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  • Saturday, 16 January, 2021
    FT MagazineJancis Robinson
    Rethinking the bottle: could plastic, cans and kegs be greener?

    Glass is still the material of choice for fine wine — but we must embrace the alternatives

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Renewable energy
    Hydrogen project aims to drive UK transition to a low-carbon economy

    Essar plans to supply industry and homes in north-west England after £750m investment in two plants

  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    The Big Read
    Shell case puts spotlight on energy groups’ role in climate change

    If successful, the legal action in the Netherlands could force companies to accelerate the shift to cleaner fuels 

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    Mining
    Miners face up to climate challenge

    Tackling ‘Scope 3’ emissions produced when customers burn coal will be vital to win investment

  • Wednesday, 6 January, 2021
    UK energy
    Go-ahead for new UK coal mine attracts ire of green campaigners

    Government declines to review Cumbrian plans for first deep pit for 30 years despite pledges on climate

  • Wednesday, 30 December, 2020
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Climate efforts have entered a tricky new phase

    Governments need to turn emission reduction pledges into action

  • Tuesday, 22 December, 2020
    The Big Read
    The factory by a Tuscan beach and the future of ESG investing

    Some investors who want to assess the environmental record of companies worry about how ratings are compiled

  • Tuesday, 22 December, 2020
    UK Oil & Gas PLC
    UK Oil & Gas wins dispute with climate activist

    Group faced claims that indirect emissions from a Surrey oilfield had not been properly assessed

  • Friday, 18 December, 2020
    The Top LineLeslie Hook
    Businesses must learn that carbon offsets aren’t the answer

    Buying emissions compensation has proved popular but schemes are not always effective

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    Emissions trading system forms a key pillar of UK plans to tackle climate change

  • Wednesday, 16 December, 2020
    Air pollution ruled as cause of child’s death in landmark UK inquest

    NO2 levels in London’s air during Ella Kissi-Debrah’s lifetime were above limits, says coroner

  • Monday, 14 December, 2020
    Exxon Mobil Corp
    ExxonMobil promises emissions cuts after investor pressure

    US oil major aims to reduce per barrel emissions by up to a fifth in next five years

  • Saturday, 12 December, 2020
    Reuben Meadows
    Plastic: A problem of excess

    Winner of the FT schools/RGS-IBG student competition

  • Friday, 11 December, 2020
    Climate change
    Price of polluting in EU rises as carbon price hits record high

    Expectations for tougher emissions targets drive up cost of allowances

  • Thursday, 10 December, 2020
    Climate change
    Brazil’s price tag on its climate goals scorned by environmentalists

    Proposal for $10bn annual payment from other countries comes ahead of UN summit

  • Tuesday, 8 December, 2020
    Special ReportBrazil: The Road to Sustainability
    Braskem bets on growing demand for bioplastics

    The petrochemicals giant is making climate-friendly polyethylene out of sugarcane

  • Sunday, 6 December, 2020
    Oil & Gas industry
    US oil producers begin to follow Europe with emissions pledges

    Investor pressure over climate change leads American companies to change tack

  • Sunday, 6 December, 2020
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The merits of a global carbon offset market

    Stringent standards, governance and audit will be needed to ensure success

  • Thursday, 3 December, 2020
    Nestlé S.A.
    Nestlé to spend €3bn in 5 years on climate measures

    Chief executive of world’s largest food producer insists plan will not hurt margins

  • Thursday, 3 December, 2020
    Carbon offset
    Carney calls for ‘$100bn a year’ global carbon offset market

    Demand expected to grow as more companies and countries try to reach emissions targets

  • Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
    Belt and Road pollution blacklist discourages fossil fuel investments

    Study urges Chinese banks to steer clear of projects that damage the environment

  • Monday, 30 November, 2020
    Special ReportFT Wealth: December 2020
    The problem with zero carbon pledges

    Ambitions to cut emissions are expressed in almost every company press release and annual report — but some are a lot more real than others.

  • Friday, 27 November, 2020
    Volkswagen AG
    VW holds back on electric supermini

    Decision not to launch Polo-sized model for at least three years keeps group out of key market

  • Monday, 23 November, 2020
    Mining
    Sweden’s LKAB plans $47bn push into carbon-free iron ore

    State-owned miner’s project will require electricity equivalent to a third of country’s current supply

  • Monday, 23 November, 2020
    FT WealthRhymer Rigby
    Can you ever be rich and green?

    The 1% who try are pilloried as hypocrites, but that does not mean their efforts are in vain

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