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Past articles by Michael:

Consumers need better protection from misleading green claims, study warns

A new study finds that greenwashing works, but targeted interventions and education can reduce vulnerability to claims. → Read More

Guinness brews up new regenerative barley farming pilot in Ireland

Brewing giant claims regenerative agriculture program is among largest in Ireland and can help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. → Read More

Climate change remains single biggest global economic threat

Top insurers and economists warn climate change remains biggest global economic threat, despite ongoing COVID risks. → Read More

The time to act for the built environment is now

World Green Building Council beefs up 2030 net zero challenge to industry to take account of embodied CO2 and lifecycle impacts of construction materials. → Read More

Why the Paris Agreement poses major stranded asset risk to Indonesian palm oil

Research lays bare scale of stranded asset risk facing Indonesia's palm oil sector if Paris Agreement climate goals are met. → Read More

A major breakthrough for the clean steel industry

Hybrit venture between Vattenfall, LKAB and SSAB hails critical milestone on path to zero-carbon steelmaking by making sponge iron using hydrogen. → Read More

Nasdaq buys big stake in carbon removal marketplace

Acquisition aimed at addressing the growing demand for carbon removal projects such as direct air capture, BECCS, biochar and carbon-embodied buildings. → Read More

British Airways, Shell Ventures invest $24.3 million in hydrogen aircraft developer

ZeroAvia said it expected to begin operating zero emissions commercial aircraft carrying 50 or more passengers in five years' time. → Read More

Does 2020 mark a turning point for delivering on the Paris Agreement goals?

The 'domino effect' of net-zero pledges from world leaders in recent months could prove hugely impactful on global warming trajectories, a new analysis suggests, but is its optimistic outlook justified? → Read More

Investor survey signals growing frustration over corporate greenwash

Schroders survey of 650 institutional investors managing $25.9 trillion worldwide signals surging interest in active company engagement on green issues. → Read More

Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments

Green campaigners hail 'step in the right direction' as first major U.S. bank commits to disclosing its climate impact. → Read More

Aviation industry opts to water down flagship climate plan

U.N. aviation body ICAO condemned by climate campaigners for controversially changing CORSIA carbon offset scheme rules. → Read More

Investor group: No European oil and gas major has a credible net zero plan

Transition Pathway Initiative, backed by investors boasting $19 trillion of capital, welcomes stronger climate pledges from leading oil firms, but warns sector is a long way from delivering adequate decarbonization plans. → Read More

This new Goodyear tire design for EVs is self-regenerating

Among the design benefits: enhanced cooling, reduced drag for extended battery life, and easier puncture repairs that minimize waste. → Read More

The car industry might be putting the brakes on the corporate rollout of EVs

Trail-blazing EV100 members fear the limited supply of electric vehicles could delay the shift away from petrol and diesel engines. → Read More

S&P Global plans to acquire RobecoSAM's ESG ratings business

This is the S&P's latest move in accelerating and scaling up its environmental social governance expertise. → Read More

Are paper bottles a solution to reduce plastic waste?

Brewing giant Carlsberg debuted new bottle prototypes made from sustainably sourced wood fibers, which it claims are fully bio-based and recyclable. → Read More

Green bond milestone: Global issuance surpasses $100 billon in first half of 2019

The Climate Bonds Initiative now hopes annual green bond issuance can reach $1 trillion by the early 2020s. → Read More

Green corporates stay resilient amid market jitters, rankings show

The latest Clean200 list shows continued strong performance of world's largest green companies against stock market benchmarks. → Read More

Is your company's pension plan aligned with its climate commitments?

Some of the U.K.'s biggest pension plans are at risk, according to a new report. → Read More