Australian steel company invests in low-carbon mill
Australia is set to get a new, low-carbon steel mill in Queensland built by one of the nation’s largest steel suppliers, who buys from local and international sources.
Read More29 banking jurisdictions beginning nature focus, UNEP FI says
Some 29 jurisdictions, totalling more than €75 trillion of banking assets, have started reflecting nature-related considerations in their regulations, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has said in a report.
Read MoreBalancing power generation technologies could save €65 trillion by 2050, cut carbon by 21% -report
The deployment of balancing power generation technologies such as flexible gas-fired plants and energy storage, alongside renewables, could slash cumulative power system costs by €65 trillion and cut carbon emissions by 21% by 2050, according to a new report.
Read MoreFEATURE: Carbon market experts see huge potential for crediting SF6 emissions mitigation from grid expansion
Market experts see significant potential in crediting the reduction of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions linked to grid expansion in the power sector and the clean energy transition, with a German government-backed initiative also looking at the role of carbon finance in the relatively untapped field of mitigation.
Read MoreExperts warn CCP-approved REDD carbon methodologies risk significant over-crediting, leave integrity body
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)’s quality assessment process has been put under the spotlight after current and former experts of the stakeholder initiative’s expert panel warned that three recently-approved REDD methodologies could produce “large volumes” of over-crediting, with several members stepping away from the organisation.
Read MoreNew partnership targets full-chain carbon capture and storage solutions
A carbon capture technology developer has partnered with a carbon storage provider to offer an integrated solution for reducing industrial emissions, the two companies announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreCarbon savings from clean tech “vastly outweigh” mining impact -study
The total carbon footprint of mining and refining critical raw materials (CRMs) is set to skyrocket 155% by 2035 if no action is taken to reduce environmental impact – but the carbon savings enabled by CRMs outweigh those emissions by a factor of 80, according to a new study.
Read MorePoland puts energy security on top of EU presidency agenda, sidelining climate
Poland is preparing to take over the EU’s six-month rotating presidency at a time of war, the country’s minister of state assets told an EU audience on Monday, saying “immediate security considerations” should take precedence over climate in these troubled times.
Read MoreJapanese climate tech company acquires software firm to improve emissions data accuracy
A Tokyo-based climate tech company has acquired a software firm to streamline emissions data collection and improve the accuracy of primary data, it announced Tuesday.
Read MoreAustralia consults on sunsetting unused ACCU methods
The Australian government is seeking feedback on how carbon credit methodologies that have not been taken up should be retired.
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