In brief | 18 December '24

Bertelsmann Stiftung: Climate neutrality: The OECD and EU countries best equipped to lead the way

The analysis compares the effectiveness of national policies in climate protection, energy transition and circular economy practices.

Reuters: EU Parliament gives final approval to deforestation law delay

The European Parliament gave its final approval on Tuesday (17 December) to a one-year delay of Europe's landmark deforestation law, which from Dec. 2025 will ban the import of beef, soy and other goods linked to the destruction of forests.

Bloomberg: Polish Power utility Tauron plots coal exit in 2030 with $25 billion capex

Poland’s second-biggest power utility Tauron Polska Energia SA seeks to shun its coal-fired units by the end of this decade as the European Union’s most coal-reliant country speeds up energy transition.

Reuters: EU under pressure to weaken more climate policies, Denmark says

Europe's green agenda has hit resistance this year, as elections in many countries have shifted political priorities away from the environment and onto issues including how to rescue ailing European industries.

Bloomberg: Coal demand to continue hitting records through 2027, IEA says

Global demand for coal is set to hit fresh records every year through at least 2027, International Energy Agency data show, overturning a previous estimate that it peaked last year, highlighting the challenges to limiting emissions that cause global warming.