Germany’s chemical and car industries are protesting the anticipated bureaucratic strain expected from the phase-in of the EU’s novel carbon border tariff (CBAM), while consultancy Deloitte finds that companies have failed to sufficiently prepare.
read more... 22/08/2023
On Thursday, oil prices experienced a recovery following three consecutive days of losses. The strength of the US economy and demand, along with tensions in the market, counteracted worries about the economic well-being of China. Thus, Brent crude increased by 0.8% to close at $84.12 a barrel, while WTI crude rose by 1.3% to settle at $80.39 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2023
The European Commission has adopted a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) for certain imported goods, it said on Thursday.
read more... 18/08/2023
The Netherlands' highest court on Wednesday ruled that construction of a major carbon capture project in the Rotterdam port area can go ahead, despite objections by environmental activists.
read more... 17/08/2023
Oil prices saw a decline on Monday due to economic concerns surrounding China, the biggest consumer of crude oil. The focus shifted to China's struggles in achieving post-pandemic economic recovery, outweighing the impact of the tightening global oil supply. As a result, Brent crude fell by 0.7% to $86.21 a barrel, while WTI crude dropped by 0.8% to settle at $82.51 a barrel.
read more... 15/08/2023