In brief | 11 June '25

OECD & UNDP: Accelerated climate action can be a driver of growth and development

Ambitious climate targets that are underpinned by robust implementation and investment plans can provide economic opportunities, unlock investment, and support sustainable development and growth, while facilitating low-emission transitions.

E.ON Foundation: United in climate protection: Attitudes towards the energy transition in Europe - survey

While climate concerns remain at a high level, the personal willingness to change has declined slightly – and trust in the ability of politicians to act is falling noticeably.

Politico: EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks

“Our message is clear: This war must end,” Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says.

Bloomberg: EU’s proposal for tougher Russian fuel ban has bite for traders

A European Union proposal to ban imports of petroleum products made from Russian crude oil would have far-reaching consequences for fuel markets.

Reuters: May was world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

The world experienced its second-warmest May since records began this year, a month in which climate change fuelled a record-breaking heatwave in Greenland, scientists said.

Business Green: 'A new golden age of sustainable travel': Eurostar trains to run from London to Germany and Switzerland by early 2030s

Channel tunnel operator plots 2bn euro investment to add 50 new trains to its network, serving new routes between London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Geneva.

Recharge: Enercon inks near-billion dollar deal as 'German wind market picked up speed'

German premium OEM enters into partnership agreement with developer Enercity Erneuerbare over 100 onshore wind turbines.