AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlex-fuel Push in India: India launched E85 (85% ethanol) and highlighted flex-fuel vehicles as a way to cut crude imports and support lower-carbon mobility. Energy Transition Finance: South Korea’s Woori Bank is shifting from broad ESG labels to taxonomy-based green lending to reduce greenwashing risk. Renewables Support in Europe: The European Commission approved a €23bn Italian state-aid plan using contracts for difference to expand wind, solar, hydropower and sewage-gas capacity. Data Centres Under Scrutiny: Scotland-backed groups released a charter for “green” data centres, focusing on renewables, efficiency, water use and district heat readiness. Oil Shock Meets Climate Reality: A Fed study finds modern oil shocks hit inflation and jobs less than in the 1970s, even as Iran-war tensions keep energy volatility high. Ocean Health Warning: A UN ocean assessment says climate change and pollution are deepening a crisis, with impacts on sea levels, coral reefs and fish stocks. Plastic Pollution Action: Beach clean-ups on Scotland’s remote Wee Cumbrae target tackle plastic waste and warn of microplastics harming wildlife. Green Hydrogen Market: A market report projects electrolyzers could reach $34.4bn by 2032 as green hydrogen investment accelerates.
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