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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: July 7, 2023

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Companies restoring Texan forests and government plans for decarbonizing shipping are among this week’s net zero Signals of Change. The automaker believes it can now make a solid-state battery with a range of 1,200 km that could charge in 10 minutes or less, which the firm says could be used in its EVs as early as 2027.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: May 26, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

And in Japan, conglomerate Mitsubishi and MUFG Bank have launched a decarbonization fund aimed at European and US start-ups which specialize in offshore wind turbines and sustainable aviation fuel. The plan aims for at least 10 million heat pumps by 2027, increasing to 30 million by 2030.