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Thermal vehicles ban in 2035: "A mistake that plays down several issues" (Julien Aubert, LR)

"Banning sales of internal combustion vehicles in 2035 is a mistake that downplays several issues: the ability of European, and even French, industry to meet demand, dependence on China, and the boom in renewable energies", Julien Aubert, vice-president of Les Républicains party and former MP for…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): National bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 404428
• Published on 04/07/25 at 15:57

Wave energy: €2.45m raised by Seaturns to industrialise its technology

Seaturns, a Bordeaux-based start-up developing wave technology, announced on 03/07/2025 that it had raised €2.45m. " This fundraising, which was mainly carried out via the Keenest platform, also benefited from significant support from the historical shareholders Team For The Planet and…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Financing & funding, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 404521
• Published on 04/07/25 at 15:46

GHG in France: 366 Mt CO2e in 2025; 32.9 for the energy industry (Emissions barometer, Citepa)

For 2025, greenhouse gas emissions in France are expected to reach 366 Mt CO2e, according to Citepa's first barometer forecast, published on 04/07/2025. This figure is 0.8% lower than in 2024 (369 MtCO2e) GHG emissions from the energy industry sector are estimated at 32.9 Mt CO2e, down 0.3 Mt…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 404522
• Published on 04/07/25 at 15:40

"We need both nuclear and renewable energies; we shouldn't caricature everything" (Emmanuel Macron)

"It's not a good thing to say that we're not going to do any more renewable energies in our country, that we're not going to invest any more. We need to do both nuclear and renewable and not caricature everything. We need to get away from whims", declared Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Electricity, …
• Article # 404514
• Published on 04/07/25 at 15:30

EBA's call for application open until 31/08/2025, part of the European Biomethane Week (13-17/10/2025)

The European Biogas Association organises a call for applications until the 31/08/2025 for stakeholders of the biogas industry. Three prizes will be awarded and an "inspiration challenge" will take place during the European Biomethane Week in Brussels, from 13 to 17/10/2025. The awards…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Producers, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 404474
• Published on 04/07/25 at 15:10

EU/air quality: the Sentinel-4 satellite of the Copernicus programme in orbit (European Commission)

The Sentinel-4 satellite of the Copernicus programme has been place in orbit on 01/07/2025, announced the European Commission on 02/07/2025. This is the first Copernicus mission in geostationary orbit dedicated to observing atmospheric conditions over Europe. Sentinel-4 is equipped with a…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 404431
• Published on 04/07/25 at 10:52

Swen Capital Partners: launch of the "Swen Terra" fund, €40m for regenerative agriculture

Swen Capital Partners is launching its new impact strategy with the forthcoming first closing of its €40m "Swen Terra" fund, the sustainable investment player announced on 30/06/2025. With a fundraising target of €200 million, the fund is backed by Macif and Abeille Assurances, which are brands…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Financing & funding, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 404433
• Published on 04/07/25 at 10:15

Decarbonisation: agroforestry and livestock reduction seen as "priority" actions (HCSP / France)

"The ratio between abatement costs and the value [of climate action] must be handled with precaution, but it enables to identify many actions that are already seen as profitable for the community, such as agroforestry", according to a flash note from the HSCP (Haut-commissariat à la Stratégie et…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): National bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 404010
• Published on 04/07/25 at 10:08

CBAM: simplification approved by Parliament and Council, entry into force scheduled for 01/01/2026

"We are continuing to meet the commitments made under the Clean Industry Agreement. As you know, we have already simplified the CBAM (carbon border adjustment mechanism), excluding 90% of companies while retaining 99% of emissions. Today we are also announcing our solution for CBAM exports," said…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 404379
• Published on 04/07/25 at 09:49

Cristal Union: "Incentives to reduce emissions" (William Huet, Farming Operations Director)

'By the end of 2025, we plan to offer farmers a system of premiums to encourage them to control or reduce their emissions per tonne of beet. In order to encourage, you have to evaluate. The first assessment phase is coming to an end, and we now need to move on to the recovery phase," William Huet…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 404425
• Published on 04/07/25 at 00:00