Results for Energy
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March 23, 2018- Microsoft signs largest corporate solar agreement in US
- Britain intends to stay in Europe’s carbon market until at least 2020
- Mining companies struggle with wave of tax increases
- Great Pacific garbage patch found to be 16 times larger than previously thought
- Scientists use DNA-editing to dispense with the need for hops in brewing
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March 14, 2018- Google’s new policy to ban cryptocurrency advertising
- Prudential to split into two companies to target Asia
- Report: Hotelier coalition calls on industry to make modern slavery a top priority
- Green Investment Bank sell-off process “deeply regrettable”, say UK MPs
- US Environmental Protection Agency’s settlement with refiner receives criticism
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March 13, 2018- Trump blocks Broadcom’s bid for Qualcomm on security grounds
- China to merge regulators, create new ministries in biggest overhaul in years
- Report: False emissions ratings cost UK more than £2 billion a year
- UK and Saudi Arabia sign clean energy partnership
- Flying taxis, backed by Google founder, tested in New Zealand
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March 12, 2018- Multinationals paying less tax despite curb on avoidance
- S&P accused of weakening ratings model to win business in landmark Australian lawsuit
- KFC reverts to old chicken supplier after massive shortage led to forced store closures
- Macron pledges €700 million for new solar projects in developing countries
- Eon to acquire Innogy in €43 billion deal with RWE
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March 07, 2018- Coca-Cola to launch alcoholic drink in Japan
- Ireland chooses BNY Mellon as custodian to manage Apple back taxes fund
- Trump administration sues California over laws protecting immigrants
- Report: UK plastics recycling rate exaggerated by packaging industry
- L'Oréal makes moves towards becoming carbon neutral in the US
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March 05, 2018- Rio Tinto faces $84 billion shareholder revolt over membership of the Minerals Council of Australia
- Investment consultants questioned over climate change backing
- Amazon plans to expand into French grocery markets
- Benefits of US tax cut not trickling down to workers, says Just Capital
- Report: US telecoms industry lags on clean energy
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February 28, 2018- Apple to launch “technology enabled” healthcare service
- Toys R Us collapses into administration in UK
- Guess joins retailers committing to fabrics that protect forests
- PG tips announces switch to plastic-free fully biodegradable teabags
- Over 100 global cities now powered by at least 70% renewables
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February 27, 2018- US companies reveal CEO-worker pay ratios, but worry about staff reaction
- US Supreme Court to weigh in on privacy rights fight between Microsoft and Justice Department
- Purpose-led businesses have higher growth, says B Corp
- Renewables to displace coal in India, says the world’s largest coal producing company
- Driverless cars given green light to operate in California
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February 26, 2018- Starbucks trials 5p takeaway cup charge in attempt to cut waste
- Airbnb CEO pledges to take more responsibility for impact to housing
- FedEx ignores calls to divest from NRA whilst other US companies cease discounts for members
- Singapore to implement carbon tax
- Tesla’s “big battery” in South Australia already having positive impact
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February 21, 2018- Shire, Microsoft and EURORDIS form Global Commission to accelerate time to diagnosis for children with rare diseases
- BP Energy Outlook forecasts five-fold growth in renewables by 2040
- New €300 million investment to help reduce emissions associated with shipping
- AT&T loses bid to obtain White House call logs
- UN General Assembly president suggests approaches to tackling water scarcity are lacking