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How the US Is Running Away with Green Investment

Chris Hall

Despite its lauded Green Taxonomy , which should position the EU to rival the US, limited State aid, ambiguity of the legislation, and a lack of incentives and legal obligations imposed on companies, has resulted in limited uptake from investors in Europe and delays in tangible action.

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A New Frontier for Green Investment

Chris Hall

billion yuan by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of 26.1% from 2021 to 2026. However, this is the perfect opportunity for investors to lock in real long-term returns on their investments by turning their attention to companies that are looking to make consumption more sustainable and circular.

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ECB Stress Test: Banks’ Credit Risk Doubles by 2030 Under Slower Climate Transition

ESG Today

The accelerated transition scenario assumes a significant increase in energy costs in the near term, and substantially greater initial green investments, rising to €2 trillion by 2025, compared to only €0.5 trillion in the other.

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BMW Invests $750 Million to Convert UK MINI Plant to All-Electric Production

ESG Today

The facility is gearing up to build two new all-electric MINI models from 2026, with 2030 volume planned to be entirely electric. Investor groups have warned that the government’s recent policy signals have reduced confidence in the its commitments to its climate policies have put the UK’s position in the race for green investment at risk.

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More Than a Pipe Dream?

Chris Hall

Green hydrogen infrastructure needs to be developed ‘hand in hand’ with renewable energy capacity, according to experts. Much of the heavy lifting of the energy transition will be done through the roll-out of renewable energy – the development of green hydrogen depends on it,” says Hervey-Bathurst. It’s scheduled to go live in 2026.

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Assembling the Pieces of the Carbon Pricing Puzzle

Chris Hall

Shipping companies can also expect to gradually fall under the ETS, with 40% of their emissions covered from 2024, 70% by 2025 and 100% by 2026. . The EU further agreed that ETS free allowances will be almost halved by 2030 (48.5%) and entirely phased out by 2034, where it will be replaced by the CBAM. . Sticks or carrots? .

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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. . Listed SMEs have until 2026. .