Shareholder meetings are turning into battlegrounds between climate activists and large companies, revealing the inadequacies of the fight against climate change. Disruptions, interruptions and confrontations mark these meetings where activists denounce the "greenwashing" and demand more ambitious commitments.

Wind turbines in the North Sea were stopped for a few hours to protect migratory birds, a world first claimed by the Netherlands. Wind farm owners will be required to reduce the speed of wind turbines during nighttime peaks to ensure the safety of birds.

The cement plant of the French start-up Hoffmann Green, located south of Nantes, embodies the revolution of the cement industry by drastically reducing CO2 emissions. Thanks to an innovative process without clinker, firing or gas, this brand new plant emits three to five times less greenhouse gases than traditional cement manufacturers.

Asset managers are investing more than $400 billion in hydrocarbon producers, despite their climate commitments. Members of the "Net Zero Asset Managers" initiative are also being singled out for increasing their exposure to the fossil fuel sector in 2022.

Environmental activists disrupted the Barclays AGM in London by declaiming verses generated by ChatGPT and modifying the lyrics of a Spice Girls song to protest against the financing of hydrocarbons. The president invited the protesters to the question and answer session.

BP wins the majority of votes at its annual general meeting despite criticism from some shareholders over its climate strategy. Activists also disrupted the event by interrupting speeches by executives to demonstrate their opposition to the company's carbon neutrality.

Greenpeace authorized to challenge North Sea drilling licenses granted by the British government. The decision was hailed as a "first setback" for the Conservative government.

The Australian carbon market is experiencing a significant increase in soil carbon storage projects, also known as carbon farming. These projects aim to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil using specific land management practices.

Veolia will operate the largest waste-to-energy plant in Europe, built in Istanbul by the municipality. The contract represents several tens of millions of euros per year for Veolia and will save nearly 1.5 million tons of carbon emissions per year.

Biochar regenerates soils and sequesters carbon, but the cost of production remains a major obstacle to its development. Projects are multiplying around the world, but economic and circular solutions will have to be found to make this technology accessible to all.

Biden calls on world leaders to prioritize climate policies over geopolitical conflicts despite the crisis in Ukraine. It proposes financial contributions to support developing countries and urges leaders to accelerate progress toward decarbonization.

Three-month public debate on the Île-de-France water treatment project. Sedif wants to install a new filtration technology for more than 4 million users, but this will lead to an increase in electricity consumption, water prices and water withdrawal.

More than half of European companies (53%) are now investing in climate actions, such as energy efficiency and emissions reductions, according to an investment report by the European Investment Bank (EIB).However, energy security concerns have also weighed on some decarbonization investment decisions.

Offshore wind turbines repel seabirds, according to a German study, underscoring the importance of minimizing impacts on biodiversity.

The British court rejected the appeal of the NGO Friends of the Earth against a governmental authorization for the construction of a new coal mine in the northwest of England. Opponents, including Friends of the Earth, have decided to challenge this decision in the same court.

Twitch Hill Solar Farm is a new renewable energy project that will provide clean, renewable energy. This project, aligned with the long-term business strategy of investing in sustainable green infrastructure, is a testament to the success of the partnership between Low Carbon Alliance, Cheswell Grange and Lynher Energy.

The Low Level Test Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is being demolished due to high degradation and contamination, despite its important role in nuclear research. Workers use high-tech equipment to dismantle the facility and remove radioactive materials.

The supertanker Nautica purchased by the UN to recover the cargo of an abandoned oil tanker off the coast of Yemen has left China, an important step in an operation to avoid an oil spill in the Red Sea. The ship is expected to arrive in early May and the UN needs $129 million for the first phase of the rescue.

Investors led by Follow This are calling on TotalEnergies to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. The coalition of 17 investors managing $1.1 trillion will file an advisory resolution at the shareholders' meeting on May 26.

PPL Corporation's subsidiaries, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, in collaboration with EPRI and the Universities of Kentucky and Michigan, are evaluating the feasibility of large-scale carbon capture at the Cane Run power plant in Kentucky. This study could lead to the world's first large-scale carbon capture and storage pilot unit.

Greenhouse gas emissions in France fell in 2022, according to Citepa, due to government climate policy and cyclical effects. However, this reduction is still insufficient to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

A proposed wind farm near a nature reserve in South Africa is causing concern among conservationists, who fear the turbines could harm the reserve's elephants. Despite approval from the Ministry of the Environment and an environmental impact assessment, critics are considering further legal action because of the risks to the pachyderms.

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance has released new guidance for its members on how to approach the oil and gas industry. The goal of the alliance is to reduce the economic and investment risks associated with climate change.