Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
‘Greenhushing’ and ‘green bleaching’ blur sanctions targets – watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The lack of a binding legal definition for greenwashing presents a hurdle to regulators tackling investment funds that exaggerate their sustainability credentials, a gl...
Dec 04, 2023
Aramco chief says renewables still not enough to cover demand
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi oil giant Aramco's Chief Executive on Monday told a panel on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in the UAE that that all the renewable energy coming to market is still n...
Dec 04, 2023
COP28 – TotalEnergies CEO says question is how to split investments between renewables and hydrocarbons
DUBAI (Reuters) - Investments in the energy field are growing but the question is how to split investments between renewables and hydrocarbons, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Monday during...
Dec 04, 2023
Canada, Brazil and Egypt to announce new methane regulations on Monday – U.S. official
DUBAI (Reuters) - Canada, Brazil and Egypt will announce new methane regulations at the COP28 climate summit later on Monday, a U.S. official told Reuters. As of Monday, 155 countries have signed up a...
Dec 04, 2023
With UK climate credentials in doubt, Starmer in demand at COP28
By Elizabeth Piper and Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) - Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer was in his element as he rubbed shoulders with world leaders at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, almost ...
Dec 04, 2023
COP28: Japan, France back plan to boost climate lending with SDRs
By Rachel Savage and William James DUBAI (Reuters) -Japan and France said on Monday they will support the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) plan to leverage I...
Dec 04, 2023
COP28 president denies he doesn’t respect climate science
By Gloria Dickie DUBAI (Reuters) - COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber defended his role in hosting this year's U.N. climate summit on Monday and insisted he understood and respected the science of climat...
Dec 04, 2023
Analysis-As Bayer confronts mounting Roundup losses, all eyes on Philadelphia trial
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - With Bayer facing investor pressure to resolve thousands of lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller after being hit with $2 billion in verdicts in recent weeks, all eyes ar...
Dec 04, 2023
U.S. bank CEOs expected to protest regulation push before Congress
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top bosses of JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and other major banks are expected to warn lawmakers this week that capital hikes and other...
Dec 04, 2023
Arab Energy Fund (APICORP) plans up to $1 billion for decarbonisation technologies
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Arab Energy Fund, formerly known as APICORP, plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next five years in decarbonisation technologies, the Middle East and North Africa-focused m...
Dec 04, 2023
