The European Union (EU) has taken a major step toward climate neutrality. The European Commission adopted the first certification methodologies under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation. These rules define how projects that permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere can be verified and certified across Europe. Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, […]
TotalEnergies signed a 10-year deal to supply 800 GWh of renewable electricity to SWM International. SWM is a big paper maker in France. The contract began in January 2026 and will cover electricity for three industrial sites over a decade. This deal marks another step in TotalEnergies’ push to expand its clean power business and […]
A new initiative involving Amazon, eBay and Etsy is helping bring Tesla electric trucks into real freight operations. The Center for Green Market Activation (GMA), a nonprofit group, is planning a pilot program. This project aims to put about 40 all-electric Tesla Semi trucks on the road between Dallas and Houston. The goal is to […]
China closed 2025 with its largest annual expansion of the energy system on record. Investment surged past a symbolic threshold. Power capacity grew at a pace rarely seen in any major economy. Together, the numbers point to a system still in rapid build-out, with renewables at the center and grids struggling to keep up. By […]
ExxonMobil closed 2025 with strong profits, robust cash generation, and massive shareholder payouts. However, weaker crude prices and soft chemical margins weighed on earnings. The company still reinforced its narrative of being a leaner, more technology-driven oil major with growing exposure to lower-carbon opportunities. For the full year, ExxonMobil reported $28.8 billion in earnings, down […]
Colgate-Palmolive’s latest earnings show that it is delivering steady financial performance while adapting to a changing global economy. Beyond the numbers, the results also point to how the company is preparing for a lower-carbon future. This opens the door for a closer look at its net-zero goals, emissions cuts, and long-term climate strategy. Earnings Snapshot: […]
Europe positions itself as the global driver of the decarbonization agenda. Ambitious targets, regulatory reform and large-scale public funding define the direction. Yet behind the strategy, project pipelines narrow, execution slows down and many initiatives struggle to progress beyond early development. The gap between ambition and delivery continues to widen, making execution-level insight increasingly relevant. […]
According to market researcher Dataforce (via Automotive News), Volkswagen reclaimed the top spot in Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market in 2025, overtaking Tesla after a sharp rebound in battery-electric vehicle sales. The shift marks a major turning point in the region’s EV race and reflects bigger changes in competition, policy, and the role of carbon […]
Apple started fiscal 2026 with a powerful performance. The company reported record revenue, strong earnings growth, and accelerating demand across major regions. At the same time, Apple doubled down on its climate roadmap, highlighting renewable energy use, carbon credits, and ambitious emissions reduction targets. Together, these results show how Apple is balancing profit growth with […]