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Rinnovabili • Why oil futures are not really predicting the market’s future
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Why oil futures are not really predicting the market’s future

The sharp backwardation in oil markets is not a signal that the energy crisis will end quickly. According to Boston Consulting Group, the futures curve mainly reflects…

Rinnovabili • Oil prices $200 barrel risk as Hormuz tensions rise
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Oil prices could surge past $200…

Mounting geopolitical tensions and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz…

Rinnovabili • Tax artificial intelligence and crypto to finance climate action
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Taxing AI and crypto could fund…

The idea of taxing artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies to fund climate action…


Rinnovabili • U.S. tariffs
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U.S. tariffs threaten 140,000 jobs in Italy’s export sector

The new 30% U.S. tariffs risk severely impacting Italian exports in key sectors like pharma, fashion,…

Rinnovabili • European battery manufacturing supply chain gets $918 mln boost
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Europe boosts domestic battery production with $918 million in new funding

The European battery manufacturing supply chain receives $918 million to launch six new BEV cell projects…

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UAE’s Alterra Commits €50 Million to Italian Solar Projects with Absolute Energy

The climate investment fund backed by the UAE accelerates its clean energy strategy in Europe with…

Rinnovabili • climate risk in the banking sector: EU launches common indicators
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EU’s first unified indicators to track climate risk in the banking sector

EU banking authority launches ESG dashboard to track climate risk in the banking sector, addressing both…

Rinnovabili • Climate banking alliances
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UN-backed banking alliance walks away from 1.5°C target

The UN’s climate banking alliance drops the 1.5°C goal, signaling a softer approach to net zero.…

Rinnovabili • esg fund taxonomy boosts investments by 8.9 percent
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Funds with esg labels draw 8.9% more investment

Use of ESG fund taxonomy increases investor interest, especially in UCITS. But greenwashing concerns slow growth

Rinnovabili • EU taxonomy simplification could weaken sustainable finance framework
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EU taxonomy simplification could weaken sustainable finance framework

The proposed changes under the Omnibus package risk increasing the misalignment between the EU taxonomy and…

Rinnovabili • European banks are ignoring the risks of plastic pollution
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European banks are ignoring the risks of plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is absent in 93% of official policies from Europe's top banks, raising concerns over…

Rinnovabili • EU taxonomy: green investments surge 34% in 2023, driven by renewables
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The EU taxonomy drives green investments: 34% increase in 2023

Investments in enabling technologies aligned with the EU taxonomy grew by 40% in one year. Hard-to-abate…

Rinnovabili • Greenwashing risk: Consob calls for collective actions against companies
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Greenwashing risk: Consob calls for collective actions against companies

EU sustainable finance rules lack standardization, exposing investors to misleading claims. Consob urges stronger consumer protections…

Rinnovabili • U.S.-China tariffs escalate: trade war intensifies as Europe weighs its response
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U.S.-China tariffs escalate: trade war intensifies as Europe weighs its response

U.S.-China tariffs intensify as Beijing retaliates with new export restrictions on rare earths like tungsten. How…

Rinnovabili • Climate Finance: 10 Super Levers to Unlock $210 Billion
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10 “Super Levers” to Unlock $210 Billion in Climate Finance Now

A report by the Climate Vulnerable Forum V20 and the Bridgetown Initiative reveals that adopting 10…