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23.10.202323.10.2023 New study proves: Recycling makes a significant contribution to sustainable business The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT analyzed the environmental effects of recycling [...]
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30.08.202330.08.2023 Climate extremes hit stressed economies even harder Economies already under stress respond more strongly to weather events like heat waves, river floods and [...]
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29.07.202328.07.2023 Why Europe Needs a Circular Approach to Critical Raw Material Report on the EU Critical Raw Materials Act: Circular economy increases security of supply of raw [...]
20.07.202320.07.2023 Europe hoarding Chinese solar panels as imports outpace installations; €7 billion sitting in warehouses Chinese-manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are piling up in European warehouses, with approximately 40 gigawatts-direct current* [...]
12.07.202312.07.2023 Critical minerals market sees unprecedented growth as clean energy demand drives strong increase in investment In its first annual market review, IEA notes surge in planned projects but finds more work [...]
19.06.202318.06.2023 Effective capital markets are needed to protect the climate Energy transition is slower when loans are too expensive. A model study co-authored by MCC in [...]