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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. All relevant information will be obtained via a dedicated online platform and are verified in an internal audit process.

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Alstom demonstrates fully autonomous driving of a shunting locomotive in the Netherlands

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This demonstration concludes a series of tests that are part of an ongoing partnership between Alstom, ProRail and Lineas. The system is a complete, self-contained on-board solution able to provide the ATO system with the information it needs to make autonomous driving decisions.

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EC approves up to €5.2B of public support for second IPCEI in the hydrogen value chain

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The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Use” was jointly prepared and notified by thirteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. Norway, as part of the European Economic Area, also participates to the IPCEI Hy2Use with two individual projects.

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European Commission approves up to €5.4B of public support for IPCEI Hy2Tech; 41 hydrogen projects

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The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Tech” was jointly prepared and notified by fifteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. The Member States will provide up to €5.4 billion in public funding, which is expected to unlock additional €8.8

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Telefónica to provide M2M connectivity for Tesla electric vehicles across major European markets

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Telefónica’s global M2M solution—powered by Jasper—will enable connectivity for Tesla’s in-car infotainment telematics including navigation, online music, and internet browsing, and remote vehicle diagnostics that relay information about the car’s safety, security and performance to the driver and Tesla service in real time.

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ECHA Board of Appeal annuls decision requiring more animal toxicity testing of HF-1234yf

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Honeywell Belgium had appealed the 2010 ECHA ruling for the extended study based on the following arguments: Information on the sub-chronic toxicity endpoint in question were satisfied by the inclusion of a 90-day inhalation test in rats in accordance with the REACH Regulation and the corresponding ECHA Guidelines on endpoint specific information requirements; (..)

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ExxonMobil to invest >$1B in Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oil into diesel, other products

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ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Belgium, a division of ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical B.V.B.A., Exports of petroleum coke accounted for about 19% of the US’ finished petroleum product exports through October 2012 with most going to China and other Asian countries, notes the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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