

Trump "sinks" historic EU attempt to tax maritime emissions
Trump "sinks" historic EU attempt to tax maritime emissions

Greenhouse gases from shipping account for 3% of global carbon emissions

EU introduces mandatory EPR for textiles and food waste reduction targets
EU introduces mandatory EPR for textiles and food waste reduction targets

By 2026, the countries of the bloc should appoint competent authorities to coordinate measures to reduce food waste

Global investors will invest about $56 billion in green technologies in 2025
Global investors will invest about $56 billion in green technologies in 2025

Venture capital investments, which are part of climate finance, will amount to about $25 billion by the end of 2025

Business wins, climate awaits: European Commission plans to change priorities in 2026
Business wins, climate awaits: European Commission plans to change priorities in 2026

EU Commission plans to amend terminology on renewable energy

Global renewable energy growth still falls short of climate goals, – report
Global renewable energy growth still falls short of climate goals, – report

The Global Tipping Points report was prepared by 160 researchers

Renewable energy 2025: analysis and forecasts until 2030
Renewable energy 2025: analysis and forecasts until 2030

This year's forecast for the growth of "clean" energy in the period from 2025 to 2030 has been reduced by 5% compared to the previous year

China and the EU risk spoiling relations on the eve of a major climate summit
China and the EU risk spoiling relations on the eve of a major climate summit

Experts note that this step has raised fears of a split between China and Europe on the СОР30

Despite Trump's pressure, the EU refused to give up environmental standards for trade
Despite Trump's pressure, the EU refused to give up environmental standards for trade

The EU will not use the document developed by the US for negotiations to maintain the momentum of the Green Deal

In the EU, €1 billion of ETS revenues will be used to decarbonize industrial heat supply
In the EU, €1 billion of ETS revenues will be used to decarbonize industrial heat supply

The project will cover all industrial sectors of the European Economic Area