Nearly 150 organisations call for clarity on biomethane certificates in GHG Protocol
A total of 144 companies and trade associations globally have urged the leadership behind the GHG Protocol to clarify the role of market instruments for renewable gases in the organisation’s Scope 1 inventory, saying a rapid deployment of biomethane is needed to meet climate goals.
Read MoreStrong Swiss majority rejects environmentally responsible consumption initiative
Switzerland has rejected the proposed Environmental Responsibility Initiative to rein in the country’s consumption levels in line with planetary boundaries, with a strong majority of almost 70% in a popular vote held Sunday.
Read MoreFEATURE: UK set to miss 2030 green jet fuel goals by half, increasing airline carbon exposure
The UK could miss its production goal of 10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in total jet fuel use by 2030 by almost half, according to industry experts, with potential implications for airline exposure to carbon prices under the UK ETS and the UN’s CORSIA international offsetting scheme.
Read MoreUK to miss net zero by 2050 goal, though carbon prices would reach $250/t -report
The UK is on track to reduce emissions by 82% by 2050, lowering household energy costs along the way, even though carbon prices would increase significantly to $250/tonne, according to a report by an industrial risk management company.
Read MoreUK’s new agri-environment schemes could benefit farming, but most farmers still not confident -report
The UK’s new agri-environment schemes and England’s biodiversity net gain (BNG) policy could make the average farmer better off, but the majority of farmers are still not confident they will benefit from changes, a new report has found.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: New Climate Label certification could raise almost $7 mln annually for carbon credits
A new certification requiring consumer brands to set a $15/tonne internal carbon fee could raise $6.75 million this year to be spent on carbon credits, if the companies signed up so far maximise the full potential of offsetting available to them.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Pre-arranged finance for disaster response is key to climate resilience, say experts
Anticipating climate crises before they happen and pre-arranging finance for disaster response will lessen the economic impact and improve the ability to respond to the effects of climate change in a fair and equitable manner, experts have said.
Read MoreLarge areas of UK peatlands at threat of disappearing due to climate change -report
Vast swathes of UK peatlands are likely to be unsuitable for peat accumulation in less than 40 years’ time due to climate change, with the Flow Country, Dartmoor, and the Peak District particularly at risk, a new study has found.
Read MoreSwitzerland sets new NDC with 65% emissions reduction, rejects climate fund initiative
Switzerland has approved a new emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement, which has been criticised for not going far enough and relying too much on international carbon credits, while the government has also rejected a proposed new climate fund.
Read MoreGermany’s industrial powerhouse has strong potential for low-cost CDR -report
Residual emissions across Germany will amount to at least 55 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2045, with strong potential for relatively inexpensive CO2 removal from industry in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, according to a new report.
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