The independent oversight group that has become the arbiter of corporate climate action is reviewing its own governance practices, after coming under pressure as companies rush to develop net zero emission plans. The Science Based Targets initiative has fast become one of the most influential and trusted advisers on climate change to both companies and…
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Alphabet announced a 20-for-one stock split on Tuesday, and businesses across Myanmar shut up shop yesterday, joining a nationwide “silent strike” to mark the first anniversary since a military coup. The FT’s commodities correspondent, Emiko Terazono, explains that the slowing growth of plant–based meat sales has taken executives by surprise. Subscribe to the FT News…
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Altus Power and Heliene partner to boost U.S. solar module manufacturing Home News Altus Power and Heliene partner to boost U.S. solar module manufacturing No posts to display We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you…
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Utility scale solar deployments could fall farther behind estimates Home News Utility scale solar deployments could fall farther behind estimates No posts to display We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok
The writer is foreign minister of Ghana At traffic intersections in Accra, the capital of Ghana, itinerant hawkers create pop-up mini markets to sell goods to rush-hour commuters. Sunglasses, pillows, doughnuts, peanuts boiled fresh in the shell, and colourfully-wrapped made-in-Ghana Golden Tree chocolates are briskly traded before the lights turn green. But not everyone is…
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Successful investing requires the ability to spot and avoid fads that can create dangerous bubbles. Global equity markets tend to rise at a higher rate than inflation over time, but bursting bubbles cause sudden losses that may seriously undermine your long-term investment record. So patiently holding high-quality companies for the long haul and avoiding bubbles…
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High taxes on battery imports in India are pushing up the price of installing storage vital to achieving the country’s COP26 climate change goals, said the chair of ReNew Power, one of the country’s largest renewable power companies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has pledged to meet 50 per cent of India’s energy needs from…
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City veteran Sir Ian Cheshire has been appointed as the first independent chair of a coalition, backed by Amazon and Ikea, with plans to raise funds to help companies reduce carbon emissions. On Tuesday, Cheshire, the ex-chair of Barclays UK and former chief executive of Kingfisher, the DIY retailer, will take the chair role at…
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Newly-installed renewable power in the EU mainly replaced expensive gas power rather than more polluting coal last year, according to analysis by an energy think-tank, and still fell short of what is required to limit global warming. Coal power in Europe was down just 3 per cent in 2021 compared with 2019 pre-pandemic levels, far…
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BloombergNEF: Corporate clean energy purchases topped 30 GW in 2021 Home News BloombergNEF: Corporate clean energy purchases topped 30 GW in 2021 No posts to display We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy…
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