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Deutsche Post DHL Group introduces Green Carrier Certification as part of its sustainability roadmap

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As part of its sustainability roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to below 29 million tons by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. The introduction of the DHL Green Carrier Certification is one of many initiatives that Deutsche Post DHL Group has launched as part of its sustainability strategy.

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Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

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It will allow us to meet the expectations of our customers and be a part of the solution when it comes to fighting climate change. The C40 Recharge will go in production this fall and will be built alongside the XC40 Recharge at the Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium.

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Tesla enables free Supercharging for sites affected by the floods in Europe

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Tesla has temporarily enabled free Supercharging for owners in select areas in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium to help them get to safer locations after the floods in Europe. . The floods in Europe hit parts of western Germany before moving to Belgium and the Netherlands.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”.

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ArcelorMittal invests in new sustainability program across Europe; ResponsibleSteel site certification

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ResponsibleSteel is the industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative, dedicated to defining and promoting responsible practice, aimed at improving: Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. The first wave of auditing includes sites in Belgium, Germany, Spain and France with others to follow.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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If Uber wants to lead the change and be part of the solution for our cities, then the company should commit to 100% electric rides by 2025 in key European capitals. It kicked off last November in the US, France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and the UK. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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Inaugural meeting of Volkswagen Sustainability Council; Group makes €20M available for projects

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We were invited to be part of this journey and are very much looking forward on being actively involved in the development of this journey. Ottmar Edenhofer – Deputy Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Director of the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change.

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