Apple is no longer allowed to advertise the Apple Watch as carbon neutral, a German court ruled following a protest from environmentalists about Apple’s promoted claims. The Frankfurt court found the company misled consumers for describing the Apple Watch as a CO2-neutral product. Apple first unveiled its first carbon neutral products starting with the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in September 2023. The German ruling means that language relating to these devices being carbon neutral will have to be altered or removed in German retail locations and online store. You can see examples of this advertising by browsing…
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Image source: Getty Images Just because a stock pays a dividend doesn’t make it an excellent long-term option for passive income. Many other factors are involved, including the dividend yield and the commitment from the management team to pay out sustainable income going forward. So real-estate investment trusts (REITs) can be attractive from this angle. Here are two for investors to consider. Improving sentiment First up is the Regional REIT (LSE:RGL). The trust is focused on owning and leasing out income-producing commercial property. This is predominantly regional UK offices located outside London’s M25. Its portfolio is broadly diversified, spanning offices…
Fedrok AG, a Swiss blockchain firm, is leveraging distributed ledger technology to enhance transparency and sustainability in the carbon credit and agricultural sectors. By utilizing blockchain, the company aims to address long-standing issues related to the opacity and inefficiencies in carbon credit markets. The initiative is designed to improve market transparency, support regulatory compliance, and encourage the adoption of scalable solutions that align with global sustainability goals [1].Dr. Philip Blazdell, CEO of Fedrok AG, has stated that the project originated from a “quiet distrust” of the carbon credit market’s lack of clarity. He emphasized the need for a scalable, transparent,…
China has two main trends: rapid clean energy growth and shifts in heavy industry that hurt air quality. A new report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows emissions have decreased. But relocating industries is creating new pollution problems in areas that were once clean. China’s Solar Power Drives Emissions Down The first half of 2025 marked a positive change for China’s climate efforts. Carbon dioxide emissions fell about 1% year-on-year, the first sustained decline since the pandemic. This progress came mainly from clean energy growth. Source: Carbon Brief Solar, wind, and nuclear energy produced…
Sasol Ltd., a South African energy and chemicals firm, is gaining attention. They reported stronger earnings and are shifting their strategy to buy more carbon credits. The move comes as the company, the second-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the region, boosts coal production and grows its renewable energy portfolio. Investors, regulators, and climate observers are watching closely to see how Sasol balances its reliance on fossil fuels with its stated commitment to reaching net-zero emissions. Earnings Power: Fueling a Dual Strategy In its latest earnings report, Sasol posted a year-on-year improvement supported by stable product prices and efficiency gains.…
Image source: Getty Images One of life’s little pleasures is receiving cash from companies just for owning their shares, otherwise known as dividends. But this gets even sweeter if the passive income increases every (or nearly every) year. Today, I’m looking at three examples from the FTSE 250 whose records on this front are exemplary. Always needed 3i Infrastructure (LSE: 3IN) owns stakes in European and North American businesses that operate and manage assets in areas such as energy and utilities, transportation and communications. The fact, demand for things such as water and waste management and telecom towers is about…
Since April 2022, the SMM survey sample for rebar production scheduling has been expanded to include 56 enterprises.According to the SMM survey data from 56 key steel-producing enterprises: The planned rebar production for August was 8.776 million mt, an increase of 114,700 mt compared to the actual production in July, representing a growth rate of 1.32%; The planned wire rod production for August was 3.4541 million mt, a decrease of 65,700 mt compared to the actual production in July, representing a decline rate of 1.87%. Chart1-2: Production Schedule for Rebar and Wire Rod at Steel Mill (56 Steel Mills) Data…
Every Tuesday, we get an expert to answer your financial problems or consumer disputes – you can WhatsApp us here or email moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s problem is…I was driving from Portsmouth to Guildford when my vehicle suddenly lost power in the fast lane of the M275. I managed to coast to the hard shoulder of an elevated section of the motorway. I called RAC and told them I was not in a safe place, but they took almost four hours to come rescue me and tow my vehicle. While I was waiting, two other vehicles collided while trying to avoid my broken down car. I…
Kazatomprom, the world’s largest uranium producer and Kazakhstan’s national atomic company, has released its financial and production results for the first half of 2025. Despite reporting a sharp fall in profits compared to last year, the state-owned miner is sticking to its production guidance for the year and maintaining a cautious but stable outlook for the future. Kazatomprom’s Profit and Revenue Decline in H1 2025 Kazatomprom’s consolidated revenue for the first half of 2025 was 660.2 billion tenge ($1.2 billion), down 6% from 2024 due to lower sales volumes. This shows Kazatomprom kept costs under control and improved core profitability…
Image source: Getty Images Investors holding Filtronic (LSE:FTC) in their Stocks and Shares ISA portfolios have been pretty happy lately. The stock’s up 87% so far in 2025, and 1,500% over five years. Elon Musk gets a lot of bad press these days, but his satellite and space exploration company SpaceX has undoubtedly been great news for Filtronic shareholders. Indeed, the share price jumped another 8% today (26 August). The question now is, does surging Filtronic stock still merit consideration for an ISA? Record order For those unfamiliar, Filtronic makes specialist radio frequency technology for the space, aerospace and defence,…