CO2

Press release - MEPs adopt stricter CO2 emissions targets for trucks and buses

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
GHG, Carbon, Parliament, Commission, City, Garbage, Council, CO2, Atmosphere, Hepatitis D

The regulation, addressing emissions from new trucks, buses and trailers, was endorsed by MEPs with 341 votes in favour, 268 against and 14 abstentions.

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  • The regulation, addressing emissions from new trucks, buses and trailers, was endorsed by MEPs with 341 votes in favour, 268 against and 14 abstentions.
  • CO2 emissions from large trucks (including vocational vehicles, such as garbage trucks, tippers or concrete mixers) and buses will have to be reduced by 45% for the period 2030-2034, 65% for 2035-2039 and 90% as of 2040.
  • By 2030, new urban buses will need to reduce their emissions by 90% and become zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
  • Emissions reduction targets are also set for trailers (7.5%) and semi-trailers (10%), starting from 2030.

EQS-News: SIMONA signs Commitment Letter of the Science Based Targets initiative

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Carbon, Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, Climate change, WWF, Science Based Targets initiative, World Resources Institute, Carbon footprint, Science, United Nations Global Compact, News, CO2, Targets, Paris Agreement, WRI, Renewable energy

Demonstrating its firm commitment to a sustainable and low-carbon future, SIMONA has officially announced its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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  • Demonstrating its firm commitment to a sustainable and low-carbon future, SIMONA has officially announced its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • The SIMONA Group has established its intent to take concrete measures aimed at validating its pathway to CO2 reduction.
  • The commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative represents a significant milestone for the SIMONA Group in its efforts to ensure that the company's carbon footprint is reduced effectively, thereby making a positive contribution to global climate change mitigation.
  • Our involvement in the Science Based Target initiative reflects our commitment to environmental responsibility and to setting long-term, quantifiable and science-based targets."

Séché Environnement and Waga Energy start up a RNG production unit in North of France

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Waste management, Opal, Climate, EPA, Methane, CO2, Kilowatt-hour, Natural gas, Sainte-Marie-Kerque, Renewable natural gas, RNG, Renewable energy

Séché Environnement, an international player in the circular economy and environmental services, and Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas from landfills, have started up a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production unit at the Opal Environnement site, a subsidiary of the Séché Environnement group, in Sainte-Marie-Kerque (Northwestern France).

Key Points: 
  • Séché Environnement, an international player in the circular economy and environmental services, and Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas from landfills, have started up a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production unit at the Opal Environnement site, a subsidiary of the Séché Environnement group, in Sainte-Marie-Kerque (Northwestern France).
  • The WAGABOX® unit will significantly increase the landfill energy production, providing energy that will help to decarbonize sectors such as transport and industry – still totally dependent on fossil fuels.
  • Maxime Séché, Chief Executive Officer of Séché Environnement, said: "This RNG production plant illustrates the Séché Environnement group’s commitment to circular economy and ecological transition of territories and industries.
  • Mathieu Lefebvre, Chief Executive Officer of Waga Energy, said: "Thanks to the WAGABOX® technology, the Sainte-Marie-Kerque landfill has become a RNG producer, and now supplies the local community with low-carbon energy.

EQS-News: CGM proposes dividend of EUR 1.00 to be passed at virtual AGM in May

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Virtual Annual General Meeting on May 22, 2024

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  • Virtual Annual General Meeting on May 22, 2024
    Koblenz - CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA (CGM) will hold its Annual General Meeting on May 22 again virtually this year.
  • The virtual AGM format will enable a direct interaction between shareholders and management by means of video communication and digital communication channels.
  • It will also make it easier for international investors to participate without additional travel expenses and an associated reduction in CO2 emissions.
  • The general partner and the Supervisory Board propose a dividend of EUR 1.00 per share to the Annual General Meeting, this is EUR 0.50 more than previous year.

ENOGIA: 2023 annual results

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Hydrogen, Electricity, Growth, Compressor, Average cost, Light, Sale, TCC, Loss, Annual general meeting, CO2, CSR, Depreciation, Workforce, Marketing, Taiwan Cement, PPA

The ORC Modules business generated revenue of €4.4 million in 2023, an increase of 42%.

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  • The ORC Modules business generated revenue of €4.4 million in 2023, an increase of 42%.
  • Among other significant ORC contract wins, the execution of the Company’s first order in the maritime sector, with Chantiers de l’Atlantique, began in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • In addition, EBITDA for the second half of 2023 was at breakeven (positive €0.02 million), in line with the target announced in conjunction with the half-year results.
  • Net debt was €2.6 million at the close of the year, putting gearing at 32.6% as of 31 December 2023.

