Tagged With Emissions
EU ETS revisions close to becoming law
10 February 2023
Final shape of the law endorsed by European Parliament with only EU Council endorsement remaining
BP softens emissions goals in push for ‘orderly’ transition
7 February 2023
Oil and gas major revises down scope three targets as it plans slower reductions in oil and gas production to 2030
Nature-based carbon offset momentum defies critics
7 February 2023
A recent trend towards offset crediting at a jurisdictional level is raising funds at a much larger scale than traditional project-based programmes
Offsets standards body refutes media’s Redd+ claims
1 February 2023
Studies underpinning recent reports are flawed, according to technical review published by Verra
Deep emissions cuts drive CCUS to emerging economies – BP
31 January 2023
India and China lead CCUS deployment under optimistic emissions reduction scenarios set out by oil major
Abu Dhabi steps on the emissions-reduction accelerator
27 January 2023
State-owned energy companies are intensifying efforts to decarbonise the emirate’s crude oil production and carve out a leading role in the nascent global hydrogen trade
China’s emissions trading scheme lacks bite
18 January 2023
Overly generous allowance allocations and low prices blunt impact of world’s largest cap-and-trade scheme in its first 18 months
Australia softens stance on international offsets
13 January 2023
Government to consult on potential law change allowing big emitters to use offsets generated abroad to meet domestic limits
Outlook 2023: Unlocking a planet-positive transition for the chemicals industry
27 December 2022
Getting to net-zero emissions will require combined efforts on both the demand and supply side
Ineos signs solar PPA to cut emissions at US plants
14 December 2022
Firm to take entire output of new 310MW project in Texas
OGCI members cut emissions
9 December 2022
Big oil and gas firms are making progress on carbon intensity and methane emissions
Rio Tinto to offset over 5pc of 2030 emissions goal
2 December 2022
The mining company will develop 1mn t of in-house emissions offsets through projects on its existing land
Data software can help evaluate emissions
7 November 2022
Rockwell Automation offers a predictive emissions monitoring service that can help give firms a real-time overview of their emissions
EU road transport to be zero-emission by 2035
31 October 2022
New legislation will phase out diesel and petrol vehicles over next 12 years
Energy sector carbon emissions to peak in 2025 – IEA
27 October 2022
New policies in the EU, the US and China will cause emissions to peak this decade, the first time this has been forecast in an IEA Steps scenario
Global GHG cuts still well short of 2°C goal – UNFCCC
26 October 2022
Synthesis reports shows that, even after the latest round of NDC updates, signatories to the Paris Agreement are not cutting emissions fast enough
Global carbon emissions set to rise in 2022 – IEA
19 October 2022
World on course for 33.8bn t of CO₂ emissions this year, but major deployments of renewables and EVs have slowed rate of increase
Nuclear SMRs could decarbonise Canada’s oil sands sector
2 September 2022
But cost and commercialisation timeframes may prove a barrier to adoption
Independent producers’ scope three dilemma
17 August 2022
Is it enough for pureplay upstream firms to concentrate solely on emissions within their control?
CCUS use must grow vastly to reach net zero
16 August 2022
Analysis of scenarios by Transition Economist shows that even recent positive developments are not consistent with required deployment pathways
Ipieca launches industry principles
11 August 2022
Global oil and gas association’s eight principles are grouped around four strategic pillars of climate, nature, people and sustainability
Burning developed fossil fuel reserves will exceed 1.5°C carbon budget
10 August 2022
Significant proportion of CO₂ from oil, gas and coal assets either producing or under construction must be left unburned, study says
US bill on climate passes Senate
8 August 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act contains a series of measures to stimulate the low-carbon economy in the US
India legislates on emissions
4 August 2022
Revision of energy conservation bill aims to enshrine updated NDC in law and introduce a carbon market
Australia set to pass climate bill
3 August 2022
New Labor government wins support from Greens for bill to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
US Supreme Court votes to limit EPA’s powers
1 July 2022
Ruling constrains regulator’s authority to mandate power generators switch away from fossil fuels
Group of 24 nations agrees to improve energy efficiency
13 June 2022
Governments including US, Germany and Japan will seek opportunities for exchange and collaboration, according to joint statement
World must cut 37gt CO₂ by 2050 – Irena
10 June 2022
Agency report identifies key technologies and actions needed to be consistent with 1.5°C pathway
Chemicals and capital markets – growing sustainably
20 May 2022
Firms with a low-carbon product portfolio are being rewarded by capital markets and safeguarding future cashflows, according to consultancy McKinsey’s chemicals practice
EU climate laws advance
18 May 2022
Rules governing how emissions will be cut in line with Paris Agreement goals have passed a key legislative hurdle
The big carbon short
13 May 2022
Commodity traders will help solve a forthcoming large carbon short in the voluntary offset market
Net-zero targets ‘inadequate’ to hit Paris goals – McKinsey
26 April 2022
Faster shift away from fossil fuels toward efficiency, electrification and new fuels needed to keep 1.5°C pathway in sight, according to consultancy
TotalEnergies to publish annual climate progress
25 April 2022
French company decides to disclose progress against emission reduction targets annually after coming under pressure from investors
Equinor lays out transition strategy
19 April 2022
Norwegian company says its planned emissions reductions are consistent with a 1.5°C pathway
Climate pledges ‘could limit’ warming to 2°C
14 April 2022
Previous research had suggested that pledges have only a 50pc chance of achieving 2°C target
Immediate action needed to achieve 1.5°C – IPCC
5 April 2022
Limiting warming to around 1.5°C requires global greenhouse gas emissions to peak before 2025 at the latest, but annual figures are still rising
Greenwashing disputes on the rise
30 March 2022
Government enforcement actions and civil suits alleging greenwashing are increasing through a myriad of different laws, including securities regulations and consumer protection legislation
IEA given climate mandate
24 March 2022
Ministers from 31 member countries give body new guiding principle of supporting decarbonisation efforts
Global carbon emissions highest on record in 2021
10 March 2022
Burning of coal to fuel economic recovery led to 6pc increase in emissions from 2020
Oil and gas must reduce emissions across all scopes – CCC
8 September 2021
UK governmental climate change adviser urges sector to take ownership of energy transition and scale up investments in clean energy alternatives
Mission net zero – part two: economics
26 July 2021
Soaring government debt relative to GDP in wake of Covid-19 leaves economists divided over best approach to funding the transition
PE Live: Glasgow climate talks must solve article six issues
23 July 2021
A number of hurdles remain, including additionality and flexibility of emissions reductions
PE Live: Paris climate contributions are standardising
23 July 2021
Second round of NDCs sees greater similarity in formats, with many adopting net-zero targets
EU outlines rules to meet new 2030 GHG target
14 July 2021
European Commission outlines a package of measures designed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 55pc below 1990 levels by 2030
World must use less energy – Dudley
17 June 2021
Energy consumers must travel less and move to electric vehicles, according to the former BP CEO
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