In brief | 9 December '24

Reuters: Germany's Scholz not ruling out Berlin taking stake in Thyssenkrupp steel

Chancellor meets top representatives of ailing steel sector to discuss high energy prices, cheap competition and shift to decarbonisation.

Bloomberg: Volkswagen workers are poised to walk off their jobs for a second time this month

Management and labor leaders enter 4th round of talks over painful cuts at carmaker.

Science Direct: Financing European Union's buildings' decarbonisation strategy

Energy savings from electrification and retrofitting could halve the gap in funding for building modernisation.

Transport & Environment: Mind the gap! Europe’s Rail Operators: a Comparative Ranking

Overall rail operators do not deliver satisfactory services. But differences between them show that strong improvements are possible.

Financial Times: Global green subsidy race draws investor attention

Europe, the US and China are vying to be the most attractive destination for investment in sustainability.

Reuters: 2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

Current year is first in which average global temperatures exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial period.