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Coal-free month record for the UK

Coal-free month record for the UK

On May 10th, the UK recorded its first coal-free month in what is the nation’s longest stretch ever recorded.

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Science-based targets in the spotlight in call for green economic recovery

The Science Based Targets initiative announced in a press release on 19 May 2020, that all of its member companies have signed a joint statement asking governments to align their COVID-19 economic responses with the latest climate science.

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Green COVID-19 recovery packages key to repair global economy

Green COVID-19 recovery packages key to repair global economy

COVID-19 recovery packages will do a better job repairing the global economy if they are green, a study from Oxford University found.  Recovery projects which cut greenhouse gas emissions as well as stimulating economic growth deliver higher returns on government spending than conventional stimulus spending, according to the Guardian.  The analysis shows that green projects […]

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Nestlé UK signs up to 15-year PPA with Ørsted

Nestlé UK signs up to 15-year PPA with Ørsted

Nestlé UK is to consume only electricity generated by wind power after signing a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted.   According to Edie, Nestlé UK will purchase 125GWh of renewable energy annually from the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm for the next 15 years.   The deal will cover 50% of Nestlé UK’s power consumption […]

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