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The funding from IFC will enable VPBank to expand its lending to small and medium businesses and boost financing for projects that help reduce carbon emissions.

The projects are backed by UK Export Finance – a government agency in the Department for International Trade – that provides loans and financial guarantees to UK companies involved in major projects around the world.

The fives minibuses. funded by SP Energy Networks. will help Community Transport Glasgow to reduce carbon emissions by 33 tonnes.

A new report from University Maritime Advisory Services. conducted on behalf of the non-profit Getting to Zero Coalition. suggests reaching full decarbonisation by 2050 could cost as much as $1.9 trillion.

A new report says the reduction in emissions was achieved largely due to businesses improving their energy efficiency credentials. using alternative feedstocks and utilising more renewable energy sources.

The Committee on Climate Change says the government must now confront the ‘rapid changes’ that are needed to drive decarbonisation while supporting the economy.

The firm says the Class 230 battery train has been fully approved and is ready to replace diesel stock for passenger service on a number of lines.

The nation also plans to stop restaurants giving out single-use straws by the end of 2020 and will force them to reduce the use of all single-use plastic items by nearly a third.

Led by US-based sustainability organisation Ceres. the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance will work to expand the EV market and help encourage global adoption of cleaner transport solutions.

Richard Nicholls. Director and Head of Commercial at Brook Green Supply said that through this long-term partnership. SCMI will provide us the support required to scale our business and further develop our customer offering.