Malcolm Turnbull backtracks on emissions targets

The Trump administration is backing away from a plan to freeze tailpipe-emissions targets for new vehicles through 2025, say people familiar with the process......»»

The major investor-led Climate Action 100+ report on 161 companies found that 70% have long-term emissions reduction plans, but just 9% have targets that are in line with or go beyond the minimum goal of the Paris Agreement......»»

Renault and PSA Group face a potential stand-off with French workers worried that an industry drive to meet EU emissions targets will fuel demands for concessions in upcoming labor negotiations......»»

Cutting average emissions from the Mercedes-Benz passenger car fleet to meet the European Union's 2021 target is going to be a significant challenge, Daimler Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said on Tuesday......»»

Time is running out for European car makers, which have waited until the last minute to try to meet ambitious EU emissions targets and face billions in fines if they fail to comply......»»

Time is running out for European carmakers, which have waited until the last minute to try to meet ambitious EU emissions targets and face billions in fines if they fail to comply......»»

Volkswagen and FiatChrysler could together face billions of dollars in penalties if they fail to meet the European Union's emissions targets set for 2021, according to a new study. David Pollard reports......»»

Volkswagen and FiatChrysler could face penalties of up to 1.83 billion euros ($2.08 billion) and 746 million euros respectively, if they fail to meet the European Union's emissions targets set for 2021, according to AlixPartners......»»

KKR & Co has appointed former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as a global senior advisor, the global investment firm told Reuters on Friday......»»

The International Energy Agency says the premature closure of nuclear power plants and failure to build new ones could make it harder to meet global targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions......»»

99% of BP plc (NYSE:BP) Shareholders Support Climate Change Resolution, But Oil Giant Opposes Second Resolution Asking to Set ‘Scope 3’ Emissions Targets OAKLAND, CA—May 21, 20.....»»

Warnings alone won’t fix the problem of climate change unless governments set ambitious but realistic targets to eliminate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse-gas emissions, backed by policies to ensure the targets are achieved, writes Adair Turner......»»

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is teaming up with Te.....»»

New York and other states are taking action to reach energy-efficiency targets despite shifts away from efficiency initiatives at the federal level. The Cuomo administration just announced ambitious... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Australian Politics: Malcolm Turnbull Protected Big Banks Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has admitted that he was wrong to oppose a royal commission into the country’s finance sector. Turnbull and his senior colleagues spent two y.....»»

The investigation also targets Michael Steiner, a Porsche board member in charge of research and development.....»»

Royal Dutch Shell defended its ambition to cut carbon emissions on Monday, urging investors to oppose a shareholder resolution arguing that the oil and gas giant is not doing enough to meet international targets to tackle climate change......»»

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, commenting after Trump's tweet, said it would be "great" to have the US back in the pact though doubted it would happen.....»»

"I've given him that credit because Donald Trump has taken a very, very strong, hard line on the denuclearization issue," said Malcolm Turnbull......»»

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and French President Emmanuel Macron together warned China to follow the rule of law in the Asia Pacific.....»»