INTERVIEW: SAF made from waste plastics can be “bridging fuel” for aviation, experts say
Producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste plastics could act as a “bridging fuel” in decarbonising aviation before the scale-up of other fuels with a stronger emissions saving profile, say experts.
Read MoreUK’s Sizewell C nuclear developer strives to limit construction emissions below expectations
The developer of a new nuclear power plant in southern England aims to keep construction emissions below 2.1 million tonnes of CO2e through a number of low-carbon measures, which is 0.9 MtCO2e lower than previous lifecycle assessment estimates for the plant.
Read MoreFEATURE: Corporate non-market environmental donations are picking up, driven by employees and business value -experts
Voluntary giving by companies to environmental outcomes outside of formalised markets is starting to pick up this year after a few years of lacklustre growth, with more willingness to go public on action, and for reasons of talent acquisition and business value, according to experts in the field.
Read MoreRenewables a ‘geopolitical shock absorber’ and their cost advantage over fossil fuels keeps widening, says IRENA
The cost advantage of renewable energy over fossil fuels continues to widen – helping to avoid an estimated $480 billion in fossil fuel-related costs last year and about 8.4 bln tonnes of CO2 emissions – turning clean energy into a “geopolitical shock absorber” during times of energy crisis, said the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in new analysis.
Read MoreFree EU ETS permits have stifled investments in green steelmaking, non-profit says
The allocation of free allowances under the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has acted as a brake on decarbonisation investment by European steelmakers rather than a catalyst for action, according to a new briefing by Steelwatch.
Read MoreFEATURE: Shipowners face choppy but navigable seas from inclusion in UK ETS, say experts
The inclusion of domestic maritime emissions in the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS) from this month is expected to pose limited difficulties for most shipowners, who are already familiar with the EU’s carbon pricing regime, but it is also unlikely to significantly cut emissions, experts said.
Read MoreAirlines must set stronger climate goals as current voluntary targets fall short, experts say
Airlines need to set more stringent near-term emissions reduction pathways and provide greater transparency on their transition plans under the voluntary Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in order to close the sector’s emissions gap, according to an academic report.
Read MoreUK forest carbon standard clarifies elements of new version
A UK forest carbon crediting standard has made clarifications and slight amendments to Version 3 of the standard, including on transition periods and project governance.
Read MoreFrance approves method for hydraulic restoration of peatlands under low-carbon label scheme
Paris has approved a new methodology for emissions reduction linked to the hydraulic restoration of degraded peatlands in mainland France under the country’s low-carbon label scheme.
Read MoreCountries reaffirm commitment to bolstering energy efficiency by 2030
Countries have reaffirmed the importance of scaling up energy efficiency in a new action plan signed in Montreal this week at a conference hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which includes reference to enhancing efficiency in data centres.
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