Exclusive: Split delays carbon accounting plan on banks’ capital market deals -sources

[ad_1] Deal on capital markets emissions accounting delayed Some reluctant to book 100% emissions linked to deals Hard to track banks’ climate progress without accord LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) –…

Euro zone banks should be legally bound to climate transition plans, ECB says

[ad_1] FRANKFURT, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Euro zone banks should be legally bound to adopt plans that spell out how they will mitigate their exposure to climate-related risks over the…

Yellen to attend G20 meeting in Rome, U.N. climate talks – Treasury

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will participate in high-level Group of 20 meetings in Rome next week and attend in a United Nations climate…

ECB slowly trims carbon footprint of its bond stash

[ad_1] FRANKFURT, March 23 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has trimmed the carbon intensity of its 385-billion-euro stash of corporate bonds but the dwindling of purchases is slowing its…

France steps up push for nuclear-based fuels in EU renewables law

[ad_1] BRUSSELS, March 21 (Reuters) – France is planning a renewed push for recognition of nuclear-derived fuels in European Union renewable energy targets, setting up a potential clash between countries…

Brazil environment agency frustrates Petrobras plan to drill at the mouth of the Amazon

[ad_1] BRASILIA, March 20 (Reuters) – Brazil’s environmental regulator Ibama has asked oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) for additional information on its plan to drill at the mouth of the Amazon…

Germany says making progress in EU talks on 2035 ban on fossil fuel cars

[ad_1] BERLIN, March 20 (Reuters) – Talks between Germany’s Transport Ministry and the European Commission about the planned end of new combustion engines from 2035 are moving forward, the ministry…

IPC CEO urges Canada to offer more funding to build carbon capture

[ad_1] March 19 (Reuters) – International Petroleum Corp (IPCO.TO), the first foreign oil company to sanction a project in Canada’s oil sands in more than a decade, could add carbon…

Farming and tourism under threat as winter drought dries up France’s Lake Montbel

[ad_1] PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) – Set at foot of the Pyrenees mountains, Lake Montbel is famous in south-west France for its turquoise waters, massive size and thriving aquatic life.…

Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier

[ad_1] BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) plans to invest in mines to bring down the cost of battery cells, meet half of its own demand and sell to…