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Veolia (Paris:VIE) takes note of the press release issued on April 2, 2021 by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF, the French Stock Exchange Authority), which considers that the changes that Suez has made to the Dutch foundation, combined with its support for the proposal of the Ardian-GIP consortium negotiated and accepted by the Board of Directors, undermine the principles of transparency and integrity of the market, fairness of transactions and competition, and the free interplay of offers and counter-offers.
Once Suez has complied with the principles set out by the AMF, Veolia calls on Suez to enter into dialogue in order to calm the situation and allow the ambitious industrial project led by Veolia to be carried out in a constructive spirit that respects the interests of both companies, of healthy competition in France and, more broadly, of the French economy. Veolia therefore invites the management of Suez to deactivate the foundation as of now
Minimum storage of petroleum products.
Article 51.- The permits referred to in this Chapter shall be granted to Petróleos Mexicanos, to other productive enterprises of the State and to Private Parties, based on the Regulations of this Law. The granting of the permits shall be subject to the interested party demonstrating that it has, if applicable: I. A design of facilities or equipment in accordance with applicable regulations and best practices, and II. Appropriate conditions to guarantee the adequate continuity of the activity purpose of the permit.
Article 51.- The permits referred to in this Chapter shall be granted to Petróleos Mexicanos, to other productive enterprises of the State and to Private Parties, based on the Regulations of this Law. The granting of the permits shall be subject to the interested party demonstrating that it has, if applicable:
BOAD wins Sustainability bond of the year award for successfully issuing its first sustainable bond ever Finance Sunday, 04 April 2021 17:51
(Togo First) - The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has won a 2021 Environmental Finance Bond Award in the category
“Sustainability Bond of the year - supranational, sub-sovereign and agency (SSA).” The prize rewarded the success of the Bank’s first sustainability bond, the first to be issued in Africa.
“It is with pride that I accept, on behalf of the Bank s teams, the 2021 Sustainability Bond of the Year Award given to the BOAD,” said a delighted Serge Ekué, President of the BOAD.
Biden purge of Trump-appointed EPA advisers sparks allegations of politicizing policy-making
n this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP) FILE more > By Haris Alic - The Washington Times - Thursday, April 1, 2021
Michael Regan, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has been in office for less than a month but is already under fire for allegedly politicizing the policy-making process.
Victoria Govt Rejects Proposal to Build Gas Terminal Amid Looming Shortfall
The Victorian state Labor government has rejected a plan by energy giant AGL to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal along Melbourne’s Western Port due to “unacceptable” environmental effects.
This comes just weeks after an ACCC report found that new sources of gas supply and related infrastructure were needed if Australia was to counter a potential gas shortfall, along with the eastern and southern states from 2024.
In a statement on March 30, Victoria’s Minister for Planning Richard Wayne said the decision to quash the Crib Point facility proposal was based on 6,000 public submissions and a report conducted by the Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC).