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Wholesale energy prices hit second highest level in at least three years #EnergyCrisis ow.ly/cttn50GPHsZ

In the first bond issuance undertaken by AXA Logistics Europe last week, strong demand was reported with a circa four-times oversubscribed order book, amounting to EUR3.2 billion. #GreenBonds ow.ly/El3M50GPHrz

NYC public pension funds will commit $50 billion in renewable energy by 2035 #GreenPensions ow.ly/380r50GPHqn

Low carbon #hydrogen development is central to the UK's Net Zero strategy #UKHydrogenStrategy ow.ly/TPqo50GPHpi

Fund finance has shown unprecedented levels of activity. 2020 had already been exceptional, but there has been a further 25% increase in deal volume. #SecuritisedBonds ow.ly/jJ7R50GPHoz

A life-cycle assessment of carbon capture at EfW plants shows that the net result is a clear advantage for the climate, according to researchers from Technical University of Denmark. #CCUS #EFW ow.ly/RQ3S50GPHnk

Hydrogen, carbon capture and renewable energy will be at the heart of the next official assessment of the UK’s long term infrastructure needs, according to a new report. #RenewableEnergyInfrastructure ow.ly/5XNN50GPHlO

ESG mainstreaming, heightened competition and rush to build up assets has seen fees fall #ESG ow.ly/Q34u50GPHjH

The Global Green Hydrogen Market is anticipated to garner $9,834.3 million in revenue by 2028, growing expeditiously at a CAGR of 54.7% during the forecast period 2021-2028. #Hydrogen ow.ly/oXsw50GPHhx

China’s central bank will offer cheap funding to banks which lend to firms that are working toward the nation’s goal of reducing carbon emissions. #GreenFinance ow.ly/i1az50GPHg4

The full power of pensions needs to be used to reduce climate risk in savers' portfolios in the push towards net-zero #GreeningYourPension ow.ly/JQFz50GPHei

The European Union must increase the amount of renewable energy it uses and cut energy consumption by 2030 under proposals published last week to help meet a more ambitious goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. #RenewableEnergy ow.ly/cBO850GPHa4

US company Honeywell have announced plans to transform 30,000MT of mixed waste plastics into feedstock annually starting in 2023. Similarly, we intend on repurposing 20,000T of plastic each year in our NLGEP plant. Read about it here #PlasticsRecycling ow.ly/wzrk50GPH8y

Over 70 UK organisations have now pledged to 'green their pension' to help combat climate change. #ESG ow.ly/zhhN50GPH2o

Germany, France & the Netherlands –& most recently the UK– have issued sovereign green bonds, in addition to the European Commission which only a few weeks ago issued its 1st #GreenBonds, attracting >€135bn. It plans to issue a total of €250bn by 2026. ow.ly/4pNm50GPGRi

Green hydrogen: How half the water flushing a toilet could power your home for days #CleanEnergy #EnergyInnovation ow.ly/j91m50GPGP3

In a recently published Occasional Paper, the ECB said its worst case scenario (in which no action is taken to stop global warming) could knock 10% off European #GDP and cause a 30% rise in defaults on corporate loans to the most exposed companies. ow.ly/vaE850GPGHw

The recently passed Environment Act will tackle waste, increase recycling and stop the export of polluting plastic waste to developing countries, making responsible treatment of waste more important than ever #WasteManagement #ClimateLegislation ow.ly/WvEt50GPGyQ

In an update to its policy on #CCUS, the UK government has confirmed the eligibility of energy from waste plants under its industrial carbon capture plan. #EFW ow.ly/OQnU50GPGwA

A study by Imperial College found investment in green energy generated returns of 75.4% compared to just 8.8% for fossil fuels over a 5 year period. #InvestInGreen #SmartInvestment ow.ly/sae450GPGsp