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Volkswagen investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO2 emissions

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Volkswagen is investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO 2. Projects are certified according to the highest international standards Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) as well as Climate Community and Biodiversity Standard (CCB) or Gold Standard. 3, as well as emissions from other areas.

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Germany approves €900M for green hydrogen project H2Global

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Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWi) has approved €900 million for the innovative funding instrument H2Global. The aim of the project is to advance the international market ramp-up of green hydrogen and to use double-auction procedures for this purpose.

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Porsche strengthens commitment to industrial production of eFuels with $75M investment in HIF Global

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With its investment in HIF Global LLC, Porsche is participating in an international financing round alongside the Chilean company Andes Mining & Energy (AME) and the American companies EIG, Baker Hughes Company and Gemstone Investments. Porsche has been researching the use of renewable fuels for some time. Earlier post.).

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Neste to supply DHL Express with sustainable aviation fuel at SFO

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Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has signed an agreement to supply SAF to DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, world’s leading mail and logistics company. Neste’s SAF is made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue raw materials.

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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

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Renewable energies, energy storage and e-mobility play a central role in achieving climate protection targets. Renewable energies and e-vehicles are an optimal combination. As efficient and environmentally friendly mobility solutions, electric vehicles have an important contribution to make to the energy transition.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. We should use this potential to also accelerate the transformation of the mobility sector.

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ISO To Develop Standard for Sustainable Bioenergy

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ISO will develop an International Standard (ISO 13065) to address sustainability issues linked to bioenergy. The decision to develop the standard responds to the growing international interest in bioenergy, and the current lack of globally harmonized sustainability criteria. We clearly need biomass as a source of renewable energy.

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