EQS-News: ID Finance Achieves Carbon Footprint Verification for 2022 and Sets Sights on 2023 Verification

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Electricity, Certification, Climate change, Holdridge life zones, GHG, Bureau Veritas, Carbon, ID Finance, CO2, ID, ISO, Renewable energy

19th of March 2024 – ID Finance, a leading Fintech company in Spain and Mexico, has successfully obtained from certified by Bureau Veritas the carbon footprint verification for the year 2022.

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  • 19th of March 2024 – ID Finance, a leading Fintech company in Spain and Mexico, has successfully obtained from certified by Bureau Veritas the carbon footprint verification for the year 2022.
  • In 2022, ID Finance conducted a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, meticulously adhering to the ISO 14064-1:2019 standards.
  • Looking ahead, ID Finance is in the process of verifying its carbon footprint for 2023.
  • Furthermore, ID Finance was honored by UK magazine Capital Finance International as the 2023 global award winner for Best ESG Inclusive Finance Solutions, affirming its leadership in responsible and sustainable business practices.

Nagakawa and u-blox join forces to optimize energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions in Vietnam buildings

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Nagakawa, Electricity, Air conditioning, VRF, Communication, Artificial intelligence of things, LTE, Partnership, Internet of things, Building automation, Tablet, Internet, Natural Resources, BMS, HVAC, CO2, Ministry, Heat, Variable refrigerant flow, MQTT

The aim is to optimize energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions in various buildings in Vietnam.

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  • The aim is to optimize energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions in various buildings in Vietnam.
  • Such innovative developments will contribute to the Vietnamese government achieving its goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
  • Supported by BEMServer, described as the world’s premier open source building energy management platform, and enabling manual or automatic adjustment of HVAC/VRF systems, the solution will help curb energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.
  • Nagakawa is partnering with u-blox and the BEESOTA 6G Alliance to build a comprehensive system, with gradual implementation into buildings planned throughout Vietnam.

Suurstoffi the first site in Switzerland to be recognised with the DGNB Platinum Certificate

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Certification, Hospital, CO2, LEED, Renewable energy

The Swiss Sustainable Building Council awarded the Suurstoffi site of Zug Estates – as the first site in Switzerland – the DGNB Platinum Certificate for the planning and construction of sustainable districts.

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  • The Swiss Sustainable Building Council awarded the Suurstoffi site of Zug Estates – as the first site in Switzerland – the DGNB Platinum Certificate for the planning and construction of sustainable districts.
  • The DGNB certification confirms that Zug Estates has delivered a prime example of sustainable site development with the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz.
  • However, the Suurstoffi site plays a pioneering role not only in terms of the virtually carbon-free energy concept but also demonstrates its qualities from an economic, socio-cultural, functional and technical point of view.
  • DGNB is an internationally recognised quality seal that – in addition to BREEAM (UK) and LEED (USA) – is one of the three main evaluation systems in the world.

EQS-News: EnviTec Biogas AG is Germany’s largest biogas producer and continues to invest in expansion

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
EUR, Annual report, EBT, CFO, GHG, History, Acquisition, Plant, Investment, CO2, Kilowatt-hour, Hydrogen, Radar, Food industry, Management

21 March 2024 – The biggest investment programme in the history of EnviTec Biogas AG is currently underway, with a budget of EUR 100 million.

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  • 21 March 2024 – The biggest investment programme in the history of EnviTec Biogas AG is currently underway, with a budget of EUR 100 million.
  • Operation of the plants is 100% in-house by EnviTec itself or with partners from the agriculture sector.
  • In other European countries we operate another seven plants with a nominal annual output of 180 GWh,” Fischer continues.
  • With the completion of the new investments begun in 2023, annual biogas generation capacity will rise to around 1,800 GWh/year in 2025.

EQS-News: PWO further accelerates the decarbonization of the Group

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Geography, GHG, EUR, PWO, Science, Science Based Targets initiative, Targets, Growth, CO2, Oberkirch, Renewable energy

We have set our course for the future: Within just a few years, we will have converted the Group almost entirely to green electricity".

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  • We have set our course for the future: Within just a few years, we will have converted the Group almost entirely to green electricity".
  • Oberkirch, March 28, 2024 - The PWO Group is currently commissioning a photovoltaic system with an annual output of around 820,000 kWh at its San Cristobal site in Mexico.
  • Our 2 Mexican locations are among the growth drivers of the PWO Group.
  • These new series will gradually go into production over the next few years and contribute significantly to the growth of the entire PWO Group.