A roundup of this week's top stories:
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Shipping sector outlines plans for net-zero, calls for government support
The global shipping sector has vowed to reduce CO2 emissions to net-zero by 2050 so long as governments aid the transition with a mandatory levy on shipping fuel to help fund the development of low-carbon technology...
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Meet Hugo: Medtronic's surgical robot cleared for use in Europe
Ireland-based US healthcare company Medtronic has revealed its surgery assistant robot, dubbed Hugo, has been cleared for use in several European countries...
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EU courts Taiwanese chip firms with appeal to common values
The EU and Taiwan have shared values and strong democratic principles, making them natural partners with regard to semiconductors, senior EU official Sabine Weyand has said as she made a pitch for the country's chip firms to invest in the bloc...
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The opportunity for supply chains
Executives face a daunting dual challenge every day. On the one hand, there is the need to manage the business through both steady-state operations and times of disruption. On the other, they must create value for shareholders through financial...
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Nickel demand may outstrip supply by mid-decade, Rystad warns
Global demand for high-grade nickel, an essential mineral in the manufacturing of electric vehicle car batteries, may outpace demand by 2024, the latest data from Rystad Energy suggests...
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Italvolt & ABB announce partnership agreement
Electric vehicle battery startup Italvolt and Swedish-Swiss engineering company ABB are to join forces in a key step towards delivering Italy's first gigafactory...
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EU needs to toughten emissions targets for trucks, says climate group
The EU must dramatically strengthen its CO2 targets for truckmakers to help encourage a shift to zero-emission models, European campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E) has said...